1985 Made in Japan Ibanez AM75 Artist w/ HSC
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$679.00
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VenmoVintage Made in Japan Ibanez! This is probably the golden era of the Japanese Ibanez guitars when they were giving Gibson a run for their money!
Ok, so there are quite a few things to talk about...
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This guitar was originally black. One of the previous owners had sanded it down to the wood on the front and back. there may have been another color between original and now, but I can't say for sure. The sides are still black but the paint is pretty scratched and scuffed up.
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This originally had a Pro Rock'r trem system, similar to a floyd rose. Again, one of the previous owners decided they didn't want it and filled in the cavity. I had intended to remove the cavity filler, but whatever they used cured pretty solid and won't come out without some violence lol. Not wanting to risk damage, I decided to keep it as is and replaced the bridge with a Made in Japan Gotoh Wraparound bridge.
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Both of the stock IBZ pickups have been replaced. The neck is a DiMarzio DP153, and the bridge is a Seymour Duncan (unsure of the model though). The electronics MOSTLY work as they should. The toggle switch is backwards (so pointed towards the bridge is the neck and vice versa). Unfortunately, I can't simply just rotate the switch because when I tried, it seems that the wires aren't long enough to spin. The volume knob for the bridge pickup does not work. It spins, but the volume doesn't change. Luckily it seems to have gotten stock on 10 because it's as loud as the neck pickup. Even given all that, everything sounds clean and not scratchy.
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Original tuners, however, one of them lost the back cover so it's exposed. They all work.
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Original Sure Grip II knobs.
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Some specs: Top: Material: Birch (laminated), Binding: Ivory // Back/sides: Material: Birch (laminated) // Neck material: 1-piece maple // Scale length: 628mm/ 24¾" // Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ ivory binding // Fingerboard inlays: Pearloid dot // Frets: 22 / medium nickel silver (These specs were pulled from ibanez.fandom.com)
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Truss rod cover and switch tip are missing
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I'm not sure if this is or isn't the original case that Ibanez made, but it's definitely era appropriate. Even has the sticker of where it was purchased, which is fun. Apart from the usual scuffs and scratches, there is damage at the bottom of the case where it appears that the bottom strap button punched through the case.
It might seem like a project guitar, but this thing is ready to rip as is. Of course, if you wanted to take the time to restore it, you could do that as well.
Standard disclosure: due to humidity and temperature changes during shipping, some adjustments may need to be made to ensure the best playability. For best results, leave in packaging in your home for 72 hours after receiving to allow the instrument to acclimate to its new environment. The seller will not be responsible for setup beyond what was advertised in the listing.
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1985 Made in Japan Ibanez AM75 Artist w/ HSC
4 Hours
15
0
$679.00
Description
Condition
Payment Types Accepted
VenmoVintage Made in Japan Ibanez! This is probably the golden era of the Japanese Ibanez guitars when they were giving Gibson a run for their money!
Ok, so there are quite a few things to talk about...
-
This guitar was originally black. One of the previous owners had sanded it down to the wood on the front and back. there may have been another color between original and now, but I can't say for sure. The sides are still black but the paint is pretty scratched and scuffed up.
-
This originally had a Pro Rock'r trem system, similar to a floyd rose. Again, one of the previous owners decided they didn't want it and filled in the cavity. I had intended to remove the cavity filler, but whatever they used cured pretty solid and won't come out without some violence lol. Not wanting to risk damage, I decided to keep it as is and replaced the bridge with a Made in Japan Gotoh Wraparound bridge.
-
Both of the stock IBZ pickups have been replaced. The neck is a DiMarzio DP153, and the bridge is a Seymour Duncan (unsure of the model though). The electronics MOSTLY work as they should. The toggle switch is backwards (so pointed towards the bridge is the neck and vice versa). Unfortunately, I can't simply just rotate the switch because when I tried, it seems that the wires aren't long enough to spin. The volume knob for the bridge pickup does not work. It spins, but the volume doesn't change. Luckily it seems to have gotten stock on 10 because it's as loud as the neck pickup. Even given all that, everything sounds clean and not scratchy.
-
Original tuners, however, one of them lost the back cover so it's exposed. They all work.
-
Original Sure Grip II knobs.
-
Some specs: Top: Material: Birch (laminated), Binding: Ivory // Back/sides: Material: Birch (laminated) // Neck material: 1-piece maple // Scale length: 628mm/ 24¾" // Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ ivory binding // Fingerboard inlays: Pearloid dot // Frets: 22 / medium nickel silver (These specs were pulled from ibanez.fandom.com)
-
Truss rod cover and switch tip are missing
-
I'm not sure if this is or isn't the original case that Ibanez made, but it's definitely era appropriate. Even has the sticker of where it was purchased, which is fun. Apart from the usual scuffs and scratches, there is damage at the bottom of the case where it appears that the bottom strap button punched through the case.
It might seem like a project guitar, but this thing is ready to rip as is. Of course, if you wanted to take the time to restore it, you could do that as well.
Standard disclosure: due to humidity and temperature changes during shipping, some adjustments may need to be made to ensure the best playability. For best results, leave in packaging in your home for 72 hours after receiving to allow the instrument to acclimate to its new environment. The seller will not be responsible for setup beyond what was advertised in the listing.
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