NGD: Ibanez Premium RG7

[simonXsludge]

Just had DHL deliver something to my doorstep!

(Camphone) photo love story:

Such a huge box, but for a reason...

Two (!) RG827 Premiums waiting for me and the other guitarist in my band...

Here we go!

It's hard to capture, but the top (veneer) looks amazing and has a beautiful figure!

Rounded fretends... nice touch!

Headstock binding.

While the neck has a satin finish, the headstock comes with a clearcoat. Hard to capture, but I guess this works.

The twins...

Mine with its big Prestige brother.

First impressions:

The guitar comes in a semi-hardcase. It seems solid enough for occasional weekend gigs and storage, but I'm not sure if it would last long on tour. Propably not.

The craftmanship on those is very good for the price. I don't think they are up on par with Prestige level Ibbys, but they are getting close and have a few fancy touches, like the body-, neck- and headstock-binding, the clearcoated back of the headstock, the rounded fret ends. Things that hopefully leave a lasting impression on the Prestige series as well.

I can't comment on the tone yet. The action is awful and I'm waiting for a DiMarzio Evolution 7 I scored on eBay the other day. As soon as it's back with a proper setup and the new pup, I will post soundclips.

Enjoy!

 

[rythmic_pulses]

That is gorgeous....
I bet it'll play like a dream once it's set up.

 

[s4tch]

Sure she's got the looks. Tell us about the sound when you'll have some impressions.

 

[Bloody_Inferno]

Not one, but 2 sweet scores! Well done mate!

 

[drjeffreyodweyer]

Saw them on facebook a moment ago...

So jelly, they are beautiful! I wish I was endorsed

 

[The Grief Hole]

Total shit. If shit meant a fucking amazingly beautiful pair of guitars that have just made me come in my pants. You lucky SOB.

 

[Murmel]

Top fucking top kills me. I must have one of these.

 

[BrainArt]

Mmmmmm. So much GAS!!!!! Congrats, duder!

 

[scherzo1928]

you know the line

 

[rippedflesh89]

how does the neck profile of the premium differ from you 1527?

 

[setsuna7]

Congrats!!!!! GAS!!!

 

[AySay]

Nice! These look so amazing. Do they come in any other colors? Would love this in the purple shade you can get the 6s in.

 

[Murmel]

Nice! These look so amazing. Do they come in any other colors? Would love this in the purple shade you can get the 6s in.

Only red and solid black, unfortunately.

Fuck, imagine that red one with a maple neck.

 

[s4tch]

That white 1527's not bad either.

 

[guitarister7321]

Not one, but two. Lucky! I haven't seen a single one of those that are located anywhere in the US. Congrats!

 

[HeadBender]

I do not fall for Ibanez, but the Top on those ones are really nice.

 

[simonXsludge]

how does the neck profile of the premium differ from you 1527?

it might be a tad beefier, but still pretty similiar. the guitar really needs a good setup, before i'm really able to say more about its playability. it feels very good in my hands, though.

 

[Murmel]

I know I already posted twice in this thread, but the GAS is becoming too much. I must get one

 

[k5beaststa]

So beautiful!!

 

[Xiphos68]

Classy and very, very nice.