Ibanez S7 help needed, anyone??

[Gamba]

So, I'm about to sell my 7string in order to have another handmade 7string. However this time it will have a scale length of 27' and I was thinking about have its body shaped as a S model instead the RG. However as I never played a S7 before I have no idea of the body dimensions. I have played the 6 string frank gambale model for a long time and that guitar just kicks some serious ass.
So, if anyone could help me by posting the dimensions I would be thankful.
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locking nuts are needed too, anyone?

[Stitch]

Locking nuts can be scored from "IBANEZ RULES!!" - Ibanez Guitars - New and Used FYI standard nut size is 47mm I believe

As for S dimensions, no idea, but the FGM is identical shap-wise to the old, square-heeled S series I believe. The necks are slightly different as are the pickups and colours, but shapewise they should be identical.

[Gamba]

so is the same body thickness than the 6 models?

[Stitch]

Yes. i don't see why it wouldn't be.

I would assume it is since the ZR7 sticks out the same amount as the ZR6 on their respective models and the trem blocks are identical depths

[Gamba]

Ok, cool.
Thanks a lot dude!

[Stitch]

More than welcome. Keep us updated with pics of this custom! What are the specs looking like now?

[Gamba]

27' scale length
neck through
all mohogony
ebony fingerboard, no inlays 26 frets, reverser ibanez headstock
just the bridge pickup - emg custom shop, just like dino's kind of 7string 81/85 mixed in the same pickup
low pro edge 7
satin black
Ibanez S shaped body

actually it is almost the same guitar that I'm selling but with a longer scale and S instead RG body

correct me if I'm wrong but $90 for a locking nut isn't like insanely expensive?

[scott from _actual time_]

Originally Posted by Gamba

However as I never played a S7 before I have no idea of the body dimensions. I have played the 6 string frank gambale model for a long time and that guitar just kicks some serious ass.
So, if anyone could help me by posting the dimensions I would be thankful.

the S body shape is very complicated--it's not something that could just be posted as dimensions. the Gambale, as others have said, should be very close if not identical to a square-heel neck 6-string S. the 7-string would only be bigger in the neck pocket, pickup & trem routes, and slightly smaller in the cutaways (to fit the bigger neck pocket).

the S outline is the same as the JS or the old R radius series. there used to be a CAD drawing of an R-series body on the net somewhere at one of those guitar building sites.

as for the S body contour, you'll really have to copy an existing one to see exactly how the contour flows. i've built two custom S bodies myself--they're both damn cool, but neither one is exactly the same as an Ibanez.

one suggestion--stock S's are 1 1/2" thick, which is 1/4" thinner than a strat, but the LACS S7's are 1 3/4" thick, the same as a strat. i made my S7's that larger thickness, 1 3/4", but with a similar contour to Ibanez, and i think the extra wood adds a lot to the tone. so you might consider making yours that 1/4" thicker.

[Gamba]

Originally Posted by scott from _actual time_

the S body shape is very complicated--it's not something that could just be posted as dimensions. the Gambale, as others have said, should be very close if not identical to a square-heel neck 6-string S. the 7-string would only be bigger in the neck pocket, pickup & trem routes, and slightly smaller in the cutaways (to fit the bigger neck pocket).

the S outline is the same as the JS or the old R radius series. there used to be a CAD drawing of an R-series body on the net somewhere at one of those guitar building sites.

as for the S body contour, you'll really have to copy an existing one to see exactly how the contour flows. i've built two custom S bodies myself--they're both damn cool, but neither one is exactly the same as an Ibanez.

one suggestion--stock S's are 1 1/2" thick, which is 1/4" thinner than a strat, but the LACS S7's are 1 3/4" thick, the same as a strat. i made my S7's that larger thickness, 1 3/4", but with a similar contour to Ibanez, and i think the extra wood adds a lot to the tone. so you might consider making yours that 1/4" thicker.

wow, thanks for the info dude