NGD:Ibanez Rg 7680 LTD

[Skylark]

So, for about 2 years I saved every spare and change money, to get me a 7stringer. I read and checked the i-net and testing some 7ers and with the Ibbys I got I fell in love with an Universe 7BK. Finally I had a small amount to get me a used Ibby 7620, S7320 or something but I really GASed for a Universe and was about to save some more, when THIS beast (pics below) crossed my way. I only heard of one or two. Totally unaffordable, never thought to get one, but then…
(I have to apologize, not to post it in the Hot Auktion Thread, but I had to snag it....)

On the evilbay a guy was selling something, he wasnt aware of its beauty and grace. So I p.m.ed him, we negotiated a (redicioulus..) price, and next day I was off to grab it.
It was early as fxxx and in the distance you can see the skyline of Hamburg, Blankenese to be precise

I said it was early

Hit the road

Changed car to leave no traces….

No time for the view

After some km through germany I got it and reached the mothership

And here it is.
RG 7680 LTD 1
specs:
-Limited, only 15 of this color were in germany (due to the national distributor) and 15 purple
-Made in Japan-2000
-Basswood body
-5 pieces maple/bubinga, 27" scale neck
-Rosewood fretboard FTW
-24 jumbo frets
-5-way selector switch
-Dimarzio custom H/S/H
-Blue Finish with deep texture on it
-Glow in the dark bindin I call it shining, cause its fuckin bright (body, neck & headstock)
-Lo-Pro Edge
It was in a pretty bad shape, not played for really long time. So its first aid time

Pasta cake. Yeah.
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The cleaning and setup took some time, and finally it was ready to rock. Pups are great and in mint condition, its strange but it is the sickest guitar I ve ever played. The neck is absolutly comfy, smooth and feels just...right. I never played a baritone 7er, but it works. Now, when I played my RBM 1 or RG 550 LTD it feels like toys. Not bad though, but different.
I tried to find out something about the 7680, as many others before, but only got answer from the german head of Ibanez telling me how many they imported (15 blue, 15 purple), but he couldn’t tell how many were built at all. On this forum I know of 2 others and there are another 2 or 3 on Jemsite. But that’s about it.
Now I need to thank some guys on this forum who helped ID’ing and finding out what it was, and crossed their fingers. It worked guys!!
Edit: The glow in the dark pictures

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Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed

 

[Apophis]

CONGRATS

 

[ralphy1976]

awesome score my friend!!!!

looks pretty classy!!

 

[setsuna7]

Congrats!!! You are one lucky fucker!!!

 

[7slinger]

sweet find

 

[Ibanezsam4]

nice axe there friend. i chuckled at the mothership part

 

[kmanick]

Congrats!
Nice score, I'd love to try one of those.

 

[aphelion]

gorgeous guitar, mate

 

[BlindingLight7]

could you be a jolly good fellow and take some pictures at night? i want to see the "glow in the dark" binding.

 

[keeper006]

Nothing sweeter than finding a deal like that. I got a Martin at a garage sale where an older lady was selling her dead husband's stuff off. Price=$100. she had no idea and said she'd come down on the price, but I told her I was getting a good enough deal already. +1 for your hunting skills.

 

[Skylark]

Thanks guys!

could you be a jolly good fellow and take some pictures at night? i want to see the "glow in the dark" binding.

Yeah, tomorrow itll work, need to mess with my camera a bit

Nothing sweeter than finding a deal like that. I got a Martin at a garage sale where an older lady was selling her dead husband's stuff off. Price=$100. she had no idea and said she'd come down on the price, but I told her I was getting a good enough deal already. +1 for your hunting skills.

Thats a hell of a deal, dude.

 

[djpharoah]

 

[Kheros]

That guitar is a beauty. I'm so GASing for a 27", but it's definitely going to have to wait. Nice find.

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

To you sir, well done. A sneaky, evil way of obtaining it (not posting in the hot auction thread), I dig your style!

Seriously though, well done mate, grabbed a couple of bargains in the last few weeks myself, the pleasure recipricols in my brain are in overloaded pleasure, as would yours be, enjoy.

 

[loktide]

nice score

i have a purple one

 

[BrainArt]

Nice score, man!!!! I want one!!!!

 

[Sang-Drax]

Great success!

 

[Ippon]

Congrats! I'll have one of those some day.

 

[hypermagic]

I love an oiled up fretboard man, grats on your score

and br00tal uke .

 

[Wi77iam]

glow in the dark pics?

Congrats, those are sexy. I want one.