Chri
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That 470DX is actually really cool. I wouldn't mind picking one up eventually when they start hitting the used market.
Ibanez 2024 NAMM
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Damn. ERU incoming. Just needs fanned frets. And a burl veneer rainbow burst. And fishmans. And headless.For someone like me, a Uke with a pickup would be useful so I'll welcome it and would probably buy it.
Hell, having a 6 string uke would be amazing.
NoodleFace
Delicious Noodles
I am disappointed just like I was told I would be, but somehow MORE disappointed.
Yeah, that's kinda shit 
but hey, we were warned. Though two things give me some hope:
1. A new 7 string Premium AZ hopefully means Ibanez still sees value in keeping 7 string AZs around.
2. Sharktooth inlays in the RG470DX. Those inlays must never die. The color is pretty neat, too. My favorite of the bunch.
It's the only two things I'm choosing to take away from this so far, because I hate being lied to like this about having a neckthru S.
but hey, we were warned. Though two things give me some hope:1. A new 7 string Premium AZ hopefully means Ibanez still sees value in keeping 7 string AZs around.
2. Sharktooth inlays in the RG470DX. Those inlays must never die. The color is pretty neat, too. My favorite of the bunch.
It's the only two things I'm choosing to take away from this so far, because I hate being lied to like this about having a neckthru S.
Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
I do like the new dragon eye burst color for the AZ47. The AZ42 would be perfect, even the original black one, if it came with an ebony board. I don't understand why the AZ47 is still the only model with an ebony board.
Yessir, seems that way. That's the naming convention for Premium AZs as far as I can tell.
That 470 looks neat but I'm sure it'll be $1000 here so it's a no from me dawg - The rest... Eh. That 24 fret blue AZ looks cool, but not huge on the black headstock. Better than a maple headstock with that fretboard, but I think matching would have looked the coolest in that case.
Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
Look like articles are starting to come in. Prestige what? You mean GIO??
www.ultimate-guitar.com
Affordable Shred Machines: Ibanez Launches Two GIO Models With Double-Locking Tremolo Bridges | NAMM 2024
One of the two new guitars even features a reverse headstock.
www.ultimate-guitar.com Gotcha, thank you! I don't know much about the AZ's and have only played one the AZES models. It was decent but I'm more interested in a 7. I'd likely get an AZES level 7 string new over one of the Premiums, but I doubt that's happening.
Chri
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Should be closer to ~$600CAD new but that's still too much.
I've played guitars that are "better", or thay are built better, sound better, look better... but my Prestige AZ (AZ2402, one of the first models introduced) is still my desert island guitar. My PIA is my prettiest, highest quality, and fastest playing guitar I own, but my AZ is the only one I would never give up. It's got a real "home" feeling for me.
Look like articles are starting to come in. Prestige what? You mean GIO??
Affordable Shred Machines: Ibanez Launches Two GIO Models With Double-Locking Tremolo Bridges | NAMM 2024
One of the two new guitars even features a reverse headstock.
First ever GIOs with a double locking tremolo? My first guitar was a GRG in 2003 that had a double locking tremolo: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/GRG270_(2003–2018)
Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
That's what I thought, I was a bit lost when I first read that headline.
JDizzle
Active Member
Nothing that screams Axe Design Lab yet so I wonder (with fingers crossed) whether there's more to come for the RG and S Premiums as all seems to be just new finishes for guitars that I didn't mind the existing finishes for - shoot me, I don't dislike the poplar burl finishes. Ironically, I would've welcomed an alternative RGT1220 but that seems to be the only one that got left out!
No RGA, RGD or SA reveals yet but curious to see if there will be any.
No RGA, RGD or SA reveals yet but curious to see if there will be any.
OmegaSlayer
Well-Known Member
When I die I want a sticker with the writing
Killed By Ibanez 2024
Killed By Ibanez 2024
gunch
goof-ass
Isn't it the used guitar apocalypse because companies made too much when stores and retailers told them to stop because the pandemic guitar boom was over and now there's way too much NOS
