1984 Ibanez Artist AS80 Vintage Semi-Hollow Guitar Antique Violin, Near-Mint w/ Case
$1,999.99
$1,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1984 Ibanez Artist AS80 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Crafted at the Fujigen factory in Japan, this premium Ibanez offering boasts a semi-hollow maple body, a pair of Maxon Super 58 humbuckers, and a gloss Antique Violin finish.
Acoustically, this guitar offers both clear note attack and warmth, enhanced by the breadth of the semi-hollow design. The PAF-style Super 58s are bright and bold, with a harmonically-rich midrange and detailed treble cut. The bridge pickup has a focused upper-midrange punch, with smooth, sweeter sounds at the neck. This Artist AS80 weighs 9lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Artstar AS (slender C), measuring .805” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the B string on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: H84-prefix (August, 1984)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple (rock maple centerblock)
-Pickups: Super 58 humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Gibraltar II bridge, Quik Change II tailpiece
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, Sure Grip II knobs
The gloss Antique Violin finish highlights curly figuring in the maple, particularly on the back, and there’s barely a scratch on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean save for a couple tiny nicks along the profile length.
The original oxblood tolex hardshell case is included.
Acoustically, this guitar offers both clear note attack and warmth, enhanced by the breadth of the semi-hollow design. The PAF-style Super 58s are bright and bold, with a harmonically-rich midrange and detailed treble cut. The bridge pickup has a focused upper-midrange punch, with smooth, sweeter sounds at the neck. This Artist AS80 weighs 9lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Artstar AS (slender C), measuring .805” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the B string on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: H84-prefix (August, 1984)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple (rock maple centerblock)
-Pickups: Super 58 humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Gibraltar II bridge, Quik Change II tailpiece
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, Sure Grip II knobs
The gloss Antique Violin finish highlights curly figuring in the maple, particularly on the back, and there’s barely a scratch on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean save for a couple tiny nicks along the profile length.
The original oxblood tolex hardshell case is included.
