Not the Sushi, Not the Katana, Not Even Dragon Ball. The most amazing product that comes from Japan its an Early 90's Ibanez RG. Period. Great Video. Omedetou!
This was truly satisfying beyond words to watch. I also appreciate that you kept the paint chips how they were I actually think that's pretty cool as I think it adds character to the guitar. It wouldn't have had the same soul if you had repainted it. Also, excellent playing at the end!! Thank you for breathing life back into this guitar! 🙏 ♡♡♡
Why people get rid of guitars they love is insane to me….I have a black RG from Japan that’ll be with me until I pass…same with my other guitars….once it’s gone, it’s gone.
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Believe me - it happened to most guitarists. You get rid of something and you sorely regret it later. After the Ibanez I got a 1993 Patrick Eggle LA 22 Pro. I still have that one. Cheers
It was an RG570 for me (the one without the pickguard). As luck would have it, came across an RG655 a couple of years ago (basically an RG550 but with upgraded DiMarzio pickups and an All-Access Neck Joint). Jumped on that and I've been a happy camper ever since.
I had one of those, and while I liked the sound of the guitar, I asbolutely hated the Floyd Rose bridge. I exchanged it for an Yamaha AES620 that I play it to this day.
One of my favorite hobbies. You did a really nice job cleaning this thing up and mad props for keeping the original paintjob! Thing is still totally original and with all that garbage removed and it cleaned up you increased the value quite a bit. I absolutely LOATHE stickers on guitars. Nice job man!
Anche questo video un lavoro perfetto il ritorno di un Ibanez dimenticata e non piu vivva ora si sente bene grazie al genio della lambada sei sempre un grande eccelellente lavoro
@@hollyc5417 Actually, for that price, you won't even buy an rg 350. If you look on ebay or reverb you won't find that many of them, and the price is around 600-700. I got a '94 model in november, for 500 bucks, and it wasn't even in great conditions. This, at least, is the situation of the european market. Maybe you can get one for that price in Japan, but you'll have to be very, very lucky.
@@hollyc5417 You're fuckin' high. Show me a Fuji factory RG 550 in the condition it was in after he cleaned it up for $250. You have no clue what you are talking about.
The fact you give thought to each step and process not to mention your patience is exactly the opposite as to how I courted my first wife. After two years it was clear she was クレイジー. I restore a few instruments and I have learned much from you. Thank you.
I still have my late 1980s white RG550 in mint condition - it's a wonderful guitar. To see this poor abused example being brought back to life was wonderful. Well done!
That'd have to be worth quite a lot now, have you seen any of the same model selling recently? Most old school metal players would love to pick up the Japanese 550.
Fantastic restoration, brother! So glad you left the original paint: much better like this! She looks amazing; if she could talk, she would says that she loves you!
Forgot to say, it’s a big dreadnought truly a beautiful guitar, one of my favorites👍🏼🎸🎸 I totally love, guitars and love playing them. After 49 years of playing guitar, I’m still learning new things. I don’t think anyone will ever conquer it completely. It’s like outer space in music and never ends. Always something new to learn.👍🏼👍🏼🎸😁🎸😄❤️
I was close to calling BS.. I thought the paint was completely cracked all over the body. You're not wrong about it being covered in adhesive! Great job :)
no, it's impossible you find so many bad used guitars, there is a trick I don't see, never seen so much devastation, and I ve played guitar for 40 years in pubs, concerts...
My first “real” guitar was a 1989 Ibanez RG 550. I lived in England and ordered from Sam Ash in NYC . This was before the internet. I waited 3 months for it to arrive and it was the most beautiful thing that I had ever owned at that point. Your beautiful treatment reminded me of when I opened the case for first time. That makes for the trip.
@@PiotrthePhrog I love the builds I've completed. I'm working on a few new ones simultaneously atm too channel has some videos of my work. I'm poor at making video though, so there is no production value. The guitars are currently handmade, minus a scroll saw, handheld router and a hand drill.
@@bobbyb1607 While the basic layout is clearly Fender influenced, I think you are selling the Japanese short. It is at the very least a refinement of the Fender concept.
Спасибо за видео. Мне очень нравятся гитары этой серии и меня поражает как могут люди творить такие непотребство с этими инструментами. Спасибо, что спасаете эти гитары!
Amazing how there are no major chips or dings if any everything comes out almost perfect on all these guitars that are supposedly found like that just making a observation
Ibanez always did make cool, looking guitars. I have one of their old acoustics. It has gold machine, hands and ivy on their neck. It’s looks super cool.
I had a beautiful silver metallic RG 550 I bought in the late 90's and of all the gear I have bought and sold, that is the one that haunts me to have gotten rid of.
The wizard and wizard II are the finest necks ever built in guitars I really believe that each piece of a vintage RG or Gem was ahead of its time by at least 20 years and not really replicated in quality in late state capitalism. team J craft and ibanez still set the standard of quality in my view.
I always wonder what happen to all of the guitars you clean and restore after watching your videos. I really love the Ibanez RG, like this one. It's one of my dream guitars to have 🙏
I love RGs from a distance, I just can't get on with the thin necks, but I think they are great guitars. I had a 560, it didn't sound right for the Strat sounds (24 frets) and the trem made it too wobbly for serious rhythm playing, but i really wanted to love that guitar. However for the whammy tricks it was king!
Have a japanese made jem from 07. Tje quality of that neck is unreal. The job done on the fretwork was a thing of beuty. Also have a Japanese made iceman from 1978..its an ic100 so its the cheaper bolt on neck version but again the quality of the guitar is just awesome. They surely know how to build em in Japan amd these old RG's are as legit as they come
beautiful clean and restore work, but I have to inform you incorrectly set up and level the bridge/spring tension. The tension is too tight, it's not leveling the bridge in the correct position. You used the top line of the edge as the reference. It's the bottom line of the plate that must be the level reference. There are many videos that show how to properly level the original edge. I suggest you watch a few and correct the mistake.
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Happy to see that the electronics cavity was not as horrible as the pickguard surface
Not the Sushi, Not the Katana, Not Even Dragon Ball. The most amazing product that comes from Japan its an Early 90's Ibanez RG. Period.
Great Video. Omedetou!
This was truly satisfying beyond words to watch. I also appreciate that you kept the paint chips how they were I actually think that's pretty cool as I think it adds character to the guitar. It wouldn't have had the same soul if you had repainted it. Also, excellent playing at the end!! Thank you for breathing life back into this guitar! 🙏 ♡♡♡
Ibanez RG550 is a bloody great guitar. I used to have one many years ago and now I miss it 😎
Why people get rid of guitars they love is insane to me….I have a black RG from Japan that’ll be with me until I pass…same with my other guitars….once it’s gone, it’s gone.
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Believe me - it happened to most guitarists. You get rid of something and you sorely regret it later. After the Ibanez I got a 1993 Patrick Eggle LA 22 Pro. I still have that one. Cheers
I got one of the pink ones. It was actually the first guitar I got as a kid. I learnt how to play on that thing and I still have it.
It was an RG570 for me (the one without the pickguard).
As luck would have it, came across an RG655 a couple of years ago (basically an RG550 but with upgraded DiMarzio pickups and an All-Access Neck Joint). Jumped on that and I've been a happy camper ever since.
I had one of those, and while I liked the sound of the guitar, I asbolutely hated the Floyd Rose bridge. I exchanged it for an Yamaha AES620 that I play it to this day.
One of my favorite hobbies. You did a really nice job cleaning this thing up and mad props for keeping the original paintjob! Thing is still totally original and with all that garbage removed and it cleaned up you increased the value quite a bit. I absolutely LOATHE stickers on guitars. Nice job man!
Anche questo video un lavoro perfetto il ritorno di un Ibanez dimenticata e non piu vivva ora si sente bene grazie al genio della lambada sei sempre un grande eccelellente lavoro
That guitar is worth twice its worth, the parts even more. Those were the nicest Ibanez models made, next to the Jems and USA customs.
"is worth twice its worth" - this doesn't even sound right
This is a made in Japan model, not a made in South Korea model. It should be worth about $1000.00.
@@hollyc5417 Actually, for that price, you won't even buy an rg 350. If you look on ebay or reverb you won't find that many of them, and the price is around 600-700. I got a '94 model in november, for 500 bucks, and it wasn't even in great conditions. This, at least, is the situation of the european market. Maybe you can get one for that price in Japan, but you'll have to be very, very lucky.
@@hollyc5417 You're fuckin' high. Show me a Fuji factory RG 550 in the condition it was in after he cleaned it up for $250. You have no clue what you are talking about.
Play a Precision!
The fact you give thought to each step and process not to mention your patience is exactly the opposite as to how I courted my first wife. After two years it was clear she was クレイジー. I restore a few instruments and I have learned much from you. Thank you.
全く同じギターを所有しています。ノイズが酷かったのでリペアに出して、今は元気に使っています。
このRG550はかなり弾きやすいですよね！人気の理由がわかります。
I still have my late 1980s white RG550 in mint condition - it's a wonderful guitar. To see this poor abused example being brought back to life was wonderful. Well done!
That'd have to be worth quite a lot now, have you seen any of the same model selling recently? Most old school metal players would love to pick up the Japanese 550.
You're playing ability is getting much better keep up the good work
I love this channel it makes me feel so peaceful to watch something come back to life
Japanese guitar are beautiful and very carefully crafted. I love them. Great job on giving new life to this beautiful guitar
Great advert for Ibanez! So complicated!
I must compliment the use of pressurised air for removing dirt and dust. Well done! I would never have thought of that
As a player of Universe & RG550 guitars, i really enjoyed this. Beautiful restoration!
Fantastic restoration, brother! So glad you left the original paint: much better like this! She looks amazing; if she could talk, she would says that she loves you!
Thank you. I will do my best for the next restoration！！
RG550s are my favorite to work on. I've restored about a dozen with full refinishes. These were the shredders of my high school years.
Forgot to say, it’s a big dreadnought truly a beautiful guitar, one of my favorites👍🏼🎸🎸 I totally love, guitars and love playing them. After 49 years of playing guitar, I’m still learning new things. I don’t think anyone will ever conquer it completely. It’s like outer space in music and never ends. Always something new to learn.👍🏼👍🏼🎸😁🎸😄❤️
That was satisfying, watching this with a nice cup of tea, well done sir.
I was close to calling BS.. I thought the paint was completely cracked all over the body. You're not wrong about it being covered in adhesive! Great job :)
Making that guitar look beautiful again was like night and day good job
what a lovely looking japanese RG it turned out to be, great job!
Amazing restoration and attention to detail!
Beautiful work, you gave her a new lease on life!
Thank you for sharing!
I enjoyed seeing this Japanese Ibanez getting some love and again being enjoyed.
no, it's impossible you find so many bad used guitars, there is a trick I don't see, never seen so much devastation, and I ve played guitar for 40 years in pubs, concerts...
Love RG guitars. Got my first RG550 in 1989 and have been playing them since! Played Charvel and Kramer before the RG's.
thank you for saving its life! those old RGs live forever!
I have had several Ibanez RG's and still have 2 from the early 90's (Fluorescent Yellow and a white one with shark inlays)... love em both....
My first “real” guitar was a 1989 Ibanez RG 550. I lived in England and ordered from Sam Ash in NYC . This was before the internet. I waited 3 months for it to arrive and it was the most beautiful thing that I had ever owned at that point. Your beautiful treatment reminded me of when I opened the case for first time. That makes for the trip.
As a person who designs and builds guitars, one of my main goals is to produce a design as attractive and iconic as this.
Do the guitar world a favor... don't design another variation of the stratocaster.. be original. Strats have been copied to death
Are you any good?
@@PiotrthePhrog I love the builds I've completed. I'm working on a few new ones simultaneously atm too channel has some videos of my work. I'm poor at making video though, so there is no production value. The guitars are currently handmade, minus a scroll saw, handheld router and a hand drill.
@@PiotrthePhrog probably sold as many albums, won as many grammies and sold out as many coliseums as you
@@peachmelba1000 Cool! I'll check you out!
仕上がりが綺麗すぎて魅入ってしまいます😃
Nice restoration, not to mention an Awesome player 👍💯
good cleanup, and glad you left in all the chips, bumps, and scratches....that's all gig history, man!
Very beautiful guitar! Thank you for the video.
ASMR at it’s best. This was extremely satisfying. I could watch these all day. Please share more.
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80’s RGs are legendary! Wish I still had mine, the ultimate shredding machine.
Another Great Restoration
Awesome video!!! I have the same guitar my rg 550 is a 1987
most of these videos seem incredibly fake, but I still like them.
it's just amazing, the quantity of stickered over or painted over cheap guitars you come across
どれくらいの年代が経っているか分かりませんが、分解するとき、ネジ穴やビスがほとんどくずれたり緩んだりしていない感じが、材もいい物使ってるし元々丁寧に組まれたギターなんだなと感じました。
This is one of the few guitars I’ve never seen the inside of, I’m impressed with the thoughtful design of them. Nice job getting her fixed up👍
This is a Japanese copy of a Fender Stratocaster.
@@bobbyb1607 While the basic layout is clearly Fender influenced, I think you are selling the Japanese short. It is at the very least a refinement of the Fender concept.
Those old 80s RG series are insanely good players.
超おもしろかったです！！
ボディの汚れがどんどんなくなっていくところが個人的にすごいスッキリな気分でした！！
次回も楽しみです！！
ありがとうございます！
楽しんでもらえたみたいで凄く嬉しいです。
HMGさんのフェルナンデス動画も楽しみにしてます！
@@studioasyl まさかチェックいただいてたとは！構想通りになればカッコ良くなると思ってるので楽しみにしていてください！
ありがとうございます！
楽しみにしています！
頑張ってください！
Спасибо за видео. Мне очень нравятся гитары этой серии и меня поражает как могут люди творить такие непотребство с этими инструментами. Спасибо, что спасаете эти гитары!
это творит то, кто потом её, якобы восстанавливает, чтобы снять видос
Amazing how there are no major chips or dings if any everything comes out almost perfect on all these guitars that are supposedly found like that just making a observation
Ibanez always did make cool, looking guitars. I have one of their old acoustics. It has gold machine, hands and ivy on their neck. It’s looks super cool.
Kewl
Great work. Excellent videography and editing as well-thank you for keeping it simple and for retaining the workshop sounds.
That thing is RAD! What a super cool guitar.
Thank you！
I have an Ibanez RG560 in white with a maple neck. Very good job!
Great Work !!!!! I still have my RG 770 DX 1994 Japan.
Nice RG550. It deserves a proper setup with intonation now. Those were great instruments.
Great vid. Where do you find these abused axes? Luv that you are giving them a second chance in life. Keep the vids coming👍
Another beautiful job! Looks like an Ibanez RG series which I used to have 30 years ago.
I had a beautiful silver metallic RG 550 I bought in the late 90's and of all the gear I have bought and sold, that is the one that haunts me to have gotten rid of.
I hear ya on selling the Ibanez RG550, I pd 600, for a white one in 1987, I shouldn't have sold it
ここまで綺麗になるとは…凄すぎます！
ありがとうございます！
頑張りました！
Very nice by the way.
The wizard and wizard II are the finest necks ever built in guitars I really believe that each piece of a vintage RG or Gem was ahead of its time by at least 20 years and not really replicated in quality in late state capitalism. team J craft and ibanez still set the standard of quality in my view.
So satisfying. the ibanez 550 guitar and the restoring process. ibanez rg is still my dream guitar, よくできました 👍
Amazing job! Loved all the process. Thanks for sharing :).
Thank you very much.
why did i paint my black ESP Mirage 2 25ears ago ? aaaaaah,how can one be so stupid. One day i will try to remove this crappy paint, a nasty job...
eu tenho uma guitarra dessa, só que preta. eu também desmontei e fiz uma super limpeza...adoro fazer isso! ótimo vídeo...parabéns!!!
This is my living! Excellently well done!
I always wonder what happen to all of the guitars you clean and restore after watching your videos.
I really love the Ibanez RG, like this one. It's one of my dream guitars to have 🙏
he probably resells or keeps them
You were smart not to modify it, or refinish it. Very nice.
i could binge watch these like a netflix show. fantastic video dude
Sooo it was given a detailed clean..
Very good work. It looks amazing.
ちなみにibanez rg550というギターはネック接合方式を変えることができます。 ボルトオンからスルーネックに切り替えることができます もちろん構造上のセットであるスルーネックです。湾
The quality of old Japan made Rg's amazes me . They are trully shred machines .
I love RGs from a distance, I just can't get on with the thin necks, but I think they are great guitars. I had a 560, it didn't sound right for the Strat sounds (24 frets) and the trem made it too wobbly for serious rhythm playing, but i really wanted to love that guitar. However for the whammy tricks it was king!
great job and great guitar.
Nice job my friend. You made it without replacing even a screw, so nice. 90's era ibanez guitars are the best ones.
Have a japanese made jem from 07. Tje quality of that neck is unreal. The job done on the fretwork was a thing of beuty. Also have a Japanese made iceman from 1978..its an ic100 so its the cheaper bolt on neck version but again the quality of the guitar is just awesome. They surely know how to build em in Japan amd these old RG's are as legit as they come
I can see why Paul Gilbert likes to play the old vintage Ibanezes.
Vanishing love最高です！
Beautiful guitar…cream with the black guard, maple board, etc…
That Mesa Boogie needs a Restoration
Make a restoration from that mesa
Soundbox
Это не восстановление, это просто чистка гитары после какого-то засранца.
А так, в целом, лайк, конечно! 🙂
Просто протер следы от скотча, и заменил струны блин
God Bless you In Jesus Name, beautiful restoration brother ❤ you showed that RG LOVE! 🙏🏼
This can turn into a normal guitar again. What a job you did, the last owner needs such a restoration, too, I'm afraid. Hai.
아주헌것을새것으로복원하는동영상,
보기좋습니다.오늘도 좋은하루되십시오.
늘 건강하시고,행복하십시오.
Wow! Nice job!
ギターの修復より、個性的な彼の演奏が印象的．パワフルで感情的 感心しちゃいました
Nice work, please show us how you calibrate the neck and the bridge, greetings from Guatemala in celtral América
Приятно видеть как забытый кем-то инструмент обрёл вторую «жизнь» :)
I’m glad to see how a instrument found a second "life" in your hands :)
Вот именно забытый, мало играли на нем. Как-то неправдоподобно
@@klimentdanilov да вроде не мало, его пытались сделать более ярким, смею предположить, чтобы дополнить образ на сцене
Разобрал , помыл , собрал ... такое себе ремонт . Даже гриф и лады на плоскость не проверил , сразу полировать ...
Great transformation!! I have two '91 Ibanez guitars (RG565 and RG 570) - great guitars!
such a beautiful guitar and a rare too !!!!!! proper Japanese made one too !!!!! well-done for the restoration
Nice work.
That was a fun watch. Great job!
may be is just my opinion but that's a top guitar
Tip use a heat gun ,low heat to remove the decals lifts the glue as well!
Wow, looking at the neck plate at 2:29 - that is an old Ibanez ! Very cool old guitar.
I don't know the correct age because I don't have a serial number, but it looks like an old Japanese guitar.
It's a very well made guitar.
@@studioasyl mine looks the same i think its a 1990
great job man!
beautiful clean and restore work, but I have to inform you incorrectly set up and level the bridge/spring tension. The tension is too tight, it's not leveling the bridge in the correct position. You used the top line of the edge as the reference. It's the bottom line of the plate that must be the level reference. There are many videos that show how to properly level the original edge. I suggest you watch a few and correct the mistake.
Bro you're like the relaxing end but if he fixed up guitars, this is perfect
Great work!!! I have that same guitar stored since 1990’s and I will give it some love after viewing this! Thanks for sharing!
Great job and your playing is really good... Next up!! Restoring a Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet!
オリジナルのペイントとパーツを残すところが良いな〜
Beautiful RG