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Hasenobu
Username: Hasenobu

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 7:27 am:   

Hello.

Can someone help me?

I'm from Japan, and I'm thinking of bidding on this auction:
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n35724801?

But I'm by no means a specialist on Ibanez Acoustic models, and I don't know the normal (standard) price for this model. Any opinion is welcome!

And, one more thing. I don't think there are plenty of this model here in Japan. How about the situation there, specifically in the U.S.? Is this "one of those" guitars appearing often in, say, e-Bay auction? I don't know how rare/popular this model is....
Artfield
Username: Artfield

Registered: 04-2001
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 4:39 pm:   

Hasenobu,

i have a Ragtime Special 460 Black, its at the moment at the luthier fro some adjustments, personal i think its one of the best sounding acoustic guitars Ibanez produced...highly recommanded if you can get it for a nice price...it has a very loud sound and its crystal clear and very dynamic.
Artfield
Username: Artfield

Registered: 04-2001
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 4:40 pm:   

and this version is such a beauty:

http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1981_Ibanez_Ragtime_Special_R_400_81091207J.htm
Snowjays
Username: Snowjays

Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 7:47 pm:   

Hasenobu,

I have an R400 the same as this which I have owned since new.
They are not very common here is Aus, but also not all that popular.
The arched back centainly makes it a very loud sounding and popular with fingerpicking styles.

The most common faulys to watch are firstly the truss rod cover does perish, and secondly, the bridge has a tendancy to lift and warp the top, sometimes lifting off.

Price.... well, a friend of mine bought one at the dump shop for $5, but I have seen one sell for $900aud. Generally $400 to $600aud is the norm.
Fg100
Username: Fg100

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 4:20 am:   

lifting bridge.. . isn't this lack of humidity?
Hasenobu
Username: Hasenobu

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 9:41 pm:   

Hello.

Thank you, guys!!
I turned out to be a winning bidder this time.
The price didn't go very high, and the auction
ended for about US $250 including the shipping fee.
I'll post some pictures when the guitar arrives.
Fg100
Username: Fg100

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Sunday, May 07, 2006 - 1:20 pm:   

Cool! Congratulations.
Hasenobu
Username: Hasenobu

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 9:57 am:   

I'm very sorry that this posting is so late.
The guitar arrived safely 2 weeks ago, but I
forgot to post the pictures:
file name
file name
file name

As can be seen easily, the S/N is 802103. Does this indicate that this guitar was made in 1980?
Pitviper
Username: Pitviper

Registered: 08-2005
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 5:08 pm:   

I like it...how does it sound?
Hasenobu
Username: Hasenobu

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 7:23 pm:   

Pitviper,
>how does it sound?

Describing how it sounds is rather difficult for me.
I agree with Artfield in that "it has a very loud sound and its crystal clear and very dynamic" if the two "very"s are deleted.
At the same time, however, even a very young Martin D-15 has better sounds in all respects; treble, middle, and bass, not to mention D-28.
I'm quite satistied with this one, though.
Pitviper
Username: Pitviper

Registered: 08-2005
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:13 pm:   

As long as your happy with it..
Hey, did you get the pic's you asked for?...I sent them already.
Dlmorley
Username: Dlmorley

Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 4:53 am:   

I just got a Ragtime Special R640 with case on ebay but local for $150 !
I'll post some pics on a new thread when I take some. These are great guitars btw.
Hasenobu
Username: Hasenobu

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 9:11 am:   

Pitviper:

>Hey, did you get the pic's you asked for?...I sent them already.

Oh, I'm very sorry. Yes, I got them. Thank you very much.

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