2004 ar300, what yall think??

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Author Message Bluepill (Bluepill) Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 3:01 am:    hey guys im looking at buying an ar300 (2004) thicker than the ar250 with block inlays and super58's. anyone own or played one of these guys?? if so what do you think?? the ar300 seems like a good deal for a new guitar - approx $1000, however does the ar300 have the same super58 pickups as the ones in the ar3000? i have played both through a devillle (different shops) and the ar3000 sounded much hotter, captain do you know why??? maybe the 5 * price tag made it sound better oh and the gold plating, bling bling!! also if i was to buy the ar300, id probably look at getting that right angle neck joint sanded down to smooth it out, are there any issues with doing this - ie weaking the neck, or is the neck joint attached to the body the same as the prestige neck?? (prestige alot smoother) also ive been trying to find a black artist (any model) to buy, anyone know of one for sale in australia?? would love to get my hands on an ar300bk with dimarzio p'ups from the early 90's, and i dont even know if they were imported to australia? Captainibanez (Captainibanez) Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 7:09 am:    Bluepill, the Super 58's in this years model ( AR300HS ) are Korean pickups, AR3000 has Japanese Super 58's...tonal difference...I'll let your ears decide.The neck is slightly different...let your hand decide. Gold plating is not the key factor here, only pure love and appreciation for Japan made Supers as apposed to Korean made Supers is the difference, but let me say, AR300's from Korea still kick ass! and if you are looking for a black model, don't forget a AR200BI out of Korea as well (black ice ) a matt finish black model that rocks just as hard. Try not to be to judgemental with playing one through a Deville, there is much more to life than a Fender amp as a bench mark. I suggest trying it through a Peavey Classic 30 or a Mesa Boogie, or Vox AC30....let your ears to your style make you part with your hard earned cashish! Captain Ibanez Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960) Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 10:18 am:    The AR200BI is (black iron) here in usa. Captainibanez (Captainibanez) Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 8:22 am:    Ahh Freaky well done...sorry mate..go to the top of the class..you are correct. Should have worn my glasses instead of trusting my memory. Bluepill (Bluepill) Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 8:52 pm:    hey captain thanks for the info on the super 58's! i only used a deville as reference because both shops stocked them. at home i use a 74 music man and a laney lc30 with an etone ext cab for gigging, but i can defiantly tell the difference in the pickups. yep im a huge fan of the japanese artist and own 2 from the eighties, however i needed a replacable guitar to gig with, and the newes are a fair bit lighter which is cool, (for my back i am not a huge fan of the heel on the ar300, but as i bought one on the weekend now ill have to look at smoothing it out a bit. do you know of any luthiers in melbourne that would do a good job?? im not too concerned of the cosmetic effects, just the playability. as for the ar200bi, i really dont understand why ibanez would market this artist reissues as a "classic" guitar, and put a graphite like finish on it, ive played one and it reminds me of playing air guitar on a tennis racket ok this is just my opinion, but if the 200 was a standard black i would have bought one. Captainibanez (Captainibanez) Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 6:51 am:    Bluepill, in Melbourne I have just opened up Jim Matheas of Matheas Guitars as our authorised Ibanez Repairer, Jim is a true gentlemen when it comes to honesty and integrity in advising on what he can do for you at a very affordable price. I don't have his details here with me tonight but I will bring them home for you and put them up here for yourself and all other Melbourneit's....stay tuned Captain Ibanez Captainibanez (Captainibanez) Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 10:39 pm:    OK HERES YA INFO BLUEPILL ! MATHEAS GUITARS 66 WESTGARTH STREET FITZROY, VICTORIA 3065 PH: 9415-9888 Captain Ibanez Bluepill (Bluepill) Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 11:17 pm:    thanks for that cap!! pick the ar300 up this afternoon, heres to happy sailing oh yeh, found his site if anyones interested http://www.matheasguitars.com.au/

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