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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 6:10 pm:   

When did Ibanez change from V2's to Super 58's on the AS50? Were both pups used in 1981?

tnx,
mk
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Ecm1117
Username: Ecm1117

Registered: 09-2005
Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 9:32 pm:   

The '80 catalog shows the AS-50 with V2s. As far as I know, the first time the AS-50 was shown with Super 58s was in the '82 catalog. However, my AS-50 was made in November '81 and it has original Super 58s. My guess is that '81 was a transition year.

Does anyone here have an early '81 AS-50?

Jonathan
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Acetan
Username: Acetan

Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 10:13 pm:   

My September 81 AS50 has V-2's, the October 81 AS50 I sold a couple of years ago had S-58's.

Ace
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Rjw
Username: Rjw

Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 12:12 am:   

hi guys
this is my first post,thanks for having me. i have an 81 as55 with a v2 in the back and a super58 in front,where does this model fit in.
regards rob
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 9:46 am:   

AS55? That's a new one to me. Apparently there was one. Can you please post pictures???

mk
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Ecm1117
Username: Ecm1117

Registered: 09-2005
Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 12:44 pm:   

Well, Acetan's reply seems to settle this question!
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Rjw
Username: Rjw

Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 5:56 pm:   

here are some pics of the as 55 as 55
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Acetan
Username: Acetan

Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 12:29 am:   

AS50's body with an AS100 inlaid head stock, AS50 truss-rod cover and pick-guard, V2 and Super58 combo, never-seen-before color; another curve-ball from Ibanez. Judging from the speed knobs, it should be an early 1981. Rjw, would you mind telling us what the serial number is? ...and where are you located? ...I imagine it's not in the U.S.

Thank you.
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Acetan
Username: Acetan

Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 12:30 am:   

A hot V2 at the bridge and the warm S58 for the neck, good combination.

Ace
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Rjw
Username: Rjw

Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 4:50 am:   

Yea sure its h815953, country Australia. And it is very clean; there are not even any light scratches anywhere! To bad I play bass :-)
cheers rob
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Pitviper
Username: Pitviper

Registered: 08-2005
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 5:59 am:   

So it's for sale then?
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Rjw
Username: Rjw

Registered: 03-2006
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 2:34 am:   

i guess that depends on the offer. :-)
regards rob

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