Got this guitar back in November. It was a special import so it took a while, almost three weeks. Well, it was very well worth the wait. Kudos to bajaao's prompt staff and service.I had a 25k budget.. took me some guts to bypass the GIO series into the more professionally built RG series.Don't think I'll ever regret the decision :)This beauty is worth every buck, it offers a mind blowing middle ground between the entry level GIO and the ridiculously priced Prestige series.The neck is as fast as any wizard neck, the pickups have much more to offer than those stock pickups in squiers and GRGs. (Although i'll change the middle one in a year or two)Play other guitars with the same pedal settings and I swear you can feel the tonal richness. As with all superstrat Ibanez guitars, this one truly shines in heavier domain.Got the Edge II zero tremolo set up at the local store and it works like a dream. Much much better than the Edge III.The Transparent red burst finish is beautiful and you can spend minutes just looking at the instrument. Beware though, it's beautiful but a real fingerprint magnet :)Overall Impression: Wallet gone a little light but Mind Blown! IMO the ideal purchase for recording/live intermediate guitarists who want real quality but don't want to spend their life savings in a single go. Cheers!