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ct1271
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 Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: Please help me date my guitar |
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| I have been trying to figure out the year of my Ibanez RS 2. I have owned it for about 20 years. I removed the neck from the body and finally found some numbers they are f440 and then it also says Ibanez but thats it for numbers on this guitar. Any feed back would great. |
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1bassleft
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Those numbers don't help much to put an age on it. The 440 likely refers to the model number (Roadstar II 440, Stratalike with HSS pups and a coil tap on the HB, locking bridge) and the "f" probably refers to the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory, as these were made in Japan. I'd estimate mid-1980s but you'd need a serial number in the format listed here:
http://www.ibanezregister.com/history/history-dating.htm
to get closer than the estimate. |
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ct1271
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:39 am Post subject: |
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[quote="1bassleft"]Those numbers don't help much to put an age on it. The 440 likely refers to the model number (Roadstar II 440, Stratalike with HSS pups and a coil tap on the HB, locking bridge) and the "f" probably refers to the Fuji-Gen Gakki factory, as these were made in Japan. I'd estimate mid-1980s but you'd need a serial number in the format listed here:
http://www.ibanezregister.com/history/history-dating.htm
Thanks for the info I have figured out the year it is a 1986 RG410 DX
http://www.ibanezregister.com/Gallery/roadstar/gal-rg410.htm |
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1bassleft
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Glad to be of some help, although I'm surprised that the "440" you spotted didn't refer to the model number. Those FGG-made Roadstars are very well regarded these days. |
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1ash2ley3
Joined: 04 May 2008
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: |
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i was looking for the price/year of mine also
its a fender telecaster.
and since i uh, live in japan it is japanese.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4_A1dPgFIQ
its in that video
with pictures at the end.
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
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it's a 2006 Fender Tele 52 reissue in black with seymour duncan pickups, its wired so that the neck pup can be reverse polorised, the neck is maple, the strings are ernie ball 9-48's i think in nickle, but i could be wrong, the brand of polish used on this occasion was Mr Sheen waxfree, good choice because of the sweaty circumstances, value?? i'd have to say, at least £350.
PS i don't like the song much. |
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1ash2ley3
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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haha okay thanks!
yeeeah, im guessing we dont really like the same kind of music.
but its cool |
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1bassleft
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Ashley, just type up the serial number and I can get a date on the Tele for you. Or else you can type "Fender Serial Dating" into a search engine (Fender's own website has the ability to date their guitars). You'll turn up a few sites offering unlimited boyfriends/girlfriends/both who can't wait to lay themselves (or you) over the car, but at least three sites that can tell you the age of your guitar will also show up. |
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1ash2ley3
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha
i'll let you take this one if you dont mind ;D
P073076
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