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Published on 05/18/11 at 11:57I was actually able to play one of these for awhile when I was over in Japan. There was a store there that had a Euro model for some reason, and I found it kinda odd. I've used the S-1670FM before, so I wanted to see how this stacked up. The S-1675 is a Japanese made Prestige S series guitar that features a mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 22 jumbo frets, a unique center inlay, a ZR trem, HSH configuration, one volume, one tone and a five way switch.
UTILIZATION
The S series are wonderful guitars to play because they're so sleek and light weight. For someone like me who has trouble playing heavier guitars, this is a godsend. The upper fret access is great thanks to its streamlined body and neck joint. The fretwork is top notch, and that's to be expected since it's part of the Prestige line. In reality, everything is pretty much the same as the regular S-1670 model.
SOUNDS
Most people assume that because the Ibanez S series has a smaller body, they'll sound thin. That's really not the case. Because the guitar is made out of mahogany with a maple top, it sounds absolutely huge. In fact, it reminds me of the Gibson SG Supreme that has the flamed maple top on it. However, the stock pickups on these guitars are absolutely awful. I recommend replacing them right away. The ones that seem to work best for my playing style are the Air Norton, True Velvet and Evo 2. They seem to really accentuate the natural properties of the S series.
OVERALL OPINION
To be honest, this model is exactly the same as the S-1670FM. I was able to play it as a fluke when I was over in Japan, and compared to the S-1670FM I used, it was nearly the same. I think the only difference was that this one had a different color. All the other details are the same, though.
UTILIZATION
The S series are wonderful guitars to play because they're so sleek and light weight. For someone like me who has trouble playing heavier guitars, this is a godsend. The upper fret access is great thanks to its streamlined body and neck joint. The fretwork is top notch, and that's to be expected since it's part of the Prestige line. In reality, everything is pretty much the same as the regular S-1670 model.
SOUNDS
Most people assume that because the Ibanez S series has a smaller body, they'll sound thin. That's really not the case. Because the guitar is made out of mahogany with a maple top, it sounds absolutely huge. In fact, it reminds me of the Gibson SG Supreme that has the flamed maple top on it. However, the stock pickups on these guitars are absolutely awful. I recommend replacing them right away. The ones that seem to work best for my playing style are the Air Norton, True Velvet and Evo 2. They seem to really accentuate the natural properties of the S series.
OVERALL OPINION
To be honest, this model is exactly the same as the S-1670FM. I was able to play it as a fluke when I was over in Japan, and compared to the S-1670FM I used, it was nearly the same. I think the only difference was that this one had a different color. All the other details are the same, though.