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kingconfusion
17-08-2009, 02:03 PM
What a deal? Roaming around the flea market a few days ago and came across a completely stickered and corroded Ibanez RG470. Missing a saddle on the trem (and trem bar) and has one replacement tuning machine (which itself needs to be replaced). Needs one of the the back covers too.
I took all the parts off and let all the screws soak in vinegar overnite, polished the frets, removed stickers, cleaned and cleaned. It's looking great. Sounds nice too!!!
You can't beat that deal for $25!!!!
Now I just need those parts! Evidently its pretty tough to find someone that wants to sell just one tuning machine. And nobody seems to have the kind with the two prongs (instead of the Gotoh types). Also the saddle on the trem, I can only find gold ones on ebay. I may end up getting the gold one. It'll look like it has one gold tooth!

Charles

Lyle
17-08-2009, 02:18 PM
Now that is one hell of a deal! Check out Ibanez Rules for spare parts. Rich can usually get replacement parts, if he doesn't already have them for himself.

Rob
17-08-2009, 02:33 PM
Pics please :-)

ZappaFan
17-08-2009, 04:27 PM
Bargain :thumb:

Shep
17-08-2009, 08:15 PM
$25!? Wish we got those type of bargains here.

kingconfusion
18-08-2009, 02:02 AM
I wish I had taken pictures before I cleaned it up. Dummy!! Looks great now. I'm going to keep watching ebay but it looks like I'll be paying more for the replacement saddle and tuner than I did for the whole guitar! Ibanezrules.com didn't help. Still a good deal.
Charles

Six
18-08-2009, 11:58 AM
Proper bargain.... well done!

bloodandtears
20-08-2009, 06:49 AM
is that a cosmic/cobalt blue ?? ie a metallic sparkle blue finish?? if so i used to have one.. a 470LTD

kingconfusion
20-08-2009, 12:47 PM
It's definately a cobalt blue. In certain light it even looks purple. I wouldn't say it's metallic though. Would it say RG470LTD on the neck. This one just says RG470.
Ordered a new(used) set of the Japanese tuners from EvilBay.
Waiting to hear from another site I contacted about the saddle.

Stew
20-08-2009, 01:08 PM
great looking guitar, great find :thumb:

ZappaFan
20-08-2009, 06:01 PM
It sure has scrubbed up well. Nice find !!

Guitarpima
21-08-2009, 03:39 AM
I didn't know Peavey made drums.?

Nice clean-up! Enjoy that guitar!

bloodandtears
23-08-2009, 10:37 AM
i cant remember if mine said LTD or not...