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If you wanted a total history of Ibanez you´d have go back to 1908 when a company named Hoshino began as a sheet music store and later music products distributor in Nagoya Japan.

If you wanted a little less completeness than that you´d go back about forty-five when Hoshino began distributing a Spanish guitar named Ibanez. Or perhaps you´d simply go to the Mid 60´s when Hoshino, who by that time had purchased the rights to the Ibanez name, began shipping incredibly funky looking guitars to the United States, many of which were actually sold in department stores.

See also: The Ibanez Electric Guitar Book

But for most of us, Ibanez pretty much begins almost 30 years ago, when Hoshino opened an office near Philadelphia, PA for more efficiently distributing Ibanez guitars to the United States. Most of those guitars were Ibanez´ famous high quality (but very inexpensive) copies of just about everything–you name it, we probably made a version of it. At that time many American instruments were going through an unfortunate period of increasing prices with decreasing quality, and these copies hit a ready market.

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Ibanez 12 string Concord

Posted by Sonny Johansson on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 23:20.

Hello, i have an Ibanez 12-string Aucoustic Concord 646. To What price can i Sell? sombody Who can say?

Is this a real ibanez jsm?

Posted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 14:13.

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-610789018-guitarra-ibanez-335-escucho-oferta-razonable-_JM
Can anyone tell me if this is a copy? Or an original jsm100 with some modifications?

Custom 1983 AM205 Artist for sale (Original Owner)

Posted by Montana on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 03:16.

I bought this guitar the day it hit the floor in the music shop where I was working. It has a Bowen handle whammy bar and all else is original stock. There is a 4mm chip on the back of the peghead on the corner, but is otherwise in perfect condition. I had it in to the shop for it's annual physical exam and set-up, so it plays perfectly.

If anyone has an interest, reply to this posting or write to kwitt@soladyne.net and I'll send you pictures and we can discuss prices etc.

Sale includes: Guitar w/ new flatwounds, original case, a bottle of polish and a leather strap.

Kevin

ibanez am205

Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 21:14.

i am intrested send pics and how is the fret wear thanks.

Fret wear & Pics

Posted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 21:37.

Have a look on ebay as i don't know how to post picstures here. Fret wear is imperceptable. overall excellent guitar is in excellent condition.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200690184926?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

kevin

1998 Ibanez AC300NT

Posted by Fred on Sat, 02/18/2006 - 11:06.

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1998 Ibanez (AW) Artwood AC300NT

Posted by Fred on Sat, 02/18/2006 - 11:08.

Forgot to drop in it was an artwoood

Ibanez York 6-string acoustic

Posted by greggo on Wed, 01/25/2006 - 23:03.

I bought this back in 1974 used; anybody have any info on this? I love it!

IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Marco on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 16:50.

i AM LOOKING FOR AN AM205. SOMEONE HAS ONE FOR SELLING ?
BYE MARCO

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by martin arvidsson on Sun, 02/26/2006 - 17:49.

: i AM LOOKING FOR AN AM205. SOMEONE HAS ONE FOR SELLING ?
: BYE MARCO

Yes i have one from 1982. very nice!. Depends how much you will pay.

Martin

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Classic Guitars on Fri, 02/24/2006 - 06:10.

Hi, I just picked up a minty 83 AM-205. Haven't posted it yet...ARe you still looking?

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Michael E. McCarthy on Sun, 03/05/2006 - 23:55.

: Hi, I just picked up a minty 83 AM-205. Haven't posted it yet...ARe you still looking?

Yeah.... I'm also looking for an IBANEZ AM 205... write me and let me know if you know of one available..... Thanx...............mccmem

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Les on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 14:05.

Im looking for an AM-205 so anybody let me know if you're selling one.

: : Hi, I just picked up a minty 83 AM-205. Haven't posted it yet...ARe you still looking?

:
: Yeah.... I'm also looking for an IBANEZ AM 205... write me and let me know if you know of one available..... Thanx...............mccmem

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Michael E. McCarthy on Mon, 03/06/2006 - 00:00.

: : Hi, I just picked up a minty 83 AM-205. Haven't posted it yet...ARe you still looking?

:
: Yeah.... I'm also looking for an IBANEZ AM 205... write me and let me know if you know of one available..... Thanx...............mccmem
OR AN AM 255,,, or AM 70,,,,,,,,,,, Thanx.....

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Michael E. McCarthy on Sun, 03/05/2006 - 23:51.

: Hi, I just picked up a minty 83 AM-205. Haven't posted it yet...ARe you still looking?

Re: IBANEZ AM 205

Posted by Mike Coultas on Wed, 12/08/2010 - 02:18.

Hi I am looking for an AM 205 if you have one... thanks

Ibanez V302 BS 12-string?

Posted by Martin on Fri, 01/13/2006 - 13:49.

Ibanez V302 BS 12-string?

This popular thread has been given its own page : Ibanez V302 BS 12-string?

Lookin' for a used ibanez PM100

Posted by chris on Mon, 12/19/2005 - 18:50.

if anyone has an NT PM100 they'd like to sell please email me at cjenkinsjazz@yahoo.com

Re: Lookin' for a used ibanez PM100

Posted by Mike on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 15:10.

: if anyone has an NT PM100 they'd like to sell please email me at cjenkinsjazz@yahoo.com

I'm sorry, I do not have a PM100, I have a PM20. It is Nat, in perfect condition and in a skb hard case.

Re: Lookin' for a used ibanez PM100

Posted by Jem on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 11:14.

: I'm sorry, I do not have a PM100, I have a PM20. It is Nat, in perfect condition and in a skb hard case.

I'd be very interested , if you've still got it , Jem

Re: Lookin' for a used ibanez PM100

Posted by Mike on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 14:55.

: if anyone has an NT PM100 they'd like to sell please email me at cjenkinsjazz@yahoo.com

Still Looking? I have one.

question

Posted by rhys on Mon, 12/12/2005 - 16:09.

just a quick one can someone tell me the approximate value of a electric ibanez acoustic model LE-405 lonestar series, this guitar is in very excellent condition
thanks for your time

Ibanez Concord 684-E 12 string with pickup

Posted by Johnnie on Wed, 12/07/2005 - 01:59.

Hi there, I have a 1975 Ibanez Concord 684-E 12 string with pickup available, good/excellent condition, includes case. Had this since new so really well looked after. Offers???

Re: Ibanez Concord 684-E 12 string with pickup

Posted by Ian Williams on Mon, 12/19/2005 - 10:58.

Is the Bird still available? Where are situated?

booom!

Posted by expldeor on Fri, 12/02/2005 - 10:59.

boooom!!!!!

free 20 bucks for info

Posted by Rick on Sat, 11/26/2005 - 21:40.

Ok, up to $20 for first peson to point me to place, website, somewhere I can buy the case Ive been posting about.
If I recieve no quieres, next post will be a video of that guitar being exploded... haha

I will paypal you 5 bucks, anyone! WHO....

Posted by see my queries below on Sat, 11/19/2005 - 06:35.

who just points me to a place where I can buy a real HARD CASE for my A-34- Ibanez vintage made Dec 1978, and it can not be no piece o crap... Finders Fee money 4 u... PAYPAL you 5 bucks for 1st good source to my needs! and dont pull no sting...

its ricky

Posted by need case for ibanez A-340 on Tue, 11/15/2005 - 07:59.

not the M340 which seems to have come after the A340. According to my serial number I believe my guitar to have been made december 1978. I need help!!!! I have tried and tried to find a case for this guitar. No one seems to know where I can find one. PLEASE help someone...

IBANEZ VINTAGE MODEL A-340

Posted by RICKY on Sun, 11/13/2005 - 18:36.

Ok, I have been looking for information on this guitar for years. I can never find this same model, the A 340, and it has a bow back. Problem is I try to buy a hard case for it and no one can find one. Is this a an unusual guitar?

Re: IBANEZ VINTAGE MODEL A-340

Posted by serial number on Sun, 11/13/2005 - 20:28.

: Ok, I have been looking for information on this guitar for years. I can never find this same model, the A 340, and it has a bow back. Problem is I try to buy a hard case for it and no one can find one. Is this a an unusual guitar?

SERIAL NUMBER STARTS OUT without a letter, "781205" says produced in Japan. Has Tulip head that I read was contriversial in the lawsuit from gibson so it was later dropped. Looks like the photo I posted earlier but with bigger pearl on the fret board.

IBANEZ DREADNOUGHT MODEL M-342 12 STRING SER.G781013

Posted by Zane Garinger on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:34.

IBANEZ DREADNOUGHT MODEL M-342 12 STRING SER.G781013

This popular thread has been given its own page : IBANEZ DREADNOUGHT MODEL M-342 12 STRING SER.G781013

Re: IBANEZ VINTAGE MODEL A-340

Posted by RICK AGAIN on Sun, 11/13/2005 - 19:57.

: Ok, I have been looking for information on this guitar for years. I can never find this same model, the A 340, and it has a bow back. Problem is I try to buy a hard case for it and no one can find one. Is this a an unusual guitar?

OK I found the M-340 models in a photo from a 1983 cat.
http://www.break-even.org/ibzscans/1983/accu/82-83-12.jpg

These M-340 models seem to look very much like my a-340 but my guitar has a swollen bow back, is not like any colors offered in the cat.
PLEASE HELP!!!!

Re: IBANEZ VINTAGE MODEL A-340

Posted by Wolfgang Schmidt on Mon, 11/13/2006 - 11:18.

Look: http://www.t3-kundenserver.de/htmlpages/redasys/_core/databases/t_meinl-uploads/1978_tama___ibanez_acoustic_guitars.pdf

You find the A340 on page 13.

or look: http://kreativ-lab.de/artwood/images/1978/1978_13.jpg

Regards from Germany

WTB - Ibanez AE200

Posted by Brian on Wed, 11/02/2005 - 11:18.

80's issued Artstar AE200 Electro Acoustic. Spruce top, single cutaway, mini humbucker at neck, piezo bridge. Any condition OK.

for sale: Ibanez AM255 1983 Perfect guitar

Posted by Rob Jackson on Fri, 10/07/2005 - 13:25.

I am selling an Ibanez am255 locking tremlo model, this guitar is all original and immaculate...plays and sound like a dream w/hsc.
It wont go cheap...make an offer over $1000.00 @ robajackson@hotmail.com pictures upon request.

Re: for sale: Ibanez AM255 1983 Perfect guitar

Posted by michael noel on Mon, 01/15/2007 - 23:45.

Ibanez AM255 1983 Perfect guitar

This popular thread has been given its own page : Re: for sale: Ibanez AM255 1983 Perfect guitar

Ibanez JPM P1 or P3

Posted by Ole M on Tue, 09/13/2005 - 16:50.

Ibanez JPM P1 or P3

This popular thread has been given its own page : Ibanez JPM P1 or P3

FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by Nick on Tue, 08/30/2005 - 23:22.

Hi all, I've got a mint condition as-200 from 1981 for sale. Please email me if you are want pictures. I will be selling it over ebay for both the protection of the buyer as well as myself. Also please send offers as well.

Thanks
Nick

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by jay on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 18:42.

: Hi all, I've got a mint condition as-200 from 1981 for sale. Please email me if you are want pictures. I will be selling it over ebay for both the protection of the buyer as well as myself. Also please send offers as well.

: Thanks
: Nick

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by jay on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 18:44.

What are you asking, and could you please send pics.
Thanks Jay

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by thomas bartsch on Fri, 02/23/2007 - 03:32.

: Hi all, I've got a mint condition as-200 from 1981 for sale. Please email me if you are want pictures. I will be selling it over ebay for both the protection of the buyer as well as myself. Also please send offers as well.

: Thanks
: Nick

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by Carlos Longordo on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 14:40.

I'm very interested in your guitar. Please, send me detailes photos. Thank you.

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by Patrick Feyen on Tue, 10/11/2005 - 07:39.

Please send me the pictures and pricing info.

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by Mike Mercede on Sat, 01/14/2006 - 17:59.

If the guitar is still available please send me some pictures and pricing info, thanks

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by ron singleton on Wed, 11/23/2005 - 02:07.

:is the guitar still available? Please send me the pictures and pricing info.

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by john on Sun, 10/16/2005 - 16:14.

: Please send me the pictures and pricing info.

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by thomas bartsch on Fri, 02/23/2007 - 03:36.

: : Please send me the pictures and pricing info.

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by tomas peon on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 11:35.

: : : Please send me the pictures and pricing info.

Re: FS: 1981 *mint mint* Ibanez AS-200 - Canada

Posted by Norbert Diezinger on Sat, 06/28/2008 - 15:13.

: : : : Please send me the pictures and pricing info.

selling 1981 AS200 A++ condition ontario Canada

Posted by Lori Paradis on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 12:41.

if interested in purchasing the AS200 1981 I will send pictures and price.This guitar in in excellent condition.

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