New 8-string Ibanez for 2010, RGA8 content!

[bram]

The RGA8:

No official specs but it's an RGA, so a mahogany body could be a possibility. Bridge looks like the Fixed Edge III-8 that was also on the RG2228. As for the pickups: Look like EMGs, but they aren't labelled and it isn't a Prestige, so they could also be new Ibanez made active 'LoZ' pickups.

 

[Meshugger]

Yum, that's more like it!

I reckon that it is 27" scale and with EMG 808s?

 

[Alien DNA]

thats the shit

 

[loktide]

my guess it's that it'll have Lo-Z 8 pickups to keep the production costs lower

i'm guessing it'll also cost roughly half as much as a 2228

 

[Meshugger]

799$?!

I believe it when i see it

 

[loktide]

799$?!

I believe it when i see it

well, the 2228 is listed at 1699.-€ at most dealers here in germany (it's easy to find outlet or reduced models, though). i could well imagine that he RGA8 will cost around 800€ (if not less) considering the RGA42 costs 350€. i can't imagine ibanez releasing an indonesian guitar priced above 1000€. we'll see...

 

[Fred the Shred]

Christian is right, I believe. I don't see an Indonesian model boasting Lo-Z pickups and the like going for more than 800 euro around these parts, and that's stretching it a bit.

 

[Loomer]

Oh god. Ibanez really read my mind this year, hot damn. I'm hoping the pricetag on this won't be too bad!

 

[Spondus]

I imagine its being made to compete with schecters and agiles so is probably going to be in a similar price range to them. Looks pretty nice but Agile have my money already due to the range of finishes and options if for nothing else

 

[Xiphos68]

Finally something exciting!

 

[Ben.Last]

Looks nice(I'm always a sucker for Ibanez styling) but it doesn't sway me from my Agile loyalty even if I don't factor in the fact that Ibanez shits all over lefties anway.

 

[loktide]

I imagine its being made to compete with schecters and agiles so is probably going to be in a similar price range to them.

this would be the most logical move for ibanez

 

[Xiphos68]

this would be the most logical move for ibanez

 

[Ishan]

Not bad but black again? a veneer top is cheap...

 

[loktide]

Not bad but black again? a veneer top is cheap...

i don't think they's want their entry-level 8 to look better than the prestige version

 

[Loomer]

i don't think they's want their entry-level 8 to look better than the prestige version

Well, if that was the intention, then it's a bit too late

IMO this looks WAY better than the RG8

 

[pirateparty]

DO WANT

 

[xmetalhead69]

looks like Ibanez is gonna get even MORE of my money this year poor bank account, I'll miss you my friend.

 

[Indee RS]

YES! OH YES! Finally! You could some serious customising to that baby.

 

[zeal0us]

I'm not loving the upper fret access on

The RGA8

as opposed to

The prospective price is just awesome, though!