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How about this for a score: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jchrisf/guitar.html I was looking at those $369 RG570s and just happened to visit when they had a Blem model listed for $240. It has a paint chip on the bottom corner by the input jack and is scrapped around the 6th string fine tuner. That's all I can find and it plays great. I love it! It's beautiful too, the pics don't do it justice at all but you can see how the lighting changes the look of the Rootbeer Metallic paint.

I've seen them on some of the sponser sites either here or at the jemsite for about the same price new. But we'll see if anybody here get's it

I didn't know that.. Thanks!!! This will work good on my RG470 too right?

You know, I don't really like the paint job on the 7D but the 7V is great... I can't find a used 7V for under $1000 like they are selling on MF... seems like a great deal... If I didn't like it I could sell it for more than I paid for it

Funny you should say that... I was thinking about getting the Tone Zone for my Charvel Model 2 but then got the 470 and decided to focus on it. Also, Queensryche is my favorite band and I know Michael Wilton uses the JB on his custom ESPs. I love his tone... dang, this is a hard decision

All I know is that it's the thinnest neck I've played (I have a Squire Strat like Jehle's and a 87' Charvel Model 2). Actually, it feels perfect whatever it is.. so I guess that is what counts. I don't have a Trem Bar to really test the Lo-Trs on this thing but it will stay in tune for a week playing it as is. I'm kinda hoping to find out that it stays in tune when I use the bar too!

Yeah, the neck pocket on the body says RG470 but the base of the neck itself says RG550R #2. Also, the guitar has a Lo-TRS bridge which was used on Japan made 470 back in 97'. The serial does start with "F" but if it came with a different body then I can assume the Lo-TRS tells me the body was also made in Japan. If this is a Wizard neck.. then I basically have a 570 except for the bridge. This could make the JEM conversion a little less expensive and worth it

Well, as you can see by my dive flag Wes.. diver stands for scuba diver. Although I love Vivian Cambell on the Holy Diver album. Yes, I think that pickup will be too hot. So far I've decided on the Breed at the neck like the Dimarzio tech recommended but still don't know about the middle and bridge pups. Probably a virtual vintage or HS3 in the middle and maybe a breed in the neck too. Brian's got the best deals around on the Breeds except it stinks that I've got to pay sales tax because I live in Florida I'm still thinking on it.

Hehe... I want to keep mine S-S-S. What do you all think about this option?: http://www.carvin.com/cgi-bin/Isearch.exe?...2=AG1W&P1=GTR/K When did you route that bridge pup Jehle.. recently or way back when you were younger? With all those mods it must be a great guitar to stand up to all the torture.

I like the one you say is "Pretty Cool" the best. I saw Michael Angelo playing one of these on a video and it looked and sounded great!: http://www.traditionguitars.com/MA2.htm Hey, while cleaning my RG470 today I removed the neck and found a marking on the base of the neck that said RG550R #2. Does this mean I have a Wizard neck from a 550 on my 470? That'd be great because I got this off ebay for $175.

Thx.. I'll post something down there now. That's a cool looking guitar Wes... heavy price tag too

Great tune Jehle! What pups are you using in this guitar? I'm also assuming you routed the bridge pup area to fit that Humbucker?

Thanks for the comments. I'll probably look around a little more and maybe an even better price will come around. I can tell your an honest guy Brian. Wes, what guitar grabs your enthusiasm? BTW Brian, do you sell trem bars for my RG470? It is a Japan made 470 from 97 with a regular TRS Trem Bridge.

Thanks again for the info Jehle. Sorry you missed the guys from GAS and GT on your trip to England.

What do you guys think about these deals? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/search...610715763579387 & http://www.music123.com/item/?itemno=55981 I really want a JEM but if the RG570 is a better deal.. I might start with this route. However, I do have a 97' RG470. Would it just be best to upgrade everything and have Brian convert it to a JEM style for me? Thanks