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Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 11:50 am: | |
Hi Jim I was wondering if you could look at this guitar and tell me if you have any memory of it. And do you think it is the rs1400 prototype?
folloe this link http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/ |
Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 11:52 am: | |
I am sorry but this is the right link. Thanks
http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/14/6411.html?1082999958 |
Jim_Donahue (Jim_Donahue)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:37 pm: | |
Actually I believe this is one of the two ST Prototypes Made on 6/25/1982, This would have been made to take to a meeting at the Summer Chicago show. But since the Studio was on its way out they just made it a RS model. the reason I say this is because The bridge and other parts are pre 1983. The production records do not show any RS1400 or even an RS thru neck until December of 1982 when they produced 12 pieces. the other thing I though ws that it could have been a frankenstein put togther by one of the employees to show the Japanese during a meeting, In this case they would just grab any parts they could find and putthem on. But I really have to go with the ST Prototype. |
Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:43 pm: | |
Thank you Jim, One mre question. Would that make this a USA made guitar? |
Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:54 pm: | |
And also would this one be identical to the other or not? |
Jim_Donahue (Jim_Donahue)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 11:09 pm: | |
No it is not a US made guitar, the US operation did not have the ability or machines to make a full guitar let alone a neck thru until 1985, The guitar was made in Japan for sure, But they did and still have a paint booth, this was set up for Tama drums, So it could have been painted in the USA. My guess is that they made two guitars each with different features. They rushed to get them done that is why there is no logo and it seems to be unmatched with parts. After the meeting these samples get sold off really cheap to music stores or the sales reps and eventually wind up in pawn shops and such, When I worked at Ibanez, these types of guitars would come up all the time. People would get really mad when I could not pin point the model.
Jim Donahue |
Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960)
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 11:32 pm: | |
I'm satisfied with the results of this one. I really like it and the fact that this is a 1 of a kind makes it even more special to me. The price was right! |
Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar)
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:37 am: | |
Outfreakin' standing! Thanx JD.
Cheers
Steve |
Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960)
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 7:04 am: | |
Steve, the body cut is very much like the RS1400 so maybe they liked that style, although the tail end is thinner on the 1400 it looks very close to being its offspring!
Jim, thanks again, that solved a 5 year mystery to me. I always knew it was a lone star(pun intended). |
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