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Author Message   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 7:14 pm:    This is the one. Not the original volumeknobs, and not not the original pu switch. I would rate as a 8.5 / 10. Frets are fine and the guitar is hardly played. I want to trade cuz I dont like the look of it. A matter of taste. And because I`ve heard the might increase pretty much in value(im afraid to ruin it) . I just want a players guitar. So if you got one with scrathes and stuff, but with no refret job to be done, you can contact me with your offer. Im not looking for strat type guitars. Jazz guitars and LP style guitars are my preferred. Welcome :-)   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 5:27 am:    by the way. I`ve seen them sold for 2200 $ on ebay. So plz dont offer me a 200 $ guitar Happy new year Jimmi   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 8:57 am:    Jimi....Just noticed the serial number...that has to be one of the last ones made...   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 10:01 am:    Hey Dave. Yes thatit is still a " mystery" to be solved regarding this guitar. From what I`ve been told, they didnt even make this model in 1980.. It is (to the ones considering a swap) an amazing player and super craftmanship on this guitar. I just dont collect and hide it in a corner. I want to play it, and play it rough :-)because : " Im a rough boy.. " :-)It doesnt necessarily have to be an Ibanez , though I really see what topclass Ibanez can do both in playbility, sound, craftmanship and finish. I see on the prices that others have noticed too :-)   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 10:40 am:    Good luck in finding a $2200 beat box,(or equal trade)Why dont you just sell it,and buy 10 beaters ?   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 10:49 am:    Im not looking for a guitar to trash. But if someone has one with some flaws that would make it hard to sell to collectors. Trade it with me. I dont care about unoriginal parts and so on. I have been thinking about selling it, but sometimes you get great offers in trading deals. And Im not going to play live and record with a 200 $ guitar either. I have my beatbox`es already. So perhaps a swap with some cash involved ? I dont know. I just thought this could be an interesting way to see if something great came along.   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 1:14 pm:    Okay Im selling it. Bid away . I want the Ar100 in pearly white as Dave Jacobs has. Im living in Denmark (northern europe) . Dont know how we will make the swap, but lets talk it through.   Bigmike Username: Bigmike Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 8:12 pm:    Jimih, You're sorta new here and maybe you haven't figured out we're a decent and honest bunch of collectors. AND we know what something should go for no matter what it's condition. So my advice to you would be instead of trying to run an eBay style auction where you give us a "starting price" and expect the members to bid and coundterbid (save that for eBay) just state what you want for the instrument out the door... You'll do a lot better selling the guitar AND getting along.   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 11:29 pm:    Well, it is not such a mystery. On ICW there are only production numbers available from 1978 and 1979. But I placed a link to a 1977 catalogue with an Artist 2700 in it a few days ago (it was in a thread about some MC400 or MC500), and discussed the parallels between them with Dave_G. So we have not all production numbers available at ICW. No info about 1977 and no info about 1980. But suppose they decided in December 1979 to discontinue the 2700 Artist, what do you think they will do with the half finished products in January 1980? Right: finish and sell them, of course! They don't throw away a good piece of wood ... not at Fuji Gen's. The electronics were still available (they could use the MC400 and MC500 parts). But as Dave_G said: yours is probably one of the very last and one of the very few in 1980 (perhaps the only one). So it's highly collectible. The Artist 2700 is NOT in RusselW's database, because it is pretty rare. If you compare this to the AR100 you are after: Model No. Description Year Price Condition AR100 Artist 1981 420 9 AR100 Artist 1981 575 8 AR100 Artist (White) 1982 500 9 AR100 Artist 1981 595 8 AR100 Artist (CW) 1982 499 7 AR100 Artist (White) 1982 481 9 AR100 Artist (VB) 1981 450 7 AR100 Artist (Black) SET NECK 198x 549 9 AR100 Artist (CW) 1983 430 8 AR100 Artist (AV) 1980 780 9 AR100 Artist (AV) 1982 668 7 AR100 Artist (CS) 1982 699 8 AR100 Artist (TB) 1981 450 8 AR100 Artist (VB) 1984 599 9 AR100 Artist (White) 198x 435 8 AR100 Artist (AV) 1983 607 0 AR100 Artist (White) 1982 620 9 AR100 Artist (AV) 1981 495 8 AR100 Artist (White) 1980 330 7 AR100 Artist (White) 1982 585 9 AR100 Artist (AV) 1982 456 7 AR100 Artist 1981 611 9 AR100 Artist 1982 404 7 AR100 Artist (WH) 1982 1130 9 AR100 Artist 1984 560 8 AR100 Artist 1981 599 8 AR100 Artist 1982 405 8 AR100 Artist 1980 475 8 AR100 Artist (FR) 1982 465 9 AR100 Artist (WH) 1982 420 8 AR100 Artist 1980 675 9 AR100 Artist 1979 660 9 AR100 Artist 1981 583 9 AR100 Artist 1981 497 9 AR100 Artist 1982 371 8 AR100 Artist 1982 495 9 AR100 Artist 1983 400 8 AR100 Artist 1982 499 9 AR100 Artist 1983 425 9 AR100 Artist 1983 575 9 AR100 Artist 1981 588 9 AR100 Artist 1982 660 9 AR100 Artist 1980 959 9 AR100 Artist 1980 420 7 AR100 Artist 1981 405 7 AR100 Artist 1981 660 9 So, it's better to sell it with a good reserve (because it's just after Christmas). If you want a white guitar that's quite rare, you could ask some pics of that Polar White AM400 with the Seymour Duncans a few threads below this one. It's certainly not worth $2200.- but it's far more interesting than the AR100. Really beautiful. They have only one f-hole and really good guitars. She's still a "minor", but in 2008 she'll be 21. Ask for the original pickups. IMO it's a good investment (but so is your 2700 ARTIST). And NO, it's not in RusselW's database. I'd start negotiating on that one. Perhaps you can close a deal and pay when you sold your 2700 Artist. From March on you will get a better price than now! Ginger   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 4:42 am:    Hey BigMike. Yeah Im totally green in this. Thank you for the advice. Maybe I will just wait untill march with the sale from what I have now heard from Ginger. Hey Ginger. Thank you for good info, why do you recommend I will wait till march. People dont have that much money after christmas ? And thanks I will check out the AM400. And next year I can ask her out   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 2:49 pm:    That's right. Sell when people have money. Trade when they have none. Ginger   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 4:02 pm:    There might be someone with money all year around, that wanted to buy it now. From what Ive seen on some of the collections in here, they have the dough. But still yes I`ll wait. Unless the seriously big wallet is coming up   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 5:39 pm:    Chuzzler just sold the AM400. Did you get it? Ginger   Jimih Username: Jimih Registered: 04-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 6:24 pm:    Nope. I havent got the money. I was told to wait untill march by someone.. Just kidding And im not totally sure as to what I should go for. I would like a white guitar(but if I get my ultimate guitar . who is thinking about the colour. I even thought about refin my 2700...but hey take it easy. I wont. Im selling it to one of you guys.) Ive played for 17 years but NEVER thought about what would suit me and my style. Ive just played on what Ive had. Ive had a Roadstar, a Gibson LP custom , a Gibson LP std, several high class Fenders (have one right now In aztec gold finish. Sweet one ) and several other great guitars. But now Ive decided to get more knowledgeable about my playing, my equipment etc. Im not a lead guitarist. A novice would say that I play a mean lead, but I dont. My forte is melodies, strumming and picking.   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 7:06 pm:    Don't rush. Your 2700 will only go up. Ginger

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