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Talajuha
Username: Talajuha

Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 8:23 am:   

Nice looking but getting back to original makes it even more expensive. ~ 1200 EUR + Super 58s (Super ??s)

Ebay Item #150104945143

Juha
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 10:53 am:   

I call it a Gen II AR300. It should have had Super 58's.

Gen I:
- 1979 through 1st half 1980
- Super 80's
- thinner/lighter
- totally smooth heel
- essentially a 2619 renamed to AR300

Gen II:
- 2nd half 1980 and on
- Super 58's
- thicker/heavier
- different heel

Here's an interesting catalog shot...the pictures show Super 80 pickups, however, the descriptions mention the "new Super 58" pickups:

http://www.t3-kundenserver.de/htmlpages/redasys/_c ore/databases/t_meinl-uploads/1980_stepahead_meinl .pdf

mk
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Talajuha
Username: Talajuha

Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 11:56 am:   

"the descriptions mention the "new Super 58" pickups"
I see only AR500's and AR250's descriptions mention Super 58, AR100 V2, and AR300's description is about tri-sound, nothing else about pup type/model.

As if this is important

Juha
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 12:16 pm:   

yes - I suspect all but the 'low-end' AR100 evolved similarly. I think the Super 80 was phased out mid-1980.

mk

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