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Xor
Username: Xor

Registered: 07-2005
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 11:55 am:   

Hi everybody,

I bought an Ibanez PF200 four years ago, but I recently saw one in a shop in Toulouse which was quite different :

1 - the screws' covers on the gibraltar bridge were different
2 - The truss-rod cover (with "PF-200" on it) was made of plastic (as on every photo I found on the web) while mine is made of metal
3 - The serial number of the PF200 in the shop was 78xxxx. Mine has not. I mean, the metal piece used to fix the neck does say "MADE IN JAPAN", but with no serial number. And if I don't make a mistake, when you replace it, it is always without any word on it.


So, I wonder if I have a special model.
If you can help me find the truth... Thanks !
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Ibanezkid
Username: Ibanezkid

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 7:35 am:   

YOU PROBABLY HAVE A PROTOTYPE GUITAR OR A CUSTOM ORDER.
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Dave_g
Username: Dave_g

Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 8:21 am:   

Ibanezkid.......Hold on a second there kid, that PF-200 sounds like a run of the mill European post '78 Performer. Although in the US the Performer line basically lasted a little over 1 year ('78/'79) the line continued in Europe (and elsewhere ?) well into the 80's with MANY variants, including unusual model numbers (PF 155, PF350) and configurations. Like a set neck version with dot inlays (I had a white one and was never able to identify it)

The PF series was produced in very large numbers, especially the 100/200...somehow I think calling this guitar-without even seeing it-a prototype or "special Order" is jumping the gun a bit.....
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Ibanezkid
Username: Ibanezkid

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 9:04 am:   

YEAH ITS PROBABLY A EURO MARKET GUITAR
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Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar

Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 12:16 pm:   

Dude, STOP YELLING. All caps is rude.

The Bear
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Ibanezkid
Username: Ibanezkid

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 4:19 pm:   

sorry man i didnt know my caps lock was on.
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Chazmo
Username: Chazmo

Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 4:24 pm:   

:-) :-) You tell him, Bear! :-)

Seriously, welcome to the site, Ibanezkid. And keep your left finger off the caps lock. :-)
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Ibanezkid
Username: Ibanezkid

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 4:47 pm:   

sure.
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Mr_roadstar
Username: Mr_roadstar

Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 2:59 am:   

What better way for The Bear to greet a newbie, eh?
Grrrrr.....

The Bear

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