Ibanez RG9 Prototype

[BIG ND SWEATY]

Pretty sure that's high-to-low based on the intervals, which means a low C#.

shit, my bad i didnt notice it was high to low

 

[Xiphos68]

You know... taking a day to think things over, I'm actually really excited about this.

Ibanez used to be REALLY innovative (releasing the original Universe as far back as they did, being the first mainstream company to jump on the 8-string,etc). For them to work on a 9-string guitar (even if it's just a one off) when the ERG community hasn't warmed up to the idea of anything over 8-strings yet is pretty forward thinking.

I am just hoping Tony really gets behind this or Per even!

 

[Pooluke41]

if I get one of these, would I be able to ethrealeternity properly?

(EE's name autocorrects to "hetrosexuality". )

 

[Jormal1ty]

I like how the standard black rg which tony is holding in the picture makes it even more sexy

 

[Yul Brynner]

That definitely looks longer than 27"

 

[Rook]

^Ecaxtly what I was thinking.

If I could be bothered I'd measure something we know the length of and scale it (like the 5" lace bars), shame I can't really.

 

[StevenC]

If I could be bothered I'd measure something we know the length of and scale it (like the 5" lace bars), shame I can't really.

By this method I'm getting approximately 30".

A friend of mine is there and says he will ask the Ibanez guys what scale it is. He thinks it's at least 28".

 

[AmbienT]

Do want!

 

[Danukenator]

It may be 29.4" again. My money is on 30" though.

 

[NoMod]

Wow, threadnought...who'd have thought an Ibby 9 would cause so much fuss :-/

 

[ra1der2]

I'm guessing it's a 30" if not real close to it.

It would have been 1000x sicker if they slapped a kahler on there, and then they could have had a locking nut on it as well.

Still... props for getting ahead of teh curve so to speak in regards to 9's

 

[Santuzzo]

One thing is for sure: we definitely can't say Ibanez did not surprise us this year with all the new models (new 7s, 8s and now even this 9 string).

 

[StevenC]

According to iheartguitar, Ibanez will be releasing these later this year.

NAMM: Ibanez 9-string prototype! | I Heart Guitar

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

This is just getting out of hand

 

[Xiphos68]

 

[Valennic]

Watch it MAP for like 4500

 

[celticelk]

Hopefully they'll size the pickups properly for a production version - the 4.5 DeathBar would have been perfectly adequate to sense all 9 strings.

 

[jwade]

I finally figured out how I could use a 9 string. I normally tune my 7 string up to C, so following that logic, having a low D/G would let me play my regular songs, plus have the ability to bust out some DFA1979 without switching instruments.

I still think that 9 is a ridiculous number of strings, but I can see it opening up a few possibilities.

 

[Whammy]

Isn't this whole thing turning into the same thing as the Gillette razor blade count.

They start with 2 blades, then 3, then 4 and now surprise surprise 5 blades.

Is a 9-string guitar from Ibanez really that much of a surprise?
And let me guess, when this guitar becomes a production run I wonder how many strings will be on their next extended range guitar...
...hmmm, I'm going to guess 10!

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against extended range guitars and I love seeing an extended range guitar being use to it's full extent.

What I hate seeing is an extended range guitar being used by someone who actually only plays a few of the strings.

 

[Jim Antonio]

Aside from seeing a pic of Tony MacAlpine behind it, I don't think this is a signature model for him. He's holding an 8 string on the pic and there's no indicator on the sign that it's for him. Has there been any confirmation though that Ibby made it for him? It's one massive beast, that's for sure...