Ibanez RG2228 Thread

[Jeff]

If Ibanez can make a Prestige 7-string for $750 street including the case (RG1527), then they can make a Prestige 8 for $1000 to $1200. I don't see why they'd need to sell it for close to $2000.

They'll never sell them if they do that.

 

[XEN]

Especially when you can get a custom for less!

 

[Ahole]

If Ibanez can make a Prestige 7-string for $750 street including the case (RG1527), then they can make a Prestige 8 for $1000 to $1200. I don't see why they'd need to sell it for close to $2000.

They'll never sell them if they do that.

You have to remember that he's located in Argentina, guitars are often a hell of alot cheaper in the USA than in most other countries.
The RG1527 goes for about $1700 here in Sweden.
It's not that unlikely that the RG8 will cost around $1000-$1200 in the US.

 

[LilithXShred]

Wow Germanys greatest online store already offers the Ibby 8. For 1449 Euros... that's less than I expected :

Here's a link : http://www.thomann.de/de/ibanez_rg2228_gk.htm

 

[Makelele]

So it'll probably be about the same, or a bit less, in dollars in the US.

 

[Rick]

Wow Germanys greatest online store already offers the Ibby 8. For 1449 Euros... that's less than I expected :

Here's a link : http://www.thomann.de/de/ibanez_rg2228_gk.htm

Wow.

That looks great.

 

[Jason]

Wow.

That looks great.

Weird I have seen the guitar before..now i don't like it

 

[Ror3h]

That comes to £963 over here, thats a bit steep. Although thomann isnt the cheapest place for Ibanez's, GAK.co.uk is usually a bit cheaper so I'm hoping that it will be a bit closer to £800.

Damn I want this guitar!

 

[LilithXShred]

Damn I want this guitar!

It's strange.... i really would like to have one but..... i don't really know what i should do with it F# ist too low for me and getting 006 strings for a high a is also a bit diffcult.. and i don't really know if i could use a high a . Really have to test drive it before i think about buying one.

 

[Ror3h]

Also I'm gona take a guess that these are gona be 27" scale, after comparing pics of this, 1527's and 1077XL's.
I think thats better than 30" tbh cos it wont play quite as much like a bass.

 

[Nik]

^Wow, is that photoshop, or the first official photo we've seen of the production 8? Apart from the headstock, it looks pretty sweet.

What's interesting is that the bridge doesn't appear to be recessed as far back as Rusty's 30" 8-string:

Also I'm gona take a guess that these are gona be 27" scale, after comparing pics of this, 1527's and 1077XL's.
I think thats better than 30" tbh cos it wont play quite as much like a bass.

The Ibanez 8-string was developed with help/input from the Meshuggah guys, and their guitars are 30" scale. So, it's natural to assume that the Ibanez 8s will also be 30".

I do agree that 30 is a bit too much for some people. If it's 27" and priced reasonably I might just consider getting one.

 

[Makelele]

Why would a dealer have a non-official photo on their site?

 

[Scott]

It's official, and im guessing many many dealers have the same pic. But they aren't suppose to have it posted yet.

And the Rusty trem isn't the same as the one on the production model, but the saddles still look to be in the same position.

 

[Drache713]

It's gotta be a 27" scale. The trem isn't as far back as Rusty's is, and the control knobs on Rusty's are pushed way back as well if you look closely. My guess is it's 27".

 

[Mr. S]

that headstock looks..... ewwwww, it almost looks like a cheap rip off

 

[Kagami]

That picture makes me want that thing so bad.

 

[Metal Ken]

Goddamn. Next thing you know, ibanez will get back to the LoPro bridge and make me want to buy ALL OF THEM.

shit, after seeing that, i want the 8, the S7, the RG550DY, the Xyphos, and that flying V... GOD DAMN YOU HOSHINO!

 

[Scott]

I feel your pain Brother Ken.




Oh wait, no, I don't.


Anyone want to buy a lefty 1077xl?

 

[Jason]

I like the mockup of the rondo 8 much better..damn it I just did what i hate..bitch about a guitar and bring up a dif one

 

[Metal Ken]

I feel your pain Brother Ken.




Oh wait, no, I don't.


Anyone want to buy a lefty 1077xl?

I dont play your despicable backwards abominations