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John P. Winters
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I'm hoping someone can help me identify this guitar. It's shaped like the RG series. Strat style with pointed cutaways. The pickups are H-S-S configuration. It has a floyd rose licensed tremolo. No pickguard. 1 volume 1 tone & 5 way selector switch. maple neck, rosewood fretboard with 24 frets and sharkfin inlays. Binding around neck and headstock. No binding around body. Countersunk jack. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also I would appreciate an aprox. value. Email me at jpwintersjr@netscape.net

Thanks
J.P.
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Nick Liebrecht
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Sounds to me like an RG760DX. The binding sounds like An RG7xx series, the pickup config. and lack of a pickguard makes it a x60 Series. If it has IBZ USA pickups it's definately a 7xx series.
What's the serial number? I could probably tell you the year from that.
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John P. Winters
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

The serial number is 884445. The pickups are Ibanez USA. The inlays are sharktooth, not sharkfin like I originally said.
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chuggie
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

This guitar sounds like a RG760.
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Edo
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

That guitar was made in 1988.
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Evert Jepma
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

It's a RG 760 allright. Indeed from 1988. The RG 760 was made from 1987 to 1992, later models had a matched headstock instead of black. It featured a rosewood fingerboard,1 piece maple neck and a basswood body. Colors available in 1988: Heather Pearl,Black,Lipstick Red and Jewel Blue.
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THRIVINGOC
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I GOT AN IBANEZ JEM I DONT KNOW WHICH MODEL OR THE YEAR IT WAS MADE HELP!!!!
IT'S BLACK W/GREENPICKUPS BLACK 3 PLY PICKGUARD,
H/S/H PICKUP CONFIG. 5-WAY SWITCH, GREEN AND PINK VINE INLAY 24 FRETS/LAST4 ARE SCALLOPED,MONKEY GRIP COSMOBLK HARDWARE COUNTER SUNK INPUT JACKFACING UP THE SERIAL# IS 894829 / WHAT MODEL AND YEAR.
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Apul Gupta
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Hi. A good place to id that jem is jemsite.com. You can't really go wrong there! Later.
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DCord
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Your guitar is a JEM777VBK, year 1989.
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pup
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Hello,

I need to know what an Ibanez 740TT is.
I am not real familiar with Ibanez models, but I
have NEVER heard of this one.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
I have been offered this guitar as a trade in to a
Parker Fly Deluxe I have for sale and have no idea
of the value of the Ibanez. Please respond by
email; this is part of a mass search and I may not
get back here again for a while.
Thanks again!

pup
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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

What year is this guitar? If it's fairly new, then the only 740 model I see (in the '98 catalog) is the Talman (TC740). However, the only color mentioned in the '98 catalog is NN (Night Navy). TT usually means Transparent Turquoise.

I don't know much about the Talman series, nor the Parker Fly Deluxe, so I can't say much about the deal. In '98 the TC740 was second to the top-of-the-line in the Talman series.

Hope this helps.
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Bill Elliott
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I'm not an Ibanez guy so I'm flailing here. I have
a yellow green thin, double cut away big hair
guitar. Serial #f730464. Says made in Japan on the
neck bolt plate. Three pickups, the bridge pickup
is a double humbucker type, all three pickups say
IBZUSA. The bride is a bizarre floating Floyd Rose
monstrosity that is impossible to mangage, but I
love the neck on this thing (maple fret board),
and it plays like a mother. I have no idea of the
year. Any body know what it is? Thanks
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Bill
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I just got my latest Ibanez, and I need help finding out the model, so I can learn more about the deatils. It's an S Series. The pick up config is : IBZUSA F2 & 2 - IBZUSA C2. Bolt on neck. Serial number is 890337. From what I've read on Ed Roman's site, it's looks like it's a 1988. Rosewood fretboard, with dot inlays. Double locking floating tremolo. Any help would be great. I'd appreciate if messages could be sent to my email address also. Thanks Bill - bill@audiodenver.com
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mhurds
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Hi Bill,

I hope you are enjoying you're new Ibanez, I like them so much I bought the company.... I wish!!!!!

I think your model is a 540S. For the first few years of manufactuer, Saber designs had the 'S' prefix after the numeric identification. I currently own two 'S' series guitars, a 94' S540Ltd, and a 99' S1520FB, which is part of the Prestige series. I personally think the S guitars are the finest instruments that Ibanez build, they are superbly built, offer great sounds, which is perfect for me because I do not know what I am going to play from one day to the next!
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brandon
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I just bought an incredible Ibanez guitar today and I would like to find out a little more about it. It's the standard Super Strat Ibanez. Floyd Rose. It has the IBZUSAF1 pickup in the neck. IBZUSAC2 pickup in the middle position, and IBZUSA F2 pickup in the bridge (H/S/H). On the headstock it says USA Custom Ibanez. It has the sharktooth style inlays. Rosewood fretboard. It is a transparent purple color. SERIAL #F159628

It has binding around the headstock and the neck but not around the body. The headstock is black.
If possible email me. Any thanks would be much appreciated.

brandondrury@hotmail.com
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dcord
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Sounds like an RG770DX to me. Great guitars. Good find.

d
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joe osman
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

hi, i just picked up an ibanez artstar AL100. Its semi acoustic with one sound hole in the top of the body. Its strat shaped with an arched top in black with cream binding. Its got 1 bridge humbucker and 1 neck single coil, a 3 way switch and 1 tone and 1 volume knob. I am told it is very rare, and i am just trying to find out more about the model - do you know of/anything about it.
thanks
joe
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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Joe:

See my reply to the message you left in the Semi-Hollow section.

JohnS
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Rick
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Hello:
Looking for information on an Ibanez 6/12
doubleneck. Serial No. is H752334. Any idea the
year and the value?
Also....what is the common model name for
these guitars?
Thanks!
Rick
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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Rick:
If you are referring to the SG style 6-12 double neck (Jimmy Page's Stairway to Heaven guitar), that would be Ibanez's model 2402.

I've only seen boltnecks..but they often made a very small quantity of setneck copies of Gibson guitars.

They also did 6-12 and 6-4 Strat replicas.

The serial number doesn't help narrow down the model, only the manufacture date. In your case, that would be August of 1975.

Hope this helps.
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Serge
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Need help:

Bought an Ibanez base guitar, dark metallic red, with 2 twin pick-ups (not on same level), 3 buttons for sound adjustments, serial number 8907214 (Made in Korea).

The neck/head is pointed and shaped like a half-arrow, all string tied to same side.

Any idea what model and what is the current value?
(excellent condition, played less than 10 hours)

Thanks for your help.

email: slariviere@ducks.org
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mblake
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

USA custom w/ M C Escher graphics. I just got this guitar, and I need help. I'm trying to identify this guitar, but there are no serial # lookups on the Ibanez site. The serial # is F 102550. I think that it is a 91. I was curious as to how many of this guitar was made, and if there are any others w/ simular graphics. I've seen alot of USA customs, but not one like this. I'd love to find another. I posted a message about his guitar at the bottom of this page already, and I've already got some feedback. I can email pics of it if needed.
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papaduck
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I bought an Ibanez secondhand recently......great guitar....
I'm tryin to find out more info on it...coz I haven't see this guitar anywhere before..

It has a similar double cutaway....set neck...maple top...mahagony neck and body....old ibanez logo.....twin humbuckers...and..rosewood fingerboard with square inlays....

Very good sustain from this guitar....
Can anyone pls...pls...pls...help me identify this guitar....

Thanks a lot....dear ibanez fans...
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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

papaduck:

I'd like to help you, but the description you gave is a little vague. When you say "similar double cutaway" do you mean that the cutaways/horns are exactly the same size or one is "slightly larger" than the other.

The only perfectly symmetrical guitars with maple top/mahogony bodies and setnecks that I can think of are Artists and GhostRiders.

When you say "old logo" do you mean Ibanez in script? The script logo would probably put the guitar in the mid 70s or earlier range (that would leave out the Ghost Rider).

When you say square inlays do you mean one piece of MOP or a rectangle made up of MOP/abalone/MOP?

Does it have a serial number? What kind of tailpiece, bridge and tuners? Chrome or gold hardware? Where is the pickup toggle switch located? Does it say anything on the truss rod cover?
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mike slaughter
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I need some ifo about the ibanez ex 350. I cant seem to find out what it is is and how much it is worth.
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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

According to the '93 catalog, the EX350 had the following specs:

Body: Basswood
Neck: 1 piece, maple
Neck Type: EX Pro, All Access neck joint
Frets: 24, jumbo
Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearl triangle inlays
Bridge: TRS Low Pro tremolo with locking nut
Hardware color: Black
Neck pickup: XH1, humbucker
Middle pickup: XS3, single coil
Bridge pickup: XH2, humbucker
Finish: Black, Desert Sun, Laser Blue.

As to value, I have no idea. Maybe someone else will jump in to help.
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B Potter
Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 8:06 pm:   

I just bought an Ibanez but would like some more info on it. It says "RX Series" on the headstock, has a blue flame maple top with matching headstock and h-s-h configuration. The serial number is on the neck plate, and says 6013041. Any ideas about this one or its value?
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b potter
Posted on Friday, February 09, 2001 - 9:48 pm:   

papduck:
If the horns are not exactly the same, it may be a Studio model. I had an st-50, was a great guitar(still have the pieces, actually). The studio models had the model number on the truss rod cover (ST-XXX)and cream colored humbuckers. Mine had master volume and tone. Hope this helps you out.
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Bill Garber
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2001 - 5:50 pm:   

Hi, I have an Ibanez "V", F825059, the body has been sanded down and repainted metallic blue.
Looks nice. Wonder if anyone knows of it's approx. value, and may be interested in purchasing it to restore it or even play it. I do play it and it has wonderful action. Never had a guitar quite as good as this one. Anyway, I digress. Give me a buzz if you'd like to discuss this rare and only made one year piece. It's an RR400. Thanks. Bill
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Superman6574 (Superman6574)
Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 9:45 am:   

On the headstock of my Ibanez, it says that it is an RT series model. I haven't been able to find out much about this series except that they were first made in 1992, and have apparently been discontinued. The pickups are H-S-H, it has a pickguard, one volume control, one tone control, and a five way switch. Also, it has a 24 fret neck, and a headstock like that of the RG series. If you know ANYTHING about this series of guitars, please tell me now, or e-mail me at superman6574@hotmail.com
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 3:49 pm:   

Superman:

There were several models in the RT line. Please tell us more about your.

Does it have a flame top and bound neck or plain woodgrain and no neck binding? What's the pickguard made of, tortoise shell/plain white or Mother of Toilet Seat white?

Please give us the serial number and color.

Thanks,
JohnS
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Superman6574 (Superman6574)
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 4:43 pm:   

The serial number on it is F229144. It's painted black, with a Mother of Toilet Seat pickguard. The neck is not bound, and as far as I can tell the pickguard is made of platic. It's got a wood body, but I don't know what kind it is. The neck is steel-reinforced. Thanks for your help.
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 5:16 pm:   

Super:

The serial number makes it a '92. But the features you describe don't jive with what's in my '93 catalog. There were 2 models that came in black, both had unbound necks.

All the RT 450s shown have tortoise shell pickguards and the headstock says: "RT series". They have V7, S2 & V8 pickups. The trem is a TZ-II with Magnum tuners.

The RT150s have plain white pickguards. No "RT Series" on the headstock. They have V6F, RTS & V6F pickups. The trem is just called a Standard.

The RT650 is the same as the RT450 except it had a bound neck, MOTS pickguard, and a photo finish flame top. Came in Transparent Blue or Red.

If you see your pickups or trem in the above specs, then that would answer what model you have.
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Superman6574 (Superman6574)
Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 12:00 am:   

Well, now I have a little problem. RT series is printed on the headstock, but there is no tremolo, just a regular bridge. The pickguard is plain white, as I said. Is it possible that someone removed the tremolo before I bought it, since I got it used?
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Gitfiddle1 (Gitfiddle1)
Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 2:04 am:   

This is interesting! John, what '93 catalog do you have? Neither of my full line catalogs (91-92 & 92-93) show the RT series. All I have is a 92-93 supplement that shows the RT450 and RT650.

Superman, is it a 12-string? That's the only hardtail RT I know of (model # RT452).

Cheers
Steve
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 9:23 am:   

Superman:

There would be a cavity in the back if a tremolo had ever been installed. But there are definitely no hardtails shown...except the 12 string that Steve mentioned.

Well, it isn't like Ibanez didn't mix and match specs from one year to another or even throughout the same year. BTW, is this a US guitar? Often the specs are different for European models.

The only other specs mentioned are that the Magnum tuners are locking and the 450s and 650s had push/pull tone pots to coil tap the humbuckers.

Steve:

My catalog says: "1993 Electric Guitars, Basses and Electronics". On the back it says: Copyright 1993 85,000 Printed in the U.S.A. It's got a picture of Paul Gibert on the front (you can't see his face) wearing a red leather jacket and an Ibanez gigbag over his shoulder. He's buying a magazine at a newstand.
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Superman6574 (Superman6574)
Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 1:04 pm:   

There is a cavity in the back, so does that mean that a tremolo was installed? I don't know if it is a US or European guitar, is there any way to tell? No it's not a 12-string. Also, do you have any more information that you could give me about the pickups on the 150 and 450? For example, how good are they, how much are they worth? Thanks a lot for your help.
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Truth22 (Truth22)
Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 7:34 pm:   

i bought a guitar last week, it was new at the music store but no one there knew the model #. i assumed it was a 7420 since that was the only 7 string with a tremolo but someone on guitar.com said it's a 7620, it does have the lo-pro edge tremolo, push on knobs, oversized strap knobs and gotoh tuners but he said the the pickup posts would be adjustable on both sides of the humbuckers if they were the dimarzios or on one side if they were ibanez, they don't appear to be adjusable on either. the serial # is F99 17732. any information would be greatly appreciated
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 10:32 am:   

Truth:

The serial number indicates that your's was manufactured in 1999. I'm going to assume you are asking about the RG series.

I don't have a '99 catalog, but do have a '98 & 2000. The '98 only shows the 7620. In 2000, they had the 7620 and 7420. The only differences that I can see are the Lo-pro edge vs. Lo-TRS bridge and the Dimarzio Blazes vs. the V7-7 and V8-7 pups.

Visually, it looks that the mounting flanges on the Dimarzios are shaped more like a round cornered triangle. The V7 & V8 tabs are round cornered, but more rectangular shaped.

If your's has the Lo-pro edge and triangular mounting tabs, I'd agree that it's a 7620.
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Truth22 (Truth22)
Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 11:55 am:   

yes it has the triangular tabs, and the 7420 was introduced in 2000, they must have had it sitting around a long time, thanks
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Mgc1 (Mgc1)
Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 4:36 pm:   

Hello all,
I have two Ibanez that need identifying, hope you can help...

The first is an RG. It sounds like a 7 series from what I have read on this page:
Pickups in h-s-h (qm1-qms1-qm2) configuration, 5-way toggle switch, 1 volume, 1 tone, Edge trem, 24-jumbo frets, matching colours on head-stock and body and shark-tooth inlays (all a glitzy tourquoise), binding around neck and headstock but not around body. Three panels on reverse of guitar, one for trem, one for input-jack, one for pick-up wiring. It has a see-through pickguard but the body has not been carved out underneath this. Serial number: F335 357.

The second is another Rg, pick-ups h-s-h, one volume, one tone, 5-way switch. Lo-trs trem. Only one panel on back of guitar for trem, so a carved body for all wiring, covered by a plastic mirror pick-guard. Its a silver glitter body and head. Gotch machine heads. V heavy body (mahogony?). I was told when I bought it that it was an anniversary model RG450, but knowing the dealer I bought it from I am not too convinced. Serial number: F99 34939.

Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Eduardoelleres (Eduardoelleres)
Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 9:30 am:   

Hello, fellow pickers!
I have in my hands a White Jem that is killing me. It's not a 555, its a Jem7.
It has a sound fatter than any other Jems I've ever played, and its serial number is kinda odd. Which, from what I've read so far isn't that uncommon... I would very much aprecciate any help here...
The serial number is F0000385.
I've heard stories of Ibanez doing some series with special care and maybe this babe is one of them. I've taken it with a grain of salt, but I can't deny this is puzzling me.
Please, help!!
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Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar)
Posted on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 2:27 am:   

Ed,

Nothing strange about that serial number.

F = Japan (Fugi Gen Gakki factory)
00***** = 2000

It's a JEM7VWH according to the 2000 catalog in front of me. It's got an Alder body vs Basswood for the other JEM models. That may be the sound difference you're hearing.

You might wanna check out www.jemsite.com

Cheers
Steve
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Toddler68 (Toddler68)
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 3:29 pm:   

I bought my Ibanez used around '92/'93 and never knew what model it was; it just sounded great. Bears a striking resemblance to many described here. It's gloss black, H-S-S pickup config, says 'custom made' on the fretboard, has oval abalone or mother-of-pearl fret markers, maple neck, Floyd Rose, weird kind of chromy-black hardware... sn F112488. I know what year it is but not the model. Any idea?
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Midnightblue81 (Midnightblue81)
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 5:14 am:   

I bought something very similar to the guitar described above. Judging from the serial number I would say my ibanez that I bought recently from a guitar show is a 92 model. The ibanez I bought is an s series I am just trying to find out which type. My new axe has an H-S-S pickup configuration and says custom made on the 21st fret as well and has the the same oval markers as described above on it's frets. This guitar has a rosewood fretboard and chrome / black hardware as well. The guitar came with 3 knobs. Apparantly 2 volumes and a tone knob, and a 3 way toggle switch. The weird part is that the 3 way toggle and 3 knobs were factory installed and I have never seen another s series with that setup. My pickup configuration is an Ibz USA F2 in the bridge and an Ibz USA C2 in the middle position and another Ibz USA C2 in the neck. I am curious about this guitar because it has the made in USA actually ( Hollywood CA ) on the back of the neckplate and a serial number laminated into the back of the headstock and no serial on the back neck plate. Although I am 100% positive this is a Japanese guitar because of the serial number F200327. This guitar also came with a wicked looking paintjob that looks like strange patterns in purple and midnight blue with glitter in the finish all over the body ( similar to the way paint and body shops use saran wrap and touch it to paint over and over after painting a vehicle to get several cool looking patterns on it.)

I just want to know why this guitar came factory with 3 knobs if it is a s540 and also why does it have a 3 way toggle switch instead of a 5-way pickup selector ?

And last of all the stock pickups in it don't sound bad, but I have 9's on this guitar because I like shred , yet I crave versatility is there a better pickup combination for this guitar instead of using an F2 C2 C2 setup ?

I would appreciate any feedback.
thank you.
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Midnightblue81 (Midnightblue81)
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 5:18 am:   

I almost forgot to ask ... are there upgrades for this guitar available and replacement parts. I noticed minor fretwear when changing the strings and would like to take this guitar to a skilled luthier and have it re-fretted and have the floyd rose on it rebuilt as some parts of it are somewhat old and need to be replaced ( do you think worn out parts on the floyd rose could possibly be what is causing the floyd to stick sometimes ? )
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Stefrobb (Stefrobb)
Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 1:25 pm:   

Hi all,

First message (at least I hope so, the last time I posted this it never appeared!).

I recently bought what I was told was a RG1570, but since there's no model number I wondered if anyone could confirm this.

The serial number indicates that it's a Fujigen '02 model, it is an RG Series.

It's Grey Nickel with 24 frets (reflective sharktooth inlays and pearlescent binding) and has a Floyd Rose Edge trem. H-S-H pickups (V7-S1-V8) and a 5-way selector (and volume and tone knobs).

I did have a look at the '02 USA catalogue but couldn't see one *exactly* the same - but then the catalogue can't show everything.

Just looking for confirmation.

Thanks,
-Stef
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 9:25 pm:   

Stef:

I don't see any RG1570 in my '02 catalog. Nothing with sharktooth inlays, except the RG270 and 250 and the pickups are all wrong on those.

I have an early '03 Prestige catalog that lists the RG1570, but it says it has a rosewood fretboard with white dots. The v7-s1-v8 pickups are correct. It's supposed to have a maple top, basswood body and 3-piece maple, Super Wizard neck.

The only guitar listed with sharktooth inlays and pearl binding is the 2570EX. The body is all basswood, Super Wizard neck, but it has DiMarzio-IBZ N-S-B pickups. They don't show a picture of it, though.
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Stefrobb (Stefrobb)
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 4:54 am:   

Hi Johns,

I have to say that it does indeed look like a 2570 - pictured here (http://www.ibanezrules.com/new/rg2570.htm)

My model was bought in the UK so maybe that explains the differences, or maybe it's just an '02 version?

It appears it's Vital Silver and not Grey Nickel - it definitely has the matching headstock, and the inlays are smoked. The neck is also a 3-piece job.

Although, now I look closer at the pics my model does not say "Prestige" on the headstock, just "RG Series" - the Ibanez logo is mirrored too. And as I mentioned it has a FL Edge trem - not the Ibanez Edge Pro.

Hmmm...
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Bigross86 (Bigross86)
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 9:02 am:   

Hi.

I bought a guitar a while ago, an Ibanez EX series, but I don't know what model/country. It's a red guitar, with 22 frets, dot inlay, and an H-S-S setup. Volums knob, tone knob, 5 way selector switch and tremelo system. Headstock has the Ibanez symbol on it, but no model number or country of manufacture. The Serial no is 8900375. If you could help me out I'd me most grateful.

Thankx,
Ben
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Ericbaquiran (Ericbaquiran)
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:40 pm:   

EX140 according to the 1989 catalog. Most likely made in Korea (later EX series were Korean).

http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1989/ex.jpg
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Bigross86 (Bigross86)
Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 5:42 pm:   

Yeah, that's my baby in the catalog. Thankx dude
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Jiggyman123 (Jiggyman123)
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:27 pm:   

Hello all,
I bought an Ibanez in Virginia a while back (2000?) and can't seem to identify it. It looks like an SA160QMTR with a great paint job. The SN is F048120. It has the Case Ave address from California on the back neck plate. Could this be one of their custom made guitars? It does say "custom made" on the fret board. I have no idea of the year or model. It plays really nice. Can anyone help??
1,guitar
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Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar)
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 9:32 pm:   

The F0***** serial makes it a 1990 Japanese model. The CA address neckplate is also consistant with a 1990 guitar as a 2000 would have the AANJ with no plate.. It's probably an S540 of some variety.
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 12:44 pm:   

Jiggyman:

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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 8:04 am:   

Oops! I messed it up. The line needs to say:

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Phil Anderson
Username: Jiggyman123

Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 12:53 pm:   

Thanks for the help. I believe you're right in thinking it is an S540.
Thanks again.
Jiggyman123

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