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Johnm (Johnm)
Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 9:11 am:   
Just wanted to share this with you. My latest catch is an 1988 Ibanez Artfield AFD 25 TB-Z. Thanks to Harry and Hasy of http://www.ibanez-vintage-page.de/ for getting this guitar from Switzerland to Amsterdam.

And now the pics:

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Here are the specs:

AFD25 TB-Z
Body: Mahogany - Quilted Maple Top
Neck: Mahogany/Maple - 5ply
Fingerboard: Ebony, dot inlays, 24 frets
Machine Heads: Magnum locking pegs
Scale: - (24¾"?)
Pickups: HH-IBZ/USA
Controls: - (No PU selector?. 2 Volume?, 2 Tri Sound?)
Bridge: HQ Tremolo
Tailpiece: n.a.
Control Knobs: Sure Grip
Truss Rod Cover: 2 layer Black/White
Hardware: Gold
Finishes: AM (Amber), TB (Transparent Blue)
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Tonyr669 (Tonyr669)
Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 9:19 am:   
She's a real beauty! Whatcha pay for it?
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Johnm (Johnm)
Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 12:56 pm:   
I paid $600 for it.
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Tonyr669 (Tonyr669)
Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 2:33 pm:   
Great deal John, the more I look at it the better I like it. I would love to hear it. Congrats and best o' luck with her!
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Johnm (Johnm)
Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 3:33 pm:   
Thanks Tony,

I have been experimenting with the two switces. One is a standard three-way switch which does the standard thing. (Bridge only, Neck & Bridge together, Neck only).

The other two way switch turns the humbuckers into single coils. I especially like the sound of the 2 PU's together in single mode which produces a sort of has a rich, thick strat sound.

The Humbuckers only sound fat but not as thick as an Artist does. Anyway the possibilities are endless so it seems.

I'm bringing this baby to my band rehearsal so I get a chance to see how it sounds through a Marshall half stack.
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Johnm (Johnm)
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 4:40 am:   
I found myself a case for this beauty. Although it's not an OHSC the guitar fits like a glove!

I'm very happy.

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