TunedToB
Well-Known Member
Hi, guys I'm in the market for a new MIJ Ibby 7 workhorse and I'm trying not to go over $1,300.
Overseas shipping is out of the question because it's difficult to do here in my country, so I'm limited to these tasty choices in my area:
RG752fx (Subterranean Purple)
Pros:
-Only about $700
-Simple, solid, no-frills workhorse
-Almost brand new and bone-stock
-Fixed bridge
-great mod platform
Cons:
-(shallow con) This is by far the 752 I like the least because of its color. Call me shallow, but I'm just not digging the rosewood board and dull metallic purple look.
-Not good resale value here
-Will definitely need a pickup swap
-If I want to try it out it's about a 2 hour drive which is tricky to schedule right now
UV7BK (Green dot)
Pros:
-One of my dream guitars
-Only about $1050
-No serious issues despite its age
-That legendary UV neck profile
-The allure of an OG, 29-year-old instrument
-Neck is in good condition
-Good resale value here
-One of the rarer models with an original Edge 7
-These things are getting rarer
Cons:
-Not a trem guy, but sort of willing to suck it up for potential UV hype
-Will need some cleaning, rewiring, replacing old rusty screws
-It's about a 5 hour trip if I want to buy or try out the guitar
S5527QFX (Purple doom burst)
Pros:
-Relatively near my area
-Almost brand new, unused condition
-Fixed bridge
-Mahogany with a maple top, which is my favorite combination
-Looks pretty darn slick
-Also seems like a solid workhorse
Cons:
-About $1,250 making it the most expensive of the bunch
-Will definitely need new pickups
-the S7 neck supposedly feels a bit different from RG7 necks? Anyone have experience here?
-Not good resale value here
-rush sale so the seller may need me to decide quickly
K7 (Firespeak blue)
Pros:
-Another dream guitar
-Only about $1,100
-Also an old school Ibanez goodie with a cult following
-Mahogany body
-Looks classy AF
-Good condition
Cons:
-Once again, has a trem but willing to suck it up to try a real K7
-Have to wait till July for the owner to arrive back in my country
-Owner isn't sure if it's an earlier model or the later version with a different, less popular neck profile
-...that inlay.
I'll attempt to at least try the S5527 soon but the others are totally different stories. Will need to plan ahead and block work days off if I even want try them out. What do you guys think?
Overseas shipping is out of the question because it's difficult to do here in my country, so I'm limited to these tasty choices in my area:
RG752fx (Subterranean Purple)
Pros:
-Only about $700
-Simple, solid, no-frills workhorse
-Almost brand new and bone-stock
-Fixed bridge
-great mod platform
Cons:
-(shallow con) This is by far the 752 I like the least because of its color. Call me shallow, but I'm just not digging the rosewood board and dull metallic purple look.
-Not good resale value here
-Will definitely need a pickup swap
-If I want to try it out it's about a 2 hour drive which is tricky to schedule right now
UV7BK (Green dot)
Pros:
-One of my dream guitars
-Only about $1050
-No serious issues despite its age
-That legendary UV neck profile
-The allure of an OG, 29-year-old instrument
-Neck is in good condition
-Good resale value here
-One of the rarer models with an original Edge 7
-These things are getting rarer
Cons:
-Not a trem guy, but sort of willing to suck it up for potential UV hype
-Will need some cleaning, rewiring, replacing old rusty screws
-It's about a 5 hour trip if I want to buy or try out the guitar
S5527QFX (Purple doom burst)
Pros:
-Relatively near my area
-Almost brand new, unused condition
-Fixed bridge
-Mahogany with a maple top, which is my favorite combination
-Looks pretty darn slick
-Also seems like a solid workhorse
Cons:
-About $1,250 making it the most expensive of the bunch
-Will definitely need new pickups
-the S7 neck supposedly feels a bit different from RG7 necks? Anyone have experience here?
-Not good resale value here
-rush sale so the seller may need me to decide quickly
K7 (Firespeak blue)
Pros:
-Another dream guitar
-Only about $1,100
-Also an old school Ibanez goodie with a cult following
-Mahogany body
-Looks classy AF
-Good condition
Cons:
-Once again, has a trem but willing to suck it up to try a real K7
-Have to wait till July for the owner to arrive back in my country
-Owner isn't sure if it's an earlier model or the later version with a different, less popular neck profile
-...that inlay.
I'll attempt to at least try the S5527 soon but the others are totally different stories. Will need to plan ahead and block work days off if I even want try them out. What do you guys think?