Ibanez 2023 Models ! What would you like to see ?

[zimbloth]

I’m officially GAS’ing for the RGDMS8. I loved just about everything about the RGD71ALMS but the finish and the fact that it only had 7 strings - and while a few features were dropped in this edition, those two specific niggles were addressed.

Has anyone already said when we think these will hit, or are we still in “don’t hold your breath” mode?

We're getting ours pretty soon actually, I believe Feb/march. If interested lmk.

 

[zimbloth]

Seems a bit weird, but correct me if I'm wrong. In Rich photos the RGA necks are stamped F21*****. Does this mean, that these are made as early as 2021?

Just a prototype, not really relevant. When they hit the market they'lll say F23XXX.

 

[Masoo2]

I think back to the heyday of Volumes quite a bit and now realised how perfect of a fit the new RGDMS8-CSM would've been for Diego ;(





easily could've seen it being a signature model for him, combining the best parts of the RGDs and RG2228s he'd always rock

 

[Noisy Humbucker]

We're getting ours pretty soon actually, I believe Feb/march. If interested lmk.

I though I’d read they’d be rolling in pretty quickly (faster than good ol’ “Not April Maybe May” anyways), much obliged Nick.

 

[Ammusa]

Just a prototype, not really relevant. When they hit the market they'lll say F23XXX.

Yeah, so it's quite interesting that these prototypes were made already in 2021. And the J-Custom 7 string had a F19XXXXX stamp

 

[zimbloth]

Yeah, so it's quite interesting that these prototypes were made already in 2021. And the J-Custom 7 string had a F19XXXXX stamp

Its as not interesting as it may seem, theyre just old necks they used as placeholders. It doesnt mean the guitar existed back then

 

[Ammusa]

Its as not interesting as it may seem, theyre just old necks they used as placeholders. It doesnt mean the guitar existed back then

Would be great to own one of these prototypes. Any idea where they end up? This is the wild way how a middle aged Finnish guy spends he's friday night

 

[Albake21]

Hey @Ibanez Rules, just noticed you have the RGA622 having a 17mm flamed maple cap. Please tell me that's a mistake, because if Ibanez seriously covered that up with plain white or black, I'll lose it.

 

[zimbloth]

Hey @Ibanez Rules, just noticed you have the RGA622 having a 17mm flamed maple cap. Please tell me that's a mistake, because if Ibanez seriously covered that up with plain white or black, I'll lose it.

Of course its a mistake bud.

 

[zimbloth]

Would be great to own one of these prototypes. Any idea where they end up? This is the wild way how a middle aged Finnish guy spends he's friday night

They had prototypes of these at the Ibanez Benelux showroom near Amsterdam that I got to play. They most likely just keep them there for dealers/artists to use when they visit.

 

[dirtool]

Later this year.

new rg752?
Is that more than one model?

 

[Warmart]

Probably not the greatest place to post this, but if anyone knows of a Prestige S new in stock in the USA please let me know! I've searched pretty hard and am probably down to small stores with no web/Reverb/Egay presence. Thanks in advance!

 

[StevenC]

Later this year.

Any 8s?

 

[odibrom]

So, is this becoming a sig? It's a 7 string saber!...

 

[MaxOfMetal]

So, is this becoming a sig? It's a 7 string saber!...

He's had that custom for years. I doubt he's getting a sig anytime soon.

 

[Pingu]

That sound you hear is me eating my words because now I want one.

This one really stood out to me in the new lineup. Same fan as Strandberg's Boden 6 I think.

Just a fan of any Ibanez chameleon finish in general!

I literally forgot I owned a chameleon Xiphos I have to find where I put it...

 

[odibrom]

He's had that custom for years. I doubt he's getting a sig anytime soon.

Yeah, I've seen it before, but seeing it again AND in a video promoting a new preamp pedal it kind of sparkled the idea... looks like a cool guitar... the inlays seem to be a bit too much, but a cool guitar nonetheless...

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Yeah, I've seen it before, but seeing it again AND in a video promoting a new preamp pedal it kind of sparkled the idea... looks like a cool guitar... the inlays seem to be a bit too much, but a cool guitar nonetheless...

Yeah, it's cool as fuck.



He's had it since early 2015.

 

[Ammusa]

Yeah, it's cool as fuck.

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He's had it since early 2015.

This with fixed bridge and dark ebony board...

 

[Ibanez Rules]

Their website is very bait-and-switch and not very accurate with the prices. Also it would be like buying a used guitar as Ibanez would not honor any warranty claims its out of territory.

If you'd like one of these from a US dealer and for a good price, again I'm happy to help.

You'd still have a guitar that only has factory warranty in Amsterdam and it would be out of territory. You may have just misspoke earlier as it is a US model and albake is in the US anyway but you quoted it in Euro from your Amsterdam shop.

Regarding DiMarzio's engraved/embossed logo, I think they'll do it only on pickups that will be installed on guitars from factory (specially on Ibanez guitars, not sure on other brands). The aftermarket bought DiMarzios don't have that emboss/engraving/etching, or at least none of those that passed by my hands did.

Dimarzio's could always be custom ordered with the logo on either bobbin, it just has to be ordered correctly.

That sound you hear is me eating my words because now I want one.

EVO frets have been discontinued by Jescar. anything with EVO's will be dropped or model number changed and refitted with some other fret.

On a side note @Ibanez Rules @zimbloth @MaxOfMetal , do you have any idea why Ibanez hasn't ventured yet on equipping Evertune bridges?

They dabble, the RGD61ALET and APEX30 are both Evertune.

Hey @Ibanez Rules, just noticed you have the RGA622 having a 17mm flamed maple cap. Please tell me that's a mistake, because if Ibanez seriously covered that up with plain white or black, I'll lose it.

That's just me reusing old pages and dropping the ball on a few specs, probably just got distracted on that one. Thanks for letting me know. Fixed.