NGD. Ibanez SEW761FM

[Synapsys]

The stock DiMarzios (Tone Zone / True Velvet / True Velvet) aren't my thing, finding them too dark, so I will soon replace them with Duncans.

Will also change bridge and tuners to Gotoh hardware.

Neck is a Wizard III, plays well, and frets feel fine, no sprout anywhere.

Meranti body, roasted maple neck, rosewood board. Overall tone seems balanced, probably with a slightly more pronounced bass, but that can be due to the pickups. Has a good amount of sustain and resonance, considering it has a three-piece body.

Will update info once I get the upgrades done.

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[Adieu]

There were non-economy Ibanez models with non-Gotoh hardware???

 

[Synapsys]

Which Duncans are you thinking?

Ideally, a reverse zebra 59/Custom for the bridge, and two creme Vintage Hot Stacks, if I can find one that's RWRP. If not, I'm getting a Classic Stack middle.

 

[Synapsys]

There were non-economy Ibanez models with non-Gotoh hardware???

Well, this is actually the top model in the S Standard line, but the only upgrade are the DiMarzios ... for those who consider that an upgrade!

Will be going with a set of SG381 Magnum locking tuners, and a GTC102 bridge.

Lastly, a GraphTech TusqXL nut is also a must.

 

[ehdwuld]

oh I love that
I dont even like gold hardware
but I do on that

sweet

 

[beaubrummels]

I like that. I'd rock that with 'creme' PATBs that I'm lusting for in the DMZ creme trademark thread.

 

[Synapsys]

I like that. I'd rock that with 'creme' PATBs that I'm lusting for in the DMZ creme trademark thread.

Creme PATBs with gold mini poles would be awesome!

 

[Artie]

Sweet. Is the color pink-ish? Or is it just my monitor?

 

[AdrianSD]

But can you actually install a Duncan in the bridge? Looks like typical DiMarzio humbucker routing

 

[Obsessive Compulsive]

Wood supply has become so desperate Ibanez is using industrial wood like meranti. My bathroom door is meranti and it's not even a top of the line material. You can imagine Ibanez's profit margin from using cheaper non traditional wood.

Soon we're gonna see Steinway in meranti for a thousand.

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[Synapsys]

Sweet. Is the color pink-ish? Or is it just my monitor?

Nope, Natural Flat. I just suck at taking pictures...

 

[Synapsys]

Wood supply has become so desperate Ibanez is using industrial wood like meranti. My bathroom door is meranti and it's not even a top of the line material. You can imagine Ibanez's profit margin from using cheaper non traditional wood.

Soon we're gonna see Steinway in meranti for a thousand.

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Well, alder and ash were considered cheap woods when a guy called Clarence Leonidas started a company in Fullerton a few years back...

 

[Obsessive Compulsive]

I was talking about the guitar wood and Ibanez not you as a person.

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[Synapsys]

But can you actually install a Duncan in the bridge? Looks like typical DiMarzio humbucker routing

Yes, you can, my tech installed a PATB set in my RG, which is routed for direct mounted DiMarzios.

 

[Synapsys]

I was talking about the guitar wood and Ibanez not you as a person.

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Oh, I didn't take that personally; it's just that woods we may find weird today may become a standard for tomorrow.

Was a bit suspicious about meranti myself, but I'm actually surprised.

 

[Adieu]

I'm surprised more brands haven't gone to alder+maple, those are still quite affordable

 

[AdrianSD]

Yes, you can, my tech installed a PATB set in my RG, which is routed for direct mounted DiMarzios.

Nice, enjoy it then

 

[Open lane]

That's hot!

 

[Artie]

Nope, Natural Flat. I just suck at taking pictures...

Ah. That does look better. (Not that there's anything wrong with pink.)

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Cool, I remember looking at that one when the 2021 catalogue came out, the all creme pups caught my eye. That's one dark roast neck! It's cool that they've given the S a hardtail option, which is not too common.

There were non-economy Ibanez models with non-Gotoh hardware???

It's a regular Indo model, hence the hardware; brand name pups are the sole upgrade. The Premiums tend to have Gotoh hardware.

Anyway, they trimmed the lineup in places this year; the op's guitar is the only S model being offered. There's a significant backlog in production across the board, and a lot of dealers are out of stock or having a trickle coming in.