RGA8-Color Options Mock up!

Guitarwiz2k · 09-23-2011, 10:12 AM

Now I wished Ibanez would get creative with their 8 String with some RGA8-Custom Colors.

The agiles are great, but I've played Ibanez for over 10 years, and love the necks, and don't want to wait to have someone "Custom" paint the guitar. Right off the shelf, right to my hands.

Anyway, I had some fun with Photoshop creating some mockups.

Cheers... Enjoy!

Just had to add a silver one...

Konfyouzd · 09-23-2011, 10:21 AM

That natural one...

I've been wanting to buy an RGA8 and naturalize it for a while now. If Ibanez doesn't make it, I will.

celticelk · 09-23-2011, 10:35 AM

Say what you will about Schecter's 8-strings - at least they gave us more than the Henry Ford option on color!

Konfyouzd · 09-23-2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celticelk

Say what you will about Schecter's 8-strings - at least they gave us more than the Henry Ford option on color!

Win...

Guitarwiz2k · 09-23-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celticelk

Say what you will about Schecter's 8-strings - at least they gave us more than the Henry Ford option on color!

So true... The neck may be different on them, but they have a heck of a lot more options than Ibanez, who's starting to get a little elitist in their customer service too; only doing customs for bigger name players.

Oh well, eventually other guitar builders will just take over, happening already. Even people like Tosin switching from Ibanez, and so many other players, cause other companies are willing to go that extra mile for a musician, like Schecter, Agile, ESP and I'm not sure but, I think Dean is pretty flexable as well.

Guitarwiz2k · 09-23-2011, 10:57 AM

If I wasn't so used to the Ibanez neck for so many years, I'd have switched to Agiles a long time ago... Ibanez is a great guitar company, but a bit too rigid in their latter years, and how many 6 string variations of color do they need before spreading the love around. Even 7 strings have more options these days...

aWoodenShip · 09-23-2011, 12:50 PM

Man.. normally I'm a natural kind of guy. But I'd kill for a green RGA 8.

pathos45 · 09-23-2011, 01:15 PM

silverburst or bust!! hahah just kiddin i really wish ibby would bring more colours for the 8 string guitars.

JaeSwift · 09-23-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konfyouzd

That natural one...

I've been wanting to buy an RGA8 and naturalize it for a while now. If Ibanez doesn't make it, I will.

Don't, you'll have an ugly 80 piece mahogany body ;<_<

synrgy · 09-23-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JaeSwift

Don't, you'll have an ugly 80 piece mahogany body ;<_<

I know that's probably true, but there have been some surprising exceptions with a hand full of Ibanez's here.

Guitarwiz2k · 09-23-2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synrgy

I know that's probably true, but there have been some surprising exceptions with a hand full of Ibanez's here.

I've seen quite a few Ibanez bodies, stripped of all their paint, and it somtimes made me wonder why in the world they'd cover some of the nicest woods, just because they're not some tiger, birdseye or some other more fancy print.

Guitarwiz2k · 09-24-2011, 02:08 PM

For fun I created a sliver one, I was inspired Satriani and his wonderful line of silver looking guitars... I did end up attaching it to the top.

Enjoy!

Slunk Dragon · 09-26-2011, 08:03 PM

That silver one looks beautiful.

I think it'd also look stunning with a flame maple top with an ocean blue finish, but that's just me.

Beardyman · 09-26-2011, 08:09 PM

I'll take one in white. Matching headstock please, Ibanez

Guitarwiz2k · 09-26-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slunk Dragon

That silver one looks beautiful.

I think it'd also look stunning with a flame maple top with an ocean blue finish, but that's just me.

Just in case you were wondering.

Cheers...

Guitarwiz2k · 09-26-2011, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beardyman

I'll take one in white. Matching headstock please, Ibanez

I can at least start ya off...

Best I could do in short notice... Feast!

JPMike · 09-26-2011, 11:38 PM

I'd go Natural.

vansinn · 09-27-2011, 03:22 AM

I like several of those options, but especially the burst green one.
Now, try expanding the greens more, leaving a Bit less of the black edges, maybe use a more lizard green hue, and do something semilar to the boring black headstock.
Maybe reverse the effect on the head, i.e. a black burst with green edges.

I feel white/silver et al.. doesn't work well, unless the hardware is plated satin.

Aaron · 09-27-2011, 04:49 AM

Cherry Fudge! I would buy it!

AndreasD · 09-27-2011, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitarwiz2k

RGA8 custom project

Guitarwiz2k · 09-27-2011, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreasD

RGA8 custom project

Nice one... I sure wished I knew how to build guitar body's or had the tools to do it. That natural body looks incredible. I'd maybe stain it a tad darker, but it looks sharp with that flamed top!

cwhitey2 · 09-27-2011, 06:46 AM

ALL of those are better than the current colors they have :P

Augury · 09-27-2011, 06:48 AM

I love this one

Guitarwiz2k · 09-27-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwhitey2

ALL of those are better than the current colors they have :P

Well, for 8 the only color they have is black, or that glitter filled black they call a metal guitar: RG2228...

It's cute, but not for me. I personally love the natural one, or the green burst, or even the chrome. I did hop on Ibanez facebook page and sent them some of these, and they really appreciated the effort I made and especially loved the chrome and the natural one as well.

Who knows, they may use it and come out with some nice colors for 2012... hopefully some new pickup choices as well. Anything is better than the actives it comes with. I woudln't mind Dimarzios... altough I put Bare Knuckle Cold Sweats in my current RGA8.

All_¥our_Bass · 10-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Hey Guitarwiz2k, you forgot the neon pink sparkle finish!!

EDIT:
My favs are Red/Silver/Both Greens.

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09-23-2011, 10:12 AM	#1
Guitarwiz2k Tech Metal Guitarwiz Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Turner, Maine; USA Posts: 335 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RGA8-Color Options Mock up! Now I wished Ibanez would get creative with their 8 String with some RGA8-Custom Colors. The agiles are great, but I've played Ibanez for over 10 years, and love the necks, and don't want to wait to have someone "Custom" paint the guitar. Right off the shelf, right to my hands. Anyway, I had some fun with Photoshop creating some mockups. Cheers... Enjoy! Just had to add a silver one... All_¥our_Bass, BigPhi84, Superwoodle and 4 others like this. Kind Regards, Craig Raymond Guitarist \| Composer \| Engineer http://studio-network.net/ http://www.facebook.com/thecsarproject http://www.soundclick.com/thecsarproject

09-23-2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,665 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	That natural one... I've been wanting to buy an RGA8 and naturalize it for a while now. If Ibanez doesn't make it, I will. otisct20 likes this. "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

09-23-2011, 10:35 AM	#3
celticelk Rogue intellectual Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,759 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Say what you will about Schecter's 8-strings - at least they gave us more than the Henry Ford option on color! urklvt, s_k_mullins, Guitarwiz2k and 5 others like this. "There's only one real freedom in music: freedom from the tyranny of trying to sound good." -Kenny Werner "Whatever technique you have on your instrument at any given time is always good enough to say something. If you can't find the thing to say, that's what you've got to work on." -David Torn "Don't be afraid to let go of the things you know. Defy your weaker, safer self. Create. Make music." -Sonny Sharrock "Do your thing. Follow your heart." -David Fiuczynski

09-23-2011, 10:57 AM	#6
Guitarwiz2k Tech Metal Guitarwiz Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Turner, Maine; USA Posts: 335 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I wasn't so used to the Ibanez neck for so many years, I'd have switched to Agiles a long time ago... Ibanez is a great guitar company, but a bit too rigid in their latter years, and how many 6 string variations of color do they need before spreading the love around. Even 7 strings have more options these days... Kind Regards, Craig Raymond Guitarist \| Composer \| Engineer http://studio-network.net/ http://www.facebook.com/thecsarproject http://www.soundclick.com/thecsarproject

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09-23-2011, 12:50 PM	#7
aWoodenShip Great Job, Jeremy. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 265 Thanked: 17 / 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Man.. normally I'm a natural kind of guy. But I'd kill for a green RGA 8.

09-23-2011, 01:15 PM	#8
pathos45 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 351 Thanked: 6 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	silverburst or bust!! hahah just kiddin i really wish ibby would bring more colours for the 8 string guitars.

09-24-2011, 02:08 PM	#12
Guitarwiz2k Tech Metal Guitarwiz Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Turner, Maine; USA Posts: 335 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For fun I created a sliver one, I was inspired Satriani and his wonderful line of silver looking guitars... I did end up attaching it to the top. Enjoy! Kind Regards, Craig Raymond Guitarist \| Composer \| Engineer http://studio-network.net/ http://www.facebook.com/thecsarproject http://www.soundclick.com/thecsarproject

09-26-2011, 08:03 PM	#13
Slunk Dragon Lone Axe-man Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Harper Woods, MI Posts: 407 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That silver one looks beautiful. I think it'd also look stunning with a flame maple top with an ocean blue finish, but that's just me.

09-26-2011, 08:09 PM	#14
Beardyman Beardaholic. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 604 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll take one in white. Matching headstock please, Ibanez Good deals with: Enditol, itsallinmyh3ad, iliketoshred09, Hamatha, and many more on Rig-talk, HCAF, TGP and GC.

09-26-2011, 11:38 PM	#17
JPMike Totally Random Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,077 Thanked: 44 $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $JPMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I'd go Natural.

09-27-2011, 03:22 AM	#18
vansinn such a shredneck.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: AnyWhichWhere Posts: 1,403 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like several of those options, but especially the burst green one. Now, try expanding the greens more, leaving a Bit less of the black edges, maybe use a more lizard green hue, and do something semilar to the boring black headstock. Maybe reverse the effect on the head, i.e. a black burst with green edges. I feel white/silver et al.. doesn't work well, unless the hardware is plated satin.

09-27-2011, 04:49 AM	#19
Aaron delirium tremens Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 1,230 Thanked: 52 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cherry Fudge! I would buy it! My snake will eat your guinea pig

09-27-2011, 06:46 AM	#22
cwhitey2 Death Metal™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johnson City, NY Posts: 2,640 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ALL of those are better than the current colors they have :P V--CLICK ME--V Home Front Booking and Promotions https://www.facebook.com/pages/Home-...36216659824342 http://www.myspace.com/cwhiteshred

09-27-2011, 06:48 AM	#23
Augury f*ckin bow down! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MULTIDIMENSIONAL CROWD SURF Posts: 318 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love this one CYBERSYN, Guitarwiz2k, ayambakar and 1 others like this.

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All_¥our_Bass Army Without Borders Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zanzibar Land Posts: 6,978 Thanked: 81 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey Guitarwiz2k, you forgot the neon pink sparkle finish!! EDIT: My favs are Red/Silver/Both Greens. Guitarwiz2k likes this. No Nation. No Philosophy. No Ideology.

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