Ibanez Artist Super Edition Gold Hardware 1985 (USED)

IBANEZ Artist Super Edition AR350 Marine Sunburst 1985   Very Rare!!!!

MADE IN JAPAN.

AR350MS AR-350

AR 350's are rare, but this finish is the hardest to find of all.

One of the most acclaimed guitar brands, the Ibanez guitar was launched in the year 1929 by Hoshino Gakki. The Ibanez guitar is a product of Japan based music-instruments company which is now popular all across the globe. One of the most acclaimed models to be furnished by Ibanez is the Artist series or the Ibanez AR.

These guitars come in a variety of models like the non tri-sound AR100, AR105 and the AR150 and the more recent AR300, AR305, AR350 and so on, thus giving a number of options to choose from. We always think that every Ibanez guitar is a perfect guitar and nothing can be better than this, but with every new launch, the Ibanez AR gets even better.

Various models of the Ibanez guitars have been endorsed by some of the greatest musicians like Bob Weir, Steve Vai, George Benson, Paul Gilbert, Andy Timmons, John Petrucci, Steve Miller and so on because of the fine quality and outstanding features that make the Ibanez guitar and guarantee best performances every time.

If you are a proud owner of an Ibanez AR series guitar you will worship the feeling and quality that it is going to give you. An Ibanez electric guitar offers you the top features at a very affordable price. Some of the significant features of an Ibanez are its double cutaway solid body, zero resistance floating tremolo, which enables the strings to stay more in tune, slim necks and finest built-in tuners. Recommend by many, every Ibanez guitar has proved its worth and value by adding a special touch to any piece of music. 

MARINE SUNBURST

In 1985 they made 112 

Description: Body: Mahogany - Body Construction: Solid - Top Wood: Maple - Flamed - Neck Wood: Maple - Neck Construction: 3 Piece - Fingerboard: Ebony - Frets: 22 - Inlay: Block - # of Strings: 6 - Headstock: 3+3 - Bridge: Tremolo - Cutaway: Double - Finish : Marine Sunburst. Others - Guitar Hardware: 2 x Tone Control, 2 x Volume Control, 3-Way Switch, Gold - Pickups: Humbucker - Pickup Configuration: H-H

The Ibanez Artist has long been the choice of players looking for an alternative to a Les Paul at a great price. Top notch Japanese quality and workmanship throughout. This AR350 Super Edition is an incredibly rare example. Reports say they only made 112 in this color over the life of the model. These were EXPENSIVE when new thanks to an unfavorable Dollar to Yen exchange. Top of the line quality on this one.  Double cutaway mahogany body with a carved maple top for good looks and tone. The 3 piece maple neck features a 22 fret bound ebony fingerboard with gorgeous inlays. Super hip Super Edition 20th fret inlay. Dual Super 58 pickups deliver killer tone. Factory dual sound switches offer a variety of coil splitting options. A Pro Rock'r trem and Top Lok string clamp keep it all rock solid. Original sealed Smooth Tuners.  This example is finished in gorgeous MARINE SUNBURST and set off by gold hardware. Sort of a candy apple red metallic look, it's a gorgeous look. AR 350's are rare but this finish is the hardest to find of all. Very cool!

Like most Japanese guitars of the era, this guitar plays and sounds good. Nice feeling neck with low action. The pickups sound great and electronics work as they should. This would be a great guitar for a player and would appeal to many collectors. It's fairly clean for its age. 

The guitar shows very minor wear from playing, with a few knicks and bruises on the back mainly. The locking nut has been replaced by a black TUSQ nut, but the original locking nut is included with the guitar. there are very few small cracks in the laquer, and superficial scratches from age. This guitar is in PERFECT playing condition.

If you’re looking for a great guitar for the buck, an Ibanez Artist may be right up your alley. Cool looks, killer tones and nice feel. I’ve watched as they have become collectible over the years. This one is definitely about as collectible as it gets for an 80s Artist. Why buy a new guitar when you can get such a cool vintage guitar for this kind of money? BUY IT NOW and own a great Ibanez!