Roadstar Corner Q&A (Part 5)

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Author Message   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 7:46 pm:    Wow, we made it to Part 5. Is there a six pack in the future? Just a reminder, this series of threads is provided for the discussion of Roadstar series models. Nobody will go to jail for drifting off-topic. However, the bear might growl at you... Steve   Tonedef Username: Tonedef Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 1:19 am:    OK, Mr. Bear, you got me all excited about part cinco. Now give me some more Roadstar information! You know I love all things Roadstar! Tonedef   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 2:28 am:    Talk to Mr. Shanley !! Hopefully all members will soon have access to the Roadstar data I have collected. Have you tired of my RG420 yet? Steve   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 11:51 am:    Cue the Devo song: "Crack that whip!" Ooouuchhh! It's coming, I swear.   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 12:40 pm:    Anyone know the model number for this and a catalog scan? Its a march 1984 build date.   Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 1:07 pm:    RS135, AKA "Comet Series". These were covered in the "Untold Story". They were available in an array of colors with matching headstocks. I seem to remember Steve posting scans of these in another thread. js   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 1:19 pm:    Thanks Jeff!   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:22 pm:    Freak, that was my first self-paid Ibanez ever! Is it for sale? Paul   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:45 pm:    No it belongs to a friend. He bought it in the 80s for cheap and still has it in nice condition. Hardly plays it but won't sell it. He said someday when he tires of it he'll give it to me for free.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:46 pm:    Jeffsailor is correct. There were 4 colors; Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow. All had white pickguards. The RS135 was also available in black and white. These were not part of the "Comet Series" and had natural headstocks. If Johns ever gets the Roadstar data on-line, these threads may become obsolete! Steve   Ronniem5 Username: Ronniem5 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:30 pm:    please let me know if there is a replacement for the hardrocker tremelo - what a bad design. it is a nightmare just changing the strings and i would like to replace that bridge. i dont even use tremelo actually. need something that will replace it with minimum modifications to guitar   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:42 pm:    There is no direct replacement that I am aware of. At the very least, you will have to have the stud mounts relocated. Steve   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 10:56 pm:    Steve: Check out the "flyout menu" on the ICW Home page. There's a link to the new "Roadstar II" info pages.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 2:07 am:    Very cool !! I assume the rest will be added soon. Nice work John. Steve   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:34 am:    Great job Steve!   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 11:27 am:    Great job John!   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 8:41 pm:    Holy Cow !!! $500+ for an RS315 with an aftermarket pickup????? http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D200006773627 The Bear   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 11:05 pm:    I've been looking for one of these! But it's in Deutschland !! Arrggghhhh...... http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D120012924407 The Bear   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 12:02 am:    The Bear   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 12:05 am:    Oops! Wrong photos. The one in the auction is Black. Do'h !! The Bear   Stankfloyd Username: Stankfloyd Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 2:45 am:    That is a sexy guitar. I have a black RS335, but I wish it had the input jack on the side like that model. I may have to replace my pickup rings with metal ones like that as well. Looks slick. The new menu is great too, John. Good on the both of you for getting the Roadstar info up and running too. Matt   Tonedef Username: Tonedef Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 7:15 pm:    Wow!! Mr. Bear, we are these guys when we are trying to sell something? Tonedef   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 11:14 pm:    How does somebody confuse an RG530 with an RS1000 ?? http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D120015096454 I cringe when I read descriptions like these: "This is the rarer humbucker model..." The Bear   Tonne Username: Tonne Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 8:19 am:    Hey i just bought the above Roadstar RS1000. was that a good deal you think? i have never played this specific model but i have a RG440 and it plays great and sounds pretty darn good as well. could probably use a better ( OFR) trem. So what do you guys think of these RS1000's? will i be pleasantly surprised? you think it will sound better than my RG440? i have wanted one of these for a while now. Roadstars are really underatted guitars especially for the money.   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 8:49 am:    Here's another Cherryburst RS1000. This one has the original pickups, but is missing some of the trem parts. http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D280013235507 item # 280013235507   Tonne Username: Tonne Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 9:19 am:    Johns, i went for the other one cause it was in much better shape ( Frets, fretboard, finish etc..) i am thinking of puting in some seths in there anyway. the one you listed there looks pretty worn in. so are these real good axes? what is the sound like?   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 10:48 pm:    You'll find the RS1000 and RG440 to be totally different guitars. The Bear   Tonne Username: Tonne Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 2:51 am:    e, you want to elaborate on that Mr Roadstar? i think that the RS1000 should be much better in terms of quality and tone than the RG440. can you tell me differences since you probably have both! LOL   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 2:08 am:    No, I do not have both. I have never owned an RS1000. " i think that the RS1000 should be much better in terms of quality and tone than the RG440. " That would be entirely dependent on your personal preference. The Bear   Propellermonkey Username: Propellermonkey Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 5:53 pm:    I have a few Roadstar questions: First off, I'm a new Roadstar owner, having just received my RS440 yesterday. I saw it on Ebay, and was compelled to bid on it. The guy selling it was upfront about it being a bit beat up, and missing a tremolo bar and 2 fine-tuner screws ("should be able to find at a good music store or on Ebay" - right!), and missing the tremolo and jack covers. He didn't mention that the pickguard was warped in about 3 places, or that the guitar had evidently been played on the beach (a lot of corroded screws and - I'm not kidding - fine white sand under the pickguard). My questions are: 1) where can I find fine-tuner screws for this Prorock'r bridge? 2) where can I find a jack cover? and 3) do you think I could "unwarp" the pickguard by gently heating it with a heat gun? I've noticed that the replacement tremolo arms from Guitar Center are a lot cheaper than the NIP arms on Ebay. I'm assuming the GC arms are brass, and the others are hardened steel? (Okay, technically that's a 4th question.) Lastly, thanks to those who've made this wonderful resource for these neat guitars.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 9:12 pm:    I'm not gonna be any help here. Hopefully somebody else has dealt with these issues. The Bear   Propellermonkey Username: Propellermonkey Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 11:10 pm:    Well, I've found that the hex-head screws from the cylinder head of a Magnum XL .61 radio controlled airplane engine work for the fine tuners. :-) The screw heads are a lot smaller, though, and may require turning with a hex wrench. I'm going to experiment with other thumbscrews for things like computer cases, etc. I may try some Kahler fine tuner screws, if I can find some cheap enough. Haven't had a chance to try unwarping the pickguard yet. I'll let you know what I find out. I figured I'd try the heat gun, maybe try to iron it with a clothes iron, and/or maybe just heat it up in the oven and then press it flat with something heavy. I figure, the pickguard is messed up already, the worst I can do is to ruin it completely, in which case the choice to buy a new one is pretty easy. Are there any resources to buy parts for older Ibanez guitars? -pmonkey   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 7:25 pm:    Unless you happen upon a dealer with some left over stock, you'll probably not find new replacement parts for your Roadstar. However, I dug through my stack of pickguards and found one for an RS440. E-mail me : ) The Bear   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 3:54 pm:    This ad smells bad to me. It's an RS1000 for those not yet in-the-know. The RS1010SL has some different features (like COLOR): http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D320028743493 Is it ignorance? Laziness? Or is the seller trying to hype his guitar. The Bear   Guitaki Username: Guitaki Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 5:31 am:    "fine white sand under the pickguard" I don't think it is sand. Usually the flour is to prevent humidity from building up. It is also found in the holes made for tuning machines. "where can I find fine-tuner screws for this Prorock'r bridge?" I have six black ones for sale. If You mean the ~1" long screws at the back of the bridge that adjust the intonation. Contact me at aki dot rintamaki at gmail dot com. "do you think I could "unwarp" the pickguard by gently heating it with a heat gun?" I don't think so. The surface will boil or get dark long before the whole pickguard will bend. I'd try leavnig a disassembled pickguard under very heavy weight for a week or so. An oven could be good.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 9:34 pm:    Aki, Polishing compound left over from finish buffing can appear as a fine, white, gritty powder. I've found lots of it inside guitars. The Bear   Bluegitaros Username: Bluegitaros Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 10:10 am:    I bought this guitar in Europe around 86/87. I'm puzzled by what it is!? Rg140 sticker on back of Axstar neck, Strat body with 2 single and 1 hambucker p/u's. Serial# A862304 MIJ. Came in original factory box brand new, so it was built this way by Ibanez. Can anybody help identifying, and or info on this instrument? Thanks   Bluegitaros Username: Bluegitaros Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 10:36 am:    The body looks exactly like the RS140bk posted by Dennis68 on this page. The tremolo bridge is different however. I'm gonna try to upload some pictures..   Karbon66 Username: Karbon66 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 7:45 pm:    In my continued search for a replacement bridge for my husband's 1985 RS440, I came across an English Shop on Ebay.co.uk that is selling a replacement tremolo arm that they are advertising as fitting the 80's ibanez guitars. Since this part seems to be wanted by many who post here, I thought I'd pass along the item number. If anyone does have a replacement bridge (Pro Rock R) for me, please shoot me an email at karen.bonvalot@bipc.com Ebay Item #3764937293   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 10:04 am:    I placed a link to an ebay auction on ICW yesterday, but the so-called "original arm" was threaded and didn't even have nylon bushings. So that guy was talking from the back of his neck. Ebay Item #130090451567 The price for the arm you saw at Music Outlet Shop is way too high. Actually they are in Cologne, Germany and they sell in England, because the parts are scarce there and they can ask more money. 25 pounds or $48,56 is WAY OVERPRICED! Besides, it's not even complete: it's missing the black plastic tip. For the time being I would recommend to buy an Edge tremolo arm for $14.- I read that it will be very tight, but it will work. Please read the "Help settle a debate about trems" thread in Captain Ibanez - Defender of Truth. I'm using a Pro Rock'R arm in my Edge tremolo from a 90's clearance, which is a little loose, but it works. The seller of my guitar promised me a new black edge arm, he had to order, but I didn't visit his shop for a few years now. I wonder, if the part is still there. Perhaps I should give him a call before I make the drive. Ginger   Gepetto Username: Gepetto Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 3:09 am:    Hi everyone.. I'm new here, and have a problem with mine rs1000 Pro rocker bridge is not good for me anymore, and strings are begining to break during gigs, so i'm trying to make a change, maybe buying floyd rose or sth... Becasue of pro rocker is little bit larger than floyd, do you have any suggestions about this topic (where can i but parts for that kind of tremoloes)? I wouldn't like to destroy the guitar, so i'm posting here... Sory for my english, Im writing from Croatia, Europe. Thanks in advance Stjepan   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 2:16 pm:    First, if your guitar is an RS1000, it should have a Hardrocker pro, not the Prorock'r. Second, parts for these old bridges are very rare. Third, there is no direct replacement for either of these Ibanez bridges. If you wish to install a Floyd Rose, the studs must be relocated. The Bear   Jlander Username: Jlander Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 3:35 am:    hi... continuing this roadstars tremolo replacement (i know is an old issue but only found questions not answers), I have an 83 RS315MS with a mint Hard Rocker bridge. I set it as no floating and works pretty fine, but i`m using this guitar in plenty of gigs (has a very nice sound) and want a better bridge (with replacement parts) for it (in case of damage). i saw many bridges that may work, specially some wrap around bridges (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/El ectric_guitar,_non-trem_bridges/Adjustable_Wraparo und_Bridge.html) that look like pretty much as the Short Stop bridge in the RS1400 on the 83/84 catalog, or in the 96 Satriani. There are even some other bridges that look like it would fit (even knowing some post modify may happen, but i prefer only changing the diameter of the hole and not relocating) 1.- Some one has made any of this changes? 2.- Any one has the exact distance between the hard rocker posts? (many commercial bridges have 82.55mm between them) 3.- Any piezo bridges that may work as well? (this would be the preferred option) thanks to all!   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 2:23 pm:    I know of no replacement bridge for the Hardrocker or Hardrocker Pro that does not require relocation of the mounting studs. The Bear   Jlander Username: Jlander Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 4:13 pm:    thanks Mr Roadstar, it seems so, any suggestion for a replacement? i want no tremolo on it, im thinking a wraparound, maybe a tele bridge? another question... how does Ibanez install Fret Wire on the guitars? i readed there are many ways, but fender does it by the side, and i readed is important to affect as less as posible the neck, specially on maple ones, isnt it? thanks for all. javier   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 5:37 pm:    Can't help you with that modification, sorry. I have never heard of anyone installing frets from the side. Anybody else? The Bear   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 7:39 pm:    Not me! I can't even imagine it.   Jlander Username: Jlander Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 7:57 am:    actually i read it in the Dan Erlewine - Guitar Player Repair Guide... thanks   Old_goat Username: Old_goat Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 7:34 pm:    Please help ID an old ROADSTAR II - I purchased used in the 1980s . It may have been modded(?). The body is cream white, all gold hardware with translucent red pick guard. HSS setup with a maple neck and fretboard. There are no serial numbers anywhere on the guitar. /image{smallfrontview} More photos are here: http://www.dboyds.com/guitars/ I've never seen another and have been down every alley on the web. It looks and sounds great, a wonderful guitar. Any help to identify or point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Old_Goat   Old_goat Username: Old_goat Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 7:37 pm:    Microsoft backslashes strike again. Sorry about that.... \image Thanks, Old_Goat   Old_goat Username: Old_goat Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 8:21 pm:    Well what the ... Old_Goat It's no wonder there is a "practice" area. Plain old html wouldn't do the job.... Sorry about the droppings.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 3:45 am:    Hey Goat, I can't be 100% percent certain without the serial number, but it appears to be a 1984 RS130 that's been modified. The original setup would have been three single coil pickups. The Bear

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