Ibanez uv777 question

whosdealin · 03-07-2008, 09:39 AM

What are the differences between the new production uv777 and the older ones made in the late 1990's. Are the necks different as far as thickness, etc.

Stitch · 03-07-2008, 09:44 AM

The necks are thinner and also better profiled - less 'square', they have a more rounded, very shallow 'C' shape to them. Fretwork was generally better, the bodies were generally better quality wood and they just received more time in manufacture.

The bridges have changed since then (From the Edge 7 to the LoPro Edge 7 to what is now the Edge Pro 7) and the colours have got a whole lot less cool. We had multicolour swirls (known as MC's or swirls), green/black (greendots/'91 UVs), white (PWH's), green with maple fingerboards and yellow/green pups (GN's), black/silver (Silverdots/ '97 UV's)...

Now we have some heap of shit with a plastic scratchplate and a shitty pyrmaid on the body. Teh new UV777PBK is my least favourite of the lot.

But to summarise, yeah, the necks are really why people can't stand the new ones. the Silverdot was the last good one they made.

heffergm · 03-07-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitch

The necks are thinner and also better profiled - less 'square', they have a more rounded, very shallow 'C' shape to them. Fretwork was generally better, the bodies were generally better quality wood and they just received more time in manufacture.

The bridges have changed since then (From the Edge 7 to the LoPro Edge 7 to what is now the Edge Pro 7) and the colours have got a whole lot less cool. We had multicolour swirls (known as MC's or swirls), green/black (greendots/'91 UVs), white (PWH's), green with maple fingerboards and yellow/green pups (GN's), black/silver (Silverdots/ '97 UV's)...

Now we have some heap of shit with a plastic scratchplate and a shitty pyrmaid on the body. Teh new UV777PBK is my least favourite of the lot.

But to summarise, yeah, the necks are really why people can't stand the new ones. the Silverdot was the last good one they made.

Meh. I love my UV777PBK. I didn't want a garish paint job, I like the neck profile (although not as much as my Carvin), I LOVE EdgePro's. I'll agree the fretwork isn't the best, but oh well. To each his own. Aside from an old green dot, no old UV really interests me.

Se7enMeister · 03-07-2008, 11:34 PM

I miss the good ole' days

Apex1rg7x · 03-08-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitch

The necks are thinner and also better profiled - less 'square', they have a more rounded, very shallow 'C' shape to them. Fretwork was generally better, the bodies were generally better quality wood and they just received more time in manufacture.

The bridges have changed since then (From the Edge 7 to the LoPro Edge 7 to what is now the Edge Pro 7) and the colours have got a whole lot less cool. We had multicolour swirls (known as MC's or swirls), green/black (greendots/'91 UVs), white (PWH's), green with maple fingerboards and yellow/green pups (GN's), black/silver (Silverdots/ '97 UV's)...

Now we have some heap of shit with a plastic scratchplate and a shitty pyrmaid on the body. Teh new UV777PBK is my least favourite of the lot.

But to summarise, yeah, the necks are really why people can't stand the new ones. the Silverdot was the last good one they made.

I agree 100% with that. Old UV's FTW!!

03-07-2008, 09:39 AM	#1
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03-07-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
Se7enMeister RG1572 or Apex 2? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 578 Main Seven: sold it Main ERG: ESP MHB-400 Rig: ENGL head Mesa cab Thanked: 44	I miss the good ole' days "There's a party in Zepp's mouth and everyones coming" Origanally posted by Variant - Pulled from the river Styx, the mighty black oar of doom in hand! I certainly would not call this particular guitar an "axe" more like a club. Noodles' KxK would run through an emo, spilling his insides for a quick death, this blunt mace would bludgeon the unfortunate effeminate soul, breaking bones, and causing internal bleeding to lead only to a slow, painful death

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,218 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 111	The necks are thinner and also better profiled - less 'square', they have a more rounded, very shallow 'C' shape to them. Fretwork was generally better, the bodies were generally better quality wood and they just received more time in manufacture. The bridges have changed since then (From the Edge 7 to the LoPro Edge 7 to what is now the Edge Pro 7) and the colours have got a whole lot less cool. We had multicolour swirls (known as MC's or swirls), green/black (greendots/'91 UVs), white (PWH's), green with maple fingerboards and yellow/green pups (GN's), black/silver (Silverdots/ '97 UV's)... Now we have some heap of shit with a plastic scratchplate and a shitty pyrmaid on the body. Teh new UV777PBK is my least favourite of the lot. But to summarise, yeah, the necks are really why people can't stand the new ones. the Silverdot was the last good one they made.


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