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Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:55 pm: | |
...should arrive sometime next week.
Ace
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Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:57 pm: | |
Made in September 78. Smooth heel, pearloid tuners, all original including well corroded bridge. |
Dave_g
Username: Dave_g
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:36 am: | |
Ace, the ones with the custom corroded bridges are the best ! Congrats on scoring a 2617 ! My favorite Ibanez creation ! OK well maby its a tie with the CA ! It looks like a real nice one ! |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 4:02 pm: | |
It is in very good condition except for the bridge which is quite corroded, and pickup covers that are so-so but not as bad.
Anybody got a spare gold tone Gibralter bridge?
Ace |
Dave_g
Username: Dave_g
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 7:42 pm: | |
Ace....You got a VERY, VERY , VERY good deal on that guitar.Congrats |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 8:24 pm: | |
Thought so myself. I stopped buying heavy guitars that hurt my back awhile ago but have since got a 2640 and then this one, both good deals I couldn't pass on.
Ace |
Harry
Username: Harry
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 11:36 am: | |
Hi Ace!
Great guitar! Congratulations!
I have got a NOS (still in the original package!) gold Gibraltar bridge for ya, (genuine Ibanez part!) including two original studs. Not the slightes idea what I might ask for this item, but you make the first move: what d'ya think is a fair price to pay for it?
I have a picture for you here:
Kind greetz,
Harry |
Harry
Username: Harry
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 11:38 am: | |
Hi Ace!
Great guitar! Congratulations!
I have got a NOS (still in the original package!) gold Gibraltar bridge for ya, (genuine Ibanez part!) including two original studs. Not the slightes idea what I might ask for this item, but you make the first move: what d'ya think is a fair price to pay for it?
I have a picture for you here:
Kind greetz,
Harry |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 3:10 pm: | |
Harry:
I think you uploaded the wrong picture. That's the wide Harmon-o-matic bridge, not a Gibraltar I.
However, I could use this on my '77 2617. I'll email you. |
Harry
Username: Harry
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 8:34 am: | |
Hi John
Sorry, my mistake. I thought this was a Gibraltar......that proves I might think I'm somewhat of an Ibanez expert, but I guess this only counts for the seventies copy-era...I'm not that much "into" the own designs of Ibanez that I immediately saw the difference...
Is the Gibraltar bridge that Ace needs somewhat smaller (more narrow) than?
I'll be waiting for your mail!
Kind greetz,
Harry |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 12:59 am: | |
The 2617 came yesterday. It seems to have been neglected for a long time. The guitar is fine but was very dirty. Spent last night and whole day today cleaning it. Everything came out ok except the bridge is quite bad. Oh yes, it's heavy at 9 lb. 14 ozs.
Ace
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Pitviper
Username: Pitviper
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 1:09 am: | |
Looking good Ace! |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 4:22 pm: | |
its a beauty Ace....Congratulations !
i like this design very much...great curves |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 5:28 pm: | |
My favorite feature of the 2617 is the purflings, fancy but not too loud.
Ace |
Pitviper
Username: Pitviper
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 7:48 pm: | |
How about a custom gold or silver MOP knob? Hummm perhaps abalone? |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:01 pm: | |
As you guys probably know that I have been trying to find a gold tone Gibralter bridge for the 2617. Well, I have news, both good and bad. Good news is, I found a guitar store here in Reno has three gold ones and a chrome one to sell. Bad news is, they want $80 for the gold and $75 for the chrome. I bite the bullet and bought a gold one, almost $86 with tax. Ouch.
Ace |
Bobzilla
Username: Bobzilla
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:45 pm: | |
Ace, divide the $86 by all the years of enjoyment you'll have and.... it's worth it. Nice axe. |
Yogi
Username: Yogi
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:53 pm: | |
Considering the prices some of the NOS bridges fetched on Ebay recently, I'd say $86 is a bargain. Great find, congrats!
Juergen |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:54 pm: | |
I guess you're right. I did get the guitar at a very good price and $86 is definitely better that an eBay source.
Ace |