What The Hell??
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Redbowties88
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Re: What The Hell??
I hadn't even noticed that until you mentioned it. If the neck is too narrow for the body then I can only assume the bridge is too wide for the neck?..
I hadn't even noticed that until you mentioned it. If the neck is too narrow for the body then I can only assume the bridge is too wide for the neck?..
jtougas
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Not necessarily - look up some Roadstar II's with fixed bridges, see if it's the same critter. My guess is that the neck's too narrow for the body, but that the bridge is original.
Reference:
http://en.audiofanzine.com/stc-shaped-guitar/ibanez/roadstar-ii-series/medias/pictures/a.play,m.23281.html
Not necessarily - look up some Roadstar II's with fixed bridges, see if it's the same critter. My guess is that the neck's too narrow for the body, but that the bridge is original.
Reference:
http://en.audiofanzine.com/stc-shaped-guitar/ibanez/roadstar-ii-series/medias/pictures/a.play,m.23281.html
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: What The Hell??
Not to mention those years Roadstar and Blazer necks are some of the best Strat style necks you can buy anywhere. If you like small frets.
Not to mention those years Roadstar and Blazer necks are some of the best Strat style necks you can buy anywhere. If you like small frets.
jtougas
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Neck (one of a few) : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1985-Ibanez-RS240-Roadstar-II-Electric-Guitar-Original-Guitar-Neck-Japan-/181703349234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4e5d13f2
Original pickup reference: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-Ibanez-RS335-Roadstar-II-Electric-Guitar-Neck-Pickup-Made-in-Japan-/171737184968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fc557ac8
Neck (one of a few) : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1985-Ibanez-RS240-Roadstar-II-Electric-Guitar-Original-Guitar-Neck-Japan-/181703349234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4e5d13f2
Original pickup reference: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-Ibanez-RS335-Roadstar-II-Electric-Guitar-Neck-Pickup-Made-in-Japan-/171737184968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fc557ac8
Redbowties88
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Re: What The Hell??
I understand the bridge is original to the body, but what I was saying is that Likely the neck is more narrow then the bridge was intended for.
I saw those on ebay, I'm starting to think about what my options are and keeping this neck on it is seeming less likely. Although I really didn't want to be spending any real money on it. I'm not sure if I want to just get one of the OE necks or maybe a more traditional strat neck and make it info a full blown partscaster using the Ibanez body...
I understand the bridge is original to the body, but what I was saying is that Likely the neck is more narrow then the bridge was intended for.
I saw those on ebay, I'm starting to think about what my options are and keeping this neck on it is seeming less likely. Although I really didn't want to be spending any real money on it. I'm not sure if I want to just get one of the OE necks or maybe a more traditional strat neck and make it info a full blown partscaster using the Ibanez body...
Redbowties88
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Looks like this is what she used to look like, minus the shine and the pickups...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2t8oF5I-8
Looks like this is what she used to look like, minus the shine and the pickups...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2t8oF5I-8
jtougas
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And I'm saying when you have two out of three parts right, why change one of the right parts? Leave the bridge, put on the right neck, and you're good to go.
And I'm saying when you have two out of three parts right, why change one of the right parts? Leave the bridge, put on the right neck, and you're good to go.
Redbowties88
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That's what I was getting at too, I guess I could of worded it more clearly.
I just need to decided if I want to keep it as an HSS "Superstrat" Or change it to SSS "Partscaster" with more traditional style.
OR sell it.
Decisions decisions lol.
That's what I was getting at too, I guess I could of worded it more clearly.
I just need to decided if I want to keep it as an HSS "Superstrat" Or change it to SSS "Partscaster" with more traditional style.
OR sell it.
Decisions decisions lol.
Redbowties88
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I agree totally agree, the problem is that I think the maple neck is going to be a lot more difficult to find then the rosewood fingerboard version. I very much dislike the dark boards for this guitar...
If I decide to let it go you'll get first dibs lol.
I agree totally agree, the problem is that I think the maple neck is going to be a lot more difficult to find then the rosewood fingerboard version. I very much dislike the dark boards for this guitar...
If I decide to let it go you'll get first dibs lol.
jtougas
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Eh. Not impossible, but usually cheaper than this; just be patient.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1980s-Ibanez-Blazer-MIJ-Maple-Neck-Loaded-/291417485438?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d9d5f07e
Eh. Not impossible, but usually cheaper than this; just be patient.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1980s-Ibanez-Blazer-MIJ-Maple-Neck-Loaded-/291417485438?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d9d5f07e
Redbowties88
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I did see that, I guess blazer and roadstar necks should be about the same dimensionally?
I did see that, I guess blazer and roadstar necks should be about the same dimensionally?
Johnny the Kid
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I have to ask: what is going on with that pickguard? Is it a Tele guard, a Strat guard, or a Pbass guard?
I have to ask: what is going on with that pickguard? Is it a Tele guard, a Strat guard, or a Pbass guard?
uOpt
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Roadstars IIs and blazers (second generation) came in 3 pickguard variants with different length toward the plug. This is the medium length. It is original but cut up.
The original single coil pickups are not desirable.
Roadstars IIs and blazers (second generation) came in 3 pickguard variants with different length toward the plug. This is the medium length. It is original but cut up.
The original single coil pickups are not desirable.
Ashurbanipal
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^^ Yeah, ceramic jobs. Had some in my PL, though they had two small rail mags on either side of the steel slugs.
Body is Ibanez RS100; ash with mahogany veneer, iirc. 5 way level is also non-original; Ibanez never used open Fender style ones.
^^ Yeah, ceramic jobs. Had some in my PL, though they had two small rail mags on either side of the steel slugs.
Body is Ibanez RS100; ash with mahogany veneer, iirc. 5 way level is also non-original; Ibanez never used open Fender style ones.
john.hagerty.148
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Hey there that is a nice Ibanez Roadstar body, solid Mohagany. Please don't paint it, also probably a Gibson Dirty Fingers pickup. If you want to sell the whole works Id gladly pay 150. Nice score
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Hey there that is a nice Ibanez Roadstar body, solid Mohagany. Please don't paint it, also probably a Gibson Dirty Fingers pickup. If you want to sell the whole works Id gladly pay 150. Nice score
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Edgecrusher
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Thats not a dirty fingers... dirty fingers have double screw bobbins.
Thats not a dirty fingers... dirty fingers have double screw bobbins.
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Funkfingers
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Definitely an Ibanez Blazer body from the late Seventies or early Eighties. Probably an Encore/JHS neck with a changed decal. The pickguard is original - albeit mangled.
The Ibanez single coils are called something like Super V. Bar pole, underslung ceramic magnet, zero tone and often microphonic.
On stock wiring, the mini toggle switch threw the central pickup electrically out-of-phase with the other two. I am confident that several better uses could be found for it.
I recall Blazers having just Master Volume and Master Tone pots. The third hole through the pickguard could be part of the modification.
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110803094251/ibanez/images/1/1f/Blazer_series-catalogo_1980.jpg
Definitely an Ibanez Blazer body from the late Seventies or early Eighties. Probably an Encore/JHS neck with a changed decal. The pickguard is original - albeit mangled.
The Ibanez single coils are called something like Super V. Bar pole, underslung ceramic magnet, zero tone and often microphonic.
On stock wiring, the mini toggle switch threw the central pickup electrically out-of-phase with the other two. I am confident that several better uses could be found for it.
I recall Blazers having just Master Volume and Master Tone pots. The third hole through the pickguard could be part of the modification.
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110803094251/ibanez/images/1/1f/Blazer_series-catalogo_1980.jpg
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