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Author Message   Steveg219 Username: Steveg219 Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 6:48 pm:    Hi All, Been meaning to do this for a while, but we lost our digital camera in a recent move! I will post better pictures when I can. Anyway, here it is: The top right is a 94 Talman with killer sound, top left is '81 AR-1200 with signs of real playing wear and dings, bottom left is the Ken Hensley '77 2640 and bottom right is another'81 AR 1200. The Ken Hensley guitar is in excellent condition and the second AR1200 is mint museum condition. I play the other AR1200 for fun, the others are almost too nice to play!! Regards, Steve   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:08 pm:    Nice collection. I need a twin for mine!   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:38 pm:    Steve: That's an impressive batch of Artist doublenecks! Do you notice a difference between the early 2640 (isn't it maple and mahogany?) and the later, all ash AR1200s?   Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:02 pm:    Finally got to see your collection. Very nice twins you got. How does the 2640 compare to the AR1200s? Ace   Ccs Username: Ccs Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:46 pm:    Very nice.I'm glad someone here got that Hensley.   Steveg219 Username: Steveg219 Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 12:08 am:    Hi All, Thanks for the nice feedback. The 2640 is noticeably heavier and the pickups sounds different than the AR1200's. All of them have incredible tone and sustain, very unusal amount of "push" to the sound. I think there is definitely something to be said for having the big piece of wood to generate tone. For example, the AR1200 is one piece of ash and it kicks the ••• of my Brian Moore Guitars which are killer USA made instruments. When you plug it into the same amp as one of these guitars, the sound just explodes off the strings! The 2640 is very heavy and that is why Ken Hensley traded it to the shop that the person I bought it from purchased it from in London. It really is too heavy to be practical to use live. The AR1200's can be used live I think, but I would probably sit down while playing them. However, it is obvious that Ibanez went to lengths to reduce the weight compared to the earlier model. All I can say about these is that they are incredible instruments. The tone, feel and sound is exceptional, the 12 strings sound great, the Tri-Sound pickups do a very nice single coil. I am really just awed and humbled how great these instruments are. Now I want to find the six string equivalent because I suspect that could become my main axe. This would be an Ar300 or Ar500, I know I want the tri sound pickups, but not sure abotu the active preamp in the 500. Any feedback on the relative merits of the AR series active on-board preamp?   Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 1:43 am:    I feel the same about my 2640. Killer tone, great sustain and HEAVY. With my bad back, I only play it sitting down and often think I should sell it to someone who can get the most out of it. But then, I take one look at it and I know I can't let it go. Ace   Steveg219 Username: Steveg219 Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 10:13 am:    Don't let go of it- These are unusually good instruments that can't be replaced or replicated with something else!

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