Ibanez body shape opinions

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Simple premise for a thread

To people with lots of experience with these body shapes (RGA, RGD, RG, S) Regardless of tonewood, make and model, which shape/carve did you like best, which made you want to play the guitar for extended periods of time?

I myself have held in my hands an S and an RG. Eventually I want to get one of each but for now I want to hear your personal experiences.

 

[MikeyLawless]

S is my favorite due to the slimness...but I dig the rg horns.

 

[User Name]

i like the rga, cant stand the general rg shape. its just too boxy

 

[HighPotency]

I don't mind the sharpness of the RG but the S is super comfy against your body.

 

[TheWarAgainstTime]

I don't own one, but I love the extra carves of the RGD body.

 

[tedtan]

I'm an S series whore, so I vote for the S. But I like the others, too; they just don't have the ergonomics (or, at this point, the uniqueness) of the S.

 

[MicrobeSS]

RGA gets my vote, followed by the RG.

 

[donray1527]

The S series are super light and comfortable, but the rg, rga and rgd series sound like they have more meat to them. Cause they do lol The only real difference i can hear is between an s and any other ibby model. The RGD RGA and RG are very similar.

But feel wise, the RGDs i have tried have all been matte finish(cause they all are) and i hate how matte finish feels on the underside of my arm for some reason. I have only played cheaper RGA guitars and they feel the same as RGs to me. I own two rgs and couldnt be happier with them.

 

[WaffleTheEpic]

I love the look of the RGD, love the feel of the S. Hate the lower horn on the RG for some reason. No opinion about the RGA.

 

[jokerpanda]

i love the iceman shape

 

[Jake]

1. S- super comfy, lightweight
2. RGA- just as comfy, just a little bulkier
3. RG- Love the arm contour, just bigger and bulkier than the other two.

Have yet to play an rgd

 

[UV7BK4LIFE]

The only guitar I've played until my fingers were almost bleeding is my Universe, so that would be the RG shape.

I like the RGA shape the most though.

I never liked the plastic housing thingy of the 5 way switch of the S series, and the RGD's cutaways are a bit too anorexic to my taste.

 

[tedtan]

Most S series models made since the mid 90's are pretty lightweight like people are saying, but the older ones from the late 80's and early 90's are not. I have a couple from that time period that are in the same heavyweight weight class as Les Pauls.

 

[teamSKDM]

I think rga gets my vote. Should have made this thread a poll!

 

[Chuck]

Yeah thread should be a poll, but RGA. It's actually a good bit thinner than your standard RG, and just stupid comfortable. The arch-top is glorious and just feels "right". Of course the standard RG shape is a true classic but the RGA is an improved design, in my opinion. I also like the S but its not pointy enough

Oh and I do currently own one of each. A S470, RGA121 and RG550. My RGA is the lightest by far. It's roughly 6.5lbs, very light

Have yet to play a RGD

 

[bob123]

As a player, the RG's generally win in my book. For comfort and classic styling, I lean on my sabers. If you cant decide... GET THEM BOTH!

 

[Curt]

I love the RG, RGA, and S, equally.

 

[JosephAOI]

RG and RGD. RG's in general are just a player's and shredder's guitar and the RGD is basically the super-modified-to-be-way-more-comfy shape.

 

[Matt_D_]

I love the RGD shape, the cutaway is huge.
I've always loved the RGA to look at. havent really played one enough.
I'm slowly warming to the RG, but the S is freakishly thin!

 

[mcsalty]

love the rga; if they made one with the thinness of the S i would probably own 12 of them