Ibanez RC330T Roadcore?

Surfabilly

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Posted on Mar 05 2014 03:12 PM

Decided to stop by the Ibanez web site, to peruse their latest offerings, and came across their RC330T Roadcore . I'll have to stop by my nearest Ibanez dealer, soon as I can to try one, but I'm feeling a bit of G.A.S. coming on.

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imafunkyman

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Posted on Mar 05 2014 05:15 PM

Nice looking guitar. I have a soft spot for Ibanez. I've had 5 of them. Let us know what it's like when you try it out.

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ArabSpringReverb

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Posted on Mar 05 2014 08:46 PM

I like the blue sparkle one...basswood body though.These look like a retro version of the Roadstar which was a pretty rugged and good playing guitar.

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imafunkyman

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Posted on Mar 06 2014 09:13 AM

I overlooked the basswood body. Make it an alder body and I'm sure you'd have a winner. Maybe the basswood is okay. My Gretsch Electromatic Jet is basswood, and it's good enough for me.

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LeeVanCleef

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Posted on Mar 06 2014 03:15 PM

If you like Ibanez guitars I suggest you try to find a second hand Ibanez Jet King. Solid mahogany body, cool looks, great neck and can usually be found for a very low price -- got mine for 150 euros in virtually untouched state.

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Also heard good things about another previous model, the Talman electric, but never played one.

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imafunkyman

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Posted on Mar 06 2014 05:58 PM

I like that Jet King Lee!

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Surfabilly

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Posted on Mar 07 2014 08:07 AM

Lee, I do have a JTK2 JetKing, along with a Artcore AG75TBS and a GAX30. The coil tapped humbuckers is what sold me on the JTK2 JetKing. Further along, Ibanez had released a JTK30 JetKing with P-90s, then a JTK40 with a Bigsby and humbuckers. Perhaps if I could find a used JTK40, I could always swap out the humbuckers for 'bucker-sized P-90s. But, I'll keep my eyes on the RC330T Roadcore, for now. Should I actually add one to my collection, this year, I'm thinking Lipsticks like that Talman has might be worth doing.

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Frelonvert

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Posted on Aug 10 2016 05:30 PM

Seems to be a great surf machine.
John Blair with a Roadcore:

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Frelonvert

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Posted on Aug 10 2016 05:37 PM

And Shiego Naka:

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pemkt

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Eau Claire, WI
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Posted on Aug 10 2016 08:14 PM

A 330T (strat style pickups/trem) is my main guitar. It went immediately to this position after I picked it up on a whim. I payed $250 for it (new). I had to put a new nut on it, set intonation, and string height. Fretwork is fair, neck is strat standard dimensions and 'c-shaped'. The electronics are high quality and noiseless.

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Surfabilly

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Posted on Aug 11 2016 06:40 AM

I'd almost forgot about this, until it got bumped. Seems I've missed the boat, on the Roadcore RC330T. The re-released Talmans look promising, however, and for just four bills. No real plans, for now. Too many other distractions to worry about new guitars.

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Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Mar 05 2014 03:12 PM Decided to stop by the Ibanez web site, to peruse their latest offerings, and came across their RC330T Roadcore . I'll have to stop by my nearest Ibanez dealer, soon as I can to try one, but I'm feeling a bit of G.A.S. coming on. — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Mar 05 2014 05:15 PM Nice looking guitar. I have a soft spot for Ibanez. I've had 5 of them. Let us know what it's like when you try it out. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Mar 05 2014 08:46 PM I like the blue sparkle one...basswood body though.These look like a retro version of the Roadstar which was a pretty rugged and good playing guitar. Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Mar 06 2014 09:13 AM I overlooked the basswood body. Make it an alder body and I'm sure you'd have a winner. Maybe the basswood is okay. My Gretsch Electromatic Jet is basswood, and it's good enough for me. — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Mar 06 2014 03:15 PM If you like Ibanez guitars I suggest you try to find a second hand Ibanez Jet King. Solid mahogany body, cool looks, great neck and can usually be found for a very low price -- got mine for 150 euros in virtually untouched state. image Also heard good things about another previous model, the Talman electric, but never played one. — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
imafunkyman Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 548 Utah	Posted on Mar 06 2014 05:58 PM I like that Jet King Lee! — Either you surf, or you fight. Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Mar 07 2014 08:07 AM Lee, I do have a JTK2 JetKing, along with a Artcore AG75TBS and a GAX30. The coil tapped humbuckers is what sold me on the JTK2 JetKing. Further along, Ibanez had released a JTK30 JetKing with P-90s, then a JTK40 with a Bigsby and humbuckers. Perhaps if I could find a used JTK40, I could always swap out the humbuckers for 'bucker-sized P-90s. But, I'll keep my eyes on the RC330T Roadcore, for now. Should I actually add one to my collection, this year, I'm thinking Lipsticks like that Talman has might be worth doing. — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
Frelonvert Joined: Sep 21, 2009 Posts: 275 Toulouse	Posted on Aug 10 2016 05:30 PM Seems to be a great surf machine. John Blair with a Roadcore: — http://noskons.bandcamp.com/ Top
Frelonvert Joined: Sep 21, 2009 Posts: 275 Toulouse	Posted on Aug 10 2016 05:37 PM And Shiego Naka: — http://noskons.bandcamp.com/ Top
pemkt Joined: Aug 10, 2016 Posts: 22 Eau Claire, WI	Posted on Aug 10 2016 08:14 PM A 330T (strat style pickups/trem) is my main guitar. It went immediately to this position after I picked it up on a whim. I payed $250 for it (new). I had to put a new nut on it, set intonation, and string height. Fretwork is fair, neck is strat standard dimensions and 'c-shaped'. The electronics are high quality and noiseless. Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Aug 11 2016 06:40 AM I'd almost forgot about this, until it got bumped. Seems I've missed the boat, on the Roadcore RC330T. The re-released Talmans look promising, however, and for just four bills. No real plans, for now. Too many other distractions to worry about new guitars. — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top

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