{"product_id":"1980-ibanez-artist-ar500-vintage-guitar-antique-violin-w-super-58-case","title":"1980 Ibanez Artist AR500 Vintage Guitar Antique Violin w\/ Super 58, Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1980 Ibanez Artist AR500 in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The successor to the 2622, this Ibanez Artist was built at the Fujigen factory in Japan, featuring an onboard suite of active controls, a pair of Super 58 humbuckers, Gibraltar bridge with brass sustain block, and a gloss Antique Violin finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighing 9lbs 15oz, tonewoods include a mahogany body, carved maple top, three-piece rock maple neck, and bound ebony fingerboard. The Super 58 humbuckers have a pristine clean tone; warm and airy, with more bass register roundness at the neck and a brighter, more aggressive bite at the bridge. The original pair of Tri-Sound three-way mini toggles further broaden the tonal scope, offering series, parallel, and tapped options for each humbucker’s coils, and the trio of ±15 dB active EQ controls include Bass, Mid, and Treble knobs for meticulous sculpting. This Artist AR500 has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Rock maple (three-piece)\u003cbr\u003e-Shape: AR profile (slender C), measuring .810” 1st fret, .935” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e-Fretboard: Ebony, 12” radius, pearl\/abalone block inlays\u003cbr\u003e-Frets: Medium, no wear\u003cbr\u003e-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e-Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone\/brass\u003cbr\u003e-Tuners: VelveTune\u003cbr\u003e-Serialization: J80-prefix (1980)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Maple, mahogany\u003cbr\u003e-Pickups: Super 58 humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e-Controls: Volume, Tone, Gain, Three-way pickup selector, Bass, Mid, Treble (center detent), EQ On\/Off mini toggle, Tri-sound mini toggle x2\u003cbr\u003e-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to July, 1980\u003cbr\u003e-Hardware: Gibraltar bridge with brass sustain block insert, Gibraltar tailpiece with “cloud” ornament\u003cbr\u003e-Plastics: Gold Sure Grip knobs, black reflector cap knobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gloss Antique Violin finish is framed by multi-ply binding, with buckle rash on the back, a few minor chips on top, and various dings and scuffs consistent with use. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with just a couple shallow nicks that are practically imperceptible to the palm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hardshell case is included.","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48779663081728,"sku":"J805735","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/full_eae2dea7-2181-4860-a98c-7221515878cc.jpg?v=1780171328","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1980-ibanez-artist-ar500-vintage-guitar-antique-violin-w-super-58-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}