In that case...... Bentley is guilty eh? they markup quite KAO wan as far as i know... although probably not as much as some music shops outside klang valley.

haha any links?

nooo don't get a kapok. a rm200 budget is abt the lowest for anything "decent" enough. maybe u might wanna look around for a better second hand for that price.

While you're at bentley, have a look at the Cort's as well.

Yeah cort's produce the low-midrange Ibanez's.
As for quality, you should inspect the individual guitars before making a choice. some are lemons, some are nice. most importantly the neck.

But zaza's sig is quite expensive though... haven't seen one personally yet... supposed to have assymetrical neck or smtg...

ooo so bentley brought it in before. how much was it selling? i agree it looks like quite a nice guitar too. even though it's korean made, it doesnt matter coz its supposedly the best of their workmanship and quality. by right any country can make good guitars, it's just whether they want to go the extra mile and make it top notch (and of coz more expensive).

well u said it. i think the boomy round sound has a lot to with the amp, more specifically tube (with the thick marshall/mesa like tone)...

I don't advice you to get the cheapest Ibanez with a floyd rose bridge. If you want an FR for the minimum price, get something with at least an Edge III bridge. Some of the latest GIO (GRG) models have an Edge III bridge already.

cant remember. maybe 1k to 1.2k.
still, i'd say if u can afford it, the S470 is a better buy if you're looking for a floyd. the ZR tremolo is better than the other lower end trems.
Better still, get a good second hand guitar.