Ibanez 2013

[chris9]

some super guitars coming out been saving all year to get something nice so not long to wait now

forgot to say it gonna be a green dot all the way it looks awesome

 

[tedtan]

The jazz box looks like an actual hollow body with a non fixed bridge. Intonation would be adjustable by moving the bridge itself forward and back. A TOM wouldn't work here because there is nothing to screw it into (Gibson ES335 and similar are semi hollow; they have a solid slab of wood running from the neck to the end block so a TOM can work on these).

 

[bcfox]

The jazz box looks like an actual hollow body with a non fixed bridge. Intonation would be adjustable by moving the bridge itself forward and back. A TOM wouldn't work here because there is nothing to screw it into (Gibson ES335 and similar are semi hollow; they have a solid slab of wood running from the neck to the end block so a TOM can work on these).

Yeah, it looks to be a floating bridge. At most, I'd say the bass of the bridge is glued to the top.

 

[bcfox]

It might be a bit more awkward than that, by the looks of it. That at very least looks to be neither a ToM nor an acoustic-style saddle, so I don't know that there are any ready-made drop-in piezo saddles for it (least of all for a seven string). You could swap it out for a ToM, but that might take some minor doing, since the rosewood base on it looks to be one that's held in place only by the tension of the strings, or maybe some glue, so freshly drilled holes would be in order. Whatever the case, it seems like it'd be a bit more of a bear than a simple drop-in mod.

That aside, godDAMN, do I ever want one of those. Especially at that price. Shit. I really hope a few make their way here to Korea.

I wasn't saying to just drop in existing saddles like you would with a Hipshot. I was saying modify the existing bridge by routing slots to fit piezo inserts similar to what would be used with an Edge Pro trem. For each string, there would be a hole drilled through to the run the cable and a slight route above to host the insert. It would take some precision for sure since there's not much wood to work with. I also am thinking now that instead of installing everything else internally, maybe the pre-amp could fit between the top and tailpiece.

I definitely agree with your sentiment and hope you guys receive the model, too.

 

[Hemi-Powered Drone]

Ikebe has specs for the Artcore!

Neck: Expressionist 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in
Body: Spruce top / Flamed Maple back & sides
Fretboard: Bound Rosewood w/ Pearl Acrylic block inlay *Narrow frets
bridge: ART-7
tailpiece: Wooden
Neck PU Ibanez ACH7 (H)
Bridge PU Ibanez ACH7 (H)
String: .011-.065 FLATWOUND (D'ADDARIO:ECG24-7)
Max body thickness: 3 5/8"
Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"
Hardware color: Gold
Color: VSB (Vintage Sunburst)

I'm on my phone, so running it through the translator would be difficult.

Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AFJ957-VSB

 

[bcfox]

Ikebe has specs for the Artcore!

Neck: Expressionist 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in
Body: Spruce top / Flamed Maple back & sides
Fretboard: Bound Rosewood w/ Pearl Acrylic block inlay *Narrow frets
bridge: ART-7
tailpiece: Wooden
Neck PU Ibanez ACH7 (H)
Bridge PU Ibanez ACH7 (H)
String: .011-.065 FLATWOUND (D'ADDARIO:ECG24-7)
Max body thickness: 3 5/8"
Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"
Hardware color: Gold
Color: VSB (Vintage Sunburst)

I'm on my phone, so running it through the translator would be difficult.

Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AFJ957-VSB

On a similar note, Guitar Center took everything down. It would seem from those specs that they're humbuckers. The only thing not really settled there is the scale length.

 

[Dabo Fett]

so now the running total for me is a uv70, the prestige s7, the iceman 7, and now the artcore? ibanez wants all my money this year!

 

[anunnaki]

Only on this site do people have in depth discussions about modding a guitar that they've never even heard

 

[kessel]

any clue about the specs for the S5427?

 

[Chri]

Ikebe has specs for the Artcore!

Neck: Expressionist 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in
Body: Spruce top / Flamed Maple back & sides
Fretboard: Bound Rosewood w/ Pearl Acrylic block inlay *Narrow frets
bridge: ART-7
tailpiece: Wooden
Neck PU Ibanez ACH7 (H)
Bridge PU Ibanez ACH7 (H)
String: .011-.065 FLATWOUND (D'ADDARIO:ECG24-7)
Max body thickness: 3 5/8"
Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"
Hardware color: Gold
Color: VSB (Vintage Sunburst)

I'm on my phone, so running it through the translator would be difficult.

Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AFJ957-VSB

Hopefully that price is accurate! $700 is a great deal methinks

 

[donray1527]

I also hope it comes in black with gold hardware me gusta

 

[LordHar]

I also hope it comes in black with gold hardware me gusta

That would be awesome indeed!

 

[BlackStar7]

Dear Guitar Jesus,
NEED PRESTIGE RGA CONTENT, PLEASE PROVIDE
Sincerely,
blackstar7

 

[tm20]

all i wanted to see was an RGD8 :'''(

 

[vampiregenocide]

I was kinda expecting an RGD8 or Falchion 7. More disappointed at the lack of the latter.

 

[Hemi-Powered Drone]

The Falchion was the one seven I was expecting. I mean, two of their endorsers for the thing are playing sevens!

 

[simonXsludge]

I really wonder why they wouldn't put out the RGD as an 8-string. Even in its current color, it would just look like a beast. They were really pushing the line with a bunch of endorsees but never really took it as far as they could. Not yet at least.

 

[Metal_Maniac]

I really wonder why they wouldn't put out the RGD as an 8-string. Even in its current color, it would just look like a beast. They were really pushing the line with a bunch of endorsees but never really took it as far as they could. Not yet at least.

Probably because of the scale length. As far as I know all Ibanez 8 string guitars have a 27" scale except for the Meshuggah Sig which is 29.4

So far all RGD models have been 26.5 scale. They might not want to make a smaller scale 8?

 

[Sepultorture]

Probably because of the scale length. As far as I know all Ibanez 8 string guitars have a 27" scale except for the Meshuggah Sig which is 29.4

So far all RGD models have been 26.5 scale. They might not want to make a smaller scale 8?

in that same thought, they could still release an 8 at 27" scale, and it will still technically be longer than the 26.5, and still in line with their other 8's without having to invest more money in making a 27.5 or 28, although a 28" scale RGD would be boss

it might still come, but i doubt we will see it come out any longer than 27"

we will have to wait and see till summer or the NEXT winter NAMM

 

[zimbloth]

Lets focus on what's really coming out and not hypotheticals we know won't be happening for at least another year