Ibanez WTF?!

teelguitars · 07-27-2007, 06:39 PM

I love Ibanez guitars, BUT! What is their deal this year?

Apex2, Munky "Signature" model-$700 Made in Indonesia!

S7320-$700 Made in Korea!

RG1527-$900+ Made in Japan (with terrible pickups)

So in order to have a well made Ibanez that intonates well, does not have visable glue seams through the paint, and has nice pickups, I have to spend almost as much as a custom made guitar...very sad.

Thanks for letting me bitch.

nyck · 07-27-2007, 06:53 PM

Apex2-Dimarzio Pickups
S7320-ZR trem
1527-Edge pro I guess? They raised the prices I'm sure.

Thomas · 07-27-2007, 06:57 PM

I really don't see the problem here. If everyone else can swap their pickups, so can you, and the 1527 is a great guitar. No idea what intonation issues you're referring to.

teelguitars · 07-27-2007, 06:59 PM

So it's like putting rims and a spoiler on a Hyundai.

Vince · 07-27-2007, 07:00 PM

The Korean-made Ibanez guitars this year are actually very well made, from my personal experiences.

teelguitars · 07-27-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by high-eye

I really don't see the problem here. If everyone else can swap their pickups, so can you, and the 1527 is a great guitar. No idea what intonation issues you're referring to.

I couldn't agree more the 1527 is a beautiful guitar, but for $900+ I don't think I should have to drop another $200 on pickups.

Apex1rg7x · 07-27-2007, 07:10 PM

$900 isn't that bad considering its a prestige model and it plays awesome. The pickups could be better but they're not terrible. Not a big deal dude.

ibzrg1570 · 07-27-2007, 07:14 PM

It's not as bad as it seems. Japanese craftsmanship is pretty high quality and Korea is getting much better. For the same thing made by say Fender USA or Gibson you'd have to pay probably an additional $1000. So another $200 isn't too much from that point of view.

BTW I love your avatar, I'm a huge AILD fan.

sakeido · 07-27-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

The Korean-made Ibanez guitars this year are actually very well made, from my personal experiences.

My S7320 is great. I've played better of course, but those were all more money and MIJ

technomancer · 07-27-2007, 07:54 PM

So shut up and don't buy them

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07-27-2007, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
teelguitars Sean Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 75 Real Name: Sean Main Seven: RG 7420 Thanked: 2	Ibanez WTF?! I love Ibanez guitars, BUT! What is their deal this year? Apex2, Munky "Signature" model-$700 Made in Indonesia! S7320-$700 Made in Korea! RG1527-$900+ Made in Japan (with terrible pickups) So in order to have a well made Ibanez that intonates well, does not have visable glue seams through the paint, and has nice pickups, I have to spend almost as much as a custom made guitar...very sad. Thanks for letting me bitch.

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07-27-2007, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
nyck blah! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,039 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: no 7 Rig: Mesa .50 Caliber Thanked: 2	Apex2-Dimarzio Pickups S7320-ZR trem 1527-Edge pro I guess? They raised the prices I'm sure.

07-27-2007, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thomas Stranger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: My secluded, little space Posts: 1,095 Real Name: Thomas Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Line 6 PODxt Thanked: 17	I really don't see the problem here. If everyone else can swap their pickups, so can you, and the 1527 is a great guitar. No idea what intonation issues you're referring to.

07-27-2007, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
teelguitars Sean Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 75 Real Name: Sean Main Seven: RG 7420 Thanked: 2	So it's like putting rims and a spoiler on a Hyundai.

07-27-2007, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Apex1rg7x Why so serious? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 789 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Ibanez JC8427F Rig: ENGL Fireball->Mesa Thanked: 7	$900 isn't that bad considering its a prestige model and it plays awesome. The pickups could be better but they're not terrible. Not a big deal dude.

07-27-2007, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
ibzrg1570 ??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,193 Real Name: Derek Main Seven: No more Rig: I need money Thanked: 4	It's not as bad as it seems. Japanese craftsmanship is pretty high quality and Korea is getting much better. For the same thing made by say Fender USA or Gibson you'd have to pay probably an additional $1000. So another $200 isn't too much from that point of view. BTW I love your avatar, I'm a huge AILD fan.


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