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Ibanez Artist

by Gordon
(San Jose, CA, USA)

1977 Ibanez Artist

1977 Ibanez Artist

This is what I believe is a 1977 Artist, probably made not long before they had to stop making them in 1978.
It is in excellent condition, and has the original case.
Serial number is J804710.

ANSWER

Hi, Gordon--

The serial number search came back as:

"Your guitar was made at the Terada Plant, Japan
1980 Production Number: 4710"

The Blue Book lists no Artist series guitars before 1997.

Do you have a model number?


Lynne



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Jul 17, 2009
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by: Gordon

That is a shame that they under value the instrument.
It is a fantastic 110% copy of a Les Paul, with the weight, sound, and playability as good as if not better than a LP.
I saw several other postings and ratings that indicate similar reviews by other owners.

Anyhow, thanks for looking....I'll post more if I ever find more re- the value.
Jul 17, 2009
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by: Anonymous

I found a site called IbanezCollectors, where the AR50 was discussed at length, and it is clear that my AR50 must have been made in 1980...not '77 as I had initially thought, which means it must have been almost brand new when I got it...
Jul 17, 2009
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by: Anonymous

Thanks, Lynne.
I believe it is an AR50 model, with the following specs:
Body Mahogany
Top Carved Maple
Neck Birch 3ply
Machine Head Velvetune
Pickups Super 70 no covers
Controls 2 volume,2 tone,3 way toggle
Bridge Gibraltar
Tailpiece Quik Change
Hardware Chrome
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Gordon--

Still no Blue Book info except for this:

"The 1980s models are less collectible at this point and are asking between $500-$650."

Lynne

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