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The following is an Article layout guide for Guitar model pages. It is part of the Ibanez Wiki Project guide.
Basic questions[]
When should a model get its own article?[]
An individual model can be recognized by its unique model number which typically consists of a series code, a three or four digit number and possibly one or more suffixes. For instance S2170FB where the S stands for S(aber) series, 2170 is the 4 digit number and FB is the suffix (which in this case identifies the guitar's figured bubinga top). Sometimes the abbreviation defining the model finish is included, for instance S2170FB-NTF, sometimes seen with a space (i.e. S2170FB NTF) or even withno punctuation or space (i.e. S2170FBNTF). This finish code is not considered (at least on this wiki) to be part of the a model number; a model with multiple finishes should be documented in a single article. So, for example S2170FB-NTF and S2170FW-NTF will each get a separate article because they have different model numbers, while RG2570Z-VGD and RG2570Z-VSL will both be documented on the same page since only their finish codes are different. Note: there are a few exceptions to this rule in cases where specs differ markedly between guitars with different finishes, e.g. the 2342 "Moonlight Special" and the 2342IV "Sunlight Special.
Which guitars can I add?[]
Feel free to add an article on any guitar, bass, or other Ibanez-branded instrument. Before doing so, do some basic searches to confirm that an article on the model in question doesn't already exist. If you're unsure whether a guitar is already included consider posting a question in the Community Forum.
Adding a guitar model page[]
The simplest way to create a new model page is by copying and pasting from an existing page. It helps to start with a page on a similar model. If you take this approach be sure to carefully edit all the specifications and description to refer to the new model
Step 1: The right title[]
The title contains only the model name, e.g. S2170FB, without "Ibanez", "Prestige", dashes or spaces. The abbreviation defining the finish is also not included to the article title, even if only one finish offered. Also see Article titles.
Step 2: Page elements[]
Each successful guitar model page should contain five key elements: an image, a lead section that contains a description of the guitar, a specifications list, a list of sources, and any relevant categories.
Element 1: Image(s)[]
Images can be uploaded [[1]]. To keep things organized, use a file name which describez the contents, for instance JEM77_PCM.gif for the JEM77 PCM. For now all the images feature the guitars in horizontal position. Check the help section for more information about uploading images.
The first (or only) image should be placed at the top right hand side of the page. An easy way to make it display (after you uploaded it) would be by using the {{Topimage}} template. A basic code for adding an image (of the PGM100) would be:
{{Topimage
| file = PGM100_JB.jpg
| caption = PGM100 JB
}}
Note that this has to be placed above the text of the lead section to make it display right of it. The caption is important for identifying different finishes.
For more instructions, check out the Topimage template page.
A secondary image[]
All other images should be added to an 'images' section of the article. The Topimage template can create a link to this section.
If one other image is used, you can add it with the {{Image}} template. A basic code would be:
{{Image
| file = RG670DX VM.jpg
| caption = RG670DX VM
| float = left
| width = 350px
| category = models
}}
Yet again, a caption is added. The float makes it display on the left side of the page. 500px is a standard width for displaying single guitar models. The category=models bit creates to correct color coding (see Color coding).
For more instructions, check out the Image template page.
More images[]
If there is need for more than one additional image (so three or more on a single page), it is also possible to create an image gallery with {{Imagegallery}}.
The RGT320Z has the following gallery:
{{Imagegallery
| models
| Title = Other available finishes
| RGT320Z RS_09.gif | RGT320Z RS (2009)
| RGT320Z RBB_09.gif | RGT320Z RBB (2009)
| RGT320Z WRS.gif | RGT320Z WRS (2008)
| RGT320Z RS.jpg | RGT320Z RS (2008; ''US:'' 2008-2009)
| RGT320Z RBB.gif | RGT320Z RBB (2008; ''US:'' 2008-2009)
}}
For more instructions, check out the Imagegallery template page.
Element 2: Lead section[]
The lead section of a guitar model page serves as an introduction to the guitar model and as a summary of the most important aspects of that model, also in relation to the complete series. It's for visitors who aren't familiar with something like the specifications list.
The lead section should contain the following things:
- The page title and subject placed in boldface as part of the first sentence. The first sentence should also include the guitar series the model belongs to (the series name should link to the corresponding article in the Guitar models section), and usually followed by the year of introduction. The second sentence should include the quality line (i.e. Prestige, Premium, GIO, etc.) to which the guitar belongs and the country of manufacture, as appropriate. For example:
- The RG1570 is an RG series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2005. It is made in Japan by FujiGen as part of the Prestige line....
- Any alternate names should also be included somewhere in the lead paragraph. These names should be in boldface. Redirects should be created to point these alternate names to the article.
- Some basic specifications of the guitar. It's not necessary to list every detail as most specs will appear in the specifications section, but the ones that help with basic identification (pickup configuration, bridge type) or help explaining the model name ("Flamed Maple top" for S670FM) may be included in the lead section. It's not necessary to create links already featured in the specifications list. That also prevents the lead section from becoming one big list of hyperlinks.
- Model development: New features, new finishes, what year, etc.
- Very important: Relationships with other guitar models, processors, successors, similar models (rule of thumb is these would be models that are identical aside from one or maybe two differences; these differences should be listed), related models (these would be models that differ by only 2 or three details; again, the differences should be enumerated), etc. The idea is that the viewer may want to know about other very similar models.
- Anything else that is notable.
- Note that when addressing the year of introduction that production of many (if not most) models begins around November of the previous year, even though the model may not be introduced until the following year (e.g. production of 2016 models will begin around November 2015). Even though the first examples of a given model may have serial numbers corresponding to the previous year, the year of introduction should be considered when the model is actually made available for sale (or appears in an Ibanez catalog or on the company website). Most new models are introduced by Ibanez at the Winter NAMM show, which takes place in January.
Element 3: A specifications list of the guitar[]
For the specifications list the template Speclist should be used.
It can be added to a page by filling out this code:
{{speclist
| name =
| series =
| subseries =
| year =
| area =
| made =
| colors =
| bodytype =
| matbody =
| matneck =
| matfb =
| nj =
| neck =
| scale =
| frets =
| bridge =
| tailpiece =
| hw =
| pucon =
| puneck =
| pumid =
| pubridge =
| control =
| inlay =
| pg =
| strings =
| tuning =
| tuners =
}}
Basicly, this template code can be copy/pasted to any new article and be adjusted for the new guitar. Check out a couple of already added guitars to get the hang of it. For more instructions, visit the Speclist page. Some of these parameters may not apply or may not be noteworthy for some models.
Element 4: Sources[]
Every article should have a list of sources of the information within. This is often a link to a page on the Ibanez website, a catalog page, or perhaps a retailer page.
The sources section should always include at the top a <references/> tag which serves to position any in-line references within the article.
Element 5: Categories[]
Categories are used to navigate between pages and also automatically add a page to one or more Portals. A page can be added to a category by adding something like [[Category:Guitar models]] to an article. In this case, Guitar models is the category name. For more information on categories and category syntax, see Help:Categories.
Every guitar model page should have the following categories:
The main category [[Category:Guitar models]].This is no longer needed as it will be added based on the "type" attribute defined in the speclist.- The model series category, so for a RG model thats [[Category:RG models]]. Some series categories are still to be added. The usual format is series name (without the word series) + models, so the RG series category is called [[Category:RG models]] and the Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Model series is called [[Category:Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Model models]], although that looks funny.
In some cases a page can be added to two series categories, for example, RG models and RGA models or X models and Xiphos models. - Secondary model series, for instance [[Prestige models]] or [[GIO models]].
- The year of introduction category, for instance [[Category:New in 2005]].
- All the years the guitar was issued with the corresponding model year categories, for instance [[Category:2005 models]].
- Special categories, such as [[Category:7-string guitar models]], for a full list of already existing special categories, see Category:Guitar models by special category.
- There are also special categories for models updated in a certain year, for example, Updated in 2009 or New finish in 2008.
For the S470 (2003–2009) it looks like this:
[[Category:S models]] [[Category:New in 2003]] [[Category:New finish in 2004]] [[Category:Updated in 2005]] [[Category:New finish in 2006]] [[Category:Updated in 2008]] [[Category:2003 models]] [[Category:2004 models]] [[Category:2005 models]] [[Category:2006 models]] [[Category:2007 models]] [[Category:2008 models]] [[Category:2009 models]]
Also yet non-existing categories can be added, in that case it appears as a red link. . Mind that category names are case-sensitive and that in all cases models is written without a capital m!
Empty guitar model page template[]
Something to copy-paste to create a new solid body guitar model page. Be sure to remove everything you don't use!
{{Topimage
| file =
| caption =
| more =
}}
The '''MODEL NAME''' is a [[SERIES NAME series]] solid body electric guitar introduced by [[Ibanez]] in YEAR. It is produced in <COUNTRY OF ORIGIN>.
{{Clr}}
== Specifications ==
{{Speclist
| name =
| type =
| series =
| subseries =
| subseries2 =
| year =
| area =
| made =
| colors =
| bodytype =
| matbody =
| matneck =
| matfb =
| nj =
| neck =
| scale =
| nut =
| nutwidth =
| frets =
| fretsize =
| matfret =
| fretedge =
| bridge =
| stringspace =
| tailpiece =
| hw =
| pucon =
| puneck =
| pumid =
| pubridge =
| control =
| output =
| inlay =
| pg =
| strings =
| tuning =
| tuners =
| knobs =
| knob_color =
| strap_btns =
| msrp =
| smap =
}}
== Images ==
{{Image
| file =
| caption =
| float =left
| width =350px
| category=models
}}
OR
{{Imagegallery
| models
| title = Other available finishes
| [Insert filename of image1] | [Insert caption for image1]
| [Insert filename of image2] | [Insert caption for image2]
}}
== Sources ==
<references/>
* [insert link and description of source]
[[Category:SERIES NAME models]]
[[Category:New in FIRSTYEAR]]
[[Category:YEAR models]]
