Ibanezes with ebony boards?

fwd0120 · 08-30-2011, 11:19 AM

I don't think this topic has been discussed too much before. So I was wondering if anybody knew which specific models have had ebony boards since the 80s? all I can think of is the JEM7VWH, but other then that, which models.

Thanks!

USMarine75 · 08-30-2011, 11:26 AM

Just the George Benson GB30th and the older pre 2003 (?) JEMs...

TRENCHLORD · 08-30-2011, 11:54 AM

Didn't the very first Mick Thompson model have emgs and ebony board? I might just be dreaming again since I just woke up.

USMarine75 · 08-30-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TRENCHLORD

Didn't the very first Mick Thompson model have emgs and ebony board? I might just be dreaming again since I just woke up.

Not sure... current MTM1 and 2 have rosewood... but my friend had one and it sure looked like ebony... maybe he stained it? The Jim Root Fenders have optional ebony (or maple)... beautiful IMO, but thats off topic...

Viginez · 08-30-2011, 12:14 PM

pgm 90 ham

s4tch · 08-30-2011, 12:44 PM

Some S-Classic models had ebony fretboard, too.

EDIT: BTW, here's an old thread discussing that: Any Ibanez with ebony fretboards?

shitsøn · 08-30-2011, 12:49 PM

there was a run of super überexpensive J. Customs last year which came with ebony boards that came without the floral pattern inlay. can't seem to find them on the ibanez jap website anymore, though.

setsuna7 · 08-30-2011, 01:05 PM

1996 10th Ann. pewter infested JEM.

JaeSwift · 08-30-2011, 01:06 PM

The allan holdsworth models had an ebony fretboard too.

ScrotieMcBoogerballs · 08-30-2011, 02:20 PM

My teacher has a Prestige Ibanez with an ebony board. I'll ask him what model it is next time I see him.

stevo1 · 08-30-2011, 10:23 PM

My old guitar teacher has an Ibanez that has an ARX body style, with the double cutaways, and it has an ebony board, and a mahogany body. It feels very les paul-y, has a thicker neck than a lot of ibanez's. It was made in the 70's I believe.

mikernaut · 08-30-2011, 11:06 PM

ICJ100WZ J. Yuenger Iceman sig. has a ebony board. That's the only Ibanez I can recall off the top of my head.

GhostsofAcid · 08-30-2011, 11:09 PM

i used to have an ancient pro line series ibby with an ebony board, a PR1660. I don't know which guitars in the rest of the series had ebony boards though.

Here's the wikipedia article:

Ibanez Pro-line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

USMarine75 · 08-31-2011, 01:42 PM

So then, the question is... why does Ibanez mostly use shitty rosewood (and occasionally cheap looking Maple) on their $2k+ axes? (And I have 2 JEMS so I'm def not an Ibby hater)

My Japanese EVH has birdseye maple (and SS frets), my Peavey Wolfgangs all have birdseye maple, and my ESP LTD 35th has ebony...

Does Ibanez really need to cut corners on their $2k+ guitars? Seriously, how many black guitars with Rosewood can you have in your product line?!

Here's a few axes that I think would be epic wins with Ebony boards or some nice birdseye maple... (IMO)

Oh well, rant over... they'll still get my $$$ anyways.

Hyliannightmares · 08-31-2011, 01:43 PM

didn't the pro line series have em?

BucketheadRules · 08-31-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikernaut

ICJ100WZ J. Yuenger Iceman sig. has a ebony board. That's the only Ibanez I can recall off the top of my head.

Yeah but...

Ugh.

TRENCHLORD · 08-31-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BucketheadRules

Yeah but...

Ugh.

I just lost my un-loseable appetite

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JaeSwift · 08-31-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMarine75

So then, the question is... why does Ibanez mostly use shitty rosewood (and occasionally cheap looking Maple) on their $2k+ axes? (And I have 2 JEMS so I'm def not an Ibby hater)

My Japanese EVH has birdseye maple (and SS frets), my Peavey Wolfgangs all have birdseye maple, and my ESP LTD 35th has ebony...

Does Ibanez really need to cut corners on their $2k+ guitars? Seriously, how many black guitars with Rosewood can you have in your product line?!

Here's a few axes that I think would be epic wins with Ebony boards or some nice birdseye maple... (IMO)

Oh well, rant over... they'll still get my $$$ anyways.

In fairness to Ibanez, the rosewood and maple boards they use are not of low quality. Even the rosewood board on my Indonesian RGA 8 neck is really grainy and nicely figured. The maple they use for Prestige's is very very nice, but blank maple boards are an acquired taste.

I agree they could use more variation but at the same time those things also push prices; they obviously have some sort of wood supply and when ordered in bulk, get cheaper prices. Ordering a lower bulk of wood simply because there are less models with that type of fingerboard (ebony, figured maple) would raise the costs and Ibanez is well aware that their costs have gone up quite enough over the past few years (just check the ridiculous RG 2228 price climb).

Miek · 08-31-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMarine75

So then, the question is... why does Ibanez mostly use shitty rosewood (and occasionally cheap looking Maple) on their $2k+ axes? (And I have 2 JEMS so I'm def not an Ibby hater)

My Japanese EVH has birdseye maple (and SS frets), my Peavey Wolfgangs all have birdseye maple, and my ESP LTD 35th has ebony...

Does Ibanez really need to cut corners on their $2k+ guitars? Seriously, how many black guitars with Rosewood can you have in your product line?!

Here's a few axes that I think would be epic wins with Ebony boards or some nice birdseye maple... (IMO)

Oh well, rant over... they'll still get my $$$ anyways.

Why is it you think Ibanez uses shitty rosewood? The slab on my S (an early nineties guitar, admittedly) has one of the best rosewood boards I've ever seen.

USMarine75 · 08-31-2011, 03:19 PM

^ sorry, I just don't see why the JEM costs $1200 more than my EVH which is also made in Japan. I think they have enough profit built in there to add some options... Although, as long as people like me still continue to buy their product why would they change it? Especially when I don't do anything productive like actually email Ibanez... instead I just troll on forums.

Anyways... Enough with the Rosewood... Can I at least get some ziricote or some bloodwood on my RG2228? And while we're at it, make the thing out of Walnut with a Wenge neck too... And stock BKP... Everyone changes them out 5 minutes after they buy one anyways... Sheesh...

And yeah, I almost pulled the trigger on the RG2228 when it was $1500, but I thought that was too much lol... whoops.

Xaios · 08-31-2011, 03:23 PM

I own an Ibanez AM-205, it has an ebony fretboard. Very nice.

Pictured is a 1983 model, mine is 1987 but is practically identical.

technomancer · 08-31-2011, 03:40 PM

IIRC all of the 90th limiteds had ebony boards
Pre 2003 Jems (think it was 2003)
RG8670 J-Custom
there's currently a Japan-only jazz box that has an ebony board but I forget the model number

Never fear, I'm sure Max will be in this evening with his encyclopedic knowledge of all things Ibanez to put us all to shame

orakle · 08-31-2011, 03:52 PM

haha yeah Max enlighten us please

clockworksam · 09-01-2011, 12:21 AM

The band - maybe not, but the ebony fretboard on the signature K7APEX1 looks like it RULES

atticmike · 09-01-2011, 01:44 AM

From what series has this model arisen? New? ....ing stunning shape, especially the bevel on the upper front part of the body

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08-30-2011, 11:19 AM	#1
fwd0120 Bipedal Hominid Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 355 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ibanezes with ebony boards? I don't think this topic has been discussed too much before. So I was wondering if anybody knew which specific models have had ebony boards since the 80s? all I can think of is the JEM7VWH, but other then that, which models. Thanks! "basically by saying "a rg neck will look awesome on an sg body" your saying " megan fox's head would look great on drew cary's body."" - aslsmm My soundclick music. (genre : shonocore): http://www.soundclick.com/frankwilliamdremel

08-30-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Just the George Benson GB30th and the older pre 2003 (?) JEMs... AcousticMinja likes this.

08-30-2011, 12:49 PM	#7
shitsøn (((Ω))) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Berlin, DE/Tampa, FL Posts: 2,689 Thanked: 65 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there was a run of super überexpensive J. Customs last year which came with ebony boards that came without the floral pattern inlay. can't seem to find them on the ibanez jap website anymore, though. Check: http://soundcloud.com/mouldermasters Extended Range Guitar Nerds Facebook

08-30-2011, 11:09 PM	#13
GhostsofAcid Suiçmez fanboy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 382 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used to have an ancient pro line series ibby with an ebony board, a PR1660. I don't know which guitars in the rest of the series had ebony boards though. Here's the wikipedia article: Ibanez Pro-line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hyliannightmares likes this.

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08-30-2011, 11:54 AM	#3
TRENCHLORD 4ARMEDschoolSECURITY Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,661 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Didn't the very first Mick Thompson model have emgs and ebony board? I might just be dreaming again since I just woke up.

08-30-2011, 12:14 PM	#5
Viginez SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/EU Posts: 294 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pgm 90 ham

08-30-2011, 12:44 PM	#6
s4tch SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hungary Posts: 845 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Some S-Classic models had ebony fretboard, too. EDIT: BTW, here's an old thread discussing that: Any Ibanez with ebony fretboards?

08-30-2011, 01:05 PM	#8
setsuna7 Poor Gearwhore Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia Posts: 2,350 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1996 10th Ann. pewter infested JEM.

08-30-2011, 01:06 PM	#9
JaeSwift Of Blood and Sawdust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Posts: 1,814 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The allan holdsworth models had an ebony fretboard too.

08-30-2011, 02:20 PM	#10
ScrotieMcBoogerballs Bringer of Storms Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Posts: 187 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My teacher has a Prestige Ibanez with an ebony board. I'll ask him what model it is next time I see him.

08-30-2011, 10:23 PM	#11
stevo1 "Asian Persuasion" Join Date: May 2010 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 640 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	My old guitar teacher has an Ibanez that has an ARX body style, with the double cutaways, and it has an ebony board, and a mahogany body. It feels very les paul-y, has a thicker neck than a lot of ibanez's. It was made in the 70's I believe.

08-30-2011, 11:06 PM	#12
mikernaut pixel pusher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison WI Posts: 2,384 Thanked: 80 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ICJ100WZ J. Yuenger Iceman sig. has a ebony board. That's the only Ibanez I can recall off the top of my head.

08-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#14
USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	So then, the question is... why does Ibanez mostly use shitty rosewood (and occasionally cheap looking Maple) on their $2k+ axes? (And I have 2 JEMS so I'm def not an Ibby hater) My Japanese EVH has birdseye maple (and SS frets), my Peavey Wolfgangs all have birdseye maple, and my ESP LTD 35th has ebony... Does Ibanez really need to cut corners on their $2k+ guitars? Seriously, how many black guitars with Rosewood can you have in your product line?! Here's a few axes that I think would be epic wins with Ebony boards or some nice birdseye maple... (IMO) Oh well, rant over... they'll still get my $$$ anyways.

08-31-2011, 01:43 PM	#15
Hyliannightmares Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 22 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	didn't the pro line series have em?

08-31-2011, 03:19 PM	#20
USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ sorry, I just don't see why the JEM costs $1200 more than my EVH which is also made in Japan. I think they have enough profit built in there to add some options... Although, as long as people like me still continue to buy their product why would they change it? Especially when I don't do anything productive like actually email Ibanez... instead I just troll on forums. Anyways... Enough with the Rosewood... Can I at least get some ziricote or some bloodwood on my RG2228? And while we're at it, make the thing out of Walnut with a Wenge neck too... And stock BKP... Everyone changes them out 5 minutes after they buy one anyways... Sheesh... And yeah, I almost pulled the trigger on the RG2228 when it was $1500, but I thought that was too much lol... whoops.

08-31-2011, 03:23 PM	#21
Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nimbus III Posts: 6,448 Thanked: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I own an Ibanez AM-205, it has an ebony fretboard. Very nice. Pictured is a 1983 model, mine is 1987 but is practically identical. BigPhi84 likes this. Revenge is a dish best served with nice biscuits. ALL HAIL DJOD, MASTER OF THE SSO NEGAVERSE

08-31-2011, 03:40 PM	#22
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,100 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	IIRC all of the 90th limiteds had ebony boards Pre 2003 Jems (think it was 2003) RG8670 J-Custom there's currently a Japan-only jazz box that has an ebony board but I forget the model number Never fear, I'm sure Max will be in this evening with his encyclopedic knowledge of all things Ibanez to put us all to shame BigPhi84 likes this. Incoming It's a surprise

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orakle djentleman Join Date: May 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 699 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha yeah Max enlighten us please

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clockworksam Atmosphere Geek Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Berkshire UK Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The band - maybe not, but the ebony fretboard on the signature K7APEX1 looks like it RULES

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atticmike ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green Posts: 448 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From what series has this model arisen? New? ....ing stunning shape, especially the bevel on the upper front part of the body

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