They are Back! - Ibanez Maple Fingerboard

[johnny_be_goode]

http://www.ibanez.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=700&PN=1 :evil: :twisted:

 

[ShredCow]

But... why... an Edge III?



Though I think its less complicated and adheres more to the original Edge...

 

[subversion]

Edge III because it's restricted to the RG3XX models... unless it's offered in other series (S/ SA/ SZ etc...), the 'come back' factor remains a commercial hype...

already own a maple fretboard RG... :smt069

 

[Guest]

maple board,,, hmm. besides the look, is there any difference in tone, when compared with a rosewood board?

 

[subversion]

there is an enhanced brightness in the upper frequencies, very beneficial to neck humbuckers (especially under high gain settings).

then again, some people hear it, some don't...

 

[ShredCow]

Some dudes like John Suhr and Malcolm say that Maple fretboards aren't brighter than Rosewood, its the other way round. Pretty interesting!

Anyway, I really do like the way the Edge III looks... if it were made on the same level of quality and consistancy as the Edge/Lo pro, I would want 1.

 

[gsonique]

maple>>>> NICE , smooth ...fast

 

[ciel]

i go to it for the LOOKS, personally i like rosewood. i would love to try those lespauls that had the maple necks that were made in the 70s though, different sort of mojo

 

[unsane]

yawn. yet another boring uninspired offering..

 

[Guest]

I think it is quite interesting: I just went to the Ibanez/Singapore website, the one and only maple fretboard guitar you can find there is.... PGM301

 

[XJAPAN]

Actually I find Ibanez Maple offering should feel and look much nicer than Fenders ( Maybe because of the lacquer finish which i personally don't really like )

 

[ShredCow]

i go to it for the LOOKS, personally i like rosewood. i would love to try those lespauls that had the maple necks that were made in the 70s though, different sort of mojo

There was one on Ebay or Yahoo Auctions Sg... $400 SGD. Maple fretboard LP...

Eh.. i showed it to you what. Basket. :wink:

 

[subversion]

Some dudes like John Suhr and Malcolm say that Maple fretboards aren't brighter than Rosewood, its the other way round. Pretty interesting!

it's actually the rosewood type- Brazillian version is allegedly brighter.

 

[subversion]

i go to it for the LOOKS, personally i like rosewood. i would love to try those lespauls that had the maple necks that were made in the 70s though, different sort of mojo

current Zakk Wylde models (even Epi) have maple necks...

 

[subversion]

Actually I find Ibanez Maple offering should feel and look much nicer than Fenders ( Maybe because of the lacquer finish which i personally don't really like )

the Fenders of today (mostly American models) are devoid of that yucky lacquer.

 

[neuro182]

Shite~ the RG with maple fretboard!!

Actually I am quite happy with my rosewood fretboard :wink:

 

[Phil]

I'm happy with Rosewood as well, maple just doesn't seem to appeal to me. 8)

 

[neuro182]

sound brighter i guess for some.. i keeping my RG for darker sound & im happy with the result.

 

[subversion]

we can always be happy with both 8)

 

[neuro182]

any idea when the shipment will come in ? ? ?