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Good Deal For An Ibanez Prestige RG1570?

2007-05-31, 03:29

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Good Deal For An Ibanez Prestige RG1570?

I could score this for $480 plus like $20 shipping and handling.

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This is an Ibanez Prestige RG1570 solid-body electric guitar, Gray Nickel finish. It was purchased in 2004, and has not been used often. It has been kept in a smoke-free, clean household environment. I am the original owner of the instrument. It is being sold to help pay for a different instrument.

From Ibanez.com:
NeckType: Wizard Prestige
Body: Basswood body
Frets: Jumbo frets
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Edge Pro bridge
NeckPU: IBZ V7
MiddlePU: IBZ S1
BridgePU: IBZ V8

It has a couple scratches, which are circled in the pictures. The entire bridge and tremolo system is brand new, replaced by Ibanez, after the discovery of the original being defective. The strings have also been replaced with a new set. The instrument now works like a charm. All original accessories and tools are included. No case was shipped with original purchase, so none will be included with this instrument. I will also include the original instruction manual and original purchase receipt dated 12/16/04 for $559.95 - and an updated packing slip (after replacement of trem intonate set)- for a new value of $799.99 from Hoshino (USA ) Inc., dated 10/04/06. In addition, I have the original barcoded box & the original mailing box & bubble wrap that was used to ship this item.

http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?...56292830pw3.jpg Side
http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?...76166035rv5.jpg Scratch under bridge p/u
http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?...42206205xb5.jpg Back shot
http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?...33954826ym2.jpg Back of headstock
http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?...14736570mz2.jpg Side back shot, really small ding in the paint
http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?...61464517us1.jpg Front of the body
http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?...32402868gs5.jpg Back of the neck
http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?...29595008ip8.jpg Headstock, 2 paint chipped spots that could easily be black markered over
http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?...93727640tp5.jpg Full shot
http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?...essoriesjb0.jpg - Allan wrenches

Think it's worth the $500? RG1570s are going for $750 retail these days, but the $750 also includes a case. Were 2004 Ibanezes good quality? I would've posted about this in the I need help buying a guitar thread, but I I don't have much time to decide on this guitar, and need some fast answers.

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2007-05-31, 04:03

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Yeah.

2007-05-31, 05:32

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It's worth it, but i wouldn't call it a great deal. Pretty average price.

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2007-05-31, 09:53

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Right on the spot. Not a steal by any means, but you're not getting ripped off either.

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2007-05-31, 09:58

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Oh and for 530$ shipped you can get this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBANEZ-RG-550-C...1QQcmdZViewItem

Has a big chip though, but it's a legendary guitar. You might be better off with the prestige maybe, but I'm not sure which is better quality.

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