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CoreyW
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Ive been seeing the 550s climb upwards of 2k.. 770s in the 1200 to 1500 range, obviously condition is playing a role in the price.
When I was less than a year into my playing I was 15 or 16, this dude was looking for some dope money, and was trying to sell me a neon orange jem for $150 bucks, but it was broke at the nut screws and idiot me thought the guitar was just trash... oh bless my heart.. I did trade my 1x12 crate amp for his 2x12 blue voodoo because he thought it was too damn heavy... and thats the story of my first tube amp. Dude wasnt the brightest bulb in the bulb box, I got busted by my mom for selling him bags of oregano.
My 770 hasnt cracked at the mounting screws yet, thankfully.
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VonBonfire
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Lol, mom must've been looking high and low for what happened to her spaghetti spices.
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CoreyW
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Lol, mom must've been looking high and low for what happened to her spaghetti spices.
I don't know if you have kids bud, but one of the hardest things noone ever tells you about being a parent.... kids do some really funny shit that you still have to punish them for, and you have to remain a parent while correcting them... as for my mom, she failed that test that time.
BenoA
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I have 3 RG550 from 1987-1992 and one RG750. Acquired all of them from 2009-2016. They are not in perfect condition but for the price they were going, could not resist as they were still good players.
I've played the new Genesis, they are quite comparable but the necks are not as thin as on the one from the late 80s early 90s.
If you can't find a used one at a decent price, don't be afraid to try out those Genesis.
I've played the new Genesis, they are quite comparable but the necks are not as thin as on the one from the late 80s early 90s.
If you can't find a used one at a decent price, don't be afraid to try out those Genesis.
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VonBonfire
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I do. But my kids never did nothing that I had to beat their asses for or even hardly get mad about. The worst it got was pulling a Johann Beethoven forcing my son to boost his tenor sax chops.
Rottweiler
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Back in 1990, after I played my first few gigs, I had enough money to put down on a new Ibanez (my first new guitar). I can't remember the model nr but I think it was a RG. It had a FR, single coil in the neck, and a HB at the bridge. It had either the shark tooth or shark fin inlay. Man I wish I had a photo of that. I started to play out often and went through a change guitar like underwear phase.
The good old days.
The good old days.
BenoA
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Was it that model? https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/RG565R_(1989)
marvcus
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Yeah baby—I forgot all about out the Uni’s. The UV777BK with the hologram was the stuff!
roodboy
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CoreyW
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Those seem to be in the 1500ish range lately, I have been eyeballing them. I want a Jem but I am not a huge fan of the tree of life inlays, and these seem to be the most reasonably priced.
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CDawg
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RG520QS is my favorite. Always loved the RG570 too.
cobrahead1030
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I owned a lot of cool old Ibanez RG & S models over the years, I regret selling a few.
Red RG565 $250 pawn shop score, sold it when I was flipping gear like crazy.
Purple RG550 with EMG’s bought from someone on HCAF, also sold to buy something stupid.
Black RG7621 got it cheap on eBay, covered in stickers but it cleaned up nicely. Sold that one during my great housing market gear purge around 2011.
Always thought they’d be attainable for a couple hundred $ for the foreseeable future.
Red RG565 $250 pawn shop score, sold it when I was flipping gear like crazy.
Purple RG550 with EMG’s bought from someone on HCAF, also sold to buy something stupid.
Black RG7621 got it cheap on eBay, covered in stickers but it cleaned up nicely. Sold that one during my great housing market gear purge around 2011.
Always thought they’d be attainable for a couple hundred $ for the foreseeable future.
Devin
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Basically any MIJ 90's Ibanez will kick fucking ass
MadAsAHatter
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Screw your RG's. '94-'95 IC-300 and IC-350 Iceman is where it's at.
Or even better if you can find one; ICJ100 J. Yuenger signature. I'm not that lucky to have one.
Or even better if you can find one; ICJ100 J. Yuenger signature. I'm not that lucky to have one.
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MusicIsLife
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In 91 or so I got an 88 or 89 S540 that I played the crap out of. I know, wrong decade, but they eventually became the Sabre. Gen 1 Edge vibrato, rock solid. I eventually got bored with the whammy bar stuff. I loved the wizard neck on those things though.
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OldGtrGuy
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Not too much knowledge with the Ibanez camp, ive owned a couple but to me there's a few classics, most already mentioned.
Early 90s Saber
RG550/770
Xiphos
1527
And although im sure many will disagree I have a soft spot for the Jem and Pia
Early 90s Saber
RG550/770
Xiphos
1527
And although im sure many will disagree I have a soft spot for the Jem and Pia
japetus
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Kimg truths
Rottweiler
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Wow thanks for that link. What a trip down memory lane. After looking through there, I really think it was this model below. It turns out Sweetwater is selling a reissue of them.
I bought the black and my buddy bought the neon purple that day. Just on the color options and pickup configs, I'm pretty sure that is what we bought. I was just a dumb kid so I didn't pay close attention back then.
https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/540PSH
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