D. James Barrett from Lancaster, CA USA
jasonface1@verizon.net
Subject:
It shreds, with Killer looks!
Quality:
As I expect from the Prestige line, this guitar simply oozes quality. Fit and finish is perfect, and it was set up and ready to play from the moment I took it out of the case. OK, fine, I did have to tune it first, but that was IT!
Reliability:
Had it since Christmas (a BIG thank you to my wife!), so it's only been two months. With care, I'm sure it will last as long as any of my three Ibanez Artists from the late '70s that I own
Overall:
Excellent, excellent, EXCELLENT!
Playability and Feel:
Nicely balanced, and the neck just makes you want to play FAST. This is definitely not the guitar for a Blues guy, but for balls-out, in-your-face-shred you're not gonna beat this instrument
Tone:
Tone-wise, it favors the fat "mid" sound you would expect from a metal shred machine such as this. Highs are bright and clear, no mud down low. I own (at present) 17 guitars, and this one has by far the most distortion-happy p'ups I"ve ever played. They clean up OK, though not as well as a LP or any of the classic Artists I own....but what do you expect? This guitar is made to ROCK OUT, and it does it as good (or better than) anything else
Finish:
Paint was perfect, the matching knobs and p'ups are way cool, and I love the clear pick guard. Sure, it's mostly for looks since this guitar doesn't have a front-route cavity, but DAAYUMM, the overall effect is too cool. Looks good in the pics, but wait 'till you see it in person. Nice contrast with the inlays against the maple neck, again, the overall effect is really cool. I got the blue one, but that red one looks VERY tempting....my wife's gonna kill me!
Action:
Action and intonation was perfect for me, I promptly slapped on a new set of .009's, and it was ready for giggin'.
Do you own this product?:
Sure do...just might get one more:)
Keri from St. Louis, Missouri, US
klilge@jeffco.edu
Quality:
Well made just looks like it wasn't stored in a good climate controled area.
Sound:
Sounds great, love the USA pickups.
Reliability:
Seems to be pretty sturdy.
Overall:
Great Guitar, Exactly what I wanted but came a year old, the neck wasn't flush and had a body crack at the neck joint. Has great sounding pickups and a super thin neck.
Playability and Feel:
Feels great, really fast, thin, smooth neck.
Finish:
Had a crack in it. Not sure if it's in the body, lacquer, or paint, but about one inch on the top horn.
Action:
Action was great, nice and low.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Daryl from Shakopee Mn. USA
darylhesch@earthlink.net
Quality:
Very well made and set up great.
Sound:
The tone is fantastic
Reliability:
I have only had it 3 months and it is now my favorite guitar.
Overall:
This is a killer guitar. Looks and plays great
Playability and Feel:
The neck is smooth and is fast.
Tone:
I think the pickups are great because it can be snappy,smooth and fat.
Finish:
The finish on this thing is perfection at it's best. Love the matching inlays.
Action:
Out of the box it was ready to play. The action is great.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
6-22-2010
Joe Belanger from Michigan
Quality:
Excellent quality, though I had the poor tremolo bar, which I could not replace through the factory nor any outlet because of it's design, which was / is not typical.
Sound:
Tonal variations are exceptional. It's wired to sound Stratty, Les Paulish, and resonates tone of it's own with subtle edge. It's light weight basswood body reverberates bell tones with precise intonation, and adjustability.
Reliability:
After 2 years, the tremolo bar snapped off. When attempting to order a new one, I ended up having to call Ibanez directly, upon which I was told I could only buy the entire tremolo system for $350. I ended up very upset about that, but found a replacement. It was strange how it snapped on a dive one day. I have 2 replacements now, and neither of those have broke.
Overall:
An electric guitar with a neck like a classical guitar, but thinner. Once you start playing it, you will see how it demands accuracy in your finger techniques, yet even mistakes sound good when the strings are perfectly in tune. I love this guitar. I bought it through AMS in 1990..
Playability and Feel:
Plays like a classical guitar, and as such, one can use finger plucking or picking. It is very playable and it actually improved my playing.
Tone:
Tonal variations are glassy to mid, to deep thick. The bridge does have a thinner sound then what I expected, but it not enough to disturb me from adjusting a preamp or amp.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes - Since 1989
Date submitted:
July 31, 2009