Ibanez NAMM 2016

[Lorcan Ward]

I find their lack of multiscale disturbing

I guess the Iron Labels didn't sell well enough, or they don't want to compete with everyone else for such a limited market.

The 752AHM looks great, but correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 652AHM that was announced last year still incredibly difficult to get a hold of? And if I recall, Rich had a ton of issues with the initial ones he got with terrible fret ends and so forth.

From what I gather all maple boarded Ibanez guitars now come with sharp unfinished fret ends. Even after several levels of QC the guitars ship out that way.

 

[DeepSixed]

It says "77 Pieces" next to the orange one - though you can't see the whole text.

77 pieces each color? If so, what the heck are they going to cost?? Probably near the 6,000 the 77 reissue was 5 years ago.

 

[LordHar]

It says "77 Pieces" next to the orange one - though you can't see the whole text.

77 pieces each color? If so, what the heck are they going to cost?? Probably near the 6,000 the 77 reissue was 5 years ago.

Yeah, I'm afraid it will be something like that. Let's wait for the official announcement

 

[beyondcosmos]

Never have been the biggest fan of the original swirl colors..... but the Passion one..... and that blue sci-fi looking one in the middle..... oh my freaking goodness

Probably gonna cost an arm and a leg but still...

 

[rewihendrix]

can the see-through pickguard be removed or are the pickups embedded in it?

 

[Decipher]

Aaaaaand I spoke to soon.... Damn those Universes!! The middle one and the Warfare swirls are amazing....

 

[laxu]

can the see-through pickguard be removed or are the pickups embedded in it?

Looks like the pickups are mounted to it. I don't think mounting them to the body would be a big deal though. The bigger problem would be all the screw holes left from the pickguard.

Those are some really gorgeous swirls and by far the coolest models Ibanez has released in a while.

 

[canuck brian]

.....i think those have square heels. This is getting out of hand.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I see it as well. They definitely do.

 

[Jammer]

.....i think those have square heels. This is getting out of hand.

That's lame. Why would they do that. Not a big deal if all you play chugging djent stuff but try playing up high with that huge clunky block in the way. Yuck! Glad i got a Jem7v7 before they discontinued it.

 

[StevenC]

That's lame. Why would they do that. Not a big deal if all you play chugging djent stuff but try playing up high with that huge clunky block in the way. Yuck! Glad i got a Jem7v7 before they discontinued it.

Probably to be more like the original stuff, like the ones Steve Vai played way up high on with the huge clunky block. Also, I have small hands and fingers and have never had a problem with these heels.

 

[rewihendrix]

That's lame. Why would they do that. Not a big deal if all you play chugging djent stuff but try playing up high with that huge clunky block in the way. Yuck! Glad i got a Jem7v7 before they discontinued it.

yeah. very much an appeal to the purist and/or collector. Prices will be sky high anyway so it's probably not meant to sell to the guitarist for whom playability is the key requirement.

Not like a normal block heel is all that hard to play on though.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

That's lame. Why would they do that.

Because that's how they were when Passion and Warfare was released, and this was made to commemorate that album.

 

[trem licking]

why are they reverting back to an inferior design regarding the neck joint? why can't we leave classics as classics, along with their quirks? or did people ask for this?

 

[jwade]

Ha. Inferior design. One of the worlds most accomplished and technically proficient guitarists seems to do just fine with the square heel, people need to stop worrying so much about it.

 

[elkinz]

god damn I love some of these new models! Its a shame a ton of the new basses aren't available where I live.. D:

 

[Jaimie]

Hi all,
Not sure if this is the best place to put it but been at Ibanez UK checking out the new RGDs. Here's something for your eyes and ears.

JP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAIhDTuPkZc&feature=youtu.be

 

[Lach Rae Dawn]

Those Vai swirls are ok, especially the orange one.
But that passion one is freaking hideous!

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

why are they reverting back to an inferior design regarding the neck joint? why can't we leave classics as classics, along with their quirks? or did people ask for this?

Obviously Steve Vai asked for it, otherwise it wouldn't be on the ....ing guitar.

 

[gunch]

I forgot about those Talmans, are the prestige ones reasonably priced compared to like a Fender American Standard?