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Originally Posted by FortePenance
7620 was cheaper.  |
Actually, no it wasn't. Original list for a 7620 was $1299 or $1499, I think, and typical street price was about $999. They only became such a good buy when Musician's Friend blew them out for $450.
I for one would rather NOT see a 7320. There's a bunch of affordable trem'd Ibanez 7's on the market already, between the 7620 and 7420. It'd be a bad business move, since they'd basically have to compete with themselves on the used market, and given the choice between a $450 RG7320 with an Edge III and a $450 RG7620 with a LoPro and Dimarzios stocked, we'd tell every new member posting a "should I buy a 7320?" thread to save his cash and instead buy the better 7620 for the same price. the model would flop, in short, and banez would see the lack of sales for an affordable entry-level seven as a sign that the seven string market wasn't as lucrative as they thought.
The biggest gap in their lineup is the shortage of non-RG sevens they've produced - I'd rather see an RGA7 or a higher-end S7, or a new UV (I mean, it's been 10 years - I love the design, but...). That said, if you want to see a budget Ibby 7, their best bet is a Gio 7 with a vintage style trem, at $299 or so, since there really aren't that many affordable entry level 7 choices anywhere.
Though, what I'd REALLY love to see, is anything with seven strings and a maple board.