November5th
Old Shredder
I am very happy about this. I love the Chameleon's especially.This makes me feel as if I ran into a high school girlfriend 25 years later, and she is still smoking hot.
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I am super glad that the 570's didn't come with pickup rings like the originals![]()
I'm the exact opposite. I much prefer pickup rings due to practicallity purposes, but then again, of all the new Genesis RGs, I prefered the black one.
Either way, I'm not complaing about these at all.
All my Japanese friends have been pestering me to visit them lately. I really should now... you know, being a good friend and all...![]()
It's a bit sad they are so expensive, I would've expected (read: hoped) they would've been a lot cheaper. They seem overly stock for such expensive guitars
Edit: oh of course, butthurt people neg-repping me. Just speaking my mind, nothing wrong with that.
YES YES OMFG YES
THEY"RE CHEAP TOO!
NOT UP ON ISHIBASHI YET MY FELLOW AUSTRALIANS... I JUST CHECKED...
ok. seriously, im excited!
Expensive? For real? They're cheaper than most MIJ ESPs, all other Prestige/MIJ Ibanez, cheaper than some Indo Schecters, and even cheaper than lower end MIA Gibson and Fender.
They might not be dressed up in bargain basement veneers, have "the next big thing" in pickups, or feature overly hyped specs, but they (if they really do have Super Wizard necks) have some of the most delicious necks ever and some of the best made hardware ever. If the fretwork is on par with current Prestige offerings, these will be KILLER player's guitars.
Also, before you go complaining about the price, keep a couple things in mind:
-Japanese pricing isn't always better, in fact it's often not after taxes. Even on goods manufactured in Japan by Japan-based companies. The EU isn't the only region with taxes.
-The prices posted are the list price, you know, the price you never actually pay and is usually around 20% more than street.
-It's not Ibanez's fault that the EU taxes imports so heavily.
Also, don't bitch about rep. It's a rule.![]()
They might not be dressed up in bargain basement veneers, have "the next big thing" in pickups, or feature overly hyped specs, but they (if they really do have Super Wizard necks) have some of the most delicious necks ever and some of the best made hardware ever. If the fretwork is on par with current Prestige offerings, these will be KILLER player's guitars.
UPDATE!
RG670AH (Ash body)
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RG670MH (Mahogany body)
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holy shit I just shat a tree
Anyone ordered from Ishibashi before? wondering if its worth to get a used prestige into Australia from them
Chameleon RG550 ftw. Hope these will be easy to acquire here in the states....
I tweeted at Ibanez USA, they said they had no information at this time. could be a while before they're anywhere other than JP. (if at all)
HUSA usually doesn't know anything, or they're really good at playing stupid. Pick one.![]()
Talk to Chesbro, the other official Ibanez Importer/Distributor for the US. They're usually much more willing to import stuff, especially for folks with cash in hand.