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Author Message   Meranti Username: Meranti Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 8:26 am:    I have been pretty in-active lately but today I decided to look around locally on what is available. I had a seller offering me this and described as an Explorer type as well as a Paul Stanley Model (it definitlely is not). The pictures are not very clear and I attach all of them here. I have very little knowledge of contemporary Ibanez and hope to get some ID on this one. My initial reaction is that this is a fake. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Meranti   Tigerstripe Username: Tigerstripe Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 12:24 am:    looks like a firebird crossed with a destroyer?   Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 1:45 am:    Thats an interesting one... from the pics, it looks like the paint on the headstock matches the body... I'm curious what it says on the back of the headstock. Also, do you have any better pictures of the tremolo? Does it say "Ibanez" "Hand Crafted" "Japan" on the back?   Meranti Username: Meranti Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 1:58 am:    Yes the seller confirmed the words "Ibanez Handcrafted Japan" on the neckplate. Unfortunately I have not been able to get any clearer pictures from the seller. I am waiting for further information on the serial number and what is written at the back of the headstock. I still think it is a fake. I have also asked if it is an original Ibanez hardcase. Regards, Meranti   Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 2:21 am:    It's sorta creepy... the guitar... the case looks like it's cut to fit, but not a factory cut... I dunno man.. I'd want to see some clearer pictures, especially of the tremolo and behind the neck. I'd say error on the side of caution on this one until you know for sure.   Meranti Username: Meranti Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 3:20 am:    Just received a sms (text message) from the seller. He claims he serial number to be Cef97 740710. Regards, Meranti   Yogi Username: Yogi Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 5:27 am:    Guys, that guitar is definitely a fake! The body shape was inspired by the Washburn Paul Stanley Signature Model. There were 3 models and although the entry level model PS100 had a bolt-on neck, the control layout was different and none of them had a Tremolo. So the body is probably homemade. Here's a pic of a Washburn PS500. I once had one of those, very nice guitars! Juergen   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 8:42 am:    REmeber the destroyer/iceman hybrid I posted 2 years ago? It could be a one off!   Meranti Username: Meranti Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 1:15 am:    Just spoke to the seller on the phone. He said the guitar is extremely heavy which suggest local woods in this part of the world. Therefore points towards a fake. He promised to send more pics to me and will post them when received. Regards, Meranti   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 8:40 am:    Oh my God! It's even worse than I expected: The curl on the lower horn is pointing outside, like on the Washburn. On the pink hybrid it's pointing inside. On the Ibanez PS series it normally points inside (towards the neck). I think Yogi is absolutely right. This only shows what you can hide under black paint, like a filled hole of the original selector switch on the upper horn (just like the Washburn has) and two filled potmeter holes. If you are really collecting an not looking for some cheap player, stay away from it! and from the rest he's offering!   Mrblanche Username: Mrblanche Registered: 01-2006 Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 5:00 pm:    I guess now we know what becomes of some of those parts sold on e-bay?   Laaz Username: Laaz Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 3:04 pm:    Freak thats not a one off. Paul Guilbert has one & a few have been up on Japanese auctions. I think there was a limited run of these (Destroyer / Iceman) hybrids made.   Laaz Username: Laaz Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 3:32 pm:    Heres a couple pics of Paul's I've seen a lime green one & a dark purple on the Japanese yahoo auctions as well.   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 4:50 pm:    Thanks Laaz! Do you know the model number by any chance!   Laaz Username: Laaz Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 6:05 pm:    That I don't know. I believe it was a Japanese only release though. I almost bought the purple one but could not get a hold of my Japanese friend before the auction ended.

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