Just buy an old used Fuji Ibanez.

[Dumple Stilzkin]

You guys have the right idea, keep buying used Prestige. That way I can collect as many late 80’s early 90’s pre prestige models. I scored another 540S LPF model, this is the precursor to the Frank Gambale signature. Some of the hardware is sunk into the body to allow for lower action.

I have one of these in purple neon and have been looking for one in the very rare color ‘fountain blue’.

It needs some mods, there’s some gold hardware that is going away, zebra pickups and the knobs.
But just like my purple one, this thing is amazing. The playability is off the charts, and the color is just so cool.
Both together.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Hot.

 

[l1ll1]

GREAT find, congrats!

I'm with you, but I have the feeling most 80s and 90s Fujis are with a trem and I realized I'm a fixed bridge guy...

 

[Dumple Stilzkin]

Hot.

 

[somethingsomething]

That color is sick as fuck!

Congrats on the rare find.

 

[Crungy]

You guys have the right idea, keep buying used Prestige. That way I can collect as many late 80’s early 90’s pre prestige models. I scored another 540S LPF model, this is the precursor to the Frank Gambale signature. Some of the hardware is sunk into the body to allow for lower action.

I have one of these in purple neon and have been looking for one in the very rare color ‘fountain blue’.
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It needs some mods, there’s some gold hardware that is going away, zebra pickups and the knobs.
But just like my purple one, this thing is amazing. The playability is off the charts, and the color is just so cool.
Both together.
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Hell yeah! It looks like they're both in amazing shape.

Are you going to put stock pickups in the blue one or anything not zebra?

 

[CanserDYI]

That color is *chef's kiss*

 

[Nightside]

God damn sabers were so much cooler with 22 frets!

 

[Shawn]

Very nice! I kinda dig those vintage style kbobs, too.

 

[Ordacleaphobia]

I saw that cement in the background and immediately feared for your headstock.
HNGD! I'm a huge saber guy in general but the old ones really were something special. Those look fantastic. I am all about that seafoam.

 

[eaeolian]

Damn. Nice color.

I still wish I could find a 2HB Sabre, personally. Never should've sold the one I had.

 

[Mk7]

Leave the zebras in! They look amazing in this guitar

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

wow love it!

 

[gh0styboi]

That is a gorgeous guitar, man. Congrats on what looks like a beautiful find.

 

[7stringDemon]

S tier Sabers.

Checkmark > Prestige

 

[Albake21]

DAMN, that's a beauty. HNGD!

 

[Dumple Stilzkin]

Hell yeah! It looks like they're both in amazing shape.

Are you going to put stock pickups in the blue one or anything not zebra?

That really depends on how much the original pickups go for, I have not looked into it yet. But if they cost more than I want to spend-- thinking about decking it out with a full set of parallel axis distortions, maybe even the new Brandon Ellis PA pickup. Though I really like rail style pickups too! Or maybe a Het Set, none of my Sabre's have EMG's yet.

 

[budda]

Thats a fun one.

 

[thrashcomics]

Damn. There was one on eBay I almost grabbed before I found my RG970XL the other day.

Great score!

 

[thrashcomics]

In fact...

Made by Ibanez 540S-LPF Purple Neon | eBay

Manufactured by Fujigen in 1990. I am repairing the missing back plate PU selector by replacing it. We have results that I sold of tens of thousands of by Internet sale. Pickup:IBZ USAFCF2. Body has signs of use.

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