What's this ? J-500BSE, Early 1980

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Author Message Steph Username: Steph Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 4:07 pm:    Hi, Just got this lovely, but well used Ibanez full size j200 jumbo. It as an early 80. A800625 (the serial number is on the inside of the neck joint not on headstock. The model is called J-500BSE, and the E seems to stand for the built in PU, with 2 controls built in. Haven't seen anything like this before. Have you?? Please advise! Yours /Steph. Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 7:45 am:    Hi Steph, That looks real nice. A great find and nope, ain't seen one before either. Hey, is there any chance we can see a photo of your Ibanez acoustic collection please? six Steph Username: Steph Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 4:44 pm:    Six, Interesting right...(lets see if some of the others seen one?). The sounds is darker the 70's I have, the top seems thicker, the action is super (bought it from a pro who found a new Fender...) On the subject of nice acoustics - did you see the sunburst Everly Bros copy on ebay.uk last week. Looked a ot like your old one . I totally lost it (was travelling)..... I'll look into a group shot in the weekend...stay tuned. Steph Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 6:27 pm:    Hi Steph No I didn't see it. Can you send me a link please if you still have it in your history? Funny, you mention my old one. I heard it's taken a turn for the worse. Apparently the bridge lifted. Not sure what this is down to but I am trying to find out. six Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 1:09 am:    Steph: Looks very unique to me. I can only find the J500 without electric in the '79 catalog. Very cool find. Goat Username: Goat Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 9:11 am:    I saw the Sunburst Everly Brothers copy... looked very cool/retro! Had my eye on it but was a little sketchy about shipping an accoustic from overseas. Nice find, haven't seen one like that either! Steph Username: Steph Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 4:05 pm:    John, Agree - seems to be an odd one. I just bought the 82/83 full acoustic catalog for germany on ebay.de - so lets see if they took the "e" model to europe in 82, even if this was an early 1980 model? /Steph Steph Username: Steph Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 2:13 pm:    Six, Here's, on request, the small Ibanez acoustic collection by today- Think you see why I was out for the Everly Bro ;-) In order of apperance: - J500 BSE, 1980 - 2605 Artist, 1978 - 684/6 Concord, 1977 - 754M Concord, 1976? - 698M/12, 1978 A black 698 would fit well in too. (anyone?) /Steph. Goat Username: Goat Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 10:33 pm:    OK, I LOVE the Artist... I must keep an eye out for one for sale somewheres! I'm a nut for Artist accoustics! Beautiful stash you've got there! Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 8:31 am:    Thanks Steph, they look very cool. I'm still trying to check out what's happening with the old Sunburst Everly. Will keep you posted but I don't think it was the one that got away from you on ebay. six

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