Description

1981 Ibanez Artist AR100 Fire Red

Up for sale, a vintage 1981 Ibanez Artist AR100 in Fire Red (sort of a Candy Apple Red) finish, Crafted in Japan in Very Good+ condition with a Reunion Blues RBX Premium Soft Case.

The late ’70s/early ’80s Artist Series features the best in Ibanez craftsmanship with a Mahogany with carved maple top body, Rock Maple (bound) neck with Ebony fretboard and pearl inlays. Pickups are Super 80 with 3-way toggle switch, with an added by the previous owner neck pickup single coil switch. It comes with the Ibanez Gibraltar locking bridge with sustain block and slotted tailpiece. Controls are the typical Les Paul type two Volume and two Tone knobs.

The neck is perfectly straight (truss rod works great), currently professionally set with a fresh set of D’addario Nickel. It plays really smooth.

Cosmetically, The guitar is in very good+ condition considering its age. It has some obvious patina, little minor dings, marks, scratches (binding is perfectly all over the places, no chips). Fretwise, these are original with some wear however still with some good life left. Generally speaking the guitar is in great condition overall and in 100% fully functional,  It comes with a $160 value Reunion Blues RBX soft case in Excellent condition.

It will ship out to Continental US only. Local Pickup in LA is also available.