Ibanez 2024 NAMM

[Ibanez Rules]

I think they had some first hand experience when they were partners in the Premium facility of the new Cort Indo factory. Even with J Custom masters there training it was 5 years before they could build an acceptable guitar, and they're still not building incredible guitars. Satisfactory and good bang for the buck? Yes.

Would you like Prestige to take 10 years off before they're building satisfactory guitars again?

 

[LordHar]

Only new info I could find so far is a 25th anniversary bass for Gary Willis that shall be unveiled on the 10th of January

 

[KentBrockman]

Ok, so are we going to see some new models today?

Even if there are no new MIJ models, I want to some of the godawful ugly shit that has made its way into the cheaper lines…

 

[jwade]

Haven't seen this posted, there's a video set to come out on the 9th, collab song from some Australian artists (Northlane/Alpha Wolf), showing 2024 models:

 

[Stiman]

2024 - "just buy a used Prestige"

 

[Ibanez Rules]

The go live date is 1/9 and 5PM.

 

[NoodleFace]

Ibanez prestige prices also started hitting absurd levels. $2k for a new prestige when I could spend a little more for a used.J custom.

 

[Ibanez Rules]

If you want stainless it's $2000. Find a JC with stainless used for anywhere close.

 

[Crungy]

2024 - "just buy a used Prestige"

The spirit carries on

 

[DarthV]

2024 - "just buy a used Prestige"

With some Prestiges now hitting $3000CAD after taxes, the old adage is much more true today. Used AZ224's are selling for what I bought used 1570, rga121, rg2570 and rg2550e COMBINED.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

The only JCs that are ~$2k are either cool/oddball stuff from the 90's or boring RG8570s (with various names ) with ho-hum figuring.

For the same cash I rather find a weird old regular Fujigen build and fix it up.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Japanese guitars in general are just expensive now, like most things. This isn't unique to Ibanez, if anything they're probably one of the least offending considering what an E-II or Jackson MJ cost right now.

 

[CapinCripes]

Jackson MJ

Yeah I forgot that those were FujiGen. The number of contracts that they have from different manufacturers is probably impacting ibanez's ability to get production capacity despite their history with FujiGen.

 

[mane]

The only JCs that are ~$2k are either cool/oddball stuff from the 90's or boring RG8570s (with various names ) with ho-hum figuring.

For the same cash I rather find a weird old regular Fujigen build and fix it up.

With those ho-hum offset inlays.

 

[Alberto7]

Aren't they also making Schecter's new Classic series? They produce for everyone these days. No new MIJ models for Ibanez is poopy, but I like what Fujigen does, so I don't mind seeing their work getting out there!

 

[crushingpetal]

It never occurred to me because my Japanese car isn't fancy enough to have wood in it lol

Exactly, hahahaha. I have two Japanese cars and... no wood! I certainly do not have a fancy Lexus

 

[NoodleFace]

If you want stainless it's $2000. Find a JC with stainless used for anywhere close.

I do find the SS upcharge also comical. My local luthier charges an extra $50 to use the stuff but companies treat it like a super premium surcharge

 

[Ibanez Rules]

I do find the SS upcharge also comical. My local luthier charges an extra $50 to use the stuff but companies treat it like a super premium surcharge

And yet if you Google everybody seems to be paying $350-$450 for a stainless refret.

 

[crushingpetal]

Also, it's Jan. 1. There may not be new MIJs, but where's the catalog? Waaaaaa, I want the catalog!

 

[jl-austin]

Sadly another year without even a MII 540PII I suppose.

I wish I could find a Fender neck, Floyd Rose route custom body.