Ibanez PIA
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They made the handle not a handle.
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They made the handle not a handle.
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Chris Pile
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Always thought the original JEM was a classic axe (I had an RG 550), and I think the PIA will be just as popular and useful. Anyone know what they'll sell for?
Always thought the original JEM was a classic axe (I had an RG 550), and I think the PIA will be just as popular and useful. Anyone know what they'll sell for?
devastone
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Not bad, except the heinous colors and all gold hardware, I'd like it in black, or natural with chrome or black hardware. I know, this is all MHO, and I am a Vai fanboy, but he won't be decorating my house.
I've owned a few JEMs (in subdued colors, rootbeer, black, blue, blue floral, and yes a white one, all MIJ) and they are some of my favorite guitars, but gold just doesn't work for me. I would love to have my rootbeer back, they are impossible to find at player prices now days.
Not bad, except the heinous colors and all gold hardware, I'd like it in black, or natural with chrome or black hardware. I know, this is all MHO, and I am a Vai fanboy, but he won't be decorating my house.
I've owned a few JEMs (in subdued colors, rootbeer, black, blue, blue floral, and yes a white one, all MIJ) and they are some of my favorite guitars, but gold just doesn't work for me. I would love to have my rootbeer back, they are impossible to find at player prices now days.
JMP/HBE
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Chistopher
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I thought it was an alright guitar until I watched the video. But his enthusiasm for the design made me like it considerably more.
I thought it was an alright guitar until I watched the video. But his enthusiasm for the design made me like it considerably more.
Phantasmagoria
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Eh....here's what I'd get instead...
(Yeah....REAL cutouts :headbang
Eh....here's what I'd get instead...
(Yeah....REAL cutouts :headbang
Re: Ibanez PIA
The extra/new contouring of the body, I don't care much for that to be honest. But I love how they tied the ENTIRE esthetic together, unlike the JEM (compared to this anyway). And mán, those pickups look sweet. I love, love love the Evolution pickups. To me, some of the finest work Larry and Steve have done. If this is a tighter version of that, I'm game. I would love to own a set but they retail for 194$ PER PICKUP!!!!!! (yes I got the OEM price list in the mail last night).
The extra/new contouring of the body, I don't care much for that to be honest. But I love how they tied the ENTIRE esthetic together, unlike the JEM (compared to this anyway). And mán, those pickups look sweet. I love, love love the Evolution pickups. To me, some of the finest work Larry and Steve have done. If this is a tighter version of that, I'm game. I would love to own a set but they retail for 194$ PER PICKUP!!!!!! (yes I got the OEM price list in the mail last night).
Obsessive Compulsive
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Are you not glad finally a cavity with magnet instead of screws? Amen to that brotha.
Are you not glad finally a cavity with magnet instead of screws? Amen to that brotha.
GuitarStv
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Chistopher
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To be honest I don't quite get the point of the removable back panel. The only time you should need to take it off is when you're changing bridges or altering your setup.
To be honest I don't quite get the point of the removable back panel. The only time you should need to take it off is when you're changing bridges or altering your setup.
JMP/HBE
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At $3500 each [plus tax] IDK how this is suppose to help JEM sales as i heard they were way down.
This is basically an $800 massed produced CADD/CNC guitar with $2700 worth of aesthetics.
Steve's mission statement with his endorsements he claims has always been to appeal to the common folk.
Not feeling it here.
I really care about how a guitar plays & sounds, not cheap fake gold thats going to rub off.
And i prefer solid body guitars without extra holes for the sake of holes.
Pretty clear Ibanez is so afraid of loosing Steve they will give him whatever he wants.
At $3500 each [plus tax] IDK how this is suppose to help JEM sales as i heard they were way down.
This is basically an $800 massed produced CADD/CNC guitar with $2700 worth of aesthetics.
Steve's mission statement with his endorsements he claims has always been to appeal to the common folk.
Not feeling it here.
I really care about how a guitar plays & sounds, not cheap fake gold thats going to rub off.
And i prefer solid body guitars without extra holes for the sake of holes.
Pretty clear Ibanez is so afraid of loosing Steve they will give him whatever he wants.
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GuitarStv
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Chistopher
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GuitarStv
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But then you play naked and whammy a lot your pubes get stuck in the trem springs and rip out.
But then you play naked and whammy a lot your pubes get stuck in the trem springs and rip out.
Synapsys
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Same here. Always thought Vai turned the classic RG body shaped into a monstrosity. This PIA even more so.
Same here. Always thought Vai turned the classic RG body shaped into a monstrosity. This PIA even more so.
PFDarkside
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I thought the RG was the non-JEMed JEM? Development and release was in parallel, right?
I thought the RG was the non-JEMed JEM? Development and release was in parallel, right?
Chris Pile
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The JEM came first, then the RG.
The JEM came first, then the RG.
