Vega T

Those of us who are whammy excessive but still prefer our Strats to do the bidding, the Vega Trem is now available at Swee Lee (upwards of $220). I usually lock down my Strat bridge as I don't whammy, so...

Pic: SOS

Limited & missed

Aw, darn. This was a limited edition Japan only AZ2204NJA - good for 2025, strictly. I'm somehow averse to white single coil covers (remind me too much of the Strat) but these look very acceptable here. That awesome top there is ash, Ibanez refers to it as Japanese Ash.

Pic: Ibanez Japan

White & grey

Ibanez did a wonderful thing this July by re-introducing the Genesis RG550 in white. It was done before not too long ago & was quickly snapped up. Those who are trawling the scalper's market for one can now get it for a reasonable retail price. (EDIT: The white version is not offered in China)

This is the other new finish in the lineup, a grey affair & would probably appeal to senior folks like me. 

Pics: Ibanez

TB

That brass contraption you see there is a Trem-Band. What does it do?

There. Basically for players who own a guitar with a dual action whammy but wish it to be single action only for some reasons. Trying to understand who such players are & the reason(s) for not owning more than one guitar to fulfil this need.

 Pic: Trem-Band

Capo pedal

The manufacturer refers to this as a capo in a pedal format. It raises / lowers pitch emulating a physical capo function. In layperson understanding, it's actually a pitch-shifting device & it's gonna cost you USD249. Yay / nay? (PS: the SOLAR Chug capo can be purchased direct from the manufacturer's homepage).

Pic: SOLAR

G-jerseys

We know what's going on in that part of the world now & Gibson is cashing in by churning out football related merchandize. 

Goodbye, mid-year...

Pic: Gibson