Ibanez 2012: The Thread

[theo]

Premiums? Ugh. So glad I left Ibanez.

MAYBE...if there was an orange one...I could be wooed to reconsider...maybe.

Those premiums seem pretty good to me. I have heard a lot of good things from others too.

 

[Grimbold]

good lord are they hawt!

 

[MamoriNoTenshi]

I want both so bad!!! D:

 

[_MonSTeR_]

Premiums? Ugh. So glad I left Ibanez.

You say this like you were a bona fide endorser; Mr Petrucci, is that you?

 

[Goatchrist]

Hmm, I like yellow better with a bright fretboard. But these are kinda cool, I have to admit.

 

[MUTANTOID]

That pink one w a maple board...

*jizz in pants*

 

[Konfyouzd]

So the concept of a Premium Ibanez is new to me. What are they with respect to Prestiges? Are they like the Goro fight before Shang Tsung or are they the next generation Prestiges?

 

[Konfyouzd]

*jizz in pants*

These are a prime example of what I love about Ibanez. I don't play 80s music but I LOVE 80s looking guitars. My DNA swirled 7620 is my main weapon of choice at the moment if that's any indication.

And I also like that they don't seem to try do over do the whole "we make metal guitars" thing. They have a fair amount that seem to be focused on the metal crowd but a lot of them just seem to have this elegant simplicity that I really enjoy.

 

[JPMike]

All I want is the pink one with ADDED WHITE BINDING!!

 

[Osiris]

So the concept of a Premium Ibanez is new to me. What are they with respect to Prestiges? Are they like the Goro fight before Shang Tsung or are they the next generation Prestiges?

They're Indonesian made but made to Prestige specs. See IBANEZ RULES!! NAMM 2011

 

[MaxOfMetal]

So the concept of a Premium Ibanez is new to me. What are they with respect to Prestiges? Are they like the Goro fight before Shang Tsung or are they the next generation Prestiges?

It's essentially Prestige/JC level fretwork, but with Standard series hardware. It's kind of a middle ground between Presitge and Standard.

 

[jl-austin]

This is sort of off topic, but I think Ibanez wants the premium line to take over the lower end prestige stuff, like the RG1550 and RG1570, and move the prestige line more towards high end.

Either way, these new models look sharp. I also would have preferred ebony or maple though.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

This is sort of off topic, but I think Ibanez wants the premium line to take over the lower end prestige stuff, like the RG1550 and RG1570, and move the prestige line more towards high end.

I think you're right.

I know the Premium models were meant to bridge the gap between the $400 and $500 Standard series RGs and the big jump to the $1200 ones.

 

[jymellis]

did anyone else get the new sam ash with the new floral pattern jem? not the contest winner, but the remake of the old one?

 

[_MonSTeR_]

I think you're right.

I know the Premium models were meant to bridge the gap between the $400 and $500 Standard series RGs and the big jump to the $1200 ones.

Given the strength of the Yen on the world markets, I think Ibanez have had to adopt this policy. so yes, I agree...

The point of the original 550 and then the Prestige series was that you could get guitars designed to equal American superstrats at a lower price. Nowadays, the Yen is so strong, that MIJ is pricing itself out of the market.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Given the strength of the Yen on the world markets, I think Ibanez have had to adopt this policy. so yes, I agree...

The point of the original 550 and then the Prestige series was that you could get guitars designed to equal American superstrats at a lower price. Nowadays, the Yen is so strong, that MIJ is pricing itself out of the market.

While the Yen does play part in it, Japanese super strats are still cheaper than thier American made counterparts. The quality is also pretty spot on.

Take a look at the Charvels, the slightly cheaper MIJ ones are being reported as even better than the previous USA made ones.

The thing is, there just aren't any USA made super strats intent on competing price wise with imports. The market has changed so much since the 80's and early 90's.

I still feel that a middle range Ibanez Prestige, or ESP Standard still beat out entry level American made guitars.

 

[aleXander]

This awefull... its not black and it doesn't have emgs! God ibanez sucks!! =D


In all seriousness though, love those lol, Ill have the pink one to go please!

 

[aleXander]

edit: Double post

 

[maj86]

I want the pink one!!!!

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

Any other news? I'd like to see some other models. These models look epic but I don't know if i'd get either. Too bright xD