Would you buy an RG that looked like this?

[stingx]

Well, would you?

 

[Rocket]

Depends on how it plays... not how it looks.

 

[Lev]

I think it looks fine, if it plays & sounds great and the price is right then go for it!

I recently bought a guitar that I don't particularly like the look of but fell in love with it's tone and playability - and I've no regrets!!

 

[Spudman]

That looks good to me. It reminds me more of an RT than an RG though.

 

[SuperSwede]

Absolutely.. :AOK:

 

[hubberjub]

It looks better than most RGs that I have seen.

 

[Katastrophe]

Slap a hardtail bridge on there, with a maple fretboard and a chunkier neck than Ibanez is known for and yes, I'd buy it!

 

[pes_laul]

I like the looks of it but in nit picky mode I would want it to have a humbucker at neck and a 5-way switch:AOK:

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I like the looks of it. Me being me, I would buy more "old standard" guitars first, but if I was in the market, I definitely like that look. I love the finish.

 

[scgmhawk]

I think it's a good looking guitar. Not sure I like the pickguard but that can always be changed. I have an Ibanez and I think they make good quality, well-priced guitars.

 

[pes_laul]

I think it's a good looking guitar. Not sure I like the pickguard but that can always be changed. I have an Ibanez and I think they make good quality, well-priced guitars.

I know my ibanez S plays and sounds great for the money:AOK:

 

[just strum]

I don't like the looks, so I wouldn't pick it up to hear and feel how it plays.

 

[pes_laul]

I don't like the looks, so I wouldn't pick it up to hear and feel how it plays.

arn't we picky:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

 

[just strum]

arn't we picky:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Just being honest - I see skin tights and chains when I look a that guitar.

Not for my taste, but hey it's obviously popular or there wouldn't be so many around.

 

[stingx]

I have a very plain...well compared to most, RG1570. I prefer the subtle, simple small dot inlays, etc. It is the most comfortable guitar in my entire collection. The neck is simply amazing on that guitar. I have other Ibanez guitars but none have the feel of that particular Wizard neck.

Now what I want to do is exactly what this guy did with the body:

He added that cool looking transparent pickguard. Pay no attention to the neck, he swapped the 1570 neck for one from a 2550Z. I also like the knobs as they provide a nice visual contrast.

Now back to what the first few responders to the post mentioned...playability over looks. I couldn't agree more but, to quote Fernando Llamas "It's better to look good than to feel good." :rotflmao:

My guitars are still in my collection because they are all players. The icing on the cake is they are all sexy mofos too!

 

[Tone E]

Aesthetics can be important I think.
If something doesn't look good to you or fit your image you are not going to feel good playing it and less likely to want to play/practice at all.
That guitar is waaaaay too modern for my tastes but I can certainly see why others would like it.

 

[pes_laul]

I have a very plain...well compared to most, RG1570. I prefer the subtle, simple small dot inlays, etc. It is the most comfortable guitar in my entire collection. The neck is simply amazing on that guitar. I have other Ibanez guitars but none have the feel of that particular Wizard neck.

Now what I want to do is exactly what this guy did with the body:

He added that cool looking transparent pickguard. Pay no attention to the neck, he swapped the 1570 neck for one from a 2550Z. I also like the knobs as they provide a nice visual contrast.

Now back to what the first few responders to the post mentioned...playability over looks. I couldn't agree more but, to quote Fernando Llamas "It's better to look good than to feel good." :rotflmao:

My guitars are still in my collection because they are all players. The icing on the cake is they are all sexy mofos too!

:drool: man I thought my guitar had a nice finish on it!