Price watch (99)

Didn't realize this blue version (SML721) is already available here. This version is $20 more than its previous red-ish version. 

The new S520AH is also in; $50 more than the previous weathered finish version. 

It's plain to see that prices are moving up without substantial changes to the instruments' specifications; exchange rate, shippings costs going up, etc. - we understand. This day & age, we should make efforts to acquire instruments from dealers who have the buyers' interest in mind (slim chance) as opposed to marking prices up to make their ends meet, excessively for some. I'm not implying the dealer for these instruments featured above are as such. It's something to take note of.

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Ibanez: July 2025 (2)

So this Summer, Ibanez paid attention to the S-Series a wee bit but it's nothing refreshing. Still, it's something to populate the line up. The S670QM is a variation of something that's available in the current offerings; an HSH S-Series.

But I'm a fan of this one - the S520AH, an ash body, HH guitar. Pickups here are direct mounted as opposed to the S670. Still waiting for an S-Series Genesis model to happen.

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