NUGD: Ibanez RG2550E

[AdamBrad]

Got it off the 'Bay for £390, goes new at ~£1000. It's a 2007 Ibanez Prestige RG2550E: Basswood Body, 5-piece Maple/Walnut neck, Edge Pro bridge, Dimarzio/IBZ pickups. Bought to replace my Dean (though in a brilliant turn of events the shop I was planning to sell it to don't want it and I may end up keeping it anyway since I've realised a plan isn't going to work out). Obviously incredibly playable, can't really comment tonally since it only arrived today and I can't stop comparing it to my other RG so far.

Now, as ever, 'pics or it didn't happen':


No, it's not a Martin











I'd like to add that Ibanez supply some of the best hardcases with their prestiges:


And also, (which is a first for me with a second-hand and I think, pretty rare) original tags, tools and replacement trem arm bushings all in a Team J Craft branded wallet:

[Bones]

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Where are the pictures of the Martin?

[sosomething]

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Nice!

Does the fretboard have two sets of inlays?

[AdamBrad]

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Where are the pictures of the Martin?

Just the box used to send it

[AdamBrad]

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Nice!

Does the fretboard have two sets of inlays?

Yeah: the dots are mother of pearl but I don't know what the sharkteeth are, they look kinda like brushed metal...

[BloodRose]

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thats tuff! wanted one of those when new

[tc]

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The dots could be European spec.

[AdamBrad]

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Don't know about the european spec, could be the case though. I think I've seen some pics of a guitar with the same inlays, but only once...

[TheLivingDead]

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Mmmm MMM!!!! Those guitars slay, man. I know you'll love it.

Yeah, those inlays have gotta be a Euro thing. I've never seen it before and I've played a dozen of that same model.

[tc]

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Yeah, you've gotta realize Ibanez has differences between Japan, EU and US market instruments. For example, IIRC, some markets only got HSH RG Premiums, some got HH.

I still remember the EU market had an exclusive RG some years back that was pretty much a J-Custom styled Prestige. Vine inlays, violin burst, the works. Just like the Japanese market has a ton of models exclusive to them.

[Sanford]

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Are the pickups exclusive to Ibanez or are they variations of existing DiMarzio models?

[Kam]

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RGs were the first electric guitars that I ever wanted. I saved up for one for so long. My tastes have changed since then and I don't think I'd own one now but I still have quite a soft spot for them.

Plus, they're just killer guitars to play.

That's a fine guitar there, chief. Enjoy it.

[BloodRose]

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RGs were the first electric guitars that I ever wanted. I saved up for one for so long. My tastes have changed since then and I don't think I'd own one now but I still have quite a soft spot for them.

Plus, they're just killer guitars to play.

That's a fine guitar there, chief. Enjoy it.

I rarely ever play mine, but I am trying to put off selling it cuz its in great shape and is a monster guitar.

[AdamBrad]

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Are the pickups exclusive to Ibanez or are they variations of existing DiMarzio models?

This website ( http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/DiMarzio_IBZ_pickups ) has a good explanation, but I'll post here too:

DiMarzio IBZ pickups (also known as DiMarzio/IBZ) are specially designed an manufactured for Ibanez by DiMarzio in the US. DiMarzio created special pickups for RG, SA and S models.

DiMarzio IBZ RG (The two humbuckers): Humbucking pickup used for RG Prestige models in bridge and neck position. According to DiMarzio, the neck pickup is fairly bright-sounding, similar to a DiMarzio Super 2 (DP104). The bridge pickup is a little louder and warmer-sounding, and resembles a cross between the DiMarzio Steve Morse Bridge Model (DP200) and the DiMarzio Super Distortion (DP100).
Harmonically alive with medium high output

DiMarzio IBZ RG-S (Single coil): Single coil pickup used for RG Prestige models in mid position.
Well-balanced sound with clear tone.