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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

On page 114 of Michael Wright's Guitar Stories, Vol. 1 there are some shots from an '88 catalog. One spread is of the Artfield series. Anybody know anything about them?

One looks like a "rounded" version of an Artist with symmetrical cuts. The other 2 get progressively more assymmetrical. 2 have flamey tops. An inset shows a bolt-neck joint that is pretty similar to the All Access Neck Joint of the newer Ibanezes.

Any and all info is appreciated.
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jimeina
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I've got a 1990 catalog with three Artfield models in it. This was the last year they were made. They're rare, high-end, and expensive - and for good reason. The catalog model text reads: When Ibanez began the development of ARTFIELD, the concept was to incorporate the finest hand-picked woods - bubinga, wenge, maple and mahogany - and design a series of guitars that would use these fine materials to their best advantage. We didn't stop there. Combining the most advanced technology in the guitar industry with meticulous craftsmanship, the ARTFIELD line offers the player an unusually fine series of instruments to satisfy the most discriminating guitarist.

These guitars have beautifully carved, rounded bodies, all access neck joints (very much like the one on my Maxxas), an "HQ-Tremolo", "Magnum Lock Pegs", "SSS Ultra Sonic" pickups (could be active), 5 ply mahogany-maple necks with ebony fretboards and 30 frets(!!), and Bubinga bodies. They're awesome. I want one. But I've never even seen one in real life... (sigh)
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Mat Brock
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

John,

Search through this index of some guy's personal collection of guitars (lots of Ibanez) for a few pics Artfields:

http://www.digitalvideo.com/guitars/images/

Later,
Mat
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JohnS
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Mat:

This collection is awesome! Everybody should see this. Here's a different URL that makes it easier to navigate all the pictures:

Great Guitar Collection

This collector has pictures of 2 of the 3 Artfields; the 2 assymmetrical ones. They are very different. The neck joint is completely different. And the really wild shaped one has the fretboard extension on the treble side to get the 30 frets.

One reminds me of a PRS with pointed horns. The other has an Ergodyne bass shape.

This is a must see (and enjoy!)
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Scott
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

Now I can see where Ibanez came up with the shape for their Soundgear basses. They are almost a spitting image of the Artfield. At least that all natural, 30 fret one looks like a Soundgear with that long top horn!
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Peter
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

I'm looking for some info on "Starfield" guitars. I know the company nolonger exists and that they were owned by Ibanez. I have a used guitar that looks like a cross between a Strat and a Les Paul Jr., the head stock looks like a PRS. Anybody know were I can find other Starfield guitars?
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patrickartfield
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

dear friends and artfield lovers

first of all many thanks to John Shanley for
creating a place were ibanez lovers can meet and talk.
I'm a artfield lover especially the afd 5 series
when i saw one the first time i fell in love.
i owned some guitars for a while 335,les paul
standard.but when i got one artfield in my hands
i knew this was the guitar for me.
i was extremly lucky to be the owner of three
beautiful artfields.(afd5 series).(sym cuts)
it is a long story how i got these guitars.
if you are interested please visit my site.
http://people.a2000.nl/psecdocv

hope to hear from you
greetings from amsterdam.
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Blue Horizon
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:04 am:   

For Artfield lovers pls check this site
for details & spec...
http://www.geocities.com/xcvxcv65/blueibanez-artfield.htm

Cheers,
Ben
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Artfield (Artfield)
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 7:51 pm:   

here is are some pics of my Artfield guitars

artfield bub.jpg

artfield strat.jpg

artfieldstrat2.jpg

artfield flowerpattern.jpg
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Johns (Johns)
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 10:09 pm:   

Patric:

WOW! They're absolutely beautiful!

P.S. If you EVER want to sell any of these Artfields(especially the last one) please remember me first.

JohnS
ICW
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Artfield (Artfield)
Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 6:39 am:   

if i will..............

but thanks anyway john

by the very good job your website stiil quality after all those years 5 stars !!!!!

P
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Johnm (Johnm)
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 3:55 am:   

As mentioned before Patrick is the one who infected me with the Artfield virus. So here goes:

artfield-25
artfield-45

and my latest addition:

am205
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Artfield (Artfield)
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 8:03 pm:   

Outstanding Guitars John, Great collection !!!!!!
especially the blue one.........i sold mine 6 years ago
very stupid.

patricio
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Hjelm (Hjelm)
Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 7:04 am:   

I'm cosidering to part with my Ibanez Artfield AFD-45. Some pictures of this model, similar to mine, can be found at www.mindwaltz.de
I live in Norway.
If any interest, please contact me at:
bjkarlsen@hotmail.com
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The_Eristic (The_Eristic)
Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 10:17 pm:   

I want one of the AFD45s soooooo much... I've never encountered one in person, though, so I don't have any idea if I'd like the feel or sound. 8^(

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