Ibanez is a globally acclaimed Japanese guitar brand, standing alongside Fender and Gibson.
It is known for being favored by numerous artists, including George Benson, John Scofield, and Pat Metheny.
This model is the AM200, a semi-acoustic guitar with a small, easy-to-hold size.
It is a masterpiece from the ARTSTAR series, the flagship model of Ibanez's hollow-body line.
The body top, sides, and back are crafted from burl mahogany.
Beyond its beautiful wood grain, the binding on the body and neck, unique fingerboard inlays, and gold hardware combine to create a gorgeous look.
The neck is a three-piece maple and mahogany construction, with an ebony fingerboard.
Both the neck and bridge pickups are Ibanez Super 58s.
These original Ibanez pickups, introduced in the late 1970s, deliver a thick, sweet sound.
The hardware, including the bridge, tailpiece, and knobs, features many custom-designed Ibanez parts, reflecting meticulous attention to detail.
This is a rare model that doesn't come around often.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
Approximately 70% of the frets remain.
The truss rod is stiff but confirmed to have about 50 degrees of adjustment.
The neck condition is good.
The body and finish show rust, paint chipping, and dullness on metal parts.
The body top has scattered fine scratches and dents, and both pickup covers show discoloration.
The body sides show multiple chips and paint loss on the binding, with cracks and scratches near the end pin.
The pickguard has marks from a previous hole relocation, along with numerous other scratches, dents, and linear marks.
The body back has dents near the center and end pin, with scratches visible on the 1st string side cutaway.
The neck back has impact marks near the 2nd-3rd frets, and the headstock top has a scratch near the logo.
String-related scratches are visible around all tuning peg posts. Impact marks are present on the headstock side near the 3rd string, and multiple impact marks are visible on the headstock back.
The electronics are in good condition.
No obvious modifications were observed.
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector
Nut Width: 43mm
Bridge String Spacing: 10mm
Scale Length: 24.75 inches
Year of Manufacture: 1990
Country of Manufacture: Japan
For setup, we use Pitbull Strings, which we import and sell.
These high-quality strings deliver a natural sound, maximizing the instrument's performance and character. Enjoy them with your guitar.
TONIQ craftsmen deliver this item after rigorous inspection.
Accessories: None
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspection: Takahashi
Product Photography: Tanoue
Includes TONIQ 3-Month Warranty
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●Resale Value Guarantee
If you decide to sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase, we guarantee its resale value at our store. The value is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.
●Defect Warranty
Basic Co., Ltd. provides a warranty against defects for products it sells. Except for some items like consignment goods, we will repair free of charge (or, if repair is impossible, accept returns or issue refunds) for failures occurring within normal use during a specified warranty period after purchase.
The warranty period is 3 months for used items and 1 year for new items.
Please note that the following cases will incur charges even within the warranty period:
・Failures or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
・Replacement of consumable parts.
・Failures or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.