hey guys.

just got this Ibanex RG series guitar...HSH, Tremolo.
Pics below:





Serial number is F9916975
any of you guys know any details on this guitar and how much is the approximate value for it?
thanks in advance

This post has been edited by Ryo: May 31 2007, 09:31 PM

Thats a japanese guitar. Dated back to year 99. Im not sure about the price, but around 2k plus?

how to noe is jap or not?


if is jap den very valuable 1 wo
made in jap high quality stuff

The serial number indicates that it's made in Japan.

Another way is to look at the headstock decal. MIJ IBANEZ is silver, others are white. Not too sure about the new batch of low end Ibanez coming out of Indo though.

Ya serial number starts with F means that it is made in the Fujigen factory in Jepun. I dont know much about guitars though. Nice guitar there. Always wanted one with a top like that. What bridge is it?

Wow .. this RG is from JAPAN.Since the IBANEZ is SILVER..
And it may costs up to rm3000..
Nice AXE..

I dont think it can cost 3k. Can already get a prestige for that price. I've seen people selling for 2k plus used on jamtank.

How come u don't know the details of ur own guitar dude? U bought it 2nd hand ?

Or... You stole it?

LOL Kidding dude!

Beautiful guitar there! Please take good care of it!

The F in the serial number represents Fujigen factory in Japan.
and its price cannot go above 2.3-2.5k IMO
for that kind of price it can get you a used prestige RG

can any one tell me how to check out the serial number?

my ibanez's is F418597. and i think my guitar model is same as the ts's.

thank you

Nice guitar u managed to get... how much did it cost? its got features i like, ie flame top and direct mounted pickups.
as others already mentioned, the F in the serial number represents the fujigen gakki factory in japan and 99 represents the year, and its the 16975'th guitar made in that year.
from the looks of it... it seems somewhat between an RG570FM or RG770FM but doesn't exactly match either. but both are flame maple top and basswood body. the RG770's have neck binding but urs doesnt. could possibly be a japan market model. quite lucky u got one with a matching flame top at the headstock which not many models have. one way to find out is to remove take off the neck and it should have the model stamped inside the joint.

can take a clearer pic of the tremolo? i guess it's probably a Lo-Pro Edge.
at the back of the neck does it have a bubinga stripe?

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Jun 1 2007, 02:48 AM

will take a proper pics of the tremolo and others tomorrow. and guess what i got for free from my friend hehe...he's moving to overseas to want to leave bulky stuff here. he knows i love guitar so it a farewell gift of sort hehe
that's why i asked for the value. i don't know jack about ibanez lol...personally prefer gibson lp or fender tele hehe.

This post has been edited by Ryo: Jun 1 2007, 03:11 AM

Wahhh....... freeee sommore.....
but anyway, based on common US pricing... it could vary between RM1000 to RM2000 depending on the condition.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Jun 1 2007, 03:09 AM

No lah.... everyone here is lying. It only costs Rm200.
But since I'm such a good Mod/Friend/Leng Chai, will give you RM500 for it....
See! Don't say your friendly neighborhood mod doesn't do favors!

If thats the case, i don't mind paying RM501 for it...
no wait... this isn't an auction thread.

Your Ibanez is probably made in Fujigen factory in 1941 and is the 8597th guitar made in that year...

My guess is RG320FM.. Made back in 99,where they were making ibanez in japan. @_@ right now, they've all moved to indonesia, prestiges in Korea.

This post has been edited by headhunter7: Jun 1 2007, 12:03 PM

hi ,

usually , ibanez have a lower resale value than other brands in Malaysia

People rather get a new ibanez ..

so if you are going for RM2k , it will be difficult for you to sell...so what if its Japan ?

doesn't mean if its in Japan , means it has quality .. don't believe?..go try some lower end MIJ Jacksons , or some old Fernandes MIJ

2 years ago i got myself an Ibanez MIJ for less than RM1000

my opinion is , a fair price for this axe prob 1.1-1.4k

If the pickups is a QM or Dimarzio . you can go for 1.6-1.8k

LOL that dating method i mentioned only applies to 1997 and later which has 7 numbers (not including the alphabet). Before that 1997, it has 6 numbers. Ibanez didnt even exist in 1941.

http://www.ibanezregister.com/history/history-dating.htm
your guitar was made in fujigen japan in 1994.

RG320's were never made in japan. RG5xx series and above are made in japan. there was once a limited edition of RG470/450's were made in japan in the the two years they introduced the Edge Pro trem. before and after those years all models below RG5xx are not made in japan.

only the S prestiges are made in Korea. high end sigs and RG prestiges are still made in japan.

My RG250 is MIJ in 2002.