'80 - '84 AR300/500 Necks

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Author Message   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 4:57 pm:    Are they set or thru?? Seems the '81-'83 Brass Beauty is thru. Yet my 2622 types ('78 2622 and '79 AR500 w/same body as former - Smooth Heel)are set...no? So, I always assumed that my '81 AR300CS (Smooth Heel II) is set like Gibson LPs. I'm so confused Anyone? Anyone?   Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 7:54 pm:    I've been interested in Ibanez since the late 70's and the only through-neck 80-84 Artist I have ever seen is an AS400. But knowing Ibanez, it wouldn't surprise me if someone shows me a through-neck 80-84 AR. It would be a real find indeed. Ace   Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 7:55 pm:    Oh yes, the Brass Beauty has set neck, not through neck. Ace   Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 10:32 pm:    Other neck thru Artists would be the 2700 and 2710. But these are constructed more like Musicians than traditional Artists. I remember that there was an ad that stated something about neck thru construction, but I believe it was inaccurate.   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 2:11 am:    I have two 1981 AR300 brass beauties and they are both set necks. Not through necks. Paul   Skybone Username: Skybone Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 3:12 am:    My '79 2619 is definitely a set neck. I thought the only through neck guitars in the range were the Musicians.   Fox Username: Fox Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 6:53 am:    I am aware that Ibanez in some advertisements has mentioned that AR 300 Brass Beauty would be neck thru, but as we can see, this is not the case.. And also my -81 B-Beauty is a setneck.. Production-wise it would not be even cost-effective to make a completely different jig to build a couple of neck-thru Artists, major part of the production being "normal" Artists..   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 9:08 am:    Fox, Paul, Ace et al...check out this misleading info on the right side of the ad: http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1981/p03.jpg I guess it probably worked to our (certainly Pauly's;) advantage...more sold due to false advertising = more in circulation for us. BTW LP - you have two?? Need more hardware??   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 7:38 pm:    Hey Eric, With these low quality guitars you need to have a back up, dontcha? Paul   Strings Username: Strings Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 11:12 pm:    Hey, I wonder if that approach works with wives?? Best to ya Pablo!!

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