Deep Inside a 1976 Artist

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Author Message Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:18 am:    So I had the 2603 Artist acoustic out today to change the strings and tweak the neck relief. I decided I'd have some fun with the camera and take a look inside the guitar. Here's some intersting photos for all you guys that play the electric artists but haven't yet discovered the acoustic ones. This is a great guitar with looks and sound to match! So, first off, here is the full guitar: Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:25 am:    So, now, exactly what is it? Model 2603 And, when was it made? 1976 Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:29 am:    Some of the more interesting features of this early artist? Stars on the fretboard Swirly inlay on pickguard Fancy carved bridge with more inlay Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:31 am:    And now for the inside of the guitar, here you can see that Ibanez uses the typical construction technique for acoustic guitars. There is a bridge plate under the bridge to reinforce the top there: And there is bracing on the top that looks like an X-type pattern: Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:37 am:    And here she is all put back together, new strings, bridge pins well-seated, neck relief perfect, and of course... READY TO ROCK! Sixvsix (Sixvsix) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 1:23 pm:    Great shots man and a great looking guitar too. What's that tag of parcel tape attached to the inside of the top (second from last pic)? six Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 1:29 pm:    That's a good question... at first I thought maybe it was a cloth strip which is usually applied to reinforce the brace but it does look like a piece of tape in there. Next time I change the strings I'll have to reach in and try to pull it out. Acetan (Acetan) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 3:38 pm:    Looks like a spare bridge pin. Sixvsix (Sixvsix) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 7:16 pm:    Yeah, I think Acetan has nailed it six Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 9:28 pm:    Only his has black pins on it and that looks ivory. Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 9:30 pm:    You guys are too good! The black pins are replacements (ebony with a little abalone dot), I have the originals they are like white plastic. Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:14 pm:    I had a feeling that they were replacements, I had the sunburst version of that guitar and I remember the pins being ivory but i never had an extra inside. I know because I had to repair a loose brace on the top.

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