Ibanez 2023 Models ! What would you like to see ?

[Shawn]

If nobody posted a link to the full line catalog

https://www.ibanezrules.com/images/new_factory/2023/pages/2023_Ibanez_General_Catalog_US.pdf

Awesome!

 

[Neon_Knight_]

I'm just happy they still exist. They just need a 7.

RG7620 and S540 would be nice additions.

 

[somethingsomething]

Looks awesome in the pictures too. But y no tight end or Gibraltar? Those monorails look cringey and cheap af. Like a tiny little pos 7621 bridge for each string.

Man, I wish Ibanez would bring back the Tight-End. That bridge is awesome.

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

Why y'all making so this hard for me

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[Tom odd 7]

Glad to see the RG8527 back (in european market) !

 

[CanserDYI]

What the hell when did Noodles get a signature ibby? And is it a custom shaped talman?

 

[Crungy]

I thought that has been around for years... Hasn't it?

 

[Ibanez Rules]

More like decades?

 

[Kyle Jordan]

^I was about to say that. I think I remember his sig in the revered 97 catalog. If it wasn't his sig, he got one some time within five years I'm thinking.

 

[Albake21]

Random question after thinking about the RGA, has anyone played a 27 fret guitar before? Was it weird to play on or was it not noticeable? Only reason I ask is because even 22 fretted guitars throw me off as I use the symmetrical 12 and 12 on a 24 fret to keep place. But I'd imagine adding more wouldn't affect this.

 

[aesthyrian]

What the hell when did Noodles get a signature ibby? And is it a custom shaped talman?

haha he prob has the oldest signature line besides the big three.. Vai, Satch and Gilbert.

 

[ThunderUnderground]

haha he prob has the oldest signature line besides the big three.. Vai, Satch and Gilbert.

George Benson too

I think George's guitar is the second longest running sig model ever after Les Paul, i might be wrong though...

 

[CanserDYI]

I am wayyyyy out of the Ibanez lore forgive me guys, haha.

 

[Crungy]

I am wayyyyy out of the Ibanez lore forgive me guys, haha.

NEVAAAAAAAAA

 

[Seabeast2000]

I checked Ibanez's site but couldn't find an "artist signed" year, well at least on Gilbert's Ibby Artist page.

 

[Tom odd 7]

Random question after thinking about the RGA, has anyone played a 27 fret guitar before? Was it weird to play on or was it not noticeable? Only reason I ask is because even 22 fretted guitars throw me off as I use the symmetrical 12 and 12 on a 24 fret to keep place. But I'd imagine adding more wouldn't affect this.

I’m inclined to think the same way upon this subject.
After playin' 24 frets (whatever 6 or 7 strings), going back into a 22 frets, is a bit disappointing for me.
I tried 27 (Hamer californian) and 30 (RG2011) and didn't encountered problem, but surely noticed the extra range.

 

[aesthyrian]

George Benson too

I think George's guitar is the second longest running sig model ever after Les Paul, i might be wrong though...

Just looked it up, he had the first signature Ibanez ever, introduce in 1977.. and still going! Damn that's cool.

 

[Soya]

If nobody posted a link to the full line catalog

https://www.ibanezrules.com/images/new_factory/2023/pages/2023_Ibanez_General_Catalog_US.pdf

Man, flipping through the entire catalog its pretty alarming how many different guitars, basses and acoustics they make in a year. Kind of ridiculous we still complain about it.

That being said, I desperately want them to re-release a 7 string acoustic and they're dead to me if they don't.

 

[Yul Brynner]

What happened to the noodles model? Wasn't it covered in duct tape? Now it's sunburst for some reason...

 

[RevDrucifer]

Only one new S model this year. This is a shame.

Maybe they would sell better if they got rid of those ugly pickup rings on their 6 string trem models. If they can do it for Nita Strauss, I’m sure they can do for the rest of us. It’s why I only have a 7 string S Prestige and haven’t bought a 6 string.

The S and RG are basically the same guitar nowadays in that they have Wizard necks, 24 frets, and now have the same trems. Not sure why they don’t do as well as the RGs. Maybe the 22 fret S was flailing in the 2000s and the change to make it similar to the RG was a form of attempted life support.

I think that the S will go the way of the Radius and will only be available as signature models in a few years.

Back in the 90's I LOVED the flame maple green S with gold hardware, but when I finally tried one it felt like a toy because the body was so small. It doesn't matter how much I dig the look/specs of an S, I'll most likely never buy one just because of that thin body. I'm interested to try a Kiko since it seems like a thicker S and it's why I dug the SZ; they were the closest to an S without being anorexic.