NGD Very late but still Ibanez Prestige 1527 With custom body

[Musiscience]

All these years and somehow I've never heard the term Velvetouch.

That’s how they market the finish on their J. Custom for some reason (see pic below). I had a few prestige RGs and RGD and always loved the satin finish on those. Always wondered what was so different on the J Custom finish that they would call them “Velvetouch”. From what you are saying, it’s just marketing and nothing else.

 

[c7spheres]

That’s how they market the finish on their J. Custom for some reason (see pic below). I had a few prestige RGs and RGD and always loved the satin finish on those. Always wondered what was so different on the J Custom finish that they would call them “Velvetouch”. From what you are saying, it’s just marketing and nothing else.

Yeah pretty sure it's just marketing. I've never noticed a difference on the satin feel between the J-customs I've owened and say the rg2027xvv's I use to own. Also had an early 2000's 8527 and it was about the same. It's so easy to make a needl feel satin or smooth though, I don't see it as a factor in buying a neck at all if it's glossed because I'll just make that how I want if it bothers me.

 

[AlexMg]

i spent 700 $ on it after bothering the previous owner/luthier that had it for an entire year
best purchase i have ever made. Looking for a good guitar for studio and live ? just get a used prestige.