USCG Lizard

NAME: Lizard

YEAR: N/A

OWNER: Kirk A Slossar

Details & History

This is Kirks Lizard Custom his had a coil tap and “The Breed” in the bridge. {Nice mod. Ed!!}

NAME: Lizard

YEAR: 1989

OWNER: Matt

Details & History

I purchased this custom axe in 1989 and could never put it threw the abuse of being on the road, so it has always been in my house and barely played I guarantee as you can see it is in awesome shape, paint is perfect, neck is perfect with a lacquer job you would not believe.24 fret rosewood fingerboard, gotoh tuners, pull out tone knob, Floyd rose., I have never seen this paint job on another guitar, killer lizard skin., shark tooth inlays, hardshell case,,

NAME: Lizard

YEAR: 1989-9?

OWNER: Poster Shot

Details & History

Based on the 700 series, the USA Custom series was designed to be an affordable 'custom' range. More customized then custom, you were able to select from a number of finishes, necks, inlays, headstocks, and pick up's to create a guitar for yourself. So whilst not strictly a Luthier's one off, the USA Custom's still are very sort after and collectable. Numbers are very vague and (with the exception of the early very rare pre-production runs thought to number no more then 250 pieces), extremely hard to tie down. (its up to you lot out there that have them to give us details. Please Ed!). Points to notice are the Ibanez Edge trem system, (like the early Jem's) on the Graphic series, with the option for a hard tail on the Exotic woods, and a cutaway neck joint, again like the Jem's and again the exotic woods got the AANJ as a bonus. (Why just them? Ed!). And the rather 'handily' placed volume knob right under the bridge pick up.

The 'Lizard' design is one of the Metal Design series, (made by laying fabric under the clear coat ala JEM77FP). If you can help with further information on the guitar, please get in touch.

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