Ibanez Swandive

[xbolt]

This just arrived

I thought it was unique enough to go for it. It's actually an 86 RG425PR...The pearl red is much darker in person...almost Ferrari red.

It's what I consider the era when Ibby began shreddifying their axes so I figured it would make a nice low buck ol' sister to the FP JEM.

[straycat]

Pretty cool IMO

[markD]

man, ibanez has some cool guitars out there....you just gotta find 'em and have the money laying around. nice grab!!!

[Hellbat]

Is it optical distortion or is that neck got some serious relief?

must be optical because the strings seem to bend too.

[xbolt]

Cheers guys,,,

No, it's an illusion, I straighned the neck before taking pics,,,lol

Actually the neck on this thing is awesome...a great axe all around for that matter and a good year for Ibanezes specwise...worst case is a pu swap but no panic there...

Found this online...

[Newc]

Wow. I know Ibenhad have been ripping off other designs forever, but it's still amazing to see the old literature. The slanted pickup ripping off Kramer, now the Nightswan's double-hum setup. Then there's the light blue with reverse-slanted singles ala Jake's Charvels.

Then there's the flatter board radius ala Jackson, as well as the "smaller body size" to rip off the Soloist/Dinky.

Truly sad.

[surfreak]

Well, Charvel didn't exactly reinvent the wheel with their superstrat design, did they?

[xbolt]

Wow. I know Ibenhad have been ripping off other designs forever, but it's still amazing to see the old literature. The slanted pickup ripping off Kramer, now the Nightswan's double-hum setup. Then there's the light blue with reverse-slanted singles ala Jake's Charvels.

Then there's the flatter board radius ala Jackson, as well as the "smaller body size" to rip off the Soloist/Dinky.

Truly sad.

Well, I hear what you are saying as I have my fair share of Kramers and Nightswans but it's kind of interesting that this Ibby came out in 86 and the Swan came out in 87.

[BenoA]

Nice catch!!! Congratz on the NGD! BTW the guitar looks in very good condition.

[straycat]

I've had a few of these and they are great guitars.Even the lower end road stars play great.

[wanthairspray]

I always wondered how that pickup configuration sounded...same with the Nightswans. So, how'd they sound?

[Tricky]

Cool axe.
Check out the small dots like the old Westones had. That headstock too.
Also the body kinda reminds me of the old Matsumoku Focus.
Hmmmmm:think:

[xbolt]

The Swans sound awesome. Full Shred and JB in Mahogany ...

Haven't had a chance to really try the Ibby yet but it has coil split which should work well to.
These pickups sounded pretty good though in others I've tried.

[Grandturk]

I like how they hyphenate "smoother" into:
"smo-
other"

[Hellbat]

I'm surprised they edited out the later -

"our guitars inspire top happy feelings for making others experience your powerful groove"