Ibanez RG2EX2 Mods...Comin' Along

[Debris]

So I had talked about doing some hardware replacement on my Ibanez RG2EX2 that I picked up for a whopping $40, and I just got done putting on most of the new hardware, and I must say...I think it looks killer!

It has a direct replacement Gold hardtail bridge, a Gold knob (I was going to go with all gold, but my girlfriend liked the one with the pearl insert on top), big Gold strap buttons, and Gold Grover Mini-Roto's.

I have a template for the pickguard coming in the mail, once I get it, I'll be having a pearloid guard cut for it, and likely a truss rod cover too.

Still need to order a gold jack plate, tiny gold truss rod cover screws, and since the black neck screw bushings are corroded, I may eventually replace those with Gold too. Not gonna screw with the string ferrules on the back...they are staying black.

Whatcha think?!







Will look better with the pickguard obviously...but just wanted to share how it was coming along.

Also, trying out the Cobalt Ernie Ball strings this time. I just put them on, so I can't say much about them, but first impressions are they aren't as "slick" as the normal Super Slinky's...they almost feel dry...but again, I JUST put them on...so I'll see how it goes...

 

[dedsouth333]

Looking classy as .... bro! That pick guard is just gonna set it off even better. Extremely nice

 

[Chuck]

well that's it now I gotta mod my RG2EX2

 

[Dawn of the Shred]

Looking good!

 

[The Griffinator]

That looks awesome. Those cobalt strings are weird at first, but you'll get used to them really quick, I did at least. I love how they sound, and I can't tell the difference between them and regular strings any more, aside from the sound.

 

[jl-austin]

coming along nicely, keep us posted!

 

[Berzerker]

Nice. Same thing I want to do to mine. Single bridge PU, single volume with a custom pick guard.

Where you getting your pick guard from?

 

[MikeH]

Looks good. I'd personally do without a pickguard, but I suppose if you're going single hum, that's the easiest way to go about it.

 

[Manurack]

Nice! I have the RG3EX1 Koa top model and I want to do the same hardware upgrade. I already started with the gold covered Alnico Classic neck pup and so far so good but still a lot to acquire...

EDIT: By the way, where did you order the hardware from and how much did you pay?

 

[Daf57]

That's coming along nice!! I have always like white with gold.