Have found a am-205.

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Author Message Bjorn Username: Bjorn Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:24 pm:    I have found a ibanez am-205, what do you think will be a reasonable price for it? It is in very good condition and it still has it`s orginal case. Is this "the holy grail" as many of you Ibanez collectors says it is? I have not seen this kind of Ibanez too often.I want it to be nice to play on and have a good sound, I think that it`s made of some kind of mahogany.The pickups are gold cover humbuckers and the fingerboard looks like maybe ebenholtz. Please give me some advice. Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 10:14 pm:    In the U.S., I have seen all original AM205's with HSC go for anywhere between $850 to $1,400. Around where you are? I really have no clue. Lots of help huh! Sorry. Ace Bluesmeister Username: Bluesmeister Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 10:15 pm:    Bjorn, the AM-205AV is certainly my personal Holy Grail, but it may not be everybody else's. If you want my advice: buy it! I've no idea what it's worth, the price of vintage Ibanez guitars is beginning to escalate at an alarming rate. I think you'll be very happy with the guitar, they have the looks and they have the sound. You couldn't ask for more. Have a look at this beauty: http://www.ibanez87.it/english/other-ibanezs/am205av-paolo.aspx Now if that doesn't get your heart-rate going, there's something seriously wrong! Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 1:24 am:    Holy Grail? It really depends on what you are looking for in a guitar. I haven't seen one on eBay for a long, long time. Seems like 8 months. I imagine there will be a feeding frenzy when one shows up. AM200s are going for around $100US, I imagine a nice Am205 would go for a few hundred more today. -Sven Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 1:30 am:    I meant $1000US Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 1:58 am:    I'm still looking for an AM400, white or orange, ...and eagerly waiting for Ibaez to make a through-neck AM205. Yeah right, good luck. Ace Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 4:18 pm:    I would say if you can get it for $1200US or less, and it is in good shape, go for it, because you will safely be able to sell it if it's not what you were looking for. Ace, By orange, do you mean Cherryburst? The AM73 seems to be selling,and they are not bad. I tried one a while ago. I'm hoping for an AM105 or AM195. Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 5:21 pm:    Yes, cherryburst it is; my holy grail. Ace Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 12:01 pm:    Sven, look what you've started. $1,475 with 15 hours left. Go, AM go. Ace Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 2:44 pm:    I don't think it was me. I may have helped things along a little, but there has been an AM vacuum for a while. BTW ace, Have you checked http://walkin.co.jp/ for that CST AM400? I have seen 2 of them there, and I think the price was reasonable - like $700 after conversion. It might be worth watching their inventory, or contacting them. -Sven Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 3:20 pm:    Thanks for the tip. I'll check there from now on. Ace Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 12:40 pm:    Here's a nice '82 AM205 on ebay: http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7364286967 Gawler Username: Gawler Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 3:29 pm:    Uhh, I wonder what will be price in the next 5 days? Hmm..maybe around 1,300 However, I found some odd thing on that ibanez. The sticker inside the hollow is pretty much different from any other guitars that I've seen. Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 3:52 pm:    It is? This is inside my 1981 AS50. Ace Gawler Username: Gawler Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 5:07 pm:    I meant for the artist AM series. Mine (AM 255)doesn't have "artist semi acoustic" written in it. Oh well, maybe is just one of the Ibanez misterious ingredients Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 7:10 pm:    My AM255 has this label inside. Ace Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 7:33 pm:    Hey Ace, How many of these guitars do you have??? Looks like quite a collection! Darryl Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 8:41 pm:    Hey Ace, ever notice the spelling of the word "Guaranteed" on the label of the '81 AS50 ? Weird huh ? Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 8:42 pm:    and the "s" on the word Semi is crooked too Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 10:39 pm:    I've posted all my guitars in this thread: http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/17/10466.html?1116820500 Added these four since. Ace Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 10:43 pm:    Oh yes there's one more. Forgot the one I'm restoring. Ace Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 11:34 pm:    Holy cow! Gawler Username: Gawler Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 12:37 am:    Ace, Cool collection, I wonder if you can sing all of them? Btw, My AM label has the excact label as yours. That's why when I look at on your AS and the AM on the ebay I was surprised. Again, ibanez guitar is misterius Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 1:41 am:    That's one of the things that makes them interesting. It happens every time, just when you think you've got it all figured out, they throw you a curve ball. Ace Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 1:43 am:    In fact, it is getting a little out of hand and I'm trying to sell a few of them before I move to a new house next spring. Ace Artfield Username: Artfield Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 8:23 pm:    Wow Ace Impressive collection..... beautiful FG100 and the red guitar on the right...which model is that ? Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 8:45 pm:    The red one is a Lonestar LE420 I just got from a private seller in Germany. Very attractive guitar. Ace

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