Ibanez 2012: The Thread

[Swyse]

Originally Posted by Blasphemer

Does anybody have ANY idea about how much these are going to be? I'm starting to save, now, and I want to know how much I need

I WILL own one of these...

since they aren't premium, surely less than 900. If i were to guess it would be about 600, being a special edition with dimarzios. my guess is purely based only on their prices on other things.

[chrisharbin]

Sorry, I'm a little confused. I thought that model was from years ago.

[MaxOfMetal]

Originally Posted by chrisharbin

Sorry, I'm a little confused. I thought that model was from years ago.

It was a limited edition available in 2010 outside the US, with only a few hundred made.

Though, there is a key difference. The RGR465M had the Edge III trem, while this "unofficial" RG3XXV has the newer, arguably better Edge Zero II.

[chrisharbin]

Oh. Well now I am embarrassed. See what I missed from not joining allot sooner?

[Bloody_Inferno]

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

It was a limited edition available in 2010 outside the US, with only a few hundred made.

Though, there is a key difference. The RGR465M had the Edge III trem, while this "unofficial" RG3XXV has the newer, arguably better Edge Zero II.

Also to add, the newer ones get the Wizard III necks, minute thinner difference to the Wizard II.

[drjeffreyodweyer]

Im still pretty confused about the RG3XXV.
Is it real? Wheres the source? I cant find anything besides on sevenstring.

[Randomist]

Originally Posted by chrisharbin

Ibanez seems to have a "no strat like but ibanez" policy

An RG with a hardtail and 3 SC's would surely sell?

There are Japan only models with H-S-S configurations (pickup code is xx60). Still Edge equipped, but then, Fender don't exactly flood the market with hardtail strats, either. There's aso the SA and SV lines, which are also H-S-S/H-S-H and have strat-ish bridges. They're mahogany, but RG's are mostly basswood anyway, so I guess you don't mind wood choice. They don't haave pickgurds, so a true S-S-S layout would be a LOT of trouble, but strats come in H-S-S too. Anoher option is coil tapping the humbuckers to a single coil, not perfect, but a decent approximation.

You can't blame Ibanez for sticking to a formula that works for them. If they catered to everyone's needs nd wants they'd have to become th world's biggest custom shop.
Most people that want a strat buy a Fender anyway.

The RG3XXV is legitimate, pics are direct from the Ibanez site.And considering what I've heard about the neck and trem improvements since I last tried a sub-prestige model from Ibanez, might warrant further investigation.

[oremus91]

Of the non 8 string prestige rgs, ONE is a fixed bridge.


Those odds are pretty good from Ibanez, I am thankful.

[Swyse]

Originally Posted by drjeffreyodweyer

Im still pretty confused about the RG3XXV.
Is it real? Wheres the source? I cant find anything besides on sevenstring.

We changed the URLs of pictures already on ibanez's website to find the new models. Like is the website was www.ibanez.com/pics/RG1XXVFPK.jpg I changed it to www.ibanez.com/pics/RG3XXVLB.jpg. They seem to have found out our shenanigans and removed the pictures though.

[vampiregenocide]

Originally Posted by oremus91

Of the non 8 string prestige rgs, ONE is a fixed bridge.


Those odds are pretty good from Ibanez, I am thankful.

All of Ibbys RG8s are fixed bridge, they just look like trems.

[Iamasingularity]

Originally Posted by Swyse

We changed the URLs of pictures already on ibanez's website to find the new models. Like is the website was www.ibanez.com/pics/RG1XXVFPK.jpg I changed it to www.ibanez.com/pics/RG3XXVLB.jpg. They seem to have found out our shenanigans and removed the pictures though.

Lol they know.

[cfrank]

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

It was a limited edition available in 2010 outside the US, with only a few hundred made.

Though, there is a key difference. The RGR465M had the Edge III trem, while this "unofficial" RG3XXV has the newer, arguably better Edge Zero II.

This sucks... There's a few RGR465M still floating in some Europe music stores and i was really keen on grabbing one and changing the Edge III to a Pro in a near future.
The 2010 model was normally 500/550 £.. I can see the "RG3XXV" running off at 600£, but if it's cheaper...

[Randomist]

An edge pro would set you back a little over 200 euros new, it would be a direct drop in replacement for the edge III according to jemsite's useful thread. But then the new trems apparently share the same basic construction as the Edge Zero the prestiges get. I'm not sure how far the commonality of components goes, other than the finish used isn't of such a high standard as the top trems. You might find a used edge pro somewhere, but they're usually attatched to a guitar.

Then there's the necks, which are supposed to be better now.

The url changing trick to get pics still works on the UK site. The url isn't as straightforward as that just posted, but you can get it from right clicking a pic of the RG1XXV and looking at its properties. Then just change the relevant bits of info as before.

[drjeffreyodweyer]

Im so happy right now about the rg3xxv!
I wanted to buy a rgr465 but now im waiting on the new one. nice

[Machva]

Originally Posted by Viginez

this is not from the 2012 line-up. why are you posting this?

i found this on japan 2012 line up

[Iamasingularity]

Originally Posted by Machva

i found this on japan 2012 line up

That thing was there last year too. Infact that thing is almost 2 years old. This is just a newer version. Just like the RGA8. Not much different.

[yellowv]

That RG3XXV looks badass. I wonder what the full specs are. Doesn't seem to be a premium, but it has real dimarzio's. I wonder if it's going to just be a proper 565 reissue. Although it looks to have the EZII and not an Edge.

[yellowv]

Originally Posted by jl-austin

So.... I was checking out the RG1XXV's on the Ibanez site, and one of the things that caught my eye, was that it says that the finger board is bound. At first glance it doesn't look bound, however look closely at this picture, there does not appear to be any fret cuts in the rosewood.



That makes me think that the finger board is in fact bound, except with rosewood binding (instead of the maple that the other premiums get).

And also this one.

I read somewhere that the boards were walnut bound. Not sure how true that is.

[oremus91]

Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

All of Ibbys RG8s are fixed bridge, they just look like trems.

I think you misunderstood my original statement.

[jl-austin]

I wonder when the RG2 will be released? Have we gotten word if there will be an S2?

[Swyse]

Originally Posted by jl-austin

I wonder when the RG2 will be released? Have we gotten word if there will be an S2?

Logically it would be quarter 2, so soon I'd think. I still can't find a S2, but tbh I've just about given up on it. I think they might have stopped making it easy haha.

[Randomist]

According to one of the videos earlier in the thread there isn't an S2xxv or S3xxv.
Edit: just rewatched the vid. There will be two more launches of RG guitars at 2 month intervals, so it "transcends the whole year." hmm... 3x2=... does he know something about 2012 that I don't? ...

[jl-austin]

I wouldn't mind having a pink RG, I am not sure I want one bad enough to blow $900 on one, so the $500ish RG2 might be right up my alley!

[Swyse]

got to play a RG2xxv at my local GC today. It played very nice, but it had more finish flaws than the RG1xxvs did. For example the white around the aanj bolts are not glare, but white paint where it looks like they sanded through. Some black specs. The trem cavity in the front has spots missing paint.

[theo]

What is the difference between the RG 1 & 2 XXVs?