Ibanez NAMM 2020

[MaxOfMetal]

Would anyone with good historical knowledge of Ibanez care to speculate about when would a Pia 7-string can be expected?

I want to pre-order the pink one, but not being a 7-stringer is an issue.

It took 25 years for them to release a JEM 7-string.

Don't see a PIA 7 in the immediate future.

 

[Hollowway]

Would anyone with good historical knowledge of Ibanez care to speculate about when would a Pia 7-string can be expected?

I want to pre-order the pink one, but not being a 7-stringer is an issue.

They’re going to release a pink Pia 7 a week from never.

 

[ramses]

Considering the 7V7 didn't come out until 2013—roughly 25 years after the Jem was introduced [...]

It took 25 years for them to release a JEM 7-string.

They’re going to release a pink Pia 7 a week from never.

Ouch!

Drop D it is ... I guess.

 

[c7spheres]

Would anyone with good historical knowledge of Ibanez care to speculate about when would a Pia 7-string can be expected?

I want to pre-order the pink one, but not being a 7-stringer is an issue.

If only you didn't want one. Then they would build it. But now it's to late unless you truly give up all hope in them. Don't worry, you'll still get to see the only one they make for Steve Vai and shove in all their advertisements just to tease you and piss you off. It's the Ibanez way.
- No, I'm not bitter. Why do you say that? : )

 

[Hollowway]

If only you didn't want one. Then they would build it. But now it's to late unless you truly give up all hope in them. Don't worry, you'll still get to see the only one they make for Steve Vai and shove in all their advertisements just to tease you and piss you off. It's the Ibanez way.
- No, I'm not bitter. Why do you say that? : )

That's almost true. I was talking with Nick Yoffe (Axe Palace) on the phone a couple of weeks ago about guitars, and I told him how I juuuuust missed Bret Beebe's 7v7 that he sold on FB. Nick said it was funny, because when they came out a few years ago they didn't sell well at all. They hung around in stores quite a while. But now they've reached cult status, and we all want one.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

That's almost true. I was talking with Nick Yoffe (Axe Palace) on the phone a couple of weeks ago about guitars, and I told him how I juuuuust missed Bret Beebe's 7v7 that he sold on FB. Nick said it was funny, because when they came out a few years ago they didn't sell well at all. They hung around in stores quite a while. But now they've reached cult status, and we all want one.

I had two. You're not missing anything.

 

[_MonSTeR_]

I had two. You're not missing anything.

Depends how on what you’re looking for. They were a great looking, Prestige level, 25.5” scale 7string. If you want more than that, no you’re not missing anything. If that’s the sort of thing you’re after, then the JEM7V7 was great...

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Depends how on what you’re looking for. They were a great looking, Prestige level, 25.5” scale 7string. If you want more than that, no you’re not missing anything. If that’s the sort of thing you’re after, then the JEM7V7 was great...

They were a dolled up UV777PBK for the most part, necks were very similar. Quality was to be expected.

Really, you're paying for the aesthetic package.

Which is totally fine. Especially if you're into that thing.

 

[couverdure]

The one I saw was an instagram story without mentioning the new line, only that there were x number of units left and that they would be discontinued.

Matt said two weeks ago that he and Epiphone are making a new MKH model. Considering the new line Epiphone just revealed has Fishman Fluences, the new MKH would be the same now that he's using them along with the Evertune.
https://twitter.com/matthewkheafy/status/1214923345109618688

 

[DCM_Allan]

Would anyone with good historical knowledge of Ibanez care to speculate about when would a Pia 7-string can be expected?

I want to pre-order the pink one, but not being a 7-stringer is an issue.

Pre order it with Rich ibanez rules

 

[DCM_Allan]

Now that I remember I'm disappointed that Ibanez didn't come with the RGA7 signature of Bowen.

 

[DCM_Allan]

I really wanted the 7 strings version

 

[musicaldeath]

I'm still waiting on the blue and silver 6 string with 27 frets that Jake has...

 

[Merrekof]

Now that I remember I'm disappointed that Ibanez didn't come with the RGA7 signature of Bowen.
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I was more dissapointed that this wasn't available:

If I ever got Ibanez to build me a guitar it would be this. With Jake's Titans that is.

 

[c7spheres]

I was more dissapointed that this wasn't available:
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If I ever got Ibanez to build me a guitar it would be this. With Jake's Titans that is.

Oh, Look. He's got one too along with Munky. Another guitar they won't make available to the public but keep showing in photo shoots. It's that RGA 7 stinrg with LoPRo I keep talking about. I'd buy that guitar if they actually sold it. Gettng really sick of Ibanez. The Rga-7 with a LoPro is my design by the way. Just sayin. : )

 

[Albake21]

I was more dissapointed that this wasn't available:
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If I ever got Ibanez to build me a guitar it would be this. With Jake's Titans that is.

Still my absolute favorite of his. Jake has such good taste in guitars, much like his 27 fret blue one.

 

[Merrekof]

Oh, Look. He's got one too along with Munky. Another guitar they won't make available to the public but keep showing in photo shoots. It's that RGA 7 stinrg with LoPRo I keep talking about. I'd buy that guitar if they actually sold it. Gettng really sick of Ibanez. The Rga-7 with a LoPro is my design by the way. Just sayin. : )

Actually this photo is from 2010. This was his first LACS, I think. This was years before he got his own sig model. But yeah, Munky's new Apex looks killer, it was an instant reminder of the abovementioned guitar.

 

[Jan]

Actually this photo is from 2010. This was his first LACS, I think. This was years before he got his own sig model. But yeah, Munky's new Apex looks killer, it was an instant reminder of the abovementioned guitar.

Love the Apex, but seriously string gauge (factory) 054 for DROP A??? HOW ON EARTH IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE ON THE 25.5 SCALE??? Is this a joke?
Apologies if someone has already posted this:

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Love the Apex, but seriously string gauge (factory) 054 for DROP A??? HOW ON EARTH IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE ON THE 25.5 SCALE??? Is this a joke?
Apologies if someone has already posted this:

Munky is known for liking slinky strings. It's part of his sound.

 

[danpintos]

Love the Apex, but seriously string gauge (factory) 054 for DROP A??? HOW ON EARTH IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE ON THE 25.5 SCALE??? Is this a joke?
Apologies if someone has already posted this:

I remember when I first started playing on my shitty Epiphone in middle school. Didn't have the money or means to get new strings for months at a time, and I was a fan of death metal. Drop A on 9-46... did it sound good? Hell no LOL. But it's possible.