Ibanez RG 550 or FGM 100?

[Matt77]

hmmm..... I can't decide
Work dictates I need a guitar with a trem, as this is all that's missing from my current stash.
(Well actually it's my own personal greed but if it's my girlfriend asking, it's work........ definitely work related.)
I want an old early 90's Ibanez and I've decided I want an RG550 or The Frank Gambale 100 Model.
If I get the FGM 100 it has to be desert yellow. If it's a 550 I don't care on colour.

Can anyone estimate how much cash I need and the best places apart from e-bay to pick one up?

I will of course be BKPing it up

[Twinfan]

£300ish for the RG550 will be what you'll need...

[jibidy]

I've seen them go for a little more than £300 on ebay and they pop up often.(550 that is)

Dont know about the other one :?

[noodleplugerine]

The FGM is awesome - I'd go for that. I expect they'd cost more than a 550.

[gingataff]

FGMs will cost a lot, they're pretty rare.

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

The FGM has smaller frets than the 550 and also there's only 22 of them if those make a difference to you.  You can find a nice 550 cheaper and easier than an FGM but if you can find one and are willing to pay you won't be dissapointed.

[Matt77]

Thanks for the pointers, I've looked in to things in lots of detail now and I've set some very specific parameters for a plan I have.
I've dropped the FGM idea as it's basically a 540 with smaller frets and I would prefer the larger jumbo frets.

I'm on the hunt for some of the following:

1987-1992 RG 550
1987-1992 RG 560
1987-1992 RG 540S

If you know of anyone selling them please let me know.
Even if it's sometime in the future