Help!!

[NewWave]

Well .. I see this RG 1550 Prestige 2004(discontinued) :




For 350 dollars (still negotiable) online, if you're me would you buy it?

[TheLivingDead]

Without question!!!

Barring it has no issues...

[NewWave]

Yea but i dont really like the color and there's damage .. anyone have tried repainting their guitar(s)? And is $350 a high price for it?

[TheLivingDead]

Um. What kind of damage?

[NewWave]

In the second pic there's paint damage there (he said it's because of wearing a belt while playing)

[TheLivingDead]

Ah, a little wear never hurt anybody.

Have you ever played these guitars before? Thinkin' besides the finish, this might not be the guitar for you and you'd be better off buying something you'll really like.

That aside, refinishing it wouldn't be anything major. But personally, I wouldn't do it.

[StratFreak]

Thats a deal and a half in my eyes. I wouldn't bother refinishing it, i would most likely make it a relic guitar and add more wear to it.

and btw the first pic shows wear too at the bottom of the guitar, again, a plus in my eyes :P Cool ass relic project waiting to happen

[PonyKiller]

Those are really sweet guitars. $350 is a fair price for it. If it has its original hard case I'll be comfortable paying that if the seller don't want to go lower. If no case, I'll definitely negotiate a better deal.

Ibanez finishes aren't very tough. They chip easily if you're not careful. That paint chips on the back aren't anything significant. I wouldn't mind having them there.
The bridge finish is also very delicate, specially the cosmo black. I wouldn't be surprised if the Edge Pro is all tarnished and looks awful. Nothing major, is a solid bridge.

That finish is called Vampire Kiss if I recall correctly. IMO one of the coolest Ibanez finishes. Doesn't look really good on those pictures but on person is really nice.

[Ashurbanipal]

I'd grab it.

When an axe has such play wear, it tells me that the previous owner liked it quite a bit, which tells me that it's probably going to be a pretty good guitar.

[NewWave]

I already have the guitar I like (a luthier made superstrat). it's just for me, the price is so low even a squier is more expensive (in my country) than that. Thanks for all the replies the day after tommorow I think I'll pay for it and negotiate a little bit more. The finish is called Sangria btw and it comes with a gigbag not hardcase

[DrNewcenstein]

The watermark in the pic says Indonesia. I'd be wary of it, as it could be a fake.

[AdamBrad]

the price is so low even a squier is more expensive (in my country) than that.

I'm guessing he/she lives in Indonesia...

[Sprinter]

I'd buy it at that price. A little wear & tear doesn't hurt anything.

[DrNewcenstein]

I'm guessing he/she lives in Indonesia...

I would assume that as well, especially since shipping from Indonesia would probably offset any savings on the sale price.

However, I'd still want to be sure it was a real Ibanez Prestige for that price (though I know nothing of them personally, from what I understand $350 USD is a bargain?).

As an American, I know all too well that no one will cheat you like your own countrymen
Patriotism and national pride go out the window when there's money involved.

[NewWave]

I know all too well that no one will cheat you like your own countrymen

lol for the majority I couldn't disagree. Anyway to to differentiate genuine ibanez with chi-banez? How to spot a fake edge pro trem? I've been googling it for a while and still haven't come to an answer yet.