I purchased this guitar last summer as a side guitar for performances. Well, everything about this guitar is great, once you start playing on it, you'll just find it hard to stop; its "addictive". The neck is pretty thin and fast. I dont know about the gold one but the silver one, the one that I own, looks sexy on stage. Notice how I described the good side of this guitar. Now, for the bad part about it. Its humbuckers are not as good as everyone says they are. Infact, they suck so I had to replace the "fake" dimarzios humbuckers for USA dimarzios. The middle pickup is just terrible so I wont comment on it. The floyd rose bridge's finish is already begining to rust. But the bad qualities of this guitar are not enough reason to say no to this Ibanez because its only drawbacks are its pickups, if you replace this guitar's pickups you will have an outstanding, one of a kind guitar. If your looking for an incredibly versatile guitar with complete relaxation, yes ladies and gentlemen, relaxation, extremely sexy looks and a great price, go for the RG2570e silver. Oh, I now use this guitar as my main instrument and my old american start as my side guitar on stage. :)

I purchased this guitar last summer as a side guitar for performances. Well, everything about this guitar is great, once you start playing on it, you'll just find it hard to stop; its "addictive". The neck is pretty thin and fast. I dont know about the gold one but the silver one, the one that I own, looks sexy on stage. Notice how I described the good side of this guitar. Now, for the bad part about it. Its humbuckers are not as good as everyone says they are. Infact, they suck so I had to replace the "fake" dimarzios humbuckers for USA dimarzios. The middle pickup is just terrible so I wont comment on it. The floyd rose bridge's finish is already begining to rust. But the bad qualities of this guitar are not enough reason to say no to this Ibanez because its only drawbacks are its pickups, if you replace this guitar's pickups you will have an outstanding, one of a kind guitar. If your looking for an incredibly versatile guitar with complete relaxation, yes ladies and gentlemen, relaxation, extremely sexy looks and a great price, go for the RG2570e silver. Oh, I now use this guitar as my main instrument and my old american start as my side guitar on stage. :)

I tried this out at Musicstop the other day and I couldn't believe how nice it was considering the MSRP. No web picture can really do the textured finish justice.

I played the "Gold" model, which really isn't gold. I don't know where they came up with gold but it is more like a lime green/yellow. It stands out, it's obnoxious, and you have to see it to appreciate it.

The other comments best describe how it plays and sounds. I merely wanted to clarify the Gold color option, which is much different in person.

I will be purchasing this over the 2620E. The 2570 technically is a cheaper, lower model guitar, but having played both, I cannot tell any difference in functionality at all. What I can tell since I have eyes in my head is the higher end 2620 does not even have inlay work, and less interesting paint.

i bought my 2570 in "05 and it was perfect "right out of the box".. it was set up perfect!!..the pups were actually decent too.. i switched mine out to evo's.. the neck, bridge and middle (ISCV2).. the neck is fast and thin like us ibanez players dig.. too bad they don't come with ebony boards.. oh well.. did i mention the edge pro trem?.. dang this thing is awesome.. i'm sold.. it's my favorite.. low, close to the body, able to take a beating and stay in tune, and flutters like hell.. and the finish on this guitar is cool, because it doesn't show fingertips.. buy one today!!.. don't waste your time on a non-prestige ibanez.. japan quality FTW!!!

its the best guitar ive ever played. for a petrucci, really professional, technical style of playing, you Need this guitar. the whammy bar does things you didnt even intend to do, but it sounds extremely sweet. If you can, get it.