Seeing this video made me cry. That exact model and color is my first high-end guitar. I sold it coz hard time struck. The one who bought still have it and still fascinated by it due to its amazing playability and versatility. My only consolation is that the one who bought cherishes it like a rare gem. I'm good with that.

I remember Alex Skolnick playing these back in the day when the were still called Sabres. I've always loved them.

@jsotelo5150

3 жыл бұрын

Yup they had the R-Radius and S-Saber. Now the R is the JS model

@johncarter1852

3 жыл бұрын

Back then I thought that was Alex's signature model.

Last year I found an Ibanez Gio in a pawn shop. Someone had customized it with an AWEFUL looking paint job. I tested it and it played pretty well. I told the lady in the pawn shop she was never going to sell that guitar with the aweful paint job, but I would give her $40 for it. She agreed. I de-constructed that guitar, sanded it down to bare wood, and painted it with a $6 can of spray paint, sort of a daphne blue color. I put it all back together, checked the intonation, etc... And now it is absolutely one of my favorite guitars! I am sure it was cheap when it was brand new, say less that $200, but now I feel like I brought it back from the dead, and that guitar is glad to be alive! That little axe SCREAMS and it extremely easy to play, I love it as much as my $500 guitars....

I love the Ibanez s series. They’re so lightweight and comfortable to play, it’s like playing air guitar.

@amandahuginkiss6868

2 жыл бұрын

I have two from the early '90s, they are fantastic guitars. To be clear, they are S540 models. Same shape, but no fancy veneers.

@billygwalthney369

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandahuginkiss6868 if you ever wanna sell 1 let me know. I been looking for 1 in good condition for awhile.

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandahuginkiss6868 the guitars from the 90s are awesome 👌. 80s are even better lol 😎👍

@codythomas123

Жыл бұрын

Hell ya! I've only owned one Ibanez in my life and it was an S series 7 string and was probably one of my favorite guitars I've ever owned and even played.

After watching this video I bought an S470 from a pawn shop. It has the ball bearing bridge, SD Distortion PUs and cost only $320. Great deals are out there if you shop around and negotiate. I am so happy with it. The thin body is incredibly comfortable.

@jpmclendon3827

3 ай бұрын

Just got that same one for 100$ from my uncle😂

There's a reason why Ibanez is used by so many players. I got my first one in 1978 and I knew then they would be a force to be reckoned with.

@Jeymez

2 жыл бұрын

ya i agree, and today there actually part of the big 3 as far as brand recognition. it goes Fender, Gibson, and Ibanez. some people might mention PRS, but they didn't really start getting popular until about the early 90's. ESP sometimes gets out there, Jackson as well, but as far as most popular is definitely Ibanez, Gibson, and Fender.

Real shame these ball bearing tremolos aren't being produced anymore. My buddy has one in neon green and it's sick.

@vubear

3 жыл бұрын

Crying shame and as far as I can make out it’s just down to Ibanez not wanting to pay royalties to the patent holder. Vigier have a Floyd Rose that’s on bearings, for those who can afford one.

@GreyMatterStew

3 жыл бұрын

If it weren't sick 🤢, would it be a different color? 😀 I know. I'm an idiot... 😋

@bot-uz9ph

3 жыл бұрын

@@vubear I have two vigier Guitars and I love the carbon necks.

@ebaybasuki

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreyMatterStew lol, get out of here 😂

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

@@bot-uz9ph nice

I have an S570QM in the charcoal grey burst. It is seriously the best guitar I've ever owned. The bridge is genuinely the best trem system ever made. If I'm remembering correctly, Ibanez was sued over the ball bearing design. Rather than fighting it, even though they would have likely won. As a middle finger to the company that sued them, they went back to the knife-edge style.

My main guitar is a 97 s540.The thing never goes outta tune.

@Joonas0101

3 жыл бұрын

I have ibanez s540bm, is a 92, made in japan and that guitar is amazing.

I have the same exact model. It's still one of my favorite guitar to this date. I barely used it to preserve its beauty.

Past tense . "You could get these for good prices" But once Guitar Max advertises ANY guitar. the new ones go out of stock immediately and the ones on used market skyrocket in price. (or go out of stock, whichever is first) I check every time! :P

@jeffreygraham9553

3 жыл бұрын

Thats no lie!!!Cheers brother

@Danthehorse

3 жыл бұрын

Not helped by vids like these which drive up used prices

It’s amazing how these Ibanezes from the 2000s still hold up.

Ibanez anything is great. From the $200 guitars to the $2000. Those are the best bridges I've ever played. I hat the discontinued them. I love the channel. Keep it up brother.

That's my go to guitar....I have an S570DXQM and love it. The thin body allows the guitar to sit closer to you making it easier to play.

I have I am American made Gibson Les Paul's, Fender stratocaster's and Gretch 6120's. Nothing compares to my 2011 Indonesia made Ibanez S470, 24 frets, a rosewood fretboard, ZR tremelo, Infinity pickups and Wizard neck. It is so cool that I actually had somebody offer me 1972 player's grade Gibson SG and I said no. That's how cool but guitar the Ibanez S470 is, especially the 24 fret version. Thanks for the video!

I think the “s” series are some of the best guitars on the market. I’ve got the precursor to this guitar from sometime between ‘89-91. It’s has an inlay at the 21st fret labeled “custom”. Plays fantastic even after all these years. It came from the factory with locking tuners and a mini toggle coil split switch.

I was a 15yr old kid seeing Carcass in Brisbane Australia 93....my uncle managed the club, knew i loved the band and hooked me up backstage with two mates. Bill Steers maroon Sabre that was in just about every early Carcass clip was on a table, case open in front of me. He busted me geeking on it and told me to pick it up and have a play. will never forget it..not only because it was Bill, but because they are truly an effortless guitar to play.

@Nezford

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Steer is the man, top bloke and extremely underrated as a player. Love Carcass but also love his work with Firebird and Gentlemans Pistols.

I have several Ibanez S Series guitars, one is a 2005. Still love it. The contour and light weight are nice, and they are well balanced.

I own the S470 DXQM transparent lavender with matching headstock. Its my favorite guitar.

Spot on, on the Zero Resistance bridge, stays in tune like a rock! Love the Bridge middle pickup position too for the mostly clean tones. Clean to shred, my favorite. Wish both my S470's had the ZR bridge.

I have a 540S from 1988, double humbucker configuration. That guitar plays like butter.

@jrtme

3 жыл бұрын

Cool guitar, hard to find those now.

Had a Ibanez s series 470 prestige that had all gold hardware and was this emerald green. First guitar in high school I saved up for and got on my own. Got it for $400 then because of this giant chip in the bottom of it but it played great nonetheless. Probably my biggest guitar regret selling that one.

@keefjunior4061

3 жыл бұрын

Reverb.

@craigharrison5406

2 жыл бұрын

My first good guitar was a 1991 Ibanez S 540 House of Guitars silver anniversary model. They built 25 of them in this crazy silver flake finish. I sold that thing when I was broke in college and have been kicking myself ever since.

@serendipity_hunter3974

2 жыл бұрын

@@craigharrison5406 know the feeling all too well. Only other guitar I regret selling was this blue quilted maple top bc rich warlock speed loader I got for $200. This was in amazing condition. Now they go for more than $800 dollars easily. It was one of the best playing necks I ever felt on a guitar.

@HUBYCHMIKE

8 ай бұрын

You will never go back if u try one!

I have a 1994 iBanez S470 I got from my dad, I love how thin and light it is, also plays amazing.

I’ll never forget the first time I picked up an Ibanez S guitar back in the 90s… Also incredible, like I could really control the guitar. My first was a used yellow S540…good memories! I’ve long since moved on to fatter neck guitars, but eyeing one of these for my 11 year old son. Thinking sleek neck and body will be inviting for the little guy. Thank for the vid!

Great guitar. I had an S470 from 2002, and I still regret selling it about 5 years back. I never did get the chance to use the ZR trem, and wished Ibanez still used them. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Max.

I have this exact model, was except mine was made in 2007. I've had it since 2009, and its ALWAYS been my main guitar. I love it!

I got one of these older S470s with the ZR bridge and 22 frets. I replaced the stock PUs with DiMarzios and it made an already great guitar totally awesome. I prefer this bridge to the knife edge tremolos. Different feel, so you gotta get used to it a little bit, but it's a really solid and reliable system. Overall it's just a fantastic value guitar and a more interesting and unique instrument compared to the typical shred superstrats out there.

@pedrosilvaproductions

3 жыл бұрын

Some guy is selling a 470 here. Might check it out

@Undercoverfire

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely (though I went with a Seymour Duncan JB/59 set and unwired the single coil)

My first Ibanez was the gen 1 Iron Label S series with the Gibraltar fixed bridge and Seymour Duncans. Still one of my most played guitara due to its no-nonsense approach and unmatched playabilty and comfort. Thanks for showcasing this gem, Max!

I have one in purple with waves inlays. LOVE the intonation tool in the bridge! TOTALLY LOVE HER!!

My very favorite guitar is a Ibanez s520 with dimarzio mo Joe and paf joe pickups I had installed, sounds amazing

I'm currently working on a all black S series for my son. I love it. The ZR is a bit different, but I think it's great.

I’m a big Ibanez fan & back in the day I had an American made Saber out of the custom shop in LA. Sold that guitar many moons ago to fix my house & been hunting another on down for years. I finally found the exact guitar your playing in this video & though it may not have the D’ Marzio’s my original had. These infinity kill I love this guitar & I will never sell this one.

Oh you scored! I have an '08 RG471. I wore out the stocktrem and dumped an Edge in there. Same one that's on the JEM. The rout for just fine but I had to dowel and redrill the posts. KILLER guitar!!

S Series Ibanez are great. i bought a S420 a couple of years ago for 200€, absolute steal. the trem that's on ball bearings instead of knifes edges is probably the best i've ever used.

I have a similar purple S570DXQM (MII). Absolutely love the guitar, incredibly comfortable. The ZPS system is also great, as it can make it so you can still do double-stop bends. Did swap out the pickups though.

i had a purple one. loved that trem

Max, I have an Ibanez S570b with the ball bearing bridge, an absolute great guitar. Mine is white and found it in the used market in excellent condition for $300 with a hard shell case. Definitely one of my go-to guitars and one I’ll never part with. Super smooth tremolo.

absolutely love my S470. thin, light, and always in tune!

I have an Ibanez S520EX with the flat green finish I was a limited edition run and now they’re hard to find. Feel lucky to have gotten when I did!

Yep. I had one, and it's one of the rare instances where I regretted selling an instrument. I especially liked the early years of the S-series like that one. They were still 22 frets back then, which I like bc the neck pickup doesn't get pushed back toward the bridge and lose that rounded sound. Also, a lot of the S-series had interesting choices for inlay, not just boring dots. (Mine had medium ovals, but my favorite run were the ones with a wavy line.) The pickups in my guitar had been upgraded already when I got it, so I can't comment on the stock sound, but I always like the overall design. It was honestly the best projection of a Strat into the future that you could ask for.

I had three S470's from the 90s with stop tail bridges. They are absolutely amazing guitars.

One of the best playing guitars I've ever touched was an early (89-91) S style with a Wizard neck. One of the few times a piece of gear made a big difference. Since then, I've been able to get my T styled guitar necks to match the fingerboard radius and profile.

I have an SF470TC that was made for only a couple of years in the early '90s that has the same body shape and yes it is very comfortable to play! I love it!

My first Ibanez was an S Series - very similar model to this one but a different colour S470B-SKB. I still have it (and have purchased a few more to keep it company!). Ibanez FTW!

I have this same model in blue. Bought it brand new in 07 but it ended up sitting in a case for years a while later as I started collecting Fenders. Just a few weeks ago I set it up for 12s and tuned it to C# and it's damn near all I play lately!

Thanks Max, or Danzig? I always wondered about those bridges. As a designer, pivoting on ball-bearings seemed like a much better design and always wondered why they aren't used on more guitars. I am about 3 months in to relearning the guitar, after a 25 year break. This model Ibanez caught my eye some time ago and I appreciate your input. I ended up getting a Spark amp. and a Schecter Sun Valley Hotrod Tele with a Sustaniac. I need to curtail my spending for a while but I think that this Ibanez will be somewhere in my future. I got one! It's got EMG upgrades with a power boost on the neck pickup. It's in amazing condition with a hardshell case, for $350 on Ebay. It even had decent shipping costs. I've seen them for $200 more, on a consistent basis, often without a case. Thanks for your video, it was the deciding factor in being determined to own one, once a good deal came along. I wish I could attach a photo. It's the golden flame maple like the center of the one in this video.

Yes i have 2 Ibanez left handed guitars. Very good quality and brilliantly made.

The most important feature of the Edge Zero: It has an adjustable origin (hence the string tension adjustment on the backside). If you adjust it properly, the tremolo stays in tune forever, even if a string snaps live on stage, because the counter springs pulls the bridge back into the origin. If set up correctly, you can even tune to drop D without huge issues and you can still use the tremolo. The setup is super easy, too: On the backside, there is a block with a black cushion on it. The bridge touches the cushion and when you use the lever, you should see things moving apart. All you need to do is turn the wheel, thus changing the spring tension, until there is a gap between this cushion and the bridge. Then you turn the wheel back until it just starts to touch the cushion. Done. you can adjust this tremolo in 10 seconds without any tools. Takes me at least half an hour to properly do this on a Floyd Rose. I got an S570B and threw out the INF Humbuckers, replacing them with Seymour Duncan SH4 on the Neck and Bridge. It keeps the screaming nature of Ibanez guitars but adds a lot of body to the overall tone without losing definition. It sounds more like my ESP Eclipse and EC1000 that way. Incredible guitar. It doesn't need to hide behind my Eclipse which is over three times the price... Nice video man! And thanks for showing these underrated guitars some love!

@Volgin.

Жыл бұрын

When using it with the stabilizer set that way, are you still able to do flutters?

@tuliorocha4255

Жыл бұрын

???

@ThePedroDB

Жыл бұрын

@@Volgin. No. Remove the ZPS Stabiliser bar and you're good to go though

Huge fan of the S series and the RGA series. Super comfortable, fast and they sound killer.

LOVE for Ibanez - great video and playing - my S's and RG's are among my favorites! Nita Strauss adopted the S model for her signature JIVA series. That bridge is the Ibanez ZR trem :) which was discontinued in 2015 due to FR lawsuits

I love Ibanez guitars, even their acoustic guitars have a great feel and playability. Thanks Max

Omg this guitar is amazing!! I never knew about that bridge apart from that thing going on at the back. Can you please make a video specifically on this bridge, how to tune it, how to keep its tuning stable, how to restring, change gauge maybe, and other things about it. Thank you man!

This is about what I expected to hear about this bridge having wanted one many years ago when it debuted, but some people claim it's a piece of crap and I've never believed them. Apparently there were patent issues so they discontinued it, but with my background in engineering and many years metal crafting, carpentry, auto mechanics and beyond, I'm going to design and build my own from the ground up! *It's so absurd to me that nobody has mainstreamed a floating bridge with a bearing pivot system.*

I have a Japanese one with more than 20 years old all stock, even the bridge. A super great guitar 👌

I had an Ibanez S1610 Prestige with the exact same bridge and sold it years ago when I quit music for a while. After joining my current band, I wish I'd have it back. But the S1610 was only built for a year and is really hard to find. Such incredible guitars.

Probably the best 200(cad) I've ever spent. Might not get as much use once my Schecter E1 FRS finally comes in but I sure like the body and trem on it!

Bought a S670 a few years back and its a monster . Playability and tone are on par with the prestige I have. Gets plenty of play time and earned a permanent spot in my collection instantly.

Still using my Ibanez Rg770 and hope my family will dig it with me when I'll be gone :)

Still haven't tried that trem system, but by design it is superior because the sting height doesn't change as much as a Floyd, because of the pivot point being more in line with the intonation points, so the volume should be more even when doing dives... I hope to try it one day ;-)

Love the S series! Had RG's, Les Paul's and some real ESP's. Found a S540LTD in a pawn shop years ago and still have it and love it.

I have the s470 and the s1027. Both are incredible.

Based on your recommendation, I bought one a few weeks ago. I love it. I have SA and S series guitars but I didn’t have a Floyd Rose. And yes the feel of the trem system is fantastic. Mine came with case in Honey Quilt for $400. Freakin gorgeous. Best Regards!

I have an ibanez roadstar ii series from *checks notes* 82 or '84 - it has the pro rock'r bridge, which with springs set up correctly and a locking not and micro tuners really stays in tune extremely well considering it's such a goofy bridge....with non standard anything. Anyway, it's excellent. I found it in the trash. Yea, really. Had to pay $140 for a new bridge saddle because they are so rare but hey it's $140 for a FREE guitar. I love that thing, plays so nicely. It's a bolt on, not a neck through which I wish it was but whatever I'm happy. Had it since early 90's.

I have this guitar and I love it so much. The only thing I can't dig completely is the width of tones captured by the pick ups, which is not rich as I would like. Apart from that, it is an absolute joy to play!

The s series changed my life. I tried one out at a used shop. They might be the perfect guitar. The GSA series are pretty good too. Love the channel Max.

@clintwilson6380

Жыл бұрын

Was the thin body hard to get used to, or did it feel right from the get?

@RichardLuna2025

Жыл бұрын

@clintwilson6380 From the second I played it. Like it was custom made for me. If you can find a 22 fret it's even better.

Cool looking Ibanez. I have always liked the S series from Ibanez. Currently looking at a few 7 strings from them.

I envied my friend's bright yellow 540S back in 1993. Finally bought my first S Series, a secondhand S370 in Deep Violet Flat in 2018 (only $299 with nice gigbag), and it was the most comfortable guitar I'd owned up to that point -- about 10 Ibanezes in and out of the stable since 1996. I regret letting that one go, even though it only had Powersound pickups and the ILT1 licensed Floyd Rose. Upgraded the whammy bar to a Schaller Lockmeister, and it performed flawlessly. Two weeks ago I took the plunge and invested in a new S670QM in Dragon Eye Burst. Not crazy about the bridge pickup (too twangy), but it's definitely serviceable and as comfortable as my old one. It has the Edge Zero 2 trem on it, which performs very well.

My dream guitar is a s-series in moon burst.

i got one once. s670fm. sold it to fund a Washburn dimebag 333 blackjack in 2014. bought a S520 in 2020 because of the awesomeness.

I have an 03 S470DXQM. I purchased it new in 03 and it was my #1 guitar for a long time. A couple of quirks. It's a little difficult to adjust the bridge height if you want low action, but it can be done. If you work on it yourself (as I do) be careful when you adjust it by loosening the 8mm nuts and then turning the allen screws. I could see someone stripping out hardware pretty easy. Another thing is the locking nut. The 2 mount screws go all the way through the neck and is the weakest point on the neck. Mine fell off the stand flat on the floor and I instantly heard the crack of the wood (F@#$%!!!!!). I had it repaired and it's like it never broke. Other than that it has had a fret dress and a tone pot replaced, but is otherwise stock. These guitars were really built well and I still love mine and don't plan on ever getting rid of it. A really good quality guitar for the price.

I remember Ibanez bridges wearing out around the 10 year mark. No after market parts would fit without modifying the guitar. I loved my Ibanez lp from 77. Even with a bolt on neck it sustained for days and played as well as every Gibson of the day with its low action. I swear the neck was just like a Gibson profile

Sounded like two alley cats bumping Gambale's.

Awesome playing man, I have had one of these for 13 years now, exactly the same model, finish and pickups, and it's easily my all time favourite guitar (which I can afford) haha :)

best trem ever made!!!! i've been hunting for a good deal on one for over a year...they keep going up in price - in particular the ones w/ the ZR system

I just wanted to take the time to thank you SO VERY MUCH for you review. I am a beginning guitarist and I have had it in my mind to invest in a quality-made guitar that wouldn't break my savings account, and the day after watching your review of your beautiful S470, I found a PURPLE 2010 Korean-made S470 in good condition at GC for under $500. Was immediately complimented by a gentleman in line behind me (who appeared to be an accomplished guitarist) on the purchase moments afterwards. My entry-level guitar is an Ibanez Gio GRX70 also in HSH pickup configuration and I'm very happy that the Universe led me to your review and I was able to take advantage of this find. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!! I have to admit that I was taken aback when the guitar tech @GC exclaimed "FUCK YEAH!" after checking it in for a proper setup!!! All the best!!!!

Bought mine back in 98 or 99. It’s still my main guitar to this day. Excellent guitars.

I like to hear/see you absolutely massacre the fret board like your taking a salad shooter to it, I really dig it most when you slow it down some & let the notes sing out, and give it some emotion with the whammy bar. You have a knack for finding just the right note at the right moment. But most of all keep on sharing great equipment with us.

Maxx, I have been waiting for you to demo this guitar. Mine is the same finish just from 2007. My .02 cents are the neck thickness compared to not only my RG550s (wizard) but even my 2007 MTM2 with the wizard ii neck just feels way fatter and more different. It's one of those guitars I say I want to get rid of but the finish keeps it in my stable. Plus I love the feel of the S series guitar bodies.. It's just the fatness of the neck that gets me. As far as the bridge, I will just say that it is different to work on than my knife edge trems. Not better, not worse, just different. Love the channel, keep up the great work and sorry for the long post! YAARRRGGGGG!!!!!!!

Alex Skolnick from Testament used to play those S series guitars. Not sure if he does these days.

@johncihon1

3 жыл бұрын

He was using an ESP Les Paul type guitar both times I saw Testament live a couple years back.

@athathoth01

3 жыл бұрын

@@johncihon1 that's one of his latest signiture guitars.

Had S470 Blue... same model should have held on to it but recently replaced with S670 Dragon Eye Burst with an SD Black Winter at the bridge. Its my go to guitar for most applications. Its the most comfortable guitar I have ever owned.

I bought a used SA 160 rosewood after watching a Da Rell' Bra-oon review and man alive I fell in love. It's not all spec'd out like that one or most of the ones in the comment section but it's got the quality and reliability of Ibanez and that crazy neck. It's one of my favs. Nice vid Maxx!

I have one from 05 and I love it and the bridge feels great.

GAWD what a sweet guitar! 🤩 Seeing this video brings back my obsession for owning one. Seriously the most comfortable guitar I’ve ever played. 👍👍👍👍👍

I have loved my black S470DX for maaaaany years now. I got it new back in the mid-late 90's. It's a true beast of a guitar. I just got a new Wolfgang Standard QM that I am sure I'm going to adore, (I don't have it yet.) but I will still fight you if you come for my Ibanez!!

On any given day I would be crit of the Inf pickups, on one of my RG's I replaced them with some EMG hz 3's and like the change. However, this gtr sounds great and it just goes to show that it's all in the combination ( not to mention the player ! ) I also am enjoying the inf's on my 7-string (dropped them pretty low) to the point that I'm procrastinating the change to DiMarzio's. Love this video. Thx.

I love my S 620 ex1. Limited edition for Guitar Center. It is just magical. My only complaint with S Series is the jack placement. I can't use my Boss wireless system with it....

I always wanted one since a teenager. My goal was to master a few songs before buying one but my goals changed. Years later I mastered many songs for drums and continue to master drums but guitar has been my Achilles. I even picked up bass recently (Yamaha TRBX305) and learned to play over a dozen basic modern worship songs for worship band but never guitar. I have multiple PRS SE guitars and recently helped my friend sell all his music equipment and he had this Ibanez S model 2005 in natural finish sitting in the corner of his basement for over a decade. Still had the receipt from Sam Ash in a cheap bag. He sold it to me, it is still a beauty and didn’t take long to setup. I still need to check electrical and pickups but no sign of damage. Definitely a learning curve with the zero point bridge but I do like it. So I obtained it backwards of my goal but even more disappointing is I prefer my PRS SE over this mainly I like the PRS SE necks and style more now. BUT! The tremolo on the Ibanez is superior I think and the top is gorgeous. I’ve had it my case for a few weeks while repairs are done in my apartment. I pulled out the Ibanez to check it and it is still in tune, maybe a cent of two off on one string but almost perfect in tune. Once I reset everything I hope to play it more. Now if I can only finish learning Crazy Train, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, and a few more and not just sections I’ll feel better.

I've resisted the Ibanez brand most of the time I've been playing (though I have owned a few pedal effects), but I have enjoyed what I've heard coming from musicians that do play it.

I own 2 MIJ S Series guitars. Excellent guitars. One of them being a '98 S540 LTD and the other a '92 450s. I recently snatched the '92 450s for about $145 and it's still in excellent condition. I may have been pretty lucky with that deal.

@jimbaroch8871

3 жыл бұрын

If I remember, thats the one I have. The S 540 LTD. Not sure of the year? Its like a purplish blue with black chrome hardware (that doesn't wear well). Lightning bolts on the neck, and "custom made" at the 12th ? fret. Its been in the case for the last 20 years. I have other guitars Ive been playing, but this video has got me wanting to get it back out again. Its crossed my mind from time to time to sell it, but I think I'll keep her.

@tertiusspengler

3 жыл бұрын

That definitely sounds like a S540 LTD. I'd hang on to it if I were you. From what I can see these guitars are gaining value because of their quality and the fact they were made in Japan. These guitars really are of phenomenal quality. I've seen too many stories of people regretting that they sold a guitar.

I still call them the Sabre. I always thought of it as the Frank Gambale guitar. I prefer the hardtail editions. Incredibly fun, comfortable, light, easy to play guitars.

@ericgl182

10 ай бұрын

why prefer the hardtail? i have one and kinda wish it had trem

I've had my old S-540Ltd since I bought it new new in the early 90's. It's still my favourite of the 40-odd guitars I own. Nothing shreds like it :D. I also bought a seven string S7420 with the ZR bridge when those first came out, another awesome guitar!

I have this exact model (in lavender). Loved everything about it, except the tone. I switched out the pickups. Now, it might be the perfect guitar. The tremolo system is the best I've ever used. It's elegant and smooth, and it never goes out of tune. Feel fortunate to have it in my arsenal.

@goodtwogo

Жыл бұрын

What pickups did you end up putting in?

Awesome licks!! This guy is 'On the Max': To shred with Musicality. This channel is a Must watch for those that enjoy comfortable Gear Head Shows.

Back in the day I had an original Sabre model. as thin as it was and as fast as the neck was it was hard to believe how heavy the guitar was. but it played like a dream stayed in tune without question. Of course I had a short bout with stupidity and sold it.

I have an s770 in with a poplar burl top. Possibly one of the best looking and well designed guitars ever made - to my mind anyway. Sounds, feels and plays superbly.

Was torn between an S670 and a Jackson X series Soloist. Ended up going with the soloist, but plan on getting the S670 down the road.

@embarkingolive

3 жыл бұрын

@A Lucky Man! Fantastic, absolutely love it.

You answered the question about why Ibanez quit using that bridge,”if you oil it it will last forever “

@lostreb

3 жыл бұрын

Why are there so many that 'expect' everything to keep functioning properly without doing anything to take care of their instrument? My guess is the majority of those that purchased this guitar had no idea they needed to "lubricate" the bridge. Sometimes ignorance is bliss...and other times...Not so much.

@progarrett

3 жыл бұрын

He even says that Floyd Roses tend to wear out. I played the same FR guitar extensively for 10 years and it never wore out either. I don't think this will wear out, unless it's made or a super cheap alloy, which is not the case, I believe.

@blikketty77

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, there was a patent claim against it and they didn't wanna pay royalties so they went back to the edge. Some players used to the edge didn't like that the ZR wouldn't do the warble when you flicked it.

@lostreb

3 жыл бұрын

@@progarrett I honestly think that it might depend on the authenticity of the Floyd Rose that's being played. I think we both know there are a lot of guitars out there that claim to have Floyd Rose Bridges, that actually do not have the "Top Of The Line" Floyd Rose Bridges. I'm absolutely sure you are correct about the top of the line Floyd Rose Bridges not wearing out. I think you might agree there are a more than a lot of Floyd Rose copies as well as guitars that claim to have Floyd Rose Bridges when they are in fact using copies out there that claim to be Floyd Rose that...well...To be brutally blunt...are 'not' the Floyd Rose Quality you are talking about that WILL wear out. Just an observation...Not any intent at disputing the validity of your comment.

@progarrett

3 жыл бұрын

​@@lostreb Absolutely! I agree, that's why I mentioned "unless it's made of a super cheap alloy". The point that I wanted to bring when Tom highlighted Max's comment about having to oil the bridge was that it shouldn't be a concern on the ZR bridge since Ibanez uses good materials on those models. I can't speak for all the junk that's thrown in the market without any responsibility and that people buy because it's cheap. Still, the guitar I said I used was a cheap LTD, the bridge was a LTD branded(FR licensed) and, even though it was probably using cheap materials, the only repair I had to do was one string lock block that split in the middle. Considering that I bought the guitar used and played it for 10 more years it's pretty good, meaning that the bridge will only wear out if it's REALLY bad, which I bet will never be the case with the ZR bridge.

Nice guitar, I really love ibanez. Might give it a shot. Thanks.

I have a '93 Sabre, a '96 RG, a pair of early '80s Roadstar IIs, and a few other Ibanez odds and ends from the late 70s and they are by far my favorite guitars, more so than my Gibsons and US Fenders. Very playable, great tone and reliability. Just fun guitars.

I still love my ‘80’s Sabre I bought new back in the Frank Gambale days. Super thin easy to play neck