Woody Ibanez RG321?

[Inspired]

Anyone have any experience with the cheap Ibanez RG321 with the mahogany oil finish? It looks great. The RG line seems to be geared towards the metal heads, but I believe any guitar can be coaxed to play any style you want. Besides, I'd be swapping the humbuckers out as soon as possible.

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbas...8/1/229581.jpg

What I really want is a custom Carvin, but Lord knows I can't afford that right now. $280 versus $1,000. Maybe the Ibanez could hold me until then...

[punkin]

I've got an old RG320DX in my closet somewhere...I like the necks on these things. I like the 500 series RG's even better though. As I recall, the only problem I really had with it was the pick-up selector switch became intermittent and noisey. I bought it new and after a few weeks I started "customizing". I removed the pick-ups...added a sustainer and put in some seymour duncans...a much better sounding guitar after that.

You're right though...they are more of a shredder axe. They're a comfy guitar to play and the hardware is decent...what you'd expect for a sub-$500 guitar. The pickups are something you'll really wanna look at if you're looking to play blues, country or any thing other than rock/metal. I like these things...they're great to mod and customize...if you screw it up, it's not like you've dumped a fortune into it.

[Inspired]

Originally Posted by punkin

I've got an old RG320DX in my closet somewhere...I like the necks on these things. I like the 500 series RG's even better though. As I recall, the only problem I really had with it was the pick-up selector switch became intermittent and noisey. I bought it new and after a few weeks I started "customizing". I removed the pick-ups...added a sustainer and put in some seymour duncans...a much better sounding guitar after that.

I want a Fernandes Sustainer kit so bad! My e-Bow is great, but nothing beats an on-board sustainer.

Ibanez also has their SA160 that is another option that I'm interested in.

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbas...4/4/306944.jpg

They offer it with the natural mahogany look, just like the RG321. It has a tremolo bridge that looks similar to a Wilkinson.

Both the RG321 and the SA160 are so cheap, it's a toss up. I'm sure I'll have one or both before it's all over with. But I will definitely be getting a custom Carvin as soon as possible...

[DingoPepper11]

I own the SA160 in the Weathered Brown finish (that's what they call ilt). I didn't plan to buy it, as I already have an Ibanez with the same basic configuration. But I saw it in the store while shopping for Fenders and I fell in love with it. Being an Ibanez fan already, I couldn't leave without it.

For the money, it's a great guitar. I use it for everything from Classic Rock to Country. Of course I set the Trem flat (hate the floating thing), but other than that I haven't changed a thing. I do have some Fender Lace Sensors I might put in it, but I am very happy with it and it's hard to imagine a guitar at any price that plays any better. It's light weight, feels great in my hands, and I think the look is absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend it, but I am biased toward Ibanez.