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Loko13
Username: Loko13

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 2:21 pm:   

This ebay listing appears to be a mid-90's Samick AS-80 with a bolt-on neck; these never came with a bolt-on neck from the factory, did they ?

Also note lack of strap button...

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBANEZ-Artstar-AS80-ES335-Styl e-Archtop-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ300163459061QQi hZ020QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 3:49 pm:   

Indeed the AS80 was a set neck model in 1994.
This looks like a reinforcement after a crack repair. The strap button was under that neck plate.

AS80neckplatecrackrepair


Ginger
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 3:59 pm:   

Serial number S4071862
near mint condition???
No VISIBLE scratches or dings anywhere???
As long as you don't unscrew that plate!


Ginger
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 7:40 pm:   

This one from November 1999 (serial# 9110004) shows us exactly where the strap button should be:

Ebay Item #230183073889

So the 1994R probably took a blow on the strap button, which seems to have caused a crack in the heel. It's kept together with Super Glue and a neck plate.


Ginger
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Talajuha
Username: Talajuha

Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 7:41 am:   

Why the 1999 AS80 didn't sell for US $225.00 ?
Is it too much for a decent semihollow?

Oh, it is relisted

Ebay Item #230185460671

Juha
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 9:47 am:   

I guess the seller was too honest about "Some Scuffs/Scratches".
Lie and you can sell a heel crack for $371.66
Did you notice the NO PAYPAL remark for the more expensive one? I can't believe that he got so many bidders.
And when the buyer gets it, he's discover it has NON-wax-potted SUPER FIFTIES. He won't be pleased, believe me...
(Yuck)

But I think the 9110004 deserves a good home, and $225 would be a steal for such a guitar with SUPER FIFTY-EIGHTS.


Ginger
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Loko13
Username: Loko13

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:03 am:   

I've been watching that 1999 AS-80 for about 2 months (as a potential cheap purchase before I bought an '80 AS-50), it's been re-listed at least 4 times; it started with a BIN of $298 and sat w/ no bids for a 6 weeks, then the seller lowered the price to $225; IMHO it's not attracting attention because a) no case or gig bag b) the seller's main biz is not selling musical stuff (though I did check the seller's feedback and they have sold insturments in the past) and c) the photos do suck (what is the red line on the head stock photo ? why the wacked angle shots ?); last week I watched an almost identical AS-80 (it was a 2001, I didn't save the link) with case sell without a buy it now for close to $400; the 2001 had less photos but the photos were nice and showed the entire guitar.

For $225, the 1999 is a great deal (I'd buy it for a "beater" if I didn't need the bucks for a new amp...) if it's not beat to crap, but I can't tell from the photos.
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Thedude
Username: Thedude

Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:35 am:   

I have a same '94 AS80 (changed the pickups to GFS though) and I'd be willing to bet that awefull looking plate is the result of a botched attempt to redrill a hole for strap locks. Probably drilled to big a hole then drilled another hole and hit the actual seam or tried to force the bigger screw without drilling and created a crack. Either way if I had the guitar I couldn't resist looking under that plate. It sure ruins the aura of an otherwise really pretty guitar. I assume the seller didn't know enough to know that plate was hiding a boo boo.
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 9:52 pm:   

The seller of the 99er is obviously a pawnshop. If someone lives in that neighbourhood he could drive there with an empty case in the car...
... or a sleeping bag, but that's a different story...


Ginger

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