Lets talk about the ibanez rga121

[Steinmetzify]

I'll give you $475

$480!!!!

Might be fielding offers guys...got some wrist problems and just grabbed this to try the neck. If it's too thin it's gotta go and I'll make somebody a deal on it.

Stoked to try it though, been hearing for years how good these are and it's one guitar I've never even tried.

 

[wannabguitarist]

Might be fielding offers guys...got some wrist problems and just grabbed this to try the neck. If it's too thin it's gotta go and I'll make somebody a deal on it.

Stoked to try it though, been hearing for years how good these are and it's one guitar I've never even tried.

$400 and nudes of my girlfriend

 

[DarthV]

Yep, I swapped in a set of the Gotoh locking machine heads and brought into a luthier for some adjustments. It plays amazing now!

 

[mnemonic]

@stieinmetzify - if you really like the guitar but don't jive with the neck, why not see about getting a custom neck made with a profile you like?

Granted it is kind of a minefield out there, finding someone to make the neck that isn't gonna disappear of the face of the earth, as seems so common with luthiers.

 

[Metropolis]

Getting my first RGA121NTF in next weekend, NGD coming and a little story behind the guitar.

 

[mcrdsd911]

$400 and nudes of my girlfriend

SOLD !! HAHA

 

[Skrapmetal]

Getting my first RGA121NTF in next weekend, NGD coming and a little story behind the guitar.

Congrats, you'll love it.

Just snagged myself a RGA321F to go with the RGA121 I already have.

 

[max2002]

Does anyone know why rga121 is really expensive? I have one that I bought really cheap. I thought it was expensive when I bought it, but after looking how much this thing sold for, then I realized got a really good deal.

But why so expensive though?

 

[Steinmetzify]

But why so expensive though?

One of the baddest production guitars on the planet, MIJ, Prestige, hardtail, archtop, plus discontinuation.

Guys that have them know what they're worth, guys that have played them and want them know what they're worth.

I got a good deal on mine, but I'd be willing to pay quite a bit more for a pristine example.

All that said, the guys asking over $1000 are dreaming...

 

[Skrapmetal]

One of the baddest production guitars on the planet, MIJ, Prestige, hardtail, archtop, plus discontinuation.

Guys that have them know what they're worth, guys that have played them and want them know what they're worth.

I got a good deal on mine, but I'd be willing to pay quite a bit more for a pristine example.

All that said, the guys asking over $1000 are dreaming...

To piggyback... all that stuff he said plus good woods and a great neck. The guitar is extremely comfortable, has great tone from the mix of mahogany and maple, really good fretwork from the factory, comfy bridge, neck volute...

They really aren't that expensive, but the price does seem to have come up a bit in the last couple of years.

I like 'em enough that I snagged a replacement bridge from Ibanezrules before he ran out of stock just to have as a spare. There aren't any more left from what he told me recently.

 

[max2002]

Well. I mean as a comparison, rga121 vs rg2120x. I definitely pick 2120x. Piezo, lo pro edge, dimarzio, and beatiful finish.

I mean if it's around 500. About right. But lately it's been sold to 700 and up. I bought my 2120x less than $700 and definitely pick that one over rga121.

Would you agree?

 

[Steinmetzify]

Well. I mean as a comparison, rga121 vs rg2120x. I definitely pick 2120x. Piezo, lo pro edge, dimarzio, and beatiful finish.

I mean if it's around 500. About right. But lately it's been sold to 700 and up. I bought my 2120x less than $700 and definitely pick that one over rga121.

Would you agree?

I wouldn't personally, but I'm a hardtail guy thru and thru. I get your point though. I think the 121 is a stepping stone for guys that have been used to hardtails, like me. I played Hipshots and Les Pauls for years and this is the first Ibanez I'm comfortable with. Been seeing a few NGDs for 121s on a couple other forums lately, and it's those guys too...hardtail guys switching up to something lighter or better made.

 

[max2002]

When it was brand new, I think it was $900 or something like that? The depreciation is fairly low if it's still sold at $700, compare to top of the line rgt320q that has mrsp over 3000 and recently sold at around less than $1k

 

[Skrapmetal]

Well. I mean as a comparison, rga121 vs rg2120x. I definitely pick 2120x. Piezo, lo pro edge, dimarzio, and beatiful finish.

I mean if it's around 500. About right. But lately it's been sold to 700 and up. I bought my 2120x less than $700 and definitely pick that one over rga121.

Would you agree?

Nope. You missing the biggest part of the RGA121/321 appeal for those who want them; they are hardtails.

 

[max2002]

Hmm. I got your point. Thanks for your input. Good for me then. I got rga121 for dirt cheap then. ��

 

[bnzboy]

One of the baddest production guitars on the planet, MIJ, Prestige, hardtail, archtop, plus discontinuation.

Guys that have them know what they're worth, guys that have played them and want them know what they're worth.

I got a good deal on mine, but I'd be willing to pay quite a bit more for a pristine example.

All that said, the guys asking over $1000 are dreaming...

This was and is the only Ibanez guitar I was able to bond with and appreciate the built quality. The SZ series was a close second.

 

[InCasinoOut]

Nope. You missing the biggest part of the RGA121/321 appeal for those who want them; they are hardtails.

Especially when they came out in the early 2000s, the vast majority of Prestige models had trems, possibly even all of them except for the RGAs. I feel like it wasn't until the past few years where Ibanez started listening and offered more Prestige hardtails, even on the S series which until then always had trems.

 

[Metropolis]

Congrats, you'll love it.

Just snagged myself a RGA321F to go with the RGA121 I already have.

Thanks man, and I really do! It has been five weeks since I got the guitar, it feels quite solid and plays really well. It came with SD JB and DiMarzio Humbucker From Helll wich I really don't like. This guitar needs something modern with ceramic magnets

But there's one problem, intonation cannot be adjusted correctly with 10-52 gauge strings for d-standard. Could cutting springs from intonation screws work? So, the saddle pieces would have to move further from the neck to get it right.

 

[Vletrmx]

But there's one problem, intonation cannot be adjusted correctly with 10-52 gauge strings for d-standard. Could cutting springs from intonation screws work? So, the saddle pieces would have to move further from the neck to get it right.

I cut springs on my 6th and 3rd saddles and it really did wonders for intonation with thicker gauges.

 

[Metropolis]

I cut springs on my 6th and 3rd saddles and it really did wonders for intonation with thicker gauges.

Okay, thanks for the advice. In my case 1st to 4th should be cut.