Ibanez Reissue RG770DX Laser Blue!

[BloodRose]

Slight derail..I've been jonesing for an RG for a while, bit I don't understand the model numbers . As far as I can work out, the higher the number the better the model? (eg RG770 better than RG550?), I have seen some pretty cool looking RG's on ebay at decent prices, but don't know if it's a bottom feeder or not

Out of the old ones, the 550s on up were made in Japan and are superior and have the edge trem . The differences tween the 550, 570,770 are mainly cosmetic. Wizard neck, edge trem. 550-pickguard, 570 no guard, 770- clear guard, colored inlays.

[Gartron]

Thanks for the info guys!

[jwoods986]

Any pics of these from NAMM (assuming they are there)?

[BTB007]

http://www.ibanez.com/features/RG770

http://www.ibanez.com/new/gallery.aspx

http://www.ibanezrules.com/new/rg770dx.htm

[neilli]

Wow, the amount filler round the inlay in the last link is pretty grim...

[jwoods986]

http://www.ibanez.com/features/RG770

http://www.ibanez.com/new/gallery.aspx

http://www.ibanezrules.com/new/rg770dx.htm

Thanks, those weren't up when I checked a few days ago.

[Rupe]

Wow, the amount filler round the inlay in the last link is pretty grim...

That's worse than most cheapo budget guitars...WTF are thinking doing poor inlay work like that on a high end piece?

[sonicsamurai]

thats is quite a shit load of filler :S

[Snoogans]

Is that filler or clear plastic? It looks to me like the inlays are coloured paper inserts dropped into machined recesses in the fingerboard, which are then sealed with clear plastic covers.
Still a good guitar, I had a blue one back in the old days.

[sonicsamurai]

Is that filler or clear plastic? It looks to me like the inlays are coloured paper inserts dropped into machined recesses in the fingerboard, which are then sealed with clear plastic covers.
Still a good guitar, I had a blue one back in the old days.

yeah they did look a little like a transfer of summin to me...would be a bitch to cut accurately i would imagine those things

[savage]

The RG550's are a little cooler IMO, but these are right behind them. But the new Charvels dominate both!

you said it best BRO!
for $1000 i would much rather have this
way more bang for the buck !

[Newc]

From a technical standpoint, however, you do get 2 more frets on the Ibenhad, an extra pickup, more switching options and therefore more tonal variety, and a more intricate inlay design.
IMO the "bang for the buck" is related directly to features.

But the downside, IMO, is that you're getting an Ibanez

[savage]

But the downside, IMO, is that you're getting an Ibanez

the prestiges are quite good though
I played this brand new out of the box RG2550z which is a RG prestige and it was friggin unbelievable for the $800(played and sounded like a $3000 axe) and the zr trem is the best ever! I almost bought it till i saw the newer charvels

look at this shit! this trem is technical!

[gregmarmon]

i had an rg 2610e with one pick up in it. I droped a duncan blackout in -killer guitar but I sold it to get my so cal

[BloodRose]

I have the 770's on order if anyone wants to grab one.

Matt

How much??