Ibanez RG570 Black 1998
Ibanez RG570, black, made in Japan 1998. The RG is a classic guitar genre in it's own right, and this is a very good example of that fine lineage. The RG570 was made in this form from 1997-02, before being replaced by the basically-identical RG1570 when the Prestige line launched in 2003. Those familiar with Fujigen-made RGs will know what I mean when I say this: the neck is truly excellent. It's flat, fast, straight and stable and feels amazing, even if you're not used to the built-for-speed shape. Our friendly house tech Mark took the Edge Tremolo bridge to bits and gave everything a proper clean, so that's now operating with reassuring smoothness and holds tune brilliantly. The pickups deliver that smooth, balanced sound Ibanez are known for, which works brilliantly with heavy distortion but cleans up remarkably well too. If you're after a tried-and-tested 90s era shredstick, this is a perfect candidate: understated look, unmatched feel.
Model: Ibanez RG570
Made: Japan, 1998, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: F9819554
Finish: black, gloss poly
Body: basswood
Neck: three-piece maple, rosewood fretboard, 400mm radius, 43mm nut, shred-D shape
Weight: 3.625kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Ibanez V7 & V8 humbuckers, S1 single coil
Accessories: unoriginal hard case, trem arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end, bottom edge and front around the posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, plenty of rub wear and some minor dimples on the back only. The back has scuffs along the belly carve, elbow area, around the control cavity and bottom horn and some dimples along the back and bottom edges. The sides have dimples on the top horn, scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack and some dimples and a dent on the bottom horn. The front has scuffs around the bridge and knobs and some dimples along the back edge and elbow area as well as play wear on the horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 9/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 7/10, recently levelled and dressed so playing smoothly, but they're not as high as they once were