Ibanez RT series

[Bird]

With respect to Gambale's yellow guitar
Anyone realise that yellow is the national motor sports colour for Australia?

In the same way that British racing cars were Green , Italian ones red, French were Blue and German ones silver - in the days before sponsorship took over.....

Ah most interesting  8)

[Jonny]

Who the bloody hell chose GREEN for us?

[Nolly]

The whole flush pickups/neck thing sounds very cool indeed.. Anyone know whether they're any good?

Sorry for the thread hijack Bird!

[sambo]

Who the bloody hell chose GREEN for us?

Dude- British Racing Green is awesome! Don't diss! :D

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

The whole flush pickups/neck thing sounds very cool indeed.. Anyone know whether they're any good?

YES!

I know you have a PGM but have you played the S series?  The ones that are MIJ are great guitars.  The Gambale is basically just a customized S series.  If you can find one and like the whole thin and sleek idea, get one.  They still go for a lot of money on ebay.

[Nolly]

The whole flush pickups/neck thing sounds very cool indeed.. Anyone know whether they're any good?

YES!

I know you have a PGM but have you played the S series?  The ones that are MIJ are great guitars.  The Gambale is basically just a customized S series.  If you can find one and like the whole thin and sleek idea, get one.  They still go for a lot of money on ebay.

Awesome! I've played a good few S's and I love the shape and feel. I'll def keep a look out for any Gambale models on the 'bay.

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

If you can find one in good shape you won't be dissapointed.  I just did a quick run through the catalogs and have some information for you for if you are going to be looking for one.  As far as I can tell from the catalogs they were made from '91-'98.  
-In '91 and '92 they sold for $1300USD list.  These(FGM100)came in Pink Salmon, Desert Yellow, Sky Blue, and Black.  They all had matching shark tooth inlays and headstocks except the black one had normal shark teeth.  I believe only the FGM100's have the matching shark teeth.  
-In '93 the list price went up to $1500USD.  
-'94 came out with the FGM200('94 only) in Black and White for $1500USD and with a fixed Gotoh bridge.  Also for '94 was the FGM300('94-'96) and a new finish:  Metallic Green and a higher list of $1700USD.  
-In '96 everthing stayed the same but the FGM300 went up to $1800USD.  
-'97 introduced the FGM400 with two new finishes and a higher price.  Quilted Maple at $2200USD and Blazer Blue at $2000USD.  
-'98 the last year only the QM was produced and at the same price.

This is all just from the catalogs.  Here's some links to a few of the catalog pics too now that we've totally hijacked the thread:
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1991/fg_2.jpg
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1992/fg_2.jpg
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1994/94025.jpg
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1996/96022.jpg
http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1997/97009.jpg

[Nolly]

Wow! Thanks for all that info! Shame they didn't make the fixed bridge ones in the proper 80s colours! Maybe it'd be worth getting one and having it resprayed...

I'm actually really considering one as a main gigging guitar if I decide I the Blackmachine is too precious to risk on stage. Maybe even getting one of those Eastern European builders to make me a neck-thru one with a 24 fret maple board, reverse headstock and all of my personal little niggles fixed..

Thanks again for taking the time to link all of that!

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

No problem.  I kind of did it for myself too since I'm looking for one as well!  Nice to have all the information in one place so I don't have to keep going back to the catalogs.

They only made the fixed bridge for one year in '94.  I have yet to see one turn up so they're pretty rare.  I'm looking for a desert yellow or black one to turn up when I have the money. :shock:

[Nolly]

Cheers regardless mate, you're a legend.