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Message |
Goodasaf
Username: Goodasaf
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 5:39 pm: | |
just won an 85' 205 on ebay germany (813eur)
i'm happy!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7357419984
can't wait for it to arrive... |
Bigmike
Username: Bigmike
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 6:58 pm: | |
SWEET !!! Look at that burled out wood !!
Big |
Wildfield
Username: Wildfield
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 7:40 pm: | |
Very nice. I'm very jealous. Congratulations and hope you will post a review after you've had a chance to play it. |
Falcon
Username: Falcon
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 7:52 pm: | |
Goodasaf,
Welcome to The Secret Society of AM205 Owners!
The welcome kit, along with instructions about the secret handshake, and an invitation to your local chapter will be coming within days!
I observe two things...
1. Your new guitar is incredibly beautiful. Great buy and great price.
2. you made your post very quickly after winning the bid! You're excited and deserve to be.
How soon will you get 'er?
best,
falcon |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 7:58 pm: | |
Hello!! Holy $h!+ that's nice. |
Goodasaf
Username: Goodasaf
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 1:21 am: | |
thank you!!
it's really great to have some people with the same sickness...
i'll get it in two weeks and i need to fix "half" of the bridge pup when it arrives.
i'll post some impressions when i get it and have a chance to play it.
i also have an AM-50 to compare it to...
(got her 4 weeks ago)
thank you all
asaf |
Gawler
Username: Gawler
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 3:18 pm: | |
How you can get into the ebay germany?
How many ebays website around the world?
DAmn, I'm jealous =p
Good for you |
Goodasaf
Username: Goodasaf
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 4:12 pm: | |
you can get into any ebay you like, i use to check daily ebay.com (us) and ebay.co.uk (uk)
in which i look for items from eurpean union (inc' germany). you can also look in ebay.com for items with worldwide location but it does'nt always work.
good luck! |
Johnm
Username: Johnm
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 4:53 pm: | |
Hey Goodasaf,
So you found one. Congrats. It looks like a beauty for a nice price as well.
@Gawler: http://www.ebay.de/ |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 8:05 pm: | |
welcome , great axe !!!!!
and very cheap....most of the time these models are in the € 1000,- <> € 1500,- price tag, must have been a lucky day !!!
its one of Ibanez most beautiful Designs. |
Tg4080
Username: Tg4080
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 4:33 pm: | |
Hi all,
I just wanted to post a few pictures of my new am205. First off, I can't believe how much attention to detail they spent on these guitars. 2nd, I've spent some time in Australia and New Zealand so I am familiar with paua ferra abolone and the stuff they used for the inlays is as colorful and reflective as I've seen. The headstock inlay almost looks like white opal over abolone..its so translucent and colorful.
I did pay quite a bit for the guitar but it was money well spent. The previous owner had bought it new in 1985, played it for a short while and stored it under his bed for the next 20 years. It came with the original key dangling from the case handle from an orangish string that matched the color of the case interior and even had the original truss rod tools etc in the case compartment. It is my opinion that this is the second pair of strings put on it. Therefore I gave the guitar a once over cleaning and decided I liked it with the pickguard off (I'm not a crazy strummer anyway). It shows of the beauty of the guitar a little better. I compared it with my AM-100 (for sale in classified section)through a line 6 amp and the sound is very similar (its not the clearest amp though). I have a an amp being built by John Nau, and hopefully it is on the way so I can give them a better side by side comparison. The bottom line is that these guitars are the most toneful, comfortable, and beautiful I have ever played. I've tried the similar model G-bombs and I think many would agree that they don't compare. I just can't stop playing this guitar. |
Tg4080
Username: Tg4080
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 4:34 pm: | |
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Wildfield
Username: Wildfield
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 4:52 pm: | |
Congratulations! Looks like you got a nice one. Hope you will enjoy your new axe.
Darryl |
Guitartim
Username: Guitartim
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 6:42 pm: | |
Gorgeous AM205!!
Very 'burly-licious'...And it looks like zero fretwear in your closeup shot. Damn near n.o.s.
Congratulations. |
Tg4080
Username: Tg4080
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 10:03 pm: | |
Thanks,
This guitar is not only a joy to play, but I can't stop opening the case to take a look at it. I know people have referred to these as the 'holy grail'. I can say that I have never been happier with a guitar. To me, these Ibanez guitars are priceless! I have lost all interest in the other brands. |
Bluesmeister
Username: Bluesmeister
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:56 am: | |
Well done Tg4080. Yes, that's my Holy Grail you've got hold of there! Personally, I like the pick guard in place, but it's your guitar. They are beautiful instruments, look after it and don't give a second thought to me... |
Tg4080
Username: Tg4080
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:07 pm: | |
Anyone looking for an AM205? I found this ad in craigslist. I was actually talking with him before buying the one I have now. He listed it on ebay and didnt get any action. It has a little fretwear which I used to talk him down quite a bit on his price. If he really wants to sell if after no action on ebay he will offer it at a reasonable price.
http://toronto.craigslist.org/msg/156335133.html
I think if you guys have any luthiers that would do a little fretwork this thing would clean up nice and be a great player. He said it doesnt buzz at all as is. |