Strange guitar acquired ...

[heartfielder]

I just got this odd Ibanez guitar. Any information on it ???

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Not bad for a garage sale find ... I guess ....

[Bengal]

Not bad at all my friend. Those are quite rare...

It's a 540P. Most associated with Alex Skolnick of Testament. Rather rare actually. I think Alex wanted Ibanez to take a RG and flip it upside down. That's where these came from. Very cool and did I mention rare?

Here are some scans from the 1989 and 1990 catalogues.

http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1989/p.jpg

http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1990/p.jpg

Does look like the pickups have been changed...

OK, I have to ask and you have to answer. What did you pay for it???

PS: I get first dibs if you decide to sell it... Please??? Pretty please??? I'm done groveling...

[pebber]

Not bad at all my friend. Those are quite rare...

It's a 540P.

hey Bengal, you know he has more the 1 540P, right?

[heartfielder]

hey Bengal, you know he has more the 1 540P, right?

You stole my punchline Pebber !!!

I thought everyone knew that. I've pulled this same stunt a few times, so this is my kinda humor.

I actually only have one now, this black one. I sold my White 540P-SH, the Purple Neon 540P-SH & the Desert Yellow 540P-HH. So this is my only one at the moment.

Bengal, sorry to pull your leg. The pups are original, just has the white print worn a bit. It plays wonderfully and the sound is excellent.

You may PM me or e-mail to discuss more about it if you'd like.

[Bengal]

hey Bengal, you know he has more the 1 540P, right?

What? Am I supposed to read every thread here?

No, I didn't...

Last time I try to help this guy...

(Kidding here. I'll still try to help anyone. May do more harm than good but what else do I have to do?)

Jokes on me! But I'm watching you Paul...

[Axewielder]

I thought everyone knew that. I've pulled this same stunt a few times, so this is my kinda humor.

Your sense of humor is very disturbing. I like it! (especially in threads where I'm not the "sucker"). :ROTF:

[Mikernaut2]

So what made u decide to get rid of the others? You woulda had quite the 540P collection. Totally coulda gone over to Jemsite and taunted the people over there, hahahah

[GodOfRhythm]

I saw that picture and immediatly three names popped into my head:

Skolnick, Pebber and Heartfielder.

You guys are ev0l.

[heartfielder]

So what made u decide to get rid of the others? You woulda had quite the 540P collection. Totally coulda gone over to Jemsite and taunted the people over there, hahahah

Done that !!!

In fact I sold my Purple Neon 540P-SH to a guy from there. He happens to live in Indonesia. Deal went very well.

I still don't know anyone who's owned 4 of them !!!

[Blazer]

The P series shape always reminded me of those old Mosrite guitars.



And those old mosrites were copied by Ibanez back in the day so I wouldn't be surprised if the P series were a wink to those.

[Racerx2k]

Yeah, but I always like the Mosrites, better.

[pebber]

I still don't know anyone who's owned 4 of them !!!

don't you?

[xbolt]

Both very cool axes


This one is an early 84 ESP built Robin Raider

[heartfielder]

Both very cool axes


This one is an early 84 ESP built Robin Raider

Wow Lots of Mosrite copies out there !!

[SARJ]

Skolnick's Practice What You Preach graphic 540 was killer.