Nouseforone Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 My friend has an Ibanez RG series he is willing to part with for 100 bucks, but i dont know model and the overall sound doesnt impress me, so i struck up a deal with music go around on an ex series with a neck problem for 80 bucks problem is i cant indentify the ex: any help?or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Is there a serial number on the neckplate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Looks like the EX350 to me.......matches the description in Blue Book to a tee also. Says it was discontinued in '94 and is worth about what you paid in its repaired state. EDIT: Oops! I re-read your post I see you haven't bought it yet but are still deciding. If it has a reverse headstock then it's the EX365. The body sure looks in great shape for 10 years old!! Nice grab. Make yourself a new neck and you're good to go..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 yep I think bluespresence is spot on.... http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1991/ex.jpg Nice axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoht Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 oh EX170!! i got one when i was a kid! it was just like the one in the link. even the same color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouseforone Posted November 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 (edited) so what you guys think go for the cheaper ex with bad neck or the good rg for 100?hmmmm...need this for a shredder ax edit: im leaning toward the rg...because it is only 20 more anyway plus the ex ill need a new neck...ill just buy new pickups for the rg Edited November 2, 2004 by Nouseforone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I'd say go with the one that makes you happy. They both seem like a decent deal at those prices............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I, personally would go for the EX. The neck problem looks kinda bad, but nothing good wood putty and a bit of lacquer can't fix. Is Music Go Round a national chain? Because I have one in my town. I really dislike it, actually. Lots of knockoff models at pretty crummy prices, and don't even think about selling through them. They sell for twice the price that they bought... I've heard of making a profit, but this is just sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 The neck problem looks kinda bad, but nothing good wood putty and a bit of lacquer can't fix. uhhh, NO That is what i call a half-assed fix, in my opinon, it will put to much pressure on that spot there and you will eventually just warp the neck, so if he can even get the EX for 75 or 70 bucks then for about 15 or 20 bucks of wood and making the neck, then hes set Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Yeah, very half-assed, but depending on how you want the guitar to turn out, it may work. A real solution would be to buy or make a neck (as Curtis proposed), but it may not be practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 i would get the rg...it is a working guitar and you can upgrade the pups and get a good sounding,decent playing guitar out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 well, i was browsing jemsite and found this Here Take a look at the back of the neck photo, maybe yours aint bad afterall?? Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Curtis P Posted on Nov 2 2004, 09:29 PM Take a look at the back of the neck photo, maybe yours aint bad afterall?? If you're talking about the 2 bolts/screws through the neck they are supposed to be there...........It looks goofy when you first see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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