Ibanez S thread

[Alex Kenivel]

Pardon my under - construction post. Cell phone mess

This SIR27FT was (and is) my first "real" seven (after buying and returning an LTD M-17).

Had to file the nut for anything over .060. I think whatever I used for the G string didn't for either.

I've heard a lot of negative stories about the IR's and their fretwork but everything's level with no sharp edges.

 

[Milpitas Monster]

New pickups, KGC brass block, now hardtailed.

 

[Mad-Max]

Love my Prestige S

 

[Ordacleaphobia]

I really don't know why the RG gets all of the love in the Ibanez camp.
I'd take an S-series of an RG any day of the week.

 

[Ludgate]

Best necrobump around here in a while.

I really don't know why the RG gets all of the love in the Ibanez camp.
I'd take an S-series over an RG any day of the week.

As much I love RGs, the older 22 fret Sabers have always been ergonomic perfection to me, without having to go headless that is.

I think that the newer 24 fret production models have lost a little bit of that mojo; didn't stop me from getting one though. These are the two that I alternate between the most.

 

[knet370]

 

[DSBzwo]

Best necrobump around here in a while.



As much I love RGs, the older 22 fret Sabers have always been ergonomic perfection to me, without having to go headless that is.

I think that the newer 24 fret production models have lost a little bit of that mojo; didn't stop me from getting one though. These are the two that I alternate between the most.

Thats exactly what i think about the S-Series. The only 24 Fret Saber i own is the most barely touched one...

Here's my former 6-Sting Backup Workhorse:

S620X in Walnut Flat
Piezo Double Edge, BKP C-Pigs, insane playability...






And this is my beloved S7420FM-TT:

Bridge was upgraded to a Lo-Pro 7, Pickups are DiMarzio D-Activators

 

[zjb7777]

My modded Ibanez S621QM. Has EMG 57/66 pickups (not for long lol) and I sanded the finish to get rid of the original burst, to leave just the color underneath, was originally Dragon Eye Burst.

 

[Paincakes]

Does an SV count as an S?

My Ibanez SV5470A in Crimson Wine

 

[Ordacleaphobia]

Does an SV count as an S?

My Ibanez SV5470A in Crimson Wine

How's the trem on the SV? I had an S5470F that was a killer guitar and I've been seriously considering replacing it with my tax return this year, but I've seen a couple of super clean SVs pop up in the same finish much cheaper. Something about having a trem without a locking nut just feels wrong to me, although I'm sure it'd be stable enough.

Not like I use my trems often anyways

 

[Paincakes]

How's the trem on the SV?

It's fine for light usage, but don't expect any miracles if you pull some crazy stunts. I don't use it, and tuning stability otherwise exceeds my locking trems and fixed bridge guitars. The locking tuners probably help a lot.

Oh yeah, also string changes are a piece of cake!

 

[Ludgate]

And this is my beloved S7420FM-TT: Bridge was upgraded to a Lo-Pro 7, Pickups are DiMarzio D-Activators

That is the only 7-string I have perpetual GAS for. The ones with Wave inlays don't show up often, unfortunately.

And something to consider if I ever win the lottery.

JCS16

 

[downburst82]

Love my Prestige S

I have the exact same one

Awesome guitar!

I had mine refretted in stainless and pleked. Ive also replaced the bridge pickup with a Dimarzio tone zone and shimmed the bridge saddles to perfectly match the neck radius

 

[DSBzwo]

I have the exact same one

Awesome guitar!

I had mine refretted in stainless and pleked. Ive also replaced the bridge pickup with a Dimarzio tone zone and shimmed the bridge saddles to perfectly match the neck radius

I really dig those PB-tops... i guess yours plays like a dream with the new fretjob and the perfectly matching radius

Here's one of my Prestige Sabers:

S1540FM-TTS

It's got new Lo-Pro and pickup rings since the old Hardware was all rusty. New pickups will be the next step...





I used rosewood knobs instead of gold ones...



Rosewood buttons on the tuners, to match the headstock veneer

 

[Alex4R]

I love the S-Series, heres my little collection, an '01 & '02 S1520FB, '00 S520WNF, an '91 FGM100 and a '15 PWM100.

I also picked this one up a few months ago since I had no fixed bridge at the time, and also the reverse headstock:

 

[Siggevaio]

I love the S series, too bad there aren't that many fixed bridge Prestige ones. Lots of eye candy in this thread

 

[Bloody_Inferno]

Since I now have an S:

Got this S540 2 years ago, and gave it the white pickup treatment.

 

[odibrom]

I have this one 300kms from me at the right price... but being unemployed sucks big time... it would make company for my other S540 from '95/'96... though I don't play much with 6 stringers...

 

[DSBzwo]

I love the S-Series, heres my little collection, an '01 & '02 S1520FB, '00 S520WNF, an '91 FGM100 and a '15 PWM100.

Wow... These FB tops on the 1520s look completely different!

My choice would be the '01, since i love the rarish galaxy inlay...

Got this S540 2 years ago, and gave it the white pickup treatment.

Dat Maple board!

Does it already have an AANJ?

I have this one 300kms from me at the right price... but being unemployed sucks big time... it would make company for my other S540 from '95/'96... though I don't play much with 6 stringers...

Maaaaan, go for it! The S2020X is a great catch and a real player!

I also got one... Pics to come later.

 

[Sephiroth952]

Since I now have an S:
Got this S540 2 years ago, and gave it the white pickup treatment.

I own the cousin of yours.
Is yours a 93?