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Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on June 22, 2008, 08:31:15 PM
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/89s540ltdPetition
Sign the petition if you'd like to see Ibanez Re-Issue the 1989 S540LTD in 2009.

Since the RG550 was re-issued for it's 20th anniversary, it would be great if the S series could be too.  The S series was called the "Saber" up until '89 so 2009 would be it's 20th anniversary.  

The three finishes are BK, LR, and DY shown in this catalog pic:
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1989/s.jpg
It would also have the neck binding and sharktooth inlays as shown on the LTD from that picture.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Crazy_Joe on June 22, 2008, 10:34:44 PM
I'll sign the petition, but i'd rather have them re-issue that Alex Skolnick one, it looks awesome!
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on June 23, 2008, 07:10:37 PM
These are the guitars in question:
DY
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/s2170/dy.jpg)
LR
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/s2170/lr2.jpg)
BK
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/s2170/blk.jpg)

There was a petition with about 2,500 signatures for neon colored RG's before the RG20th's came out that the buyers at Ibanez took into great consideration.  If enough people sign there is a chance these will be made, please help!
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Stevepage on June 23, 2008, 08:24:28 PM
I'd have to go with what Joe said, I'd rather have the guitar Alex has in his hands.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: PoshCollins on June 24, 2008, 02:22:13 AM
They look like the Frank Gambale models (FGMs).

I think they should reissue the rg565 to be honest.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Twinfan on June 24, 2008, 08:41:29 AM
Quote from: PoshCollins
I think they should reissue the rg565 to be honest.


Yep, totally agree.  Maybe they'll do those next year when I can afford them?

I'll be all spent up this year if I manage to get my hands on the latest two reissues  ;)

(http://www.tama.com/forum/uploads/TAMA/2008-06-10_112437_RG770DXLB_resized.jpg)(http://www.tama.com/forum/uploads/TAMA/2008-06-10_112451_RG770DXRR_resized.jpg)
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: PoshCollins on June 24, 2008, 11:46:34 AM
Quote from: Twinfan
Quote from: PoshCollins
I think they should reissue the rg565 to be honest.


Yep, totally agree.  Maybe they'll do those next year when I can afford them?

I'll be all spent up this year if I manage to get my hands on the latest two reissues  ;)

(http://www.tama.com/forum/uploads/TAMA/2008-06-10_112437_RG770DXLB_resized.jpg)(http://www.tama.com/forum/uploads/TAMA/2008-06-10_112451_RG770DXRR_resized.jpg)


No Silver or Purple?

I've been trying to get a fairly decent one from evil-bay. Maybe an RG560 would be a good one to reissue too.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Philly Q on June 24, 2008, 12:32:21 PM
I'll sign if someone could also start a petition for a "fat neck" option on the S-series (and the HR Giger models while I'm thinking about it).  And a Rocket Roll reissue.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: indysmith on June 24, 2008, 01:40:20 PM
i want a maple fretboard fixed bridge S. Yum.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Antag on June 24, 2008, 01:57:39 PM
I signed the petition.

Allen West from Obituary used one of the black ones for a time.  I seriously wanted one (as well as the later S540FMT model with a maple top, oval inlays & gold hardware) but for some reason I dithered & never got it - I've always regretted that.

They were much higher quality than the current S models...
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: PoshCollins on June 24, 2008, 05:45:37 PM
The Rocket Roll idea from Philly would be a good suggestion.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: Philly Q on June 24, 2008, 05:58:50 PM
There might even be some interest, especially since this chap has one:

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IbanezRocketRollII.jpg)
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: PoshCollins on June 24, 2008, 06:09:15 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
There might even be some interest, especially since this chap has one:

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IbanezRocketRollII.jpg)


I'd be terrified of a double-neck PGM though. I think that would gain more popularity to be honest.
Title: Petition for an Ibanez S540LTD Re-Issue
Post by: badgermark on June 24, 2008, 06:37:46 PM
They all look the same to me  :?  Most RGs are either pointy or rounded pointy. Not my thang.