Ibanez J-Porn

unix-guy said:
Oh, wow... Interesting.

I guess I'm not current. :(

Oh, well, I have my S quota filled anyway! I actually sold 3 this year.
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It's weirdly only recently that I've discovered how much I prefer 22 frets for the neck tone. For all major manufacturers 22 frets mostly get paired with synchronized trems instead of locking trems these days (the AZ is one example). It seems a locking trem means 24 frets right now, with very few exceptions. So I really perked up seeing the pictures of the Ikebe Ss in this thread. The other thing that the Ss have is great upper fret access even with 22 frets, and when you add that to this mix: deep lower bout cutaway, 22 frets, locking trem, stainless steel frets, things narrow extremely fast, and all of a sudden you're looking at Suhr Standards, Andersons, and Tylers. Then you look back at your bank account...
 
I think the RG (roadstar guitar) 86 and older were pretty much fender style 22 fret guitars with small stripe. Pretty sure in 87 when they changed to the squared off body shape and current headstock shape they went with 24 fret. They also abbreviated roadstar guitar to RG.
 
Justincase said:
I think the RG (roadstar guitar) 86 and older were pretty much fender style 22 fret guitars with small stripe. Pretty sure in 87 when they changed to the squared off body shape and current headstock shape they went with 24 fret. They also abbreviated roadstar guitar to RG.
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Pretty much, although the ProLine models from 1985 used the "modern" headstock shape, then added the Edge trems in 1986 and then the Roadstar line (which includes the RG, S Series, R series and P series) followed suit plus the new Wizard and Ultra neck profiles.

The ProLine necks have a angled headstock, too, although a different type of neck joint.
 
unix-guy said:
Pretty much, although the ProLine models from 1985 used the "modern" headstock shape, then added the Edge trems in 1986 and then the Roadstar line (which includes the RG, S Series, R series and P series) followed suit plus the new Wizard and Ultra neck profiles.

The ProLine necks have a angled headstock, too, although a different type of neck joint.
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Seems to me they were trying to find their identity after decades of copying others. Lots of innovation and experimentation in the mid eighties including the maxxas guitar....didn't the maxxas evolve into the sabre? Idk...I do know the RG 550 and 570 were absolute homeruns....not to mention the jem of course
 
Justincase said:
Seems to me they were trying to find their identity after decades of copying others. Lots of innovation and experimentation in the mid eighties including the maxxas guitar....didn't the maxxas evolve into the sabre? Idk...I do know the RG 550 and 570 were absolute homeruns....not to mention the jem of course
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I am pretty sure that Maxxas was also introduced in 1987... But I think all of these guitars are Rich Lasner designed.
 
All the HH that were on Reverb are gone (one of them is on sale in a retailer here in bkk). Now they only have HSS. Is there no love for HSS? Why? Could it be that people believes that a S at the neck has no balls?
 
Piing said:
All the HH that were on Reverb are gone (one of them is on sale in a retailer here in bkk). Now they only have HSS. Is there no love for HSS? Why? Could it be that people believes that a S at the neck has no balls?
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I think unix-guy would consider those fighting words :).
 
This thread is killing me. Keeps reminding me of my ultimate specs and wiring. If I wasn’t perpetually broke, I’d have a Warmoth monster in the works right now.
 
unscarred said:
I like it, except for the part where they cnc’d the arm contour with the top wood. They could’ve at least bend the top wood for that arm contour like the other high end brands do it. It’s extra process but looks a lot better,imo. I’m sure it plays great though.
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Yeah this blows my mind. You're paying God only knows how much for this thing and it looks like they let the new guy have a go at something and it went horribly wrong.

For me, I don't like the vine inlays - I think offset dots are much more tasteful.
 
The blonde is S-Seres, Lo-Pro Edge, J-Custom, and without the confusing tree of life. That is absolutely perfect! Which model is that?
 
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