Ibanez 2023 Models ! What would you like to see ?

[KentBrockman]

These prices are getting ridiculous. If I buy a new Ibanez Prestige, it needs to tick all the boxes and even then I still might hesitate. That would basically have to be an RG3120 reissue.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

These prices are getting ridiculous. If I buy a new Ibanez Prestige, it needs to tick all the boxes and even then I still might hesitate. That would basically have to be an RG3120 reissue.

The prices are only really crazy because for so long MIJ Ibanez were dirt cheap used.

Back in the 90's they felt almost as expensive as they are now, and we payed it because there was nothing out there like it at the time. Heck, you felt like you were getting a deal.

Those late 90's RG3120s were like $1300 out the door back then, I know because I bought and sold them, which is close to $2400 now.

 

[KentBrockman]

The prices are only really crazy because for so long MIJ Ibanez were dirt cheap used.

Back in the 90's they felt almost as expensive as they are now, and we payed it because there was nothing out there like it at the time. Heck, you felt like you were getting a deal.

Those late 90's RG3120s were like $1300 out the door back then, I know because I bought and sold them, which is close to $2400 now.

If Ibanez rereleased the RG3120 for $2400 today, I’d have to stop myself from buying two (if there were multiple colors available)! I don’t think Ibanez puts any 4mm flamed maple caps on RGs anymore unless they’re J Customs

 

[gasolinedreams]

I've seen that Cyber Pink before from Ibanez, but it just looks like silver to me. Are there flakes of pink in there or am I missing something?

I had an RG570EX in Cyber Pink and there is nothing pink about it. It's a silver finish.

 

[Nightside]

I had an RG570EX in Cyber Pink and there is nothing pink about it. It's a silver finish.

And it's kinda matt too right?

 

[Albake21]

No SS frets at 2.5k Also a mahogany body

The RGA's have always been Mahogany, what a weird complaint.

I had an RG570EX in Cyber Pink and there is nothing pink about it. It's a silver finish.

Okay that's what I thought. I guess the point is supposed to be chrome/silver is the pink of cyberpunk or whatever it's referencing.

 

[dmlinger]

Waiting to see what this Axe Design Lab is all about. The marketing release makes it sound like they will be taking some chances on what their R&D has cooked up. I envision it being like concept cars, except they are skipping straight to full release haha.

Cautiously optimistic. Guitarists are particular birds. We like what we like and straying too far away from what we know can go either way. Even if I hate what they put out, I’m excited to see what they’ve come up with.

 

[Crungy]

I missed something, is there info out there about the Axe Design Lab?

 

[Albake21]

I missed something, is there info out there about the Axe Design Lab?

I linked it on the last page. It's on the RGA622 page I posted.

 

[Crungy]

Ah thank you!

 

[Ammusa]

This Axe Desing Lab sounds interesting. They seem to do stuff outside the box, witch is nice, but I'm so afraid of the price range. Maybe this Axe Design Lab will keep "normal" Prestige lineup in fairly reasonable price range.

 

[dmlinger]

Gibson Murphy "Lab" starts around $8K, so Ibanez might undercut them at around $5K...heck of a deal! /s

 

[odibrom]

Gibson Murphy "Lab" starts around $8K, so Ibanez might undercut them at around $5K...heck of a deal! /s

Shut the F*** up... please...

 

[tecs99]

I’d like to see some new Ibanez RG 7s with regular headstocks, offset dots, and flame tops, made in japan.

 

[Stuck_in_a_dream]

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I'd like to see some real multi-scale offering, say within the Q series, which currently only offers slanted frets (fixed scale length), no clue as to any claimed benefit, I see none whatsoever. A 25.5"-28" 8-string, or a 25.5"-27" 7-string would be great. If they can develop their own headless trem, I'd be like take my money please!

 

[soldierkahn]

I think Id be totally on board the RGA622 but my question is did they also reverse the headstock like Jake's? I wish they wouldnt have put effin dots on the board, but i can at least fix that but uggghhh.... at $2500, i really dont wanna have to change anything

 

[Viginez]

I think Id be totally on board the RGA622 but my question is did they also reverse the headstock like Jake's?

yeah that thing needs a reversed headstock bad
they should have gone that little extra step and make it perfect

 

[OmegaSlayer]

Phillip McKnight said he has an Ibanez for review (video review releasing in mid January) that is all the crazyness

 

[dmlinger]

Shut the F*** up... please...

You do realize the "/s" means sarcasm, right? Calm down

 

[bostjan]

Estimated street price of $2.5k! Ouch!

That article is almost a year old, according to the date at the top!

I did a google search for "Ibanez Axe Design Lab" and that article is the only one that comes up.