[Stitch]

Originally Posted by Ryan

In all seriousness, some form of black is the safest bet for Ibanez. Most other colors are so damned subjective that releasing just one will drop sales. My guess is since it's going to be an archtop, there will be some sort of figured top. You usually dont see too many solid colors on archtops (COW7). I'd plan for this to be a trans black, or some other darker neutral color, with a thin veneer. As far as hardware, sales are usually in the hardtails, so expect that as well.

Carved top!

It isn't a jazzbox!

[TheMissing]

Originally Posted by Ryan

In all seriousness, some form of black is the safest bet for Ibanez. Most other colors are so damned subjective that releasing just one will drop sales. My guess is since it's going to be an archtop, there will be some sort of figured top. You usually dont see too many solid colors on archtops (COW7). I'd plan for this to be a trans black, or some other dark neutral color, with a thin veneer. As far as hardware, sales are usually in the hardtails, so expect that as well.

I think Ibanez should always make more than just black guitars, but only in addition to black. Just because some people don't want black doesn't mean that noone wants black. So complaining about the xiphos not coming in black is understandable.

But yeah, a solid color carved top would be cool, but some nice trans finishes would be nice as well. Quilt maple especially. Imagine the BCH quilt top from a hellraiser on an ibby, that would be pretty sweet IMO.

[Ryan]

Yah, you know what I meant
Edit: Oh I hope they've been taking notes on the Hellraiser finish. If Schecter can get a top on a 7 out there for that price range, you know Ibanez can.

[Stitch]

Especially since they use the same freaking Korean factory.

Ibanez prices are obscene on new things in the states.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Stitch

Especially since they use the same freaking Korean factory.

Ibanez prices are obscene on new things in the states.

Exactly my point..

[FortePenance]

But Ibanez prices are absolutely over here.

If they have one similar to the Hellraiser in specs and price but ibbified (neck profile), It should sell fairly well IMO since i know a lot of people are incompatible with Schecter necks.

[Stitch]

They're fine for me in the UK, but the fact is, like it or not, the US IS the biggest market for these things and if people aren't buying them there then there's a good chance that they won't keep making them as it isn't cost effective en masse.

[Ryan]

Any way you throw the dice, NT carved top Ibby 7 = purchase. Well, as long as MF gets them so i can decimate my platinum card :/ lol

[noodles]

Originally Posted by Vegetta

I havent tried a loomis yet but the other Schecter necks i tired

Have you played a SC model LTD/ESP, or a Jackson COW7? The Loomis neck is very similar. That is why they are the only Schecters I would play.

[FortePenance]

Originally Posted by Stitch

They're fine for me in the UK, but the fact is, like it or not, the US IS the biggest market for these things and if people aren't buying them there then there's a good chance that they won't keep making them as it isn't cost effective en masse.

That strikes me as odd, really. Ibanez releases a whole line of nice models (J-custom), but exclusive to Japan... yet their main market is the States. Naturally, it would be wiser to have these models released in the US... no?

Hmm I think I vaguely remember something about Hoshino Group deciding to keep it Japan only opposed to Ibanez the company? But why?