Ashurbanipal
Well-known member
Well, the big reveal has happened, and can be seen here: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/usa/products/New/index.html.
I suppose the most good/dramatic/interesting thing is the reintroduction of the Edge/Lo Pro on regular Prestige level instruments, after 10 years of absence (the trems did make something of a comeback in 2010 but only on signature models like the Jem and JS). One reason behind this is due to the fact that the ZP system is under some kind of patent infringement. I'm not sure what the reasoning is as some models, like the MIC/MII guitars and the 30 fret RG still use the EZ, but anyway.
My picks for return to cool:
RG 655 - well, why not just call it a 550? Difference from old 550s is that this one comes stock with DiMarzios.
Remember the old RG7620? 2 hum MIJ 7 string with Lo Pro? Well, it's back as the RG752, with DiMarzio PAFs. Underwhelming colours though.
Munky's new 7. Don't give a toss about Korn but like this (needs matching headstock though!), has the old school square heel to boot.
Prestige S, nuff said. Colour is different in real life, more like Pete C's rybeena burst (Pete, you should sue!).
The MIJ Artist is back, looking back to the 70s/80s with Super 80 Flying Finger pups, mini switches and massive bridge with sustain block, ebony fingerboard.
Kiko Loureiro sig. Kinda like a thicker bodied S, alder with maple top, signature DiMs, Lo Pro, fatter neck.
Loads of other interesting stuff, but these caught my eye.
I suppose the most good/dramatic/interesting thing is the reintroduction of the Edge/Lo Pro on regular Prestige level instruments, after 10 years of absence (the trems did make something of a comeback in 2010 but only on signature models like the Jem and JS). One reason behind this is due to the fact that the ZP system is under some kind of patent infringement. I'm not sure what the reasoning is as some models, like the MIC/MII guitars and the 30 fret RG still use the EZ, but anyway.
My picks for return to cool:
RG 655 - well, why not just call it a 550? Difference from old 550s is that this one comes stock with DiMarzios.
Remember the old RG7620? 2 hum MIJ 7 string with Lo Pro? Well, it's back as the RG752, with DiMarzio PAFs. Underwhelming colours though.
Munky's new 7. Don't give a toss about Korn but like this (needs matching headstock though!), has the old school square heel to boot.
Prestige S, nuff said. Colour is different in real life, more like Pete C's rybeena burst (Pete, you should sue!).
The MIJ Artist is back, looking back to the 70s/80s with Super 80 Flying Finger pups, mini switches and massive bridge with sustain block, ebony fingerboard.
Kiko Loureiro sig. Kinda like a thicker bodied S, alder with maple top, signature DiMs, Lo Pro, fatter neck.
Loads of other interesting stuff, but these caught my eye.
