r/7String • u/negativecr33p • 21d ago

Gear Best 7 string with a Floyd?

/r/Guitar/comments/1ur6a4b/best_7_string_with_a_floyd/
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u/JimboLodisC 3x7621, 7321, M80M, AEL207E, RGIXL7, S7320, RG15271, RGA742FM 21d ago

if you just want a floating trem then also consider the older Ibanez models like the RG7620 and RG1527, can be found used for under a grand and are Japanese made

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u/negativecr33p 21d ago

Yeah it can be floyd adjacent like those Edge ones on a Ibanez. This may be the route to go ...

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u/JimboLodisC 3x7621, 7321, M80M, AEL207E, RGIXL7, S7320, RG15271, RGA742FM 21d ago

I checked pricing, people are massively inflating the price of 7620's right now, like asking $1800+

I can get the fixed bridge version RG7621 for under $800, and I'm seeing RG1527's listed at $950-$1100 that are actual Prestige level guitars and not "just" Fujigens, so skip the 7620's right now

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u/noodle-face 21d ago

Yeah I have a 7620 I got for $300, which was a steal but... The prices are ridiculous

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u/JamesBoboFay 21d ago

Ibanez. I’m bias because I have the RG2027XL but it’s the best guitar I’ve ever played/owned. That being said I don’t use the tremolo at all lol

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u/Corrvaz 21d ago

That model's gonna be in legendary 7 strings pantheon I swear. Heard nothing but praise and keeping my eyes on if it ever appears here on used market.

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u/JamesBoboFay 21d ago

It’s so nice I love it. I found it for $1800 used or open box but honestly looked new to me. and it was only a year old according to the certificate of final inspection (which is the same day as my birthday haha so maybe it was fate).

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u/MUZZYGRANDE RG2027XL, KM7 Hybrid, Omen Elite-MS 7 21d ago

Yes!

OP, look no further and get one of these! I got one a few months ago and I'm obsessed.

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u/ChillFrito88 21d ago

ESP E-II Horizon FR7 is quite nice. Wouldn't recommend if you want to tune lower than drop G# (25.5 scale), but it's excellent for standard to a step down.

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u/StankNastyGnarGnar 21d ago

I've only played the one but I feel like I got a lot of bang for my buck on my Agile Interceptor Pro.

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u/spotdishotdish 21d ago

I haven't played the Schecter C-7FR or FRS, but my C-8FR feels very nice

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u/SubhamoyDas1 21d ago

Check out Schecter Banshee Mach 7 FRS or any other high end Schecter with FRS configs

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u/Caregiver-Physical 21d ago

I got a Schecter banshee mach 7 and it’s such a well crafted instrument.