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Author Message Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 7:09 pm:    Ibanez jumbo 758 what model Gibson does this copy? I figure it some sort of J200 or even a J180 any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Rich Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 7:18 pm:    Sorry here's a link to a pic http://www.break-even.org/ibz74/imagesibanez/1974/accu/la/la-758.jpg Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 1:50 pm:    I think the intention was to copy the J-200. They sort of messed up and used some features from the 70's Gibson incarnation of that once-great guitar. In particular the bridge, and the adjustable saddle thing they put on there, are not so great. The look on the early copies is pretty good though, the neck inlays are pretty close and the pickguard graphic is also cool. The top is laminated though, I believe. Russellw (Russellw) Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:05 pm:    Ericsson is correct in that it was a J-200 copy attempt but the top is actually solid Spruce. Cheers Russ Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 2:27 am:    Thanks guys much appreciated :-) Were they a popular model? Are they worth much? Cheers Rich Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 2:29 am:    The Gibson was not real popular compared to some of their guitars. It was a huge, premium acoustic, some famous guys played them... Keith Richards had one, Jimmy Page recorded White Summer on a borrowed J-200. They are quite valuable if from the 50's, $5000 and up. A nice Ibanez version goes for way, way less! Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 3:10 am:    So what would you expect to pay for a near mint Ibanez 758 with original hard case? Cheers Rich Captainibanez (Captainibanez) Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 7:34 am:    Rich, with these classic model acoustics one in near mint condition, I would expect to pay between $1400.00 to $1650.00 for a absolute minty. Here's a family portrait of the guitars in question from my 1975 catalogue...enjoy Captain Ibanez Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 7:20 pm:    Thanks Captain Ibanez much appreciated. Any other info you could share? Cheers Rich :-) Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 3:18 am:    Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 3:23 am:    Here's a pic of my 758 Cheers Rich Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 6:51 pm:    There is a serial# inside my 758 where the neck comes through the body, it reads 751126. I guess 75 = 1975, what does the 1126 mean? 26 November? Cheers Rich Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 11:13 pm:    Nice guitar. I like the photos. They went a little crazy with the fleur-de-lis inlay didn't they? "Rich, with these classic model acoustics one in near mint condition, I would expect to pay between $1400.00 to $1650.00 for a absolute minty. " That sounds really high to me. It is a nice guitar and there are not a lot of them to be sure, but as long as you can buy Taylor guitars that are definitely made of solid wood for half that price if you look. I'm not trying to say one guitar is better, simply that the price qouted is insane! Richlespaul (Richlespaul) Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 6:28 am:    Ericsson, I think Captainibanez is talking Australian dollars :-) Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 7:34 pm:    oh crap. sorry bout that. how much is that in USD?

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