Mr. 80's
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It definitely looks like the neck and body were both made for 24 frets. If you look at the pic and removed the last 2 frets it just would not be right at all. So I would say definitely not a missing link.
Budget shred stick
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It definitely looks like the neck and body were both made for 24 frets. If you look at the pic and removed the last 2 frets it just would not be right at all. So I would say definitely not a missing link.
Masta' C
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Actually, both of you are kind of right.
It's actually a modification of the previous year's "Roadstar" body shape that was tested prior to the introduction of the formal "RG" in the shape we know today. Think of it as a production version of the "original" RG prototype. They smoothed out the horns, moved the pickups forward and left the body edges more square, but you can see from the general outline, the body routing to accommodate the extra frets and the old-style control cavity plate that this was really an original "Roadstar" body at its core.
1986-88 was the most exciting period at Ibanez and they were trying all sorts of new things. Many of these concepts came from the mind of Rich Lasner and the other guys out of the L.A. custom shop, who were regularly modifying bodies and sending their ideas to Hoshino in Japan. They actually created the Maxxas, RG, JEM, 540P and the Radius, which later became the Joe Satriani model. Basically, all the models that Ibanez is known for today, LOL!
BTW, Rich Lasner went on to design the Yamaha Pacifica, the Modulus guitars, and many others. Seriously cool stuff.
It's actually a modification of the previous year's "Roadstar" body shape that was tested prior to the introduction of the formal "RG" in the shape we know today. Think of it as a production version of the "original" RG prototype. They smoothed out the horns, moved the pickups forward and left the body edges more square, but you can see from the general outline, the body routing to accommodate the extra frets and the old-style control cavity plate that this was really an original "Roadstar" body at its core.
1986-88 was the most exciting period at Ibanez and they were trying all sorts of new things. Many of these concepts came from the mind of Rich Lasner and the other guys out of the L.A. custom shop, who were regularly modifying bodies and sending their ideas to Hoshino in Japan. They actually created the Maxxas, RG, JEM, 540P and the Radius, which later became the Joe Satriani model. Basically, all the models that Ibanez is known for today, LOL!
BTW, Rich Lasner went on to design the Yamaha Pacifica, the Modulus guitars, and many others. Seriously cool stuff.
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Another sweet old Ibie is the 540P, that Alex Skolnick played. Always thought the extended lower horn was cool.
Ascension
Well-known member
That is indeed the S/S/H variant of the Japan only 1989 RG 665 the 670 built one year only not to be confused with the H/S/H RG 670 from the mid 90's. I was working at an dealer in 88-90 and we got a couple of those some how. I'm trying to remember but I think it has a slightly thicker and more rounded neck as it was a Roadstar II guitar. Those are cool and pretty rare guitars in particular in the e US.
Info from the Ibanez Wiki
The RG670 is a Roadstar II series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1989. The Roadstar II series would later become known as the RG series.
The RG670 features a basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot position makers. Components include Ibanez pickups with a humbucker at the bridge and single-coils at the neck and middle positions, an Edge double locking tremolo bridge with a locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines.
It has a master volume which has a push/pull switch to split the coils on the bridge humbucker. Along with a tone knob it also has a mini-toggle which connects the bridge humbucker directly to the output jack — Ibanez billed this feature as the "kick off switching system".
The RG678 is a similar model with an ash body, sharktooth fretboard inlays and cosmo black hardware.
The RG670 was available only in Japan and was discontinued after 1989.
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
665 has HH. 670 is HSS.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Where were you guys 10 years ago, when I asked about this?
Anyway, it's about to become JB's baby.
Have you had it kicking around that long?
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
I can't even guess how many guitars I've bought and sold in that time.
beaubrummels
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
My budget shred stick ended up being a trade for an LTD M-1000. Two EMG 81s, neck thru, original Floyd... it’s pretty sweet.
Gtrjunior
New member
Might be coming to a theater near you soon. Me and JB had a great chat. He's got other things going on, and I want to mess with it for awhile. But soon, she'll be back available.
Let me know when you’re ready to sell, I may be interested.
Thanks
Artie
Peaveyologist
I'll tell you the same thing I told JB. I'd like to clear 3 bills. So, $300 plus whatever it takes to send it to wherever you are. And that includes a soft case. No rush. You officially have 1st call.
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The trem alone is worth that.
Gtrjunior
New member
Awesome. Thank you
Artie
Peaveyologist
Seriously? An Ibby MIJ Edge? Why?
Artie
Peaveyologist
The question to Top_L doesn't change anything. I stick by my word.
