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Author Message   Boogieknight Username: Boogieknight Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 2:45 pm:    Just wondering if you guys have any other non ibanez favorites? i recently aquired a few guitars made by canadian joe lado. great guitars and after picking up my 5th lado, i've come to terms with the fact i am slowly becoming a lado collector as well.   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 4:20 pm:    Although I am a diehard Vintage Ibanez collector, I have accumulated quite an extensive collection of Electra guitars from the 70's as well......Very Nice   Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 7:32 pm:    Those Lado's look really nice. Money permitting, I could see getting into handcrafted guitars. I have been looking at Yamaha and Carvin lately. -Sven   Rakumaniac Username: Rakumaniac Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 11:14 pm:    I have 26 Guitars.4 are Ibanez,I recently purchased a Maverick.I like it a lot and also a G&L that I like a lot.I have 5 Fenders and 2 Univox and several others. These Mavericks are very nice guitars http://www.maverickguitars.co.uk/   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 5:33 pm:    Although I will always be an Ibanez fan, and I will always have at least a couple Roadstars, I must admit that my little herd is diversifying (one of each: Destroyer, S-Series, Joe Satriani, X-Series, plus 4 Roadstars). In addition, I am developing a serious liking for some of Fender's offerings as well as a Godin LG w/P90's. I have a Fender Toronado on layaway... clipart{biggrin} Steve   Steveg219 Username: Steveg219 Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 6:55 pm:    My other interest is Brian Moore Guitars, I have an MC/1 and a C-90 and these are my workhorse guitars because they are so diverse in sound and fully modern in feel, tone and hardware. While it is easy to slam F and G, I have a 61' strat and late sixties tele which are both stellar, as well as 61' epiphone crestwood which also a real killer. We are all very lucky, there are many excellent instruments to choose from!!   Skybone Username: Skybone Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 10:16 am:    My other passion, guitar wise, is Tokai's. I have a '99 Love Rock which is excellent, especially now I have put a set of Bare Knuckle Pickups (hand scatter wound in the UK) in it. "Bluey" sounds brilliant through my TK999US. I've only got the one Tokai at the moment, but that's the one that I most definitely AM keeping! I've had 2 other Love Rock's, a '99 Custom (px'ed for "Bluey") and an '01 Standard (px'ed for a StingRay). I'd love another, but can neither afford or justify it to myself yet, I guess I've not found the right one yet (though my local music shop have a black Korean Tokai Firebird in that's just gorgeous!).   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 3:24 am:    Hi all! Apart from my -in the meantime- 100-piece Ibanez collection I have a few others too: My "baby" throughout many years of bassplaying still is my '76 Fender Precision (modified with one additional pickup near the bridge), a truely magnificent '82 Tokai Love Rock (modified with Gibson Pafs and Shaller tuners) which I would NEVER trade for a real Gibson, a great '84 Tokai Stratocaster, modified with two DiMarzio's) a barking (high output pups!!) Pearl bass from the seventies, a great Aria Les Paul Junior with two P90-like pickups, a Morris Les Paul Junior copy with one P90, an "El Cheapo" telecaster, which I reliqued to the looks of an old '50s Fender telecaster (even a fanatic Fender-addict in my neighbourhood thought it was a "real thing" at first sight), oh yeah, almost forgot my new sunburst Richwood Les Paul, which I reliqued to the looks of a late '50s burst (yes, with fake logo's, 50's serial number and all). This one was shown for a while in the guitar shop where I work and it was very amusing to see the reactions of the customers...("no..is it really?....can I just hold it for a second?.....wow....never thought to be in the opportunity to ever hold one in my life...") Right now I'm at my work, but when I'm home I'll see if I can put on some pictures of the reliqued tele and les paul, that is: if you're interested..... Kind greetz, Harry   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 7:00 am:    Lets see them Harry! Of course we are interested!   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 11:17 am:    Okay then....here we go with the Richwood. I just found out that don't have the relic Tele on disk, but I'll see to it that Í have it done soon, so that you can see that "project" too. First three shots are the original looks of the Richwood, the last three pictures are of what I made of it...... Greetz, Harry   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 10:24 am:    Nice work, Harry! Did you use a 'real' burst for comparison or one of the Gibson Reissues? Also, is that a headstock splice? Let's see the rear with serial number if you're OK with that. Have you considered showing your relic'd Richwood on the Les Paul Forum?   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 3:14 am:    Hi Guitartim! At this moment I'm on my work. I'll put a picture of the back of the headstock on this evening. Yeah...maybe a nice idea to put the pictures on the Les Paul board with something like: "Hey guys, look what I've got" and just wait for the comments to come.. A real Les Paul coinesseur should be able to immediately see that this is no real Gibson, mainly because on this Richwood the burst on the upper bout (around the 3-way switch) is following the edges of the body, where a real Les Paul has the total upper bout section sprayed dark. Harry   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 3:30 am:    By the way: the headstock is the Richwood's original headstock, only I reshaped it (to "open book shape"), sanded off the "Richwood" plate, put a new thin plastic layer on the face of the headstock, applied the decals, gave it a few layers of transparent laquer, put on a correct-shaped trussrod cover and finally reliqued the whole thing by deliberately making dings & dongs and damages like it had 40 years of Rock & Roll... I have the process pictured, so I'll put these on as well. Harry   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 2:04 pm:    Here we go: from Richwood headstock to "Gibson" headstock in 10 steps....;-) Harry original stripped paper model moustache shaped and headplate off Painted sides black plastic headplate, transparent laquer sprayed decals applied, bushings fitted backside with fake '59-er serial number front, tuners mounted back side final result   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 5:57 pm:    Me... Apart from the Ibanez stuff, I collect original Valley Arts Strats, the odd Tokai and of course...Les Pauls. six   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 5:58 pm:    Oh.. and just about anything else that I find interesting six   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 6:08 pm:    Damn fine work, Harry! Yes, you better stay away from the Les Paul Forum with that beauty. They'll flame ya for sure!   Ibnzplyr Username: Ibnzplyr Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 10:59 pm:    Fun Topic! Now that I picked up a spare, I can safely say I have gotten back to my roots-- loving strats. Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler... you get the idea. The guitars I am referring to are a couple of the Squire Protone models, which were made in Korea for two years (96/97). Solid ash bodies, lightweight, alnico pickups-- the best strats I have ever heard, and the neck is a bit on the thin side, so they are easy to play. They came in various colors and finishes, aren't hard to find on ebay, and are cheap because of the word "squire" on the headstock. (If you like vintage type strats, these are a steal!) Otherwise, IMHO, they'd cost at least double what they go for. Still, they are greatly outnumbered by my Ibanezes. I worked up a complete 16-track demo myself on Saturday, and I used my black ghostrider with the P90s, my lawsuit ibanez jazz bass, and my SC550 (solid body nylon string electric guitar), all of which served me well except I might go back and replace the SC550 part with a protone. The ghostrider is an outstanding guitar, IMHO. And they are cheap (for now)!!! I don't know about you, but my cheapest guitars tend to be my best guitars, and that's why I have hesitated to get into the furniture guitars. I just have a feeling, as beautiful as they are, that the furniture guitars just won't sound as good and/or play as well as my beloved cheapies.   Billy_porter Username: Billy_porter Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 11:02 am:    Know what you mean about 'furniture guitars'. I've an old Gibbo LP which I like coz it has no flame, lots of dings and has had a hard life. But I still prefer my Blazer as its almost bullet-proof. I'd never buy a guitar purely coz it has a nice top - they're for playing. Still want a flamed Artist though...........   Ibanoz Username: Ibanoz Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 11:07 pm:    I'm not an Ibanez owner yet (probably will be in 1 or 2 days - RG3020FMDS!). My collection is diverse to say the least: 2004 Rickenbacker 330/6 - Fireglo 2004 Rickenbacker 660/12 - Fireglo 2004 Rickenbacker 4003 bass - Fireglo 1991 Rickenbacker 350/6 Liverpool - Jetglo 200? Rickenbacker 360/6 - Fireglo (on order) 2004 Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue - Vintage Sunburst 1999 Gibson SG - Cherry Red 2004 Fender American Series Tele HS - Black 2004 Fender AM DLX 50th Annivarsary Strat 2002 Squier Affinity Strat - Black 2003 Brian Moore i81 - Natural Maple 2003 Yamaha APX-5A electric/acoustic - Natural Maple 2005 Lap King Lap Steel - Natural Maple I've also got a custom Gretsch Duo Jet on order - colour scheme based on '57 Cadillac DeVille - green, ivory, gold fittings. All of the above is extremely nice, but I really want that RG3020FMDS!!   Flip Username: Flip Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 12:25 am:    Here's my collection 1997 Gibson Les Paul Classic- Honey Burst 1976 Gibson Explorer - natural 1987 Charvel model 6 -Pearl White 1987 Jackson Soloist -custom airburshed 2002 Jackson PC 1 -natural quilted maple 1983 Ibanez RS1010SL Steve Lukather model Cheers Flip   Bcalla Username: Bcalla Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 11:40 am:    My modest collection: 1971 Martin D-28 1992 Rickenbacker 360/6 Fireglo 197x Ibanez 2355M Natural (considering selling) 1979 Ibanez Musician MC300DS 1982 Ibanez SB70 (rarely played, considering selling) 1983 Ibanez AM-255 I told my wife I would sell the 2355M when I bought the AM-255 in January, but I'm having a hard time bringing myself to actually sell it. I am only a hobbyist, so it is hard to justify keeping them all. Bob   Johnm Username: Johnm Registered: 08-2001 Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 3:21 am:    The only non-Ibanez I currently own is a Yamaha APX-5 acoustic which I bought new a couple of months ago. I use this with the unplugged band I'm currently in. John M http://www.ibanezartfield.com/   Oorwullie Username: Oorwullie Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 7:23 am:    hi, newbie ibanez owner here although i did have another one about 15 years ago. i have quite a few real oddities incl. this incredibly inlaid little rittmüller which was sold in 1934 to commemorate 125 years of "music hug" shop in switzerland............... ( that's a framus next to it by the way). http://photobucket.com/albums/y141/oorwullie/?action=view&current=DSCN1216.jpg   Mingus2112 Username: Mingus2112 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 3:17 pm:    Well. . .If we're only talking about electrics here. . . I've been a huge Fender buff for most of my life. I just recently discovered how amazing Ibanez electrics are! My collection is as follows: 1994? Fender 52 Reissue Strat in Blue "FotoFlame" (Japan) 1997 Fender 72 Reissue Thinline Tele (Japan) 1995 Fender Strat Plus (USA) 1999 Fender Fat Strat Texas Special (USA) 1994 Fender Tele with Lindy Fralin Pickups (Mex) 2000 Fender Jazz Bass V with Bartolini pickups and Sadowsky Active preamp (Mex) 1992 Gibson Les Paul Studio Newish Hamer Echotone 335 Style Newish Ibanez Artcore AF75 probably missing something. . .but oh well. . .i'm really hoping to pick up some Artstar stuff, an AS200, and maybe some Tokai guitars? -James   Destroyer Username: Destroyer Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 10:44 am:    I was well on my way to completing my Ibanez "Korina" collection. I had three Destroyers, a Rocket Roll Sr. and a Destroyer Bass. All I needed was a Rocket Roll Bass and Futura. Unfortunately, I ran into a 1960 Les Paul TV that I just had to have, and without the requisite cash on hand I was forced to do some horse trading. I still, however, have the two Destroyers that will follow me to my grave. I tend to collect Japanese copies that look almost exactly like the guitars they try to emulate except for the actual name on the peghead, as well as some outright forgeries (as to their origins, I plead the 5th). I don't however, like bolt on versions of set neck guitars such as the Deluxe '59er or Rocket Roll (Jr.?). My current replica collection includes: 2 Ibanez Destroyers 2 Fernandes Strats w/ bogus Fender decals 2 Fender Japan reissue teles, a Paisly & a Thinline (Do reissues qualify as replicas?) A Univox Limited Edition (LP Jr.) A Rickenbacker 330ish copy of unknown mfg. (looks like a Matsumoku product). Here's a link to the guitar section of my toybox site: http://www.geocities.com/Kool_Toyz/guitars.html Eric   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 5:19 pm:    I've owned an Ibanez guitar since the late 70's, but really didn't become a guitar "collector' until 1989...Although-by far-my current collection is mostly Ibanez vintage-I recently relocated a large portion of the "keepers" into a new studio space and inventoried the entire collection. Total ? 311 guitars representing 24 different brands most of these guitars are Vintage before 1979! Keep yer eyes out for a BIG IVENTORY LIQUIDATION SALE in the near future ! Heres the brands represented : Suzuki Univox Yamaha Westbury Washburn Vantage Memphis J Turser Hohner Hondo II Farington Arbitor Ibanez Gibson Gumikq Fernandez Epiphone Miranda Electra Danelectro Dagastino Cort Aspen Aria Pro   Munch Username: Munch Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 4:11 am:    Hi Guys, I don't know if this amounts to collecting, but I now have 3 Gretsches, which have proven to be my favourite gigging guitars. Here is a photo of two of them: Cheers, Mark   Vintageboy Username: Vintageboy Registered: 02-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 3:36 pm:    I noticed a few people on here have fernandes guitars. why are fernandes strats with the fender headstock so hard to come by, but tokai and grecos arent?   Johnm Username: Johnm Registered: 08-2001 Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 4:34 am:    Not exactly collecting (yet) but I happen to be te proud new owner of this Orange Strat since last monday.   Guitaki Username: Guitaki Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 9:58 am:    The reason I started collecting, was the fact that there are so many very good guitars, that do not have the respect and pricing of F's and G's. I love variation, so it was easy to justify having several $200-$400 guitars instead of just one $1500. Since I feel I deserve a $1500 guitar, I just had to get several cheap ones! Due to availability and sheer quality, I have ended up with mostly Ibanezes. Roadstars and Blazers are all over, and are very good guitars. The MC300 is the only one I wish I wouldn't have sold. Although, I did get a marvellous deal. My current collection, basses not included: Ibanez: -Roadstar II RG140 '86 -Roadstar II RG140 '86 (bought as a failed project) -BL50 '81 -ST100 '79 -Roadstar II RG200 '86 (For sale) -SZ520QM AMB '03 (For sale) -Artcore AK85 '05 -Roadstar II RS125 '82 -Roadstar Custom 580B '87? (540R '87 neck) -Roadstar II RG440 '85 (For spares) Strat: -Fender Am Dlx '87 (abused) -Samick Valley Arts (needs a fretjob) Others: -Fernandez Dragonfly Pro -Samick SAB650 (semi, For sale) -Yamaha RGX520FZ '05 Guitars I used to have: -Squier Strat 80's -Ibanez AM255 '85 (semi) -Ibanez MC300 '78 -Ibanez AR300 '81 -Fenix Strat blonde 90's -Ibanez RS1010SL '83? -Daion Power Mark XX (70-80's Japan) -Suzuki Strat (Japan, Tokai, '80?) -Ibanez CN200iw '78 -Jackson PS-7 (Ibanez Blazer '95 -pickups) -Ibanez RS1010SL(2nd) '83? -Martin JM '02 (acoustic)   Skybone Username: Skybone Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 7:02 pm:    Of the 6 guitars I own, 4 are of Japanese manufacture, 1 is Mexican, and the other is an indeterminate Far Eastern build (Korean/Chinese?) '78 IC200 Iceman '79 2619 Artist '80/81 LS-60 Tokai Love Rock '99 LS-70F Tokai Love Rock (F = Flame veneer top) Fender Mex Jazz Bass Turner TG44CE Electro Acoustic.   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 6:57 pm:    My new desktop: Six' beauties!   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 9:08 pm:    Les I only see 5 there!   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 12:47 am:    He means they're mine freak. So are the amps By the way. If you're wondering, that's a 64 copper panel AC15 twin and not a AC30. And it's near mint too. Yes, it does sound great Thanks Paul six   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:23 am:    Oops my bad! Nice collection there Six. Which of those amps are your favorite?   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 12:12 pm:    Freak, I do understand why you got misled by my description in my post but still: how dare you write "only five" when you see these beauties?! That is a magnificent harem!   Holmis63 Username: Holmis63 Registered: 03-2006 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 3:53 pm:    Hi ICW:s! My current collection. ´77 2681 Bob Weir natural, so versatile! ´80 AR100NT, Best sounding humbucker guitar i´ve ever played. ´04 AR300HS, owned since new, better than every LP i tried before i buy it! ´79 Standard black Fender stratocaster, owned since new, you can´t beat the real thing! ´04 Fender DG4 sunburst acoustic, owned since new, do the work in studio. Unknown production year natural Landola nylon acoustic. I think it´s made in Finland and have done the work in studio for years. Several project guitars waiting for nursery, have to collect money to complete them! holmis63   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:17 pm:    Dave_G, The first other brand you mentioned was Suzuki. I happen to have one Suzuki ES-335 model myself. It is walnut with a visible maple sustainblock in the middle and it has a brass nut. It has gold hardware. The original humbuckers were black. I never saw a picture of it on the web, and I don't know the type number (no label). How does/do your Suzuki(s) look like? Ginger   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:52 pm:    Fave amp. Not in that picture. Although the amp on the far left is a 65 Deluxe Reverb, I actually prefer my 64 Deluxe. No reverb in that model but it looks the same.. almost. It's my desert island amp. Of course, that would have to be a desert island with electricity on tap. six   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 8:37 pm:    Ginger....The Suzuki that I have is an Acoustic...Suzuki triple S....Nice git, nothing special..I got it in 1976 with a trade on an old Maderia with a broken truss rod...   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 10:18 pm:    Dave_G: Have you and I talked about your Westbury? I've got an '81 or '82 brown Custom. Haven't played it for ages, but it was my only electric...before I started collecting Ibanezes.   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 11:43 pm:    John, I have several of them. Very nice guitars-built like a brick house with stock Dimarzios, German carve, ebony boards-real quality much like the Univox Performer and the Vantage of the same era-very typical high quality Matsumoko The Hidden gems-IMHO-and the "next Ibanez" are the Electra guitars from the mid 70's to 1983. I just finished a restore on a top of the line LP type (called the Pro Endorser)....Sick bookmatched 3/4" maple top, full binding, Killer pickups (Super Magnaflux), flame maple headstock, smooth heel (very nicely done) Push/Pull pots...Unreal sound-LP KILLER ! Bought it on EBay for $225-with case ! I think these guitars will greatly increase in value over the next several years. Electra was "Known" for the guitars with the on board effect modules that plug into the back...Elvin Bishop, Peter Frampton, and Leslie West were early endorsers of these guitars and even have "signature" models. These guitars were VERY CHEAP up until around a year ago, but they are still an incredible value in todays market.   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:39 pm:    Ibanez RG-320 DX w/upgraded EMG pickups (my mainstay guitar)Fender 50th Anniversary model(best solid body guitar 2005 *readers choice awards **Guitar Players Mag.,Epiphone Joe Perry Boneyard Sig. model(this guitar is as good as any Gibson Les Paul ever made.)   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:43 pm:    Fender Strat* oops!   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:59 pm:    Sorry last post for today! I like the Maverick guitars. Never seen one before,very nice!!And nice orange Strat.I bet you could make a few nice necks out of that floor john!!   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:09 am:    guys,for a 12 year old ive got a pretty sweet arsenal: 1987 yamaha rgx 1212s,modded 1993 yamaha rgx 112 in yellow,1994 yamaha 120sd with gibson pups,1980 hondo longhorn with ibanez super 80, 1986 Tokai v with a duncan peraly gates, a 1990s yamaha fg300a, a 1960s jap acoustic, a 2004 yamaha rbx774,a harmony strat[being reilc'd and rebuilt], a harmony v[ being repainted] a kent[ being rebuilt] a silvertone[being rebuilt],a 97 yamaha guitalele[first guitar bought at 3], nova strat[being rebuilt], 2003 yamaha cs40, 1970s jap acoustic,99 yamaha jr1[being rebuilt],a 1910s mandolin and my pride and joy a 1978 ibanez pf300nt!   Mwmeci Username: Mwmeci Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007 - 6:32 pm:    I'VE SOLD SOME RECENTLY, HERE'S WHATS LEFT: IBANEZ AM50BS IBANEZ AM205AV ARRIVING MONDAY IBANEZ AS80SB KOREAN ARTSTAR IBANEZ AM300BK IBANEZ GB30BK 66 FENDER PRECISION BASS OLYMPIC WHITE 2000 FENDER FLOYD CLASSIC SERIES STRAT (FLOYD ROSE) 60'S HOFNER 4600 (LIKE A VERYTHIN) 57 GIBSON 350T W/PAFS 61 GIBSON ES125T 67 GIBSON ES330 2 CHROME P90'S W/BIGSBY 77 GIBSON ES175T (THIN LINE) 2004 GIBSON LES PAUL LIMITED EDITION NEWER HAMER KOREAN ECHOTONE   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007 - 9:53 pm:    Ibanezkid~ For a '12 year old', you sure have a ton of gear!! When I was twelve, I had two guitars, one was a $50 acoustic with strings 1/2" off of the fretboard, and the other one was a used cigar box and rubber bands!   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007 - 10:03 pm:    Guitartim~for a '12 year old'. are you implying im not 12!   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 12:58 am:    Easy there, Kid. Nothing implied...just admiring your harem. We're a friendly bunch here. No need to be sensitive.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 8:13 am:    yearh sorry i just saw the quotes on 12 year old and most people dont belive my guitar collection so i was annoyed.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 2:51 pm:    Most 12-year olds don't have the income to support a collection like that. I think suspicion is warranted. However, I wouldn't "imply" that you are not 12. I'd come right out and say it. So how do you afford all those guitars? The Bear   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 4:43 pm:    You sure its not dyslexia and you are 21?   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 6:18 pm:    no im 12. ill post a pic soon.   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 7:43 pm:    My latest creations. First you take a cheapo Gibson "classic" Les Paul reissue (these came out in the early 90's with the 1960 reissues, weird green inlays and super hot open coil pups)add a pair of "Burst Bucker Pros" (Super pups really nail the Vintage Super 70 sound . Then add a pair of vintage (1971) Gibson embossed covers and you wind up with a great looking guitar with plenty of guts !   Jchester Username: Jchester Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 12:49 am:    Here's my most recent list: '85 Ric 4003 Bass (Mapleglo/Black) ...'til I die '04 Danelectro Longhorn bass (Silverburst/Chrome) ...fun! '03 Jay Turser Violin Bass (AV/Chrome)... MORE fun!!! '60s Harmony Classical... wife's old student guitar (GREAT for arranging) '06 Ibanez EP-9 Vai acoustic/electric... all I could ask for, in performance! '77 Ibanez 671-12 acoustic... my kitchen/desk buddy! '77 Ibanez 2451nt... an old love, reunited!!! '76 Ibanez 2681 Weir... under reconstruction '81 Ibanez AR-100 Nat. Flame... on 'working layaway' w/ bandmate '04 Epiphone Dot (335) Natural... on 'working layaway' w/another bandmate   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 3:15 pm:    hey guys here the history on my guitars:* *1987 yamaha rgx1212s, traded a 2003 peavey v type exp for it. *1993 yamaha rgx112,bought in 1995 used for $150 by my dad. had it refinished yellow in 2004. *1986 tokai flying v,traded a 1998 epiphone lp100 for it. *1980 hondo longhoen,$250 xmas gift from my dad. *1995 yamaha 120sd with gibson pups,was my guitar teacher's. bought for $200 by my dad. *2004 yamaha rbx774,bought for $500 because i needed a bass. those are my main guitars and the other ones are being fixed or rebuilt[i build guitars with my company,wak guitars.]   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 4:05 pm:      Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 4:07 pm:    sorry the yamaha rbx774 wasn't here and the 1978 ibanez pf300nt wasnt also.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 6:47 pm:    i forgot about my 1999 squier mini.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:09 pm:    oops forgot about my 1968 silvertone acoustic, my 1940s 3/4 size acoustic [sunburst]and my samick acoustic[needs work]   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:10 pm:    here's what i'm getting this summer! a 2007 parker fly deluxe and my grab=ndfather's old 1950's silvertone archtop.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:11 pm:    sorry that's my grandfather's old 1958 silvertone archtop.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:36 pm:      Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:41 pm:    here's a pic of me gigging with my 1993 yamaha rgx 112.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 5:46 pm:      Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 8:28 pm:    do you belive me now?!   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 3-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 4:27 am:    That's a lot of toys to throw out of your pram Kid six   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 9:21 am:    Kid check this out. This is my daughter. 1 year older than you with a Yamahe RGX1220. A Taiwan built neck through. ebaony board and jumbo frets built very nicely I might add in the early 80's.   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 9:24 am:    Here is the only info I could find on it, And this is a white one. Keep in mind the price for this a year and a half ago a whopping 100.00 US dollars. http://www.tibiuccio.it/yamRgx1220S.htm   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 11:16 am:    Freak, is that repainted?   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 2:40 pm:    Nope thats a factory paint job. Someone changed the bridge pup! But each has its own coil tap. It sounds nice clean or pumped with distortion.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 3:06 pm:    Freak,what's the serial number on yours?   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 3:19 pm:    1981 Ibanez ar5000LE 1983 Ibanez AR1200av 1975? Ibanez 2671 (vined/neck stamp) 1985 Ibanez AM205 Super Edition 1997 Ibanez PF12NT 6 string acoustic 2002 Ibanez sr480BM Bass Guitar 1969 Epiphone Texan 6 string acoustic 2007 Vietnamese Flower Axe w/ total Gibby Les Paul guts w/Ibanez Pearl Tuners 2007 Vietnamese Scroll Axe w/Ibanez Pearl Tuners 2006 "BD Special" 2007 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe acoustic/electric 12 string 2006 Alvarez J60/12 Jumbo 12 string acoustic I think that's it.... but I dunno. Could be another one or two somewhere. This ain't enough, I need more. (Obviously.)   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 3:40 pm:    It's not here at the house. I won't seee it till Monday night. It's on loan to a student. I'll grab the number off it then.   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 5:22 pm:    Bob, you're crackin' me up. Yup, you're hooked. Freak, Kid, nice pix! I've got a gig coming up in a couple of weeks; I'll have to post a picture. I'll be using my 1981 AW-75 and 1982 M310   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 6:26 am:    Freak,abot that serial number?   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 11:18 am:    I forgot last night sorry. I just emailed the person who's got it to but no guarantee that they will get back to me soon because they are leaving for England tommorrow morning for 10 days. PS the guitar is staying here in the USA. No worries about baggage handling abuse.   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 4:10 pm:    Kid here it is NI18045. What can you tell me about it besides it came from GC before it came to me from the previous owner.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 4:15 pm:    your guitar was made feb 18 1987 and it was the 45th guitar made that month.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 4:21 pm:    how much did you pay for it? what year was it bought?   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 8:38 pm:    100 dollars a year and a half ago.   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 8:40 pm:    Kid where did you get the Yamaha serial number info from. Just curious. By the way I blocked the trem its a real piece of crap and hard to get pieces for.   Ibanezkid Username: Ibanezkid Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 2:03 pm:    blue book   Mortatort Username: Mortatort Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 4:44 pm:    Whether you're 12 or 34(like me) it's definitely not hard to drum up some cash for gear. Right now I have about $2000 worth of gear that started out about 2 months ago as a bunch of DVDs and fishing lures that I sold on the Bay. Not a single penny has come from my income. Through a series of good buys, trades, and sales I have perpetuated my gear. It pays to do your homework on this stuff. Another couple of months and I should have about $5000 in gear. All from crap laying around the house. So don't let 'em give you any s#%^ about being young and "where did you get all that money"!!!!   Wietse Username: Wietse Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 2:21 pm:    i just collect guitars mainly weird european and japanese stuuf but when i find something made by ibanez, cheap i will jump on it so i own now a custom L6s copy (with set neck) 45 euro and a ar30 for 25 euro bargains you won't turn down imo. but my entire collection is for now 59 guitars. and my main interest are odballs the stranger the better. my stuff, [img]http://www.wietsesguitars.nl/_wp_generated/wp40ea5 a76_0f.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.wietsesguitars.nl/_wp_generated/wp88439 dbb_0f.jpg[/img] not all are there and some are sold on, need to make a few new group pictures but that's a •••• of a job to do so no hurry .   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 1:29 pm:    Wow, not a single mention of Taylor?! I know you guys are mostly talking about electrics here, but I have to admit I'm surprised. From what I've heard, the Taylor T-5 is a really fine electric. I imagine they'll start showing up in peoples' collections in a few years. I'm getting my second Taylor acoustic next week; this one's a vintage 1984 maple-bodied jumbo 12-string. It joins a 2004 grand concert 6-string. Both are real works of art. I'll post a picture soon.   Doubleone Username: Doubleone Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 11:36 am:    Hi Guys, I love the Ibanez stuff ofcourse but I collect the high end Yamahas of the 1990s also so........ Yamaha Pacifica 1421 [dark gray metallic] .......Yamaha Weddington Custom [Natural Top]..........Yamaha Weddington Classic [metallic black]- [the entire guitar body/neck]............Yamaha Weddington Classic metallic red top...........Yamaha SBG-2500[wine color] very rare,only seen one other on a website in Japan and that was sold.Yamaha guitars are incredible overlooked guitars that could be bought for a song not long ago..........now for SBG-2000 or the fancier 3000 in excellent or better they have become very spendy.Dave I love the top on that Pro Endoser Lp by Electra thats a very hard to find model,a beautiful guitar! Regards, Doubleone   Lofapco Username: Lofapco Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 12:01 pm:    I'll bite too... My collection: 1993 Taylor 612 CE (I put a Highlander pickup in) 2005 T5 and now my 1988 Maxxas MX3 by Ibanez.... (at least for now if I can talk my wife into letting me keep her.) Soon to be departed Pre-serial Custom Agent 2405 Let go but wish I still had 2003 Taylor 454CE limited.   Lofapco Username: Lofapco Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 12:18 pm:    Sorry for the small photos of the Ibanez's. Trying again along with the T5 Bye the way the T5 is a very sweet guitar and I am very rapidly falling in love with the Maxxas I just got.   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 12:35 am:    Anyon interested in Electras, this beauty is on ebay now....This model is top of the line limited edition.at least as good if not better than any Ibanez LP copy. Brass nut & Bridge, 5/8" bm flamed maple capped Mohagany, unique smooth heel full access, maple flame headstock, push/pull pots, Super magnaflux pups (KILLER !). well worth investigating. These 60th ann. ones are sequentially numbered with a brass plate on the back of the headstock-this is the same guitar as the Cherry burst earlier in this thread Ebay Item #290152453678   Lofapco Username: Lofapco Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 4:20 pm:    IbanezKid and Ibanezfreak... Your photos (Ibanezkid Jamming and Freaks daughter) made me think, How many of us have budding Rockstars who may learn on and continue to play an Ibanez in our collection. As I have said before, my 13 year old daughter has now fallen in love with my Maxxas. Here she is posing... hopefully now she will stick with it and learn to love my passion!   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 1:50 pm:    Lofapco: where did you get that strap? I would like to have one. P@ul   Lofapco Username: Lofapco Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 9:35 pm:    LesPaul... It came with the Maxxas when I bought it. It is just a basic leather strap but it fits my daughter perfect. Paul   Lofapco Username: Lofapco Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 9:39 pm:    Les... Unless your talking about my Dove/Peace sing strap. I have had that for years (at least since the early 70's.) I don't really use that one as a strap anymore. I just keep it cause I love the Vintage look. I think it is likely a strap from the 60's but I don't know for sure. I always liked the way it looked draped across the Custom Agent that way. I never really played that guitar, just had it sitting around for eye candy. The strap just seemed to fit with it. Paul   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 1:25 am:    I am talking about the dove/peace sign strap. Neil Young uses the same one in black on old black. That is why I like it. P@ul   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8:46 am:    Nice pic Lofapco! I got to get mine to practice mroe. She seems to like playing keyboard better than guitar. Oh well, I can always use a good keyboard player.   Lofapco Username: Lofapco Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:18 am:    Learning Keys is always good. Makes me remember when my parents "made" me take piano for 8 years as a kid. The guitar was the one instrument they were not keen on (you know D/S/RocknRoll and all). That was in the 60's and 70's as a kid for me. I picked up guitar on my own in 1977 and have never looked back. Lessons learned playing piano, cello and trumpet for a number of years helped me to just pick it up and learn on my own. It is the only instrument I play regurely now at 46 years old.

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