[noodles]

Originally Posted by Edroz

hmm... it's hard to tell from the pic, but i can't help but notice that darker strip of wood on the back of the headstock. is ibanez just cutting corners using scrap pieces of maple to complete that headstock, or is that their idea of a two-piece neck .

That is actually a very common construction technique. Why waste so much wood that is going to get milled away, just because the headstock is half an inch too narrow? Gluing on an extra piece to widen the headstock saves on material waste, which translates into a lower price for the consumer. Plus, the glue joint is actually stronger than the wood itself.

Gibson has done it for years:



While the neck is one solid piece of mahogany, the headstock has two additional pieces.

[Edroz]

Originally Posted by noodles

That is actually a very common construction technique. Why waste so much wood that is going to get milled away, just because the headstock is half an inch too narrow? Gluing on an extra piece to widen the headstock saves on material waste, which translates into a lower price for the consumer. Plus, the glue joint is actually stronger than the wood itself.

Gibson has done it for years:



While the neck is one solid piece of mahogany, the headstock has two additional pieces.

yeah, i've seen it many times and understand why it's done, just hate the way it looks.

[Seedawakener]

Originally Posted by technomancer

Ok, easy steps:

1) go the http://www.ikebe-gakki.com
2) click the big fucking hourglass graphic to search
3) click on Guitars... this will load a search form
4) click the first checkbox on the page so it is checked
5) select a brand from the second dropdown on the page
6) click the button at the bottom on the left to submit the form
7) you will now be at a listing of all the guitars Ikebe has for that brand
8) scroll through the pages of guitars until you find the guitar you want
9) click on the photo of the guitar you want, this will open a new window with info for that guitar
10) email previously given email address with the model and the 2 sets of numbers for that listing from upper section of the window that opens up with pics etc of that guitar

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/free_sear...=1&page_cnt=48

or you press that link and a page will show you all their sevens.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Seedawakener

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/free_sear...=1&page_cnt=48

or you press that link and a page will show you all their sevens.

That's pretty handy. Nice pickup, Ian!

[jtm45]

They've still got that RR7!!!!!!
Sooooo tempting!

Those mahogany ESP SRC's are gorgeous too,and the HRGsol's of course.

So many desirable 7's in one place.........

[Metal Ken]

that looks hot, alder, and actual duncan pickups... looks like an M-II.. if it were purple and had a maple fretboard, i'd be on it.

[Stitch]

It comes in purple - I played one when i was staying in the Shibuya "district" (for wont of a better word) in Tokyo. Very nice! It is a subsidiary of ESP, but don't read that as "budget"...

[Adamh1331]

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/img/goods/1/1/63763_b.gif
Sure wouldnt mind having that

[OzzyC]

next time right click on the pic
copy image location
click insert image in the reply bar
paste into the bar for the url
click ok then your done

[technomancer]

Originally Posted by Seedawakener

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/free_sear...=1&page_cnt=48

or you press that link and a page will show you all their sevens.

Well yeah, if you want to take the easy way out

e-rep for you