Restored a Japanese vintage guitar full of sticker adhesive

#Ibanez #restoration #repair #guitar #asmr
Materials used
・PiKAL LC-303
・PiKAL METAL POLISH
・KEN SMITH PRO FORMULA POLISH
・TRICK Gutar Polish
・ねこだまり工房　蜜蝋ワックス
・ニッぺ 徳用ラッカーうすめ液
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[@PTguitars]

Ibanez RG550 is a bloody great guitar. I used to have one many years ago and now I miss it 😎

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Why people get rid of guitars they love is insane to me….I have a black RG from Japan that’ll be with me until I pass…same with my other guitars….once it’s gone, it’s gone.

[@PTguitars]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Believe me - it happened to most guitarists. You get rid of something and you sorely regret it later. After the Ibanez I got a 1993 Patrick Eggle LA 22 Pro. I still have that one. Cheers

[@brianelkins8604]

I got one of the pink ones. It was actually the first guitar I got as a kid. I learnt how to play on that thing and I still have it.

[@NotBCT]

It was an RG570 for me (the one without the pickguard). As luck would have it, came across an RG655 a couple of years ago (basically an RG550 but with upgraded DiMarzio pickups and an All-Access Neck Joint). Jumped on that and I've been a happy camper ever since.

[@Fusso]

I had one of those, and while I liked the sound of the guitar, I asbolutely hated the Floyd Rose bridge. I exchanged it for an Yamaha AES620 that I play it to this day.

[@user-do1cc7mo7m]

I still have my late 1980s white RG550 in mint condition - it's a wonderful guitar. To see this poor abused example being brought back to life was wonderful. Well done!

[@mitch3384]

That'd have to be worth quite a lot now, have you seen any of the same model selling recently? Most old school metal players would love to pick up the Japanese 550.

[@codydaniel3097]

This was truly satisfying beyond words to watch. I also appreciate that you kept the paint chips how they were I actually think that's pretty cool as I think it adds character to the guitar. It wouldn't have had the same soul if you had repainted it. Also, excellent playing at the end!! Thank you for breathing life back into this guitar! 🙏 ♡♡♡

[@guitargordooficial]

Not the Sushi, Not the Katana, Not Even Dragon Ball. The most amazing product that comes from Japan its an Early 90's Ibanez RG. Period. Great Video. Omedetou!

[@Drt0Kkdo]

Happy to see that the electronics cavity was not as horrible as the pickguard surface

[@johnnyteres]

One of my favorite hobbies. You did a really nice job cleaning this thing up and mad props for keeping the original paintjob! Thing is still totally original and with all that garbage removed and it cleaned up you increased the value quite a bit. I absolutely LOATHE stickers on guitars. Nice job man!

[@garrettlowell7637]

Great work. Excellent videography and editing as well-thank you for keeping it simple and for retaining the workshop sounds.

[@davidandrews8618]

Amazing restoration and attention to detail! Beautiful work, you gave her a new lease on life! Thank you for sharing!

[@bigcat3580]

全く同じギターを所有しています。ノイズが酷かったのでリペアに出して、今は元気に使っています。

[@studioasyl]

このRG550はかなり弾きやすいですよね！人気の理由がわかります。

[@HaruGuitarChannel]

仕上がりが綺麗すぎて魅入ってしまいます😃

[@darkestfugue]

what a lovely looking japanese RG it turned out to be, great job!

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

That guitar is worth twice its worth, the parts even more. Those were the nicest Ibanez models made, next to the Jems and USA customs.

[@PiotrthePhrog]

"is worth twice its worth" - this doesn't even sound right

[@raymondlugo9960]

This is a made in Japan model, not a made in South Korea model. It should be worth about $1000.00.

[@XPhantomLord]

@@hollyc5417 Actually, for that price, you won't even buy an rg 350. If you look on ebay or reverb you won't find that many of them, and the price is around 600-700. I got a '94 model in november, for 500 bucks, and it wasn't even in great conditions. This, at least, is the situation of the european market. Maybe you can get one for that price in Japan, but you'll have to be very, very lucky.

[@stratmatt73]

@@hollyc5417 You're fuckin' high. Show me a Fuji factory RG 550 in the condition it was in after he cleaned it up for $250. You have no clue what you are talking about.

[@MyBichSustained]

Play a Precision!

[@flickerdayo]

ここまで綺麗になるとは…凄すぎます！

[@studioasyl]

ありがとうございます！ 頑張りました！

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

I must compliment the use of pressurised air for removing dirt and dust. Well done! I would never have thought of that

[@DeeTee79]

ASMR at it’s best. This was extremely satisfying. I could watch these all day. Please share more. 🇨🇦

[@firos9621]

Very beautiful guitar! Thank you for the video.

[@gunnerloughman755]

thank you for saving its life! those old RGs live forever!

[@hpblack1953]

The fact you give thought to each step and process not to mention your patience is exactly the opposite as to how I courted my first wife. After two years it was clear she was クレイジー. I restore a few instruments and I have learned much from you. Thank you.

[@christhayil8354]

good cleanup, and glad you left in all the chips, bumps, and scratches....that's all gig history, man!

[@urrutiaca]

Great work!!! I have that same guitar stored since 1990’s and I will give it some love after viewing this! Thanks for sharing!

[@VikingPoodle]

That was a fun watch. Great job!

[@rickstout5524]

Nice take apart and put back together, the gloves were a nice touch.

[@tunahasturk3982]

Nice job my friend. You made it without replacing even a screw, so nice. 90's era ibanez guitars are the best ones.

[@redbarchettta]

Japanese guitar are beautiful and very carefully crafted. I love them. Great job on giving new life to this beautiful guitar

[@74bobby]

Another Great Restoration

[@HMG]

超おもしろかったです！！ ボディの汚れがどんどんなくなっていくところが個人的にすごいスッキリな気分でした！！ 次回も楽しみです！！

[@studioasyl]

ありがとうございます！ 楽しんでもらえたみたいで凄く嬉しいです。 HMGさんのフェルナンデス動画も楽しみにしてます！

[@HMG]

@@studioasyl まさかチェックいただいてたとは！構想通りになればカッコ良くなると思ってるので楽しみにしていてください！ ありがとうございます！

[@studioasyl]

楽しみにしています！ 頑張ってください！

[@markbrown7103]

Forgot to say, it’s a big dreadnought truly a beautiful guitar, one of my favorites👍🏼🎸🎸 I totally love, guitars and love playing them. After 49 years of playing guitar, I’m still learning new things. I don’t think anyone will ever conquer it completely. It’s like outer space in music and never ends. Always something new to learn.👍🏼👍🏼🎸😁🎸😄❤️

[@yoshi1783jp]

Vanishing love最高です！

[@ajbrown5247]

Amazing work, as always

[@vladzubac5360]

That is some seriously amazing work done on an amazing guitar! Perfect video!

[@smokinvalves]

Utsukushii! Great, sensitive restoration of a classic guitar! I love that you didn't respray the chipped paint, but might be good to drop in some 2K clearcoat to stop moisture getting under the remaining paint.

[@liviorock2026]

Anche questo video un lavoro perfetto il ritorno di un Ibanez dimenticata e non piu vivva ora si sente bene grazie al genio della lambada sei sempre un grande eccelellente lavoro

[@tony_n316]

Great job and your playing is really good... Next up!! Restoring a Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet!

[@Dan-zr5em]

Really like your playing style, great restoration

[@MisterGurmuki]

Amazing job! Loved all the process. Thanks for sharing :).

[@studioasyl]

Thank you very much.

[@patrickmckay6621]

why did i paint my black ESP Mirage 2 25ears ago ? aaaaaah,how can one be so stupid. One day i will try to remove this crappy paint, a nasty job...

[@jeffmartinaz]

RG550s are my favorite to work on. I've restored about a dozen with full refinishes. These were the shredders of my high school years.

[@kevfullo]

That was satisfying, watching this with a nice cup of tea, well done sir.

[@Capitan_Chaos]

Very good work. It looks amazing.

[@ThePreciousguitar87]

Very nice Job! It looks great!🤘

[@RastaSaiyaman]

That thing is RAD! What a super cool guitar.

[@studioasyl]

Thank you！

[@andyhinds542]

Another beautiful job! Looks like an Ibanez RG series which I used to have 30 years ago.

[@neilritson7445]

Great advert for Ibanez! So complicated!

[@GillyGuitars]

This is my living! Excellently well done!

[@scoobydoo936]

80’s RGs are legendary! Wish I still had mine, the ultimate shredding machine.

[@gunturpahlawan]

So satisfying. the ibanez 550 guitar and the restoring process. ibanez rg is still my dream guitar, よくできました 👍

[@peachmelba1000]

Great work on the cleanup.

[@clivesilk3501]

such a beautiful guitar and a rare too !!!!!! proper Japanese made one too !!!!! well-done for the restoration

[@skorpian34]

I enjoyed seeing this Japanese Ibanez getting some love and again being enjoyed.

[@JDStone20]

Very nice work!

[@Zerocalc1980]

great job man!

[@arrebentacorda6510]

eu tenho uma guitarra dessa, só que preta. eu também desmontei e fiz uma super limpeza...adoro fazer isso! ótimo vídeo...parabéns!!!

[@mirkojovanovic3216]

great job and great guitar.

[@pvdguitars2951]

Fantastic restoration, brother! So glad you left the original paint: much better like this! She looks amazing; if she could talk, she would says that she loves you!

[@studioasyl]

Thank you. I will do my best for the next restoration！！

[@wyattsdad8561]

Wow! Nice job!

[@AlexAlexandrov]

beautiful

[@myko13]

Amazing job) Looks 🔥🔥🔥

[@corneliuscrewe677]

This is one of the few guitars I’ve never seen the inside of, I’m impressed with the thoughtful design of them. Nice job getting her fixed up👍

[@bobbyb1607]

This is a Japanese copy of a Fender Stratocaster.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

@@bobbyb1607 While the basic layout is clearly Fender influenced, I think you are selling the Japanese short. It is at the very least a refinement of the Fender concept.

[@wayneq776]

I did a restoration recently on a 87' RG 550 and that's my number 1. Good work bro enjoy it!

[@swampscott2670]

Nice RG550. It deserves a proper setup with intonation now. Those were great instruments.

[@GahMehGrrrr]

Beautiful job

[@celticgodsoriginal]

Excellent job!

[@wizaxed]

Great transformation!! I have two '91 Ibanez guitars (RG565 and RG 570) - great guitars!

[@davespears2241]

Beautiful job.

[@marioalves11]

Amazing work

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

it's just amazing, the quantity of stickered over or painted over cheap guitars you come across

[@mitch3384]

I was close to calling BS.. I thought the paint was completely cracked all over the body. You're not wrong about it being covered in adhesive! Great job :)

[@pwrhouse22]

My first “real” guitar was a 1989 Ibanez RG 550. I lived in England and ordered from Sam Ash in NYC . This was before the internet. I waited 3 months for it to arrive and it was the most beautiful thing that I had ever owned at that point. Your beautiful treatment reminded me of when I opened the case for first time. That makes for the trip.

[@jungyoon5010]

Beautiful RG

[@ralpherl5657]

I have an Ibanez RG560 in white with a maple neck. Very good job!

[@peachmelba1000]

As a person who designs and builds guitars, one of my main goals is to produce a design as attractive and iconic as this.

[@contrabandjoe7974]

Do the guitar world a favor... don't design another variation of the stratocaster.. be original. Strats have been copied to death

[@PiotrthePhrog]

Are you any good?

[@peachmelba1000]

@@PiotrthePhrog I love the builds I've completed. I'm working on a few new ones simultaneously atm too channel has some videos of my work. I'm poor at making video though, so there is no production value. The guitars are currently handmade, minus a scroll saw, handheld router and a hand drill.

[@contrabandjoe7974]

@@PiotrthePhrog probably sold as many albums, won as many grammies and sold out as many coliseums as you

[@PiotrthePhrog]

@@peachmelba1000 Cool! I'll check you out!

[@GordiansKnotHere]

Nice work.

[@markbrown7103]

Ibanez always did make cool, looking guitars. I have one of their old acoustics. It has gold machine, hands and ivy on their neck. It’s looks super cool.

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

Kewl

[@spunkybrewster1972]

Those old 80s RG series are insanely good players.

[@elwolf8536]

Wow!! never been bothered for ibanez I'd definitely have one after watching this 👍

[@antv4408]

Just found this channel and I already know I'm going to love it. I need a Fernandes/Burny Hide Heart Yellow to wrench on. One day I'll get one over to the states

[@luisfer9011]

Excelente trabajo. Una guitarra preciosaaaa🥰🥰

[@contrabandjoe7974]

Nicely done

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

Nice work! I know what a pain it is to remove tons of sticker residue. I had one of my guitars slathered in stickers, and they were on there for years. When I tired of that look, I had to do all that removal and cleanup! I cursed my stupid, younger self a lot! LOL!

[@lukemaster9000]

Good job, excelente trabajo

[@Thirdfish]

Great job. 👍

[@ropeholster]

i could binge watch these like a netflix show. fantastic video dude

[@edma812]

The RG 550 is a great guitar. I have a 1987 RG 550 black with a rosewood fretboard made in Japan at the FujiGen Factory. Great guitar.🤟

[@WhiteCalf136]

Awesome video!!! I have the same guitar my rg 550 is a 1987

[@ASCLisy]

Это не восстановление, это просто чистка гитары после какого-то засранца. А так, в целом, лайк, конечно! 🙂

[@altzgamer91]

Просто протер следы от скотча, и заменил струны блин

[@frankpfau9054]

awesome job! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@81giorikas]

Very nice by the way.

[@x.ao.6503]

nice work

[@timjbd]

Good stuff...

[@qua7771]

You were smart not to modify it, or refinish it. Very nice.

[@Fafa_Sauce]

Bro you're like the relaxing end but if he fixed up guitars, this is perfect

[@gusagus550]

I have a black one, really liked the 90 version

[@georgelesliecreighton6274]

Great work I did the same model in 2021.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Beautiful guitar…cream with the black guard, maple board, etc…

[@birdsfabulous]

Have a japanese made jem from 07. Tje quality of that neck is unreal. The job done on the fretwork was a thing of beuty. Also have a Japanese made iceman from 1978..its an ic100 so its the cheaper bolt on neck version but again the quality of the guitar is just awesome. They surely know how to build em in Japan amd these old RG's are as legit as they come

[@markusantonio4866]

I can see why Paul Gilbert likes to play the old vintage Ibanezes.

[@steveebben2154]

Wow, looking at the neck plate at 2:29 - that is an old Ibanez ! Very cool old guitar.

[@studioasyl]

I don't know the correct age because I don't have a serial number, but it looks like an old Japanese guitar. It's a very well made guitar.

[@krumple4skin548]

@@studioasyl mine looks the same i think its a 1990

[@aureliovicentebarretocasti2374]

Grande! Me alegra mucho esta buena voluntad. Saludos 🎸💫

[@DH-tj6tf]

Nice restoration, not to mention an Awesome player 👍💯

[@kokoo2788]

ギターの修復より、個性的な彼の演奏が印象的．パワフルで感情的　感心しちゃいました

[@andiwolff]

Nice !

[@fernandoviamonte8659]

Great Work !!!!! I still have my RG 770 DX 1994 Japan.