Much was said about these Ibanez Iron Label series when their debut was leaked just before fall. Ibanez already had the Iron Label models going so a second generation of Iron Labels should manifest more than their predecessors otherwise, why add any more to a selection that is already reputable. So here they are, the much talked about change was the inclusion of an ebony fretboard instead of the standard rosewood units. The rest of the add-ons are cosmetics, namely the gold hardware as well as the quilted maple tops (headstock veneer included). I have not handled one personally so I won't know if the added quilted caps do add to the overall weight significantly to influence tone. In case of the models featuring active pickups, this won't matter much.
2 comments:
adding cosmetics (figured top, gold hardware) seems like ruining the "iron label" mojo
they should add more cosmetics on normal RG/S though
people like flash & bling in their instruments, the reason flame top guitars sell more than the standard variation. however, with guitars like the RG & S-series, people will soon realize that flash & bling won't add on to their instruments' intrinsic value.
i'm not for the gold hardware (it tarnishes over time) & maple caps but the ebony fretboard is a wise addition :-)
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