Scored a Flawless 79 Scruggs with Vin...

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Author Message   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:18 pm:    I didnt want to say anything until I got it in my hands!!!! Especially after the trials Bobzilla went through for his...But the other day, while doing my normal Ibanez daily search on Ebay (5 times per day for 5 years!) a TRUE CLOSET CLASSIC Scruggs popped up on the screen with a Buy it Now of $1299. I was the 2nd person on the counter and bought it within the first minutes the auction was up! Pure luck!! Anyway, its a 79 Natural finish with case, hang tag, truss wrench, and tuner wrench all there. LITERALLY LIKE NEW!! It has absolutely no wear anywhere on the guitar. The gold is untocuched and the pickups still have some of the plastic protective coverring on them. The music shop priced it based on a non-vine Professional that was a 9 out of 10 with some changes that sold on Ebay recently. This vine Scruggs is an 11 out of 10!!! This really made my year, especially considerring what a crappy year it had been till now. My son and I stared at it for about an hour after I first took it out of the box. I am not sure if I can ever play though cuz its so clean. It has a fatter neck then any of my other Ibanez's, but still has the killer action, fit and finish. I think the strings were even original. The owner bought it for her son and per her he never played it and it sat literally "in the closet" for 28 years. Its truly a colector's piece.   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:21 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:23 pm:    {my Scruggs}   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:23 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:24 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:25 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:25 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:26 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:27 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:27 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:29 pm:    Check out how clean the back cover is!!! And in the picture of the neck pickup, you can see remnants of plastic cover on top edge of neck pickup   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:29 pm:      Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:30 pm:      Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:37 pm:    Jerry she is a beautiful sight to see. What a deal you got here! It looks to be in great shape.   Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:50 pm:    Duck, Jerry! INCOMING..... The Bear   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:51 pm:    Yeah!!! And you wont find that case in that shape...ever...'cept maybe at Daveunderscoreg's house. Wow Jerry..."Bell of the Ball"...I was admiring that upper-body beautymark ... which really says to me that it came from a tree. Do play it from time to time!   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 2-2001 Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 10:58 pm:    Jerry: I just got done downloading all the pictures from the auction and processed them to upload here, because I felt that this was such a spectacular piece (and the price was unbelievable, too). But you beat me to it! I'm happy for you and glad that it went to an ICW member! This guitar is just awesome.   Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 12:06 am:    Jerry, Outstanding deal ! Its great to see one of these in its glory ! I really dig the "bright" ones -before the sunlight and tobacco stains the finish yellow. That one has the ultra cool neck joint too ! ..Could use a slight fret dress-lookin kinda dull.Congrats on an awesome catch !   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 12:08 am:    I am guessing they didnt make them much longer than this one. Its a Jan 79 build. I spent hours and hours reading up here for the last 5 days while I waited for her to ship and only saw examples of the Scruggs dating from the pre-serial number models up thru 78. I couldnt find any 79's like this one.   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 3-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 5:43 am:    We've had Bob's Son of Satan and now you have what can only be described as a Angel. A truley terrific example Jerry. Nice one! six   Michaelkaufman Username: Michaelkaufman Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 7:43 am:    Too ridiculous for words. I was right behind you on that one. Timing is everything! I'm truly jealous. Congrats! mk   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:05 am:    Excellent, Jerry! Play and display her in good health.   Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:24 am:    Nice companion to your AS400. You gotta let me see it when I come to pick up the SG. Ace   Davehowardcustom Username: Davehowardcustom Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 11:07 am:    WOW, WOW,WOW! I was here at my desk, doing my hourly Ibanez Flea Bay search. I went & took a whiz, refreshed the page, saw it & clicked on it. (I think the auction had only been up like 4 minutes)!I was the 4th person to hit it & it was gone. I nearly vomited. What a beautiful piece! Congrats friend, I'm happy for you (even though I hate you.....just kidding), and glad it went to an ICW member. Guess I'd better practice my "Keegles," or get some Depends, so this doesn't happen again, ha ha. DHC   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 11:43 am:    Jerry. CONGRATS x100! We were all wondering who the lucky fellow was. I hope the dudes who think there are no more bargains left to be found on old IBZ's take note of this. Timing is something at least. I saw that auction... after the fact. I would have dove head first onto that one. Let us know how it rips. What's in it? S80's? S70's? I would guess S80's. Correct? I'm real excited for you dude..totally awesome score on a great axe. Best of luck with it. Let us know how it plays.   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 12:50 pm:    Bravo. Gorgeous!!! Congrats!   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 2:13 pm:    It has Super 80'•••••• plays really well but could use a fret polishing. I believe it hasnt been played more than a few times. The frets are tarnished from sitting. It sounds really good. I know I am not gonna be able to let it just sit, but on the other hand, it wont leave the house ever for gigs or even rehearsals.   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 2:31 pm:    Tarnished frets?! I say send it back............................to my home address please.   Artfield Username: Artfield Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 3:31 pm:    Great Catch Jerry, its a real beauty, congratulations !!!!   Blues Username: Blues Registered: 2-2001 Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 7:05 pm:    Jerry, One of the best buys by far! Great Catch! BLUES   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 8:39 am:    Jerry, how's your Scruggs doing? Playing it? I notice it has the pearl tuners. Are pearl tuners stock? I thought they came with the star tuners.   Laurentb Username: Laurentb Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 1:19 pm:    I have to say, that whoever owned this guitar before should be prohibited from buying any Ibanez in the future, because he or she obviously never used it. I'm careful with my guitars, but those letters on the back panel on my Musician have been gone since fifteen years ago at least. That happens when you play the thing.   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 2:27 pm:    Was stated it was bought for son, he never played it, it sat for 28 years.   Jerryneves Username: Jerryneves Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 5:10 am:    I have played it a few hours here and ther over the last month. I have to admit, I almost feel guilty playing it cuz I want it to stay new looking!! This coming from a guy who plays several hours most days of the week. The tuners are stock. The guitar plays beautifully. Sounds nice too!!Neck is really fat on it so feels different than all my other Ibanez guitars.

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