NGD round 2...

skunkwerx

Andertons were fantastic, had a replacement over first thing for me to collect. 

So here it is. An Ibanez Iron Label RGDIX6MPB. 
Killed 2 birds with one stone with this model. Its a slightly longer scale by an inch, which means its factory set up/tuned to D standard, but with standard .10 strings (which just so happens to be what I was going for in a new guitar, to enable me to play along with cky tunes).. 

It was spur of the moment, I saw it on Andertons website for £550 odd, comes with the dimarzios and gotoh locking tuners, glowy side dot markers, a birdseye maple board, maple & purple heart neck and the poplar burl bit on top, thought it wasnt a bad price considering it was already set up ready to go in the tuning I wanted. 

1 vol knob, and a 3 way toggle for the p'ups. 

Stupidly I took the below pic in light, and so the burled bit is reflecting it and masking the detail... 


So a better one: 




Not a tear out in sight... 

tony99

I liked the first one better

earwighoney

Nice work. 

What's the third back plate for?  One is for the pickup selector, the other for the tone but I have no idea what the other one is for.  The pickups are listed as passive so it can't be for a battery. 

SimpleSimon

earwighoney said:

Nice work. 

What's the third back plate for?  One is for the pickup selector, the other for the tone but I have no idea what the other one is for.  The pickups are listed as passive so it can't be for a battery. 

Battery for the lights on the side dots im guessing.......

robgilmo

Im not a pointy fan but that does look the business. 

LastMantra

Glad you got it sorted. Not really my cup of tea, but interesting and unusual guitar. 
One thing...is the switch not in a bit of an awkward position? 

Alnico

earwighoney said:

Nice work. 

What's the third back plate for?  One is for the pickup selector, the other for the tone but I have no idea what the other one is for.  The pickups are listed as passive so it can't be for a battery. 

The pickup toggle switch.

Edit - misread your question.

The third one is the jack socket cover, common on most Ibanez RG's and similar.

It's a long panel / barrel jack type.

skunkwerx

LastMantra said:

Glad you got it sorted. Not really my cup of tea, but interesting and unusual guitar. 
One thing...is the switch not in a bit of an awkward position? 

Cheers bud  
I think I'm used to unusual positions, the majority of guitars I've owned seem to have odd placements! 

tony99 said:

I liked the first one better

Haha made me giggle that. 

earwighoney said:

Nice work. 

What's the third back plate for?  One is for the pickup selector, the other for the tone but I have no idea what the other one is for.  The pickups are listed as passive so it can't be for a battery. 

I wondered the exact same thing! 

mrkb

skunkwerx said:

LastMantra said:

Glad you got it sorted. Not really my cup of tea, but interesting and unusual guitar. 
One thing...is the switch not in a bit of an awkward position? 

Cheers bud  
I think I'm used to unusual positions, the majority of guitars I've owned seem to have odd placements! 

tony99 said:

I liked the first one better

Haha made me giggle that. 

earwighoney said:

Nice work. 

What's the third back plate for?  One is for the pickup selector, the other for the tone but I have no idea what the other one is for.  The pickups are listed as passive so it can't be for a battery. 

I wondered the exact same thing! 

Jack socket!!

Nikc

looks cool - I like it

JerkMoans

Not my thing at all, but that blue/green Rockpool finish is mesmerising. Happy NGD!

OilCityPickups

Very much my thing ... beautiful 

Moominpapa

I'd look ridiculous playing it - but I still think it's cool. Good buy!

skunkwerx

Moominpapa said:

I'd look ridiculous playing it - but I still think it's cool. Good buy!

Haha so do I but hey, rock n roll man!

Cheers all! Yeah I love the finish on top

Wonky

Glad it all worked out.  I think you've done the right thing getting this new and improved guitar. Happy NGD dude

5redlights

Your remote control placement pleases me. 

skunkwerx

5redlights said:

Your remote control placement pleases me. 

Haha from longest to shortest left to right... I'm a sucker for keeping shit neat...