What a cool one !!! This wonderful guitar combines the rarity of these series made by the Custom Shop USA of Ibanez between 1991 and 1996, and the rarity of having three original signatures of three of the greatest modern guitarists, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson, obtained during the G3’s first American tour in late 1996. A very rare guitar, this Ibanez USRG-30 USA Custom was manufactured in the USA for Ibanez’s Western customers in 1995. These USRGs are the only genuine 100% American Ibanez guitars and their production was entrusted by Ibanez to Bunker Guitars between 1994 and 1996 and represented the flagship model of the entire series. Guitars made by PBC in the USA are rare and are the best Ibanez has done.

The main difference between this and other Ibanez RGs (including Jcustom) is the wood used for the body, in fact here we have a top quality 2 piece alder, with a 3mm AAA figured maple top. This guitar sounds totally different from normal RGs. The neck is built of lightly figured maple with the all access neck joint for maximum comfort on the last frets, the profile is the wizard II and the finish is satin. Rosewood fingerboard, 24 frets, 25.5 scale length, binding and offset dot inlays. The mechanics are Gotoh style, the nut is the Top Lock. The main innovation of the whole guitar is the “Tension Free Neck” system invented by Bunker, it is a mechanism that allows the neck to resonate better and be more stable. The bridge is the famous Lo-Pro-Edge, the pickups are 2 DiMarzio, a PAF Pro on the neck and an Tone Zone on the bridge.

And the signatures, obtained during the first G3 tour in 1996, are in excellent condition, neither rubbed off nor faded, and this guitar was obviously collected and pampered after the signatures were obtained as there are hardly any playwear and no damage to the instrument except for three small scratches on the back of the guitar. The protective plastics of the rear cavities are still present. This USRG sounds amazing, the tone is similar to the JCustom but has a more open, bright and versatile sound, suitable for all styles of rock but not only, it’s a really versatile and top quality guitar.