Up for sale, a 1997 Ibanez Artstar AS200 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 classic Ibanez model features Super 58 humbuckers, gold-plated hardware, and a gloss Antique Violin finish.

Tonewoods include a flame maple body, mahogany/maple neck, and bound ebony fingerboard. The Super 58 humbuckers channel the warmth and articulation of the semi-hollow body: the bridge pickup has great midrange growl and authority, while the neck pickup is coupled to a three-way Tri-Sound switch for coil tap functionality. In humbucker mode, the neck pickup is fat and clear with a sweetness ideal for lead work, and via the Tri-Sound switch, two coil tap options have plenty of spank and sparkle. This AS200 weighs 8lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany/maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Artstar AS (slender C with round shoulders), measuring .815” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 22-fret, abalone/pearloid split block inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh SG381, pearloid buttons
-Serialization: F97-prefix (Fujigen, 1997)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Flame maple (maple centerblock)
-Pickups: Super 58 humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Tri-Sound mini-toggle, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Gibraltar II bridge, Quik Change III tailpiece
-Plastics: Bound tortoise pickguard, Sure Grip II knobs, cream pickup surrounds
-Label: Bass-side f hole

The gloss Antique Violin finish highlights the extremely tight, uniform flame figuring in the maple, framed by grained ivoroid binding, and there are just a couple faint marks on the body as a whole. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original hardshell case is included.