Feature:
I wouldn't call this guitar a full-featured guitar, at least in the sense that it doesn't have many bells and whistles, but what it does have is amazing, which is why I'm giving it a 10. A big plus is the 5-way switching, which makes this guitar the most versatile guitar I've ever owned. The Wizard-II neck is also amazing...I didn't know what I was missing until I played on this thing, and now almost any other 7-string neck I try to play on feels like a baseball bat.
Quality:
I've read some complaints from a few people about this guitar being made in Indonesia, but I don't know what all the fuss is about...this guitar is built like a tank, and it would hold up well on the road, as long as you took care of it as you would any other guitar. The guitarist of (hed) P.E. has used this model of guitar on tour since 2005, so there ya go.
Value:
This guitar is definitely worth what I paid for it, and I'm thinking about getting another one, since my band plays in some different tunings. If you need a 7-string for practically any use (main guitar, first guitar, backup, whatever), then this guitar would be a good choice.
Desirability:
This guitar is beautiful...pictures don't do it justice! And if you don't like the way it looks, you can always customize it...I think this guitar was pretty much made to be customized, so what are you waiting for? If you don't like how it looks, let that inner Picasso out and paint it up the way you want it to look!
Sound:
This thing sounded amazing right out of the box, with some tuning adjustments. I use this guitar in the bedroom, the jam room, and onstage with my band, and it sounds amazing in all 3 places. Another thing that amazed me about this guitar's sound was the versatility. Before I got this thing, I was strictly a bridge pickup guy, because everything else sounded too muddy, but with the 5-way switching, you can get a myriad of sounds from this guitar. If you could get past the looks, this guitar could fit just as easily into a c&w group as it could a metal band.
Ease of Use:
Because of the lack of bells and whistles on this guitar, it's pretty easy to use...even a beginner would have a pretty easy time with this guitar, other than the fact that it's a 7-string. It plays pretty well right out of the box, but once I had a good setup done on it, it was amazing...well, it was already, but you get the idea.
Support:
I haven't had to deal with support at all, this guitar works just fine so far.
Overall:
This guitar is not only amazing, it made me an Ibanez user for life, or at least the forseeable future...I'd have to play a pretty amazing brand of guitar to top Ibanez. I'm looking to get an ART100 to cover my 6-string needs, and another RG7321 to cover different tunings. I've played 7-string for 6 years, and this is the best one I've ever owned.
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