The Performer series was one of Ibanez’ answers to the so called “Lawsuit”. They not only gave the copy models like the 2350 a new Guild like headstock. Hoshino also stopped production of the copy models – even if they… Continue Reading →
The Roadstar II series followed the Ibanez Blazer series and was introduced in 1983. While the Blazers still were more inspired by the Fender Stratocaster (I call my BL550s “The better Strats” 😉 ) the Roadstars were available in a… Continue Reading →
It’s almost ten years ago now, I bought this guitar from a guy in a village called Zirndorf near the city of Nuremberg, Southern Germany. I was just at the beginning of Ibanez GAS and saw the guitar beeing offered… Continue Reading →
Sometimes it still happens: You find a vintage guitar in almost pristine condition at a reasonable price – no mods, no damages, everything perfect. This is what happended to me last monday. On sunday evening I saw the guitar in… Continue Reading →
This is my ’79 Artist 2630 semi acoustic model. I wouldn’t call it a copy at all but from the construction & concept it’s close to the Gibson ES-335. Although it is a semi acoustic it gives you a wide… Continue Reading →
The 2681 NT shown here, belongs to the 1994 Custom Legends series which Ibanez released to create handmade and top quality reissues of the legendary models from the 70s and 80s. Besides the MC300, the AR300 and the MC924 bass… Continue Reading →
The Ibanez AR5000 was built from 1980 to 82, mainly for presentation purposes at shows like the NAMM or the Frankfurt Music Fair. It is said that there were 56 pieces built then. In 1994 Ibanez started to release reissues… Continue Reading →
The MC500 DS was the top model of the Musician series which was introduced by Ibanez in 1978 as the third main product line beneath the Artist and the Professional series. It has a Strat-shaped body and obviously was inspired… Continue Reading →
This is the guitar many people were dreaming of back in ’83. And me too. But as a poor student the Ibanez AR300 – not to speak of the AR500 – was way beyond my financial horizon*. There is hardly… Continue Reading →
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