Members jbear555 Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 http://picasaweb.google.com/aaacomputer.com/IbanezArtist1981# It looks like an AR100 from 1981, but the original PUP's are not uncovered as are the ones in the catalog pictures I've seen from 81.Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Are you asking if it is an original Artist AR100 from 1981 (or a re-isssue), or are you asking if we think it's a legit Ibanez (and not a counterfeit), or are you asking if we think that the pickups have been changed-out? Not that I have a good answer for any of these questions, but I just thought I could focus that question that you have. Good luck in you quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbear555 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 What are the original PUPs? The catalog shows uncovered Super 70's, but these orig. (NOT the installed Duncans) are clearly covered.I know it is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richey888 Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Nice axe. Please buy it for me.....for science for heavens' sake. Just going to do some research. Love those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbear555 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 I just did...since I am a biologist...I'll handle the science end of it : )Always wanted one of these, and this one was about 1/2 of what the mint ones go for. The dings don't bother me...I like the mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 I've always liked those guitars. I'm a little surprised that the seller had the bridge, stop tail-piece and inserts removed from the guitar at some point--doesn't look like he tried to do any refinishing, so I wonder what the purpose was in doing that? From the complete set of pics, I guess he's just a thorough guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbear555 Posted November 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Just figured it out! You can barely see "SUPER 58" stamped on the underside of the PUP's. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Just picked up an AR50 myself and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Definite AR100 from 1981. A GREAT guitar. Equipped with suregrip 1 knobs (keep them, they're about $80 apiece on ebay because they no longer produce them), pearl headstock design and logo, bridge and tailpiece with cloud and pickup covers are in great shape, no pitting. Its missing the grommet from around the pickup switch but you can get a new one from a guy at Ibanez collectors to sells repros of them. Don't feel bad about the aftermarket pickups, my Artist came with Duncans too but the Ibanezcollectors people would say that devalued it because someone drilled the original pickup rings that get adjusted on the left side of the pickup via two screws. Oh well. Of the Duncans installed the SH4 is the JB model, SH2N is the Jazz model. Great guitar. I love my AR300, welcome to the AR owners club. There's a Japanese website out there called the "AR Lovers Site" you might like but it's hard to understand if you are english only. It's run by a guy named Hasenobu-san who has one heck of an encyclopedic knowledge of Ibanez guitars: http://www.geocities.jp/ar_lovers_room/ourARs/ourARs.html Click under "URL Link" to see individual guitars he's got pictures of and their types and approximate production date. Here's one similar to yours:http://www.geocities.jp/ar_lovers_room/ourARs/Phil1980AR100CS.html And another:http://arworld.web.fc2.com/collection/collection26.html And:http://www.geocities.jp/ar_lovers_room/ourARs/emilioAR100CS.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Man there are some serious guitars on that page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fatcat Posted November 27, 2010 Members Share Posted November 27, 2010 Love my '81 AR 300 and will never sell it. Just parted with a 83 AR 30. Nice find, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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