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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 10:57 am:   

Lots of strings and lots of maple..the more the merrier!

M342-12,M34212String
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Mark Cadle
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 10:57 am:   

The M probably means 'Mahogany'. I have a Ragtime Cutaway made around '81-82 which is all Mahogany. Brighter sound than the traditional rosewood/spruce top dreadnought. Martin made some guitars like this, as Mahongany is cheaper.
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Asb2 (Asb2)
Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 9:08 pm:   

The 'M' actually means 'maple'. The M342 is the 12 string version of the M340. I'm in the process of getting my '82-'83 Ibanez Acoustic catalog scanned. I'll post that page here when I do. JohnS, is that your M342? I would like to find one of those for myself. The catalog I have shows the M342 only in Traditional Violin, but that natural one would go better with my NW-40 six string. Anyone selling one?
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 10:53 am:   

Asb2:

This picture is from quite a while ago. I think I got it from an ebay auction.

You're right about the "M" standing for Maple. This series morphed into the NW series. "NW" stands for Natural Wood.

Since finding out about these acoustics, I have acquired an '83 NW40 and an '81 M340TV. As much as I love the sound, twelve strings are six too many for me to keep in tune.
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Dave_G (Dave_G)
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 7:22 pm:   

John,,and I thought I was the only one who is "12 string challenged" ! LOL
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Asb2 (Asb2)
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 10:24 pm:   

Here is a picture of the catalog page that I borrowed from Jim Donahue's site (mine's identical I just haven't had it scanned yet).
m-series
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Dadeedo
Username: Dadeedo

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 8:10 pm:   

I own one of these beauties, and it still plays and looks great. Mine's an '80, solid spruce top, maple everywhere else. But I've had to give up playing it b/c of the dreaded carpel tunnel problem. So I'd rather see it go to someone who'll enjoy playing it than have it sitting around here. I think $350 shipped anywhere in the lower 48 is a pretty reasonable price. But I'm out of touch with the market, so if this has turned into some kind of classic, somebody let me know.
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63bassman
Username: 63bassman

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 2:27 am:   

I feel for you, nice guitars tried to pick one up a week or so ago on ebay.I have 2 m340's and just love them. As my luck would have it I picked up a 60,s zeberawood on ebay tonight,I hope its nice because I sure would have been interested in your m342.If you are'nt in to big of a hurry to wave bye, bye to it let me know and I promise to give it a good home next to my m340's}}}
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Dadeedo
Username: Dadeedo

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 2:21 pm:   

I'll leave it listed here for a little longer before ebaying it. Good luck with the Z.

DDD
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Dadeedo
Username: Dadeedo

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 2:23 pm:   

Oh. I forgot to mention: I have posted pictures at the for sale section of this message board. Do have a look. Yhe guitar is in great shape.

D.
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63bassman
Username: 63bassman

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 10:00 pm:   

send me the details on how you want to do this because I'd love to have it if it's still up for grabs I'll take it.
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Dadeedo
Username: Dadeedo

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 10:48 am:   

Here are links to some pictures of my M342 12 string

[img]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/ibanezguitar/BackCloseup.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/ibanezguitar/Bridge.jpg[/IMG]


[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/ibanezguitar/HeadstockCloseup.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/ibanezguitar/HeadstockDetailBack.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/ibanezguitar/IbanezBack.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/ibanezguitar/IbanezFront.jpg[/IMG]
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Dadeedo
Username: Dadeedo

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:14 pm:   

My M342 is now sold. Thanks, Kelly. I hope you'll enjoy it!

DDD
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63bassman
Username: 63bassman

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 9:22 pm:   

Just wanted to let everyone know that this guitar is and awesome guitar. It is everything he said and more. Great to work with.

Kelly
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Chazmo
Username: Chazmo

Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 9:42 pm:   

Spotted one on e-Bay, but it's hurt! :-( :-(
Ebay Item #130116170402
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Chazmo
Username: Chazmo

Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 10:17 pm:   

^ That one is back on eBay. Someone should grab it. It's a shame about that one sanded area, but otherwise looks nice.


Ebay Item #130135730933
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Jchester
Username: Jchester

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 12:15 am:   

Wow! I'm amazed that they were still using those cr**py tuners as late as '82-'83.

I thought they'd dumped those by the late '70s.
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Jcmc64
Username: Jcmc64

Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 6:19 am:   

I hate those tuners...the worst!!

Tuners, Ogur back scratch marks, and price...have to pass. The back looks nice!
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Chazmo
Username: Chazmo

Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:06 am:   

Price is high, I agree. I don't think it'll go for that.

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