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Jerry
Username: Jerry

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 8:38 pm:   

Hi Everyone, I Just purchaced my first Artist, I was told this was built for the Japanese Market, and that it was included in a Japanese Catolog 199?, but not in the American Catalog in 199? I was hoping someone could shed some more light as far as information and quality of the guitar. It seems wonderfully made, and sounds good, i'll try to include some pics here. Thanks for any info anyone could share ArtistArtistArtistArtistArtistArtist
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Jerry
Username: Jerry

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 8:41 pm:   

Sorry about how the pics came out, and there is NO serial number on this guitar at all that I can find. But it is in mint condition.
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Jerry
Username: Jerry

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 8:46 pm:   

I was told it was an AR100, but it looks like a AR50 maybe

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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 11:24 pm:   

Can you give us a serial number?
I was playing an AR50 today at Guitar Center
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Jerry
Username: Jerry

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 12:15 am:   

Thats the funny part, I can not find a serial number anywhere on this guitar, it says made in Japan under the bridge
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 6:38 am:   

If the made in japan is stamped on the bridge itself then the bridge was made there. Can you post some pics of it inluding the back of the headstock in a close up?
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 6:40 am:   

Although it does look like an early 90's!
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Jerry
Username: Jerry

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:29 am:   

Thanks for helping so far, I have a long day of work on Sat. I'll post the more pics on sunday. Have a great weekend. Here's one of the headstock I do have .....

headstock rear

I was told the control nobs are gibsons, I'm gonna do some research on where to get some originals or repro's
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Dave_g
Username: Dave_g

Registered: 01-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 1:25 pm:   

Jerry, There is a thread regarding this particular guitar...I know because I originally sold it to the guy you bought it from-in fact the pictures were taken in my shop ! I think we decided it was a '99 based on the headstock shape and the Gotoh PUPS. There was never any serial number on this guitar..You should be able to purhase the sure grip II's almost anywhere as Ibanez is still using them (I think)
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Jerry
Username: Jerry

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 4:56 pm:   

Thanks Dave, I'll try to locate the thread, its not that important, because with a few tweeks, its proving to be a great guitar, I was mostly puzzeled by the newness, but yet the lack of a serial number.....didn't make sense , seems all others I have seen were numbered, it just made me curious. Thanks again

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