Which S series Ibanez?
Question: I can't find the original post but someone mentioned that the S series Ibanez with z-tremolo were amazing. On their site they have 3 different S series: s, sa and sz. I don't care much for fancy looks but want a good shred axe with decent sustain (at minimal cost). Which s series woul ...
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Ibanez Roadstar 2
Question: My 15-year-old stepson has an Ibanez Roadstar 2 guitar that we picked up used a year or so ago. Lately he's been asking for a new guitar. When I ask him why he needs another one, he says the Ibanez is approaching 30 years of age and just doesn't have the quality of newer guitars. The ...
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Which model is my Ibanez guitar?
Question: I have a black Ibanez RG guitar, with a low TRS trem, two humbuckers and one single coil. The problem is that I bought it a few years ago and can't remember which RG it is - 270, 470, 550 etc. Is there any way I could find out? Answer: On my ibenez there is a sticker on the back of th ...
tagged: Ibanez Rg Guitar
Ibanez Prestige RG1550
Question: I am interested in buying one of these and was wondering if anyone has purchased one or at least played one. It is an updated model of the RG550, with a new edge-pro trem and bridge and it is considered now a part of the prestige line of Ibanez guitars...whatever that means. I have ne ...
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Ibanez Soundgear
Question: I've got a Yamaha BBN4 III and I've been playing bass guitar for almost a year now (I'm 16 years old). So I wanted a new guitar and I went looking around in shops and stuff. There was one guitar that got my attention: an Ibanez of the Soundgear series. I got rather small hands so the ...
tagged: Ibanez Prestige Bass Guitar
ibanez musician mini wrench for tuners
Question: I am in a possession of an Ibanez Musician guitar which came with a little proprietary wrench that is part of some sort of locking tuner mechanism on each tuner. I did my best not to lose the thing for many years however it is now officially lost. Has anyone ever had to replace one of ...
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Do you ever play reverse-handed guitar?
Question: My friend left me his left-handed guitar for some maintenance and set-up. I play right handed but was just curious to try to play reverse-handed. Now I've kinda stolen his guitar as I found it refreshingly different to practice. To my surprise it feels different. Somehow I like the fe ...
tagged: Ibanez Left Handed Guitar
Ibanez JEM Steve Vai models
Question: i'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the steve vai model JEM guitars. Im hoping somone can give me a brief review of performance etc. Also is there really a noticabel difference between a JEM and a top of the range Ibanez RG for example? Answer: If you want the specs of ...
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Your opinions about Ibanez Iceman 400
Question: I would like to buy a guitar and I'm seriously considering an Ibanez Iceman 400. What do you know (from personal experience) about this guitar, and what can you advice me ? Answer: I totally regret getting rid of mine....But, I GAVE it to a 13 year old kid who was a Kiss fanatic, but ...
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Need guitar wiring diagram please..
Question: Am replacing the bridge pickup in a James Burton Tele with a Rio Grande Bucker with split-coil tapping....noticed the body was factory routed so I got to thinking..how should I wire this in order to split with a push/pull pot...should pot be at vol or tone position?...bare&green are e ...
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Adding a strap button
Question: I'm contemplating adding a strap button to my Ibanez AW100CE acoustic/electric. I'm pretty confident in how to do it but I'm not sure what would be the optimal location. Should I place it on the neck heel or under the arch that leads up to the heel? Answer: I would not put the strap b ...
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Ibanez Sa
Question: Knowing nothing of Ibanez guitars I would appreciate some help please. The SA model. Apparently these were made in Japan and then Korea. How can I tell where a particular guitar comes from as there doesn't seem to be anything on the instrument itself? Is the Japanese version better th ...
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Ibanez guitar
Question: looking for some reviews on the Ibanez V72E-NT. Is this a good guitar for a beginner? How about sound, setup, etc.? Answer: I seem to be finding more reviews and prices on this guitar outside of the US than inside, using Google. To be honest, I've never been a big fan of Ibanez steel ...
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advice needed for guitar repair
Question: 70's ibanez les paul custom which my stepson purchased very cheaply.....unfortunately a small crack under the binding just behind the nut turned out on detailed inspection to be a major one...the rosewood fingerboard has separated from the neck for about the first inch behind the nut. ...
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Does anyone know what price range an Ibanez Joe Pass (JP-20) guitar in mint condition would go for?
Question: Does anyone know what price range an Ibanez Joe Pass (JP-20) guitar in mint condition would go for? Answer: I'd say more $1,300, less $1,600. Used to be you could pick these up for $800-$1,000. They are a lot better than the Epi Joe Pass. If condition is good, the Ibanez just might be ...
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Ibanez guitar id help
Question: can anyone help me identify this guitar? I just bought it used thinking it was just another cheap import guitar. I can't believe it. Not only does it look incredible ( alot of cheap guitars can look incredible) it plays awsome. I couldn't put it down. My fingers are so sore I don't kn ...
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Starter Electric Guitar Package - suggestions
Question: I know nothing about guitars but my teenage daughter would like one and I wondered if you could suggest a starter package, either bought as a pack or as individual items. Answer: One thing I'd definitely recommend for a starter (and a girl for that matter) is a guitar with a reasonabl ...
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Ibanez guitar expert needed
Question: I have an older (late 80's) Ibanez 540 s. It's the super thin model and the serial number is #A700287. The neck has a significant crack and I'd like to get a replacement neck. So far, the local guitar shops have been little help. Does anyone know if or where I can get a new neck for t ...
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Ibanez Lawsuit models!
Question: I have noticed a number of for sale ads of Ibanez guitars that state very strongly that This is the model Gibson sued them over. I have seen this tagged onto a FS ad for an Artist, a LP copy, a Destroyer, and recently the double-neck. Does anyone really know which models were sighted ...
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Changing strings on an Ibanez guitar (S370) with floyd-rose
Question: im new to guitars, i just got my very first guitar, sadly when i ewnt home i realized the tiniest string was busted I need a little bit of help in learning how to change the guitar string (how to remove the remains of the string, and how to put in a new one). It's an Ibanez S370 and u ...
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