Ibanez Info Thread, Got and Ibby? Got a question? This thread is for you! |
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Nov 10 2014, 08:02 PM
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How about the Ibanez RG400-series, how are they in comparison to these guitars?
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Nov 10 2014, 09:18 PM
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People either hate or love this, but I've always wanted me a JPM100, but I haven't had the money for one yet:
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Nov 10 2014, 09:25 PM
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QUOTE (HiimAlex @ Nov 10 2014, 03:02 PM)  How about the Ibanez RG400-series, how are they in comparison to these guitars?   Great!RG920 , S770PB , RG470 , RG 470 XL. My order of favorite to least and whys. S770PB, got it a few years ago now I believe. I use to never care for it as the pickups sucked. I tossed in some BKP blackhawks and it has now become my favorite guitar. Neck feels amazing and the sound to match. RG470 (Sky Blue), the neck is the same as my S770, pickups are the V series so they are rather good but I would however like to change them out, not sure what yet but Evos are high on my list for being clean and very versatile. But out of the box it's great. RG470XL, not a go to guitar but that's because I have it tuned down to B standard. Right now I'm looking at changing to some 10-64 strings almost like what a 7-string 27" scale. And changing out my bridge pickup to a D-Activator-X or even since I'm only changing out 1 pickups.. A Lundgren M6. Just to get a nice clean snappy articulation. RG920, funny how the highest number is the lowest ranked. Thinking a full overhaul of this thing. Pickups are very dull and muddy to me. So that needs to change. I also since my last complaint of this guitar I've sanded the clear off the neck and it feels so much better! So I need to get it to my friend have him sand it down more. Replace the pickups may even try and get some weird EQ boost/mid cut knobs and give it a whole new feel and see what that gets me. Or hell sell it to someone and get another RG470. Which honestly would be the better route for me. This post has been edited by SpaseMoonkey: Nov 10 2014, 09:26 PM -------------------- Guitars:
Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page. |
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Nov 12 2014, 10:54 AM
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IBANEZ MODEL NUMBERS DECODED! Here is what all those numbers/letters mean in your serial number on the headstock of your IBANEZ! "1984 to 1996 example serial number F232104 F=Fujigen 2=1992 as an example 3=March production So 1=Jan 12=Dec 2104 guitar built for that month 2104th made 1975 to 1983 Example serial number C800358 C=March So A=Jan M=Dec 80 = 1980 year of build 0358= 358th guitar built for that month. " Japanese built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS 1997 to Now F = Fuji Gen Gakki http://www.fujigen.co.jp/ H = Terada http://www.gretschguitars.com/terada/ I = Iida 2nd & 3rd digit=year made(eg 04=2004) next 5 digits =month & build number So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built. 7 CHARACTERS 1987 to 1996 example serial number F232104 F=Fujigen 2=1992 as an example 3=March production So 1=Jan 12=Dec 2104 guitar built for that month 2104th made 1975 to 1987 Example serial number C800358 C=March So A=Jan M=Dec 80 = 1980 year of build 0358= 358th guitar built for that month. Korean built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS Sung Eum Factory http://www.crafter.co.kr/main.html Example serial number E9052345 E=Sung Eum 9=1999 05= May So 01=Jan 12=Dec 2345= 2345th guitar built for that month 9 CHARACTERS Cort Factory Acoustics and Electrics start with C eg C03071234 C=Factory 03=2003 07=July 1234=1234th guitar built for that month Saehan Factory: acoustics start with SQ, electrics start with S A = Sae-In http://www.saein.co.kr/ C = Cort http://www.cort.co.kr/ P = Peerless http://peerlessguitar.com/ S = Samick 90 - 95, Sejan 91 - present Y = Yoojin http://www.yoojin.com/index.html These other factories follow the same serial number pattern as the Cort Korean factory. Indonesian built guitars: These guitars start with the following I=Cort Indonesia factory http://www.cort.co.kr/ K=KWO factory I found a site but they only make acoustic guitars http://www.finaguitar.com.tw/index.htm J=Sejung factory 10 CHARACTERS The example serial number is K031034335 K=KWO 03=2003 10=Oct. So 01= Jan 12=Dec 34335 it is from the Acoustic range So 00001 to 49999 are Acoustic Guitars, 50000 to 99999 are electric guitars and electric basses All 3 factories use the same serial number system China built guitars: 7 CHARACTERS W=World Factory Z=Yeou Chern Factory http://www.jandd-guitars.com/index-1.htm Example Serial Number WX32149 W=World Factory X=October...but wait it goes like this for the build months 1=Jan 2=Feb 3=Mar 4=Apr 5=May 6=Jun 7=July 8=Aug 9=Sep X=Oct Y=Nov Z=Dec 3=2003 2149= 2149th guitar built for that month. Here is a breakdown of the COLOR codes uses in Ibanez Model Numbers. AB = Atlantic Blue AM = Amber AQ = Aquamarine AV = Antique Violin BC = Black Cherry BG = Bubinga BH = Black Hole BK = Black BP = Black Pearl BS = Brown Sunburst CP = Chrystal Pearl CS = Cherry Sunburst DB = Dark Blue DG = Dark Gray DV = Dark Violin DY = Desert Sun Yellow FA = Five Alarm Red (typo for Fire Alarm Red?) FB = Fountain Blue FP = Flower Pattern GA = Green Apple HP = Heather Pearl JB = Jewel Blue JR = Jewel Red LA = Light Amber LR = Lipstick Red MA = Magma MG = Magenta MO = Midnight Olive MS = Marine Sunburst NB = Night Blue NT = Natural OL = Oil PD = Padouk PR = Pearl Red PW = Polar White QM = Quilted Maple RB = Root Beer SB = Silky Blue SK = Shocking Pink TB = Transparent Blue TK = Transparent Black TR = Transparent Red VP = Violet Pearl WH = White WN = Walnut WR = Wine Red YL = Yellow This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Nov 12 2014, 10:58 AM |
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Nov 12 2014, 09:42 PM
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So how do I work out my RG1570 with a number of F0900274 ? I can't seem to match it up, is it a fake????
 Or am I being a complete numpty?  Cheers Phil QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 12 2014, 10:54 AM) IBANEZ MODEL NUMBERS DECODED! Here is what all those numbers/letters mean in your serial number on the headstock of your IBANEZ! "1984 to 1996 example serial number F232104 F=Fujigen 2=1992 as an example 3=March production So 1=Jan 12=Dec 2104 guitar built for that month 2104th made 1975 to 1983 Example serial number C800358 C=March So A=Jan M=Dec 80 = 1980 year of build 0358= 358th guitar built for that month. " Japanese built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS 1997 to Now F = Fuji Gen Gakki http://www.fujigen.co.jp/ H = Terada http://www.gretschguitars.com/terada/ I = Iida 2nd & 3rd digit=year made(eg 04=2004) next 5 digits =month & build number So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built. 7 CHARACTERS 1987 to 1996 example serial number F232104 F=Fujigen 2=1992 as an example 3=March production So 1=Jan 12=Dec 2104 guitar built for that month 2104th made 1975 to 1987 Example serial number C800358 C=March So A=Jan M=Dec 80 = 1980 year of build 0358= 358th guitar built for that month. This post has been edited by Phil66: Nov 12 2014, 09:43 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 12 2014, 11:27 PM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Nov 12 2014, 08:42 PM) So how do I work out my RG1570 with a number of F0900274 ? I can't seem to match it up, is it a fake???? Or am I being a complete numpty? Japanese built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS 1997 to Now F = Fuji Gen Gakki http://www.fujigen.co.jp/ H = Terada http://www.gretschguitars.com/terada/ I = Iida 2nd & 3rd digit=year made(eg 04=2004) next 5 digits =month & build number So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built. Seems like everythings ok? |
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Nov 12 2014, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 12 2014, 11:27 PM) Japanese built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS 1997 to Now F = Fuji Gen Gakki http://www.fujigen.co.jp/ H = Terada http://www.gretschguitars.com/terada/ I = Iida 2nd & 3rd digit=year made(eg 04=2004) next 5 digits =month & build number So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built. Seems like everythings ok? So what does "00" mean? QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 12 2014, 11:27 PM) Japanese built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS 1997 to Now F = Fuji Gen Gakki http://www.fujigen.co.jp/ H = Terada http://www.gretschguitars.com/terada/ I = Iida 2nd & 3rd digit=year made(eg 04=2004) next 5 digits =month & build number So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built. Seems like everythings ok? So what does "00" mean? -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 13 2014, 04:56 AM
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NICELY DONE MERTAY!!!! You are OFFICIALLY a member of the IBANEZ MAFIA!
 QUOTE (Mertay @ Nov 12 2014, 06:27 PM) Japanese built guitars: 8 CHARACTERS 1997 to Now F = Fuji Gen Gakki http://www.fujigen.co.jp/ H = Terada http://www.gretschguitars.com/terada/ I = Iida 2nd & 3rd digit=year made(eg 04=2004) next 5 digits =month & build number So an example here is for a recent model with a Serial number F0330210 = Fujigen 2003 June 210th guitar built. Seems like everythings ok? |
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Nov 13 2014, 08:21 AM
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F0900274
F=Fujigen 09=2009 00274=month and build number or build number and month? 002=February, 74= build number or 0027=build number, 4=April? Cheers Phil
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 13 2014, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Nov 13 2014, 07:21 AM) F0900274 F=Fujigen 09=2009 00274=month and build number or build number and month? 002=February, 74= build number or 0027=build number, 4=April? Cheers Phil Your guitar was made at the Fuji-gen Plant, Japan 2009 Production Number: 274 according to this online serial checker. --------------------  You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Nov 13 2014, 07:44 PM
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Thanks Scott,
Wonder what the "00" is then?  Cheers buddy Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 13 2014, 08:26 PM
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Ahh, cheers.
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 14 2014, 02:36 AM
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VERY SPIFF share on the ONLINE SERIAL CHECKER!!! Nice
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO CHECK YOUR IBANEZ SERIAL NUMBER!!! http://www.guitardaterproject.org/ibanez.aspx  My Ibby 7620 serial came back as Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Fuji-gen Plant, Japan 1999 Production Number: 18605 QUOTE (bleez @ Nov 13 2014, 04:20 AM) Your guitar was made at the
Fuji-gen Plant, Japan 2009 Production Number: 274 according to this online serial checker. This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Nov 14 2014, 02:40 AM |
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