Ibanez S5470 Prestige Electric Guitar  

Tuning stability of the ZR2 trem is great even after heavy use. Too early to comment on the ZPS. The pickups have very little or no noise and sound great in all combinations. It is extremely confortable and playable. The case is very sturdy and nice. It is molded specifically for this guitar so that it fits snugly in it without floating around. Nice tool kit included. The saddle screws are offset so that they can be accessed without loosening the strings during intonation. Intonation tool is screwd to the bridge for quick access.

The finish was flawless. Knob adjustment feel is great. Dispite the thin body the guitar feels very solid and well built. The pickup selection switch is slightly noisy thru the amp while moving. Factory set action is just right for my taste but there is slight lower string buzzing at the upper frets which could require neck adjustment. Intonation was perfectly set at the factory.

Great value.

Pretty close to perfect. Too pretty to handle the same way I handle my other guitars.

People are freaking out on internet because their headstock isn't stamped "Team J Craft"  no worries, I spoke with manager at Pennsylvania Ibanez plant and wrote to the Japan HQ .  Both were more than happy to speak and one email response..

As long as it stamped with "Made in Japan" and has a serial # (that you can look up online @ Ibanez it is the real deal.  The Team J Craft logo was partially phased out in 2010, instead using the that space for the KTS Titanium/CE logo .

I ordered mine driectly from the Pennsylvania plant and it doesn't have logo , just a heads up to the authenticity. Don't freak

Bang for the buck, I aret a 9 on a 10 scale

ONLY thing I would change would be the middle single PU, maybe a Blue Velvet Dimarzio.

Stock one doesn't have much punch/output

I bought the Red Viking version of this guitar in early 2011 and had Dimarzio EVOs installed.  When it arrived and I opened the case it was like Christmas morning.  It looks so awesome in person, just a beautiful instrument.  The finish is perfect, the neck looks impeccable, just looking at it is satisfying.  I'd never owned an S guitar before but I had played on the mid range models at guitar shops.  If you're unfamiliar with them you should know they are SUPER light and really thin.  I had been playing my old Les Paul Custom primarily before I got this guitar - when I strapped on the S5470 I could barely even feel it. The sustain and tone is no where near as good as my Les Paul, but I was expecting that based on how small the actual guitar is - not bad, just no great.  The ZR2 bridge is pretty nice.  It sets up super easy with the thumb wheel in the back and the intonation tool is pretty clever.  The Zero Point System was kind of a gimmick.  I removed it as it made the trem too stiff - didn't matter though the thing still wouldn't go out of tune.  Can't comment on stock pickups but with the EVOs it really screamed - probably more than I wanted!  The neck is awesome if you like thin, flat, and wide necks.  I ended up selling mine because I realized I prefer fatter, more narrow necks.  Personal preference.  If they made this guitar with a more Strat like neck and 22 frets I'd buy it in a hearbeat.  Definitely recommend.