'81 AR200 ????

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Author Message Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 10:50 pm:    Very interesting...very early '81. Interesting burst. Nice condition. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1802666&mpre=ht tp%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D280076232769 ebay auction 280076232769 Does this appear in a catalog? mk Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 10:55 pm:    OK - it shows in at least one '79 catalog with Super 80's. This one looks like is has V2's which could very well be original. I cannot find it in any '80 catalogs. Very unusual... mk Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:07 am:    I believe the seller said it could be 3 models AR-200,AR105,AR-205 I doubt its the AR-200 i would say AR105?http://www.ibanez.ru/info/catalog/1981/04.jpg Gramatica Username: Gramatica Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 6:51 am:    Mine had V2... Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 7:37 am:    Fingers: it's the single tri-sound that matched the AR200 from the '79 catalog... mk Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 8:54 am:    Guys: It's an '81 AR100 with an added mini-switch. Besides the serial number, another indicator is that the neck is set farther into the body than the '79 AR200. The V2s are correct. Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 9:04 am:    I wasnt sure if it was an add on switch.The AR100 looks exact(less the switch)Although i was reading a post on the Ibanez forum and someone described an Ar200 that sounded very much like the guitar in question?Hmmmmm!! Fox Username: Fox Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 2:59 pm:    AR 200 was made 1979-80 only and was equipped with Super80 pickups.. That neck joint is "Smooth heel"- version on real AR 200s, i believe. AR 105 is burl-mahogany topped one so this specimen is very likely AR 100 with added mini toggle.. Condition looks great, though.. Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 2:09 pm:    I too believe this is an AR100 with added/modded mini-toggle. The V2's are the correct pups, as stated. The AR105 looked similar but had Super58's and burl top. Here's a shot of my AR105 for comparison:

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