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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
162 Posts |
 Posted - 01/15/2009 : 23:40:15
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Picked up most of the parts on the Bay.
I can't get over how great this thing plays!!
And it sounds amazing, think Steve Vai (if only I could play like Vai)
2001 RG470NP body
2000 RG570DX neck
Ibanez Edge double locking tremolo
DiMarzio Evo2 bridge pup
Jackson high output single coil
DiMarzio Breed neck pup
The pups play nicely together
Pictures are tough to get, this thing is like a friggon' copper reflector
The actoin is crazy, I've never owned a guitar with such low action.
Man, I am so pleased with the way it came out
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Edited by - TKO Ken on 01/15/2009 23:43:58 |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 23:48:59
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Nice  |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 00:02:40
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| Looks brilliant. Love the colour. |
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 00:13:35
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Thanks guys,
Ibanez only produced this color for two years so they're kinda rare. To find a body in dead mint condition is tough. I guess I just lucked out |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 00:24:08
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Sweet........... |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 01:53:55
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| Nice colour! |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 02:34:21
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| i like that color |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 02:42:55
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Fantastic job TKO Ken!!
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 03:40:37
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| Cool neck inlays -- like icicles or stock chart graphs. |
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DarrinPA
Silver Member
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 03:51:45
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| Very nice. RG's are my favorite type of guitar. Was it cheaper to put the guitar together as random parts, compared to just buying a RG470 or RG570, not including the price of upgraded pickups? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 16:38:42
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Hi TKO Ken
Another fine build...
When will we see a youtube video of her?   |
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 23:14:04
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi TKO Ken
Another fine build...
When will we see a youtube video of her?
Thanks guys,
I'm working on "For the love of God" by steve Vai at the moment and I'll post it up on You Tube when It sounds good enough but, that could take years
I do have a few posted and a couple with the SRV strat I built a while back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86nrsT1NNq8&feature=channel |
Edited by - TKO Ken on 01/16/2009 23:22:13 |
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Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
595 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 23:35:33
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Hi Ken, i own three rg550ltd's and like them very much so it is nice to see an Ibby pup up here!
I wonder if buying the parts on ebay makes it a cheaper guitar as when you would have bought a complete RG550 or 570. That trem is that an Edge or an Lo-pro Edge?
You talk about the action beeing ridicolous low, i now all about that! my RG's all have a low action but one of them i set up last year has an action i have never seen before, i think that when everything falls into place exactly right these RG's are killer! i just love 'em |
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2009 : 00:26:53
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Originally posted by Mesjoggah
Hi Ken, i own three rg550ltd's and like them very much so it is nice to see an Ibby pup up here!
I wonder if buying the parts on ebay makes it a cheaper guitar as when you would have bought a complete RG550 or 570. That trem is that an Edge or an Lo-pro Edge?
You talk about the action beeing ridicolous low, i now all about that! my RG's all have a low action but one of them i set up last year has an action i have never seen before, i think that when everything falls into place exactly right these RG's are killer! i just love 'em
Hey Mesjoggah, Yes RG's are way cool!! I can't get over the action
I installed an Edge in her, I had picked up a single locking speedloading FR licenced trem but after spending some time on Jemsite.com I decided to go with the upgrade
I got the pupsfrom GS but, every thing else from ebay
body 50.
neck 180.(that one kinda hurt but it is an amazing neck and I would pay that again in a second for this neck)
Edge trem 50. the guy listed it wrong, I love it when that happends
pots, switch and wiring harness 30.
total w/o the pups 310.
I had gift cards for GS so I payed 50. out of pocket total for the pups (gotta love gift cards)
all said and done 460.
Could have payed less for a lower model but not with the upgraded trem, neck and pups so I think I made out well.
\Half the fun was searching for the goodies ya know |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2009 : 01:52:14
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Hi TKO Ken & Guys
I forgot to mention.
Some years back (maybe 4 or 5), we bought our #3 son an RG1550 (black),
it was an end of model run-out, in Ibanez Australia time scales.
We managed to get a massive discount on it because of the run-out,
as well as a massive up front CA$H discount, it came with the original case & all the case candy.
Like yours, it's an amazing (stock) guitar.
He keeps it as a Closet Classic...
What is that coppery colour called by Ibanez?
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2009 : 02:49:00
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi TKO Ken & Guys
I forgot to mention.
Some years back (maybe 4 or 5), we bought our #3 son an RG1550 (black),
it was an end of model run-out, in Ibanez Australia time scales.
We managed to get a massive discount on it because of the run-out,
as well as a massive up front CA$H discount, it came with the original case & all the case candy.
Like yours, it's an amazing (stock) guitar.
He keeps it as a Closet Classic...
What is that coppery colour called by Ibanez?
Regards Dr. Bob
It's called fittingly enough, New Penny RG470(NP)
btw, the RG1550? maple neck? |
Edited by - TKO Ken on 01/17/2009 02:50:58 |
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Just finished my RG project!!
