1985 as-80

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Author Message   Rookie Username: Rookie Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 3:35 am:    Howdy Ibanez players. I humbly request your input on an item I recently came across at a local store near my house. It is a 1985 AS-80 with a damaged (nikel sized scrape where the plastic is gone) pickgaurd with silver pickups that are scratched. The headstock has a few nicks and dings but not to large. The neck and body are other wise in good condition. The tone and playability was excellent. The owner is asking $1075 for the guitar. Do you guys think this is a reasonable deal or should I hunt on ebay? cheers! Chris   Tristan Username: Tristan Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 6:23 am:    Hello and welcome to the forum! MIJ AS guitars are great, but you should consider the fact that with mere 100$ or a bit more you can get yourself a MIJ AS200. In a mint condition an AS80 would've fetched that amount. I would say no, just follow ebay for a while, that gives the best price guide. I have to say that sometimes ebay is totally irrational and prices are going up on Ibanezes (everybody wants one) but still, I think that for that price you could do better. Again, these are just my thoughts.   Sabeking Username: Sabeking Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 7:30 am:    Chris, I have an 81 AS50 that I am thinking of selling. It is a sunburst and it's in very nice shape. I bought it from an ICW member. Stacey   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 10:26 am:    Rookie~ Check out the 'asking' prices on currently available AS80's: http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearList.aspx?GS= Y&PageIndex=1&PageSize=25&SF0=11&SD0=1&SF1=10&SD1= 1&SF2=12&SD2=1&F1=2&F2=2&F3=2&Keyword=ibanez+as80& Track=Y   Rookie Username: Rookie Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 2:11 pm:    Thanks for the feedback guys! you do the proverbial rock! Sabeking, I think I am going to look for a as80 or perhaps a as200 on ebay. C   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 5:10 pm:    Guitartim, the AS80's you see on gbase.com are Korean ARTSTARS not MIJ birch ply AS80's. Totally different guitars! I'd say $700-800 is what it's normally worth, with the damage a 100 less. Ginger

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