Differences in apex 1 & 2 to justify price difference of $1049

holofonze · 01-19-2007, 06:28 PM

Other than the obvious tremolo,inlay,and paint job the specs are exactly the same (woods,pickups,etc) in both the new munky apex models.Why is the apex 2 only $699 when the apex 1 is $1749? That is an increase of $1049 just for a tremolo,paint job ,and inlay!?! Anyone know what the other differences are?Possibly they are both being built in seperate countries?Let me know...

Adam · 01-19-2007, 06:33 PM

The apex 2 has a WizardII7 neck rather than a reg. thats featured on the Apex 1.

HotRodded7321 · 01-19-2007, 06:34 PM

The Apex 1 is his "real" sig model...the Apex 2 is the more affordable one...probably because everyone was bitching about the K7 being so expensive. It's like wanting a real rolex but getting a fake look-alike because it's cheaper.

Honestly I think the 2 is the better out of the two....it's a hardtail and doesn't have gay stars all over it. The finish on the 1 is pretty sweet though, but not worth the extra cash.

Mastodon · 01-19-2007, 06:45 PM

The apex 2 is probably manufactured in China as apposed to Indonesia.

nyck · 01-19-2007, 07:21 PM

the apex 2 is indonesian
the apex 1 is japanese i think

NickCormier · 01-19-2007, 07:40 PM

if you know how expensive inlaying costs, even with a CNC machine.. then add in trems (7 string edges are soo unreasonable in cost) and that finish.. I think it makes sense.. Also japan vs indonesia

Jcm900 · 01-20-2007, 08:32 AM

and that texture finish on the Japanese one cost more than the finish on the green one.

(and it looks very cool for my eyes,but I'm not sure it would look better onstage.)

darren · 01-20-2007, 09:27 AM

I think the biggest factor is the cost of skilled labour in Japan vs. Indonesia.

01-19-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
holofonze ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Thanked: 0	Differences in apex 1 & 2 to justify price difference of $1049 Other than the obvious tremolo,inlay,and paint job the specs are exactly the same (woods,pickups,etc) in both the new munky apex models.Why is the apex 2 only $699 when the apex 1 is $1749? That is an increase of $1049 just for a tremolo,paint job ,and inlay!?! Anyone know what the other differences are?Possibly they are both being built in seperate countries?Let me know...

01-19-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
Adam White North Shredder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,677 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Need more strings.... Main ERG: Custom 8 strings (B-A) Rig: Carvin MTS+LoC TS7 Thanked: 5	The apex 2 has a WizardII7 neck rather than a reg. thats featured on the Apex 1. Such pain, I must help...deepen it

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01-19-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
HotRodded7321 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, IA Posts: 715 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Apex 1 is his "real" sig model...the Apex 2 is the more affordable one...probably because everyone was bitching about the K7 being so expensive. It's like wanting a real rolex but getting a fake look-alike because it's cheaper. Honestly I think the 2 is the better out of the two....it's a hardtail and doesn't have gay stars all over it. The finish on the 1 is pretty sweet though, but not worth the extra cash.

01-19-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	The apex 2 is probably manufactured in China as apposed to Indonesia.

01-19-2007, 07:21 PM	#5
nyck blah! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,976 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: no 7 Rig: Mesa .50 Caliber Thanked: 2	the apex 2 is indonesian the apex 1 is japanese i think

01-19-2007, 07:40 PM	#6
NickCormier Canada >>> You Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1 Posts: 2,330 Thanked: 24	if you know how expensive inlaying costs, even with a CNC machine.. then add in trems (7 string edges are soo unreasonable in cost) and that finish.. I think it makes sense.. Also japan vs indonesia

01-20-2007, 08:32 AM	#7
Jcm900 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 24 Main Seven: Ibanez UV777pbk '05 Thanked: 0	and that texture finish on the Japanese one cost more than the finish on the green one. (and it looks very cool for my eyes,but I'm not sure it would look better onstage.)

01-20-2007, 09:27 AM	#8
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,829 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 40	I think the biggest factor is the cost of skilled labour in Japan vs. Indonesia.


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