Price watch (109)

There are currently re-sellers in the after-market selling products which are way over-priced. These people are seemingly clueless when it comes to market prices or they are very confident in getting away with things. The re-chargeable D'Addario Nexxus tuner you see above is $35 at Swee Lee. Always check the prices of products which are on official distribution here before you agree to buy from these scammers.

Deviser

Currently sold in the after-market. Yes, there are Deviser models made in Japan but no these series. Please take note.

New Euro

New SOLAR models made in Euro (European Master Series). Very classy, very pricey as well - USD3.8K. That dark, rosewood-esque fretboard you see there, it's richlite. The maple fretboard version comes with piezo-type pickups in the bridge.

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Player Fusion

This looks promising to those who are in the market for a contemporary Fender Tele; it's a Mexican Player Fusion Tele HH. The throw off - Floyd Rose Special bridge.

Pic: Fender

Ibanez mark-downs @ SL

It's a good October if you are in the market for an Ibanez. Swee Lee is currently having mark-downs for selected models (till 18th October). One of the most value-for money consideration is this RG565R ($1,549 $1,316).

The AZ2204 / AZ2203N are worth considering as well ($2,999 $2,399).

If you prefer the non-N version, it's also discounted with a price variation ($2,999 $2,549).

The 540PIII is barely a year old but it's discounted in the mean time. I see it as a non-mover due to its peculiar body outline. Having played one in person, it's a very easy instrument to deal with. ($1,749 $1,486). Do check out Swee Lee's homepage for more Ibanez deals. I'm just highlighting these (IMO) worthy Japanese models.

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White-ober

This October, Ibanez released a trio of white guitars with similar configurations but each coming from a different series in the catalog. The common factors: 1) Gold hardware 2) Okoume body + ebony fretboard 3) Fluence Modern humbuckers. The guitars (top to bottom): RGR621 / RGDR61 / S721R. If you've noticed, Ibanez doesn't mind equipping their guitars with Fluence pickups for active electronics, but not quite the case with EMGs.

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