What is your favorite year for Ibanez?

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Author Message Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 4:15 pm:    Lets pretend that you had to choose one specific year of production, and you were only allowed to have Ibanez guitars from that year for the rest of your life. What year would it be? For me, it is a toss up between '92 and '93. But I think I would go with '93, and start things out with an SV470, an AM200, and a GB10. I know, not the most vintage appleal, and not the most sought after models, but absolute staples with regard to usability. -Sven Spiro Username: Spiro Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 8:35 pm:    1996 PS10, Talman, Jem10th and so on.. Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:35 pm:    1975... CA, first gen professionals, great artist line, still making copies, I could go on and on. Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 9:44 pm:    1982. AS50, 100, 200, 400; AR30, 50, 100, 300,500, 3000, 5000; AM50, 205; GB10; Musicians; Roadstars; all winners. Ace Banjometal Username: Banjometal Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:10 pm:    1985 Roadstar II RS430. No question about it. Steveg219 Username: Steveg219 Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:17 pm:    1981- I have two Ar1200's and they are oustanding!! My dream line up would the top artists from the year AR5000, AR112, AR500, etc. Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:13 pm:    1977, especially the early transition models from '76..the build on the Artist, Professional, 2617, Iceman hasn't been matched since and probably never will (at least no at a price anyone can afford) Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 1:35 am:    1986. Last year for all Japanese construction. First year for the Edge bridge. FYI, Acetan, no Roadstars in 1982. They came out in 1983. You'll have to settle for a Blazer... LOL !! Steve Agr Username: Agr Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 7:52 am:    I'm with Dave G...the '76 to '77 transition models. I have shown some of these to some friends who are "non Ibanez" guitar collectors. They are always floored by the superb build quality. As Dave G said...you'll never find this much attention to detail at this pricepoint again. Craigjc Username: Craigjc Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 9:26 am:    FYI, Acetan, no Roadstars in 1982. They came out in 1983. You'll have to settle for a Blazer... LOL !! Steve, I have an RS505 from December 1982. I know they weren't "official" until 1983, but 1982s exist. Sorry for nit-picking. That said, I have a soft spot for 1983, although I'd probably never hesitate on buying any Ibanez from 1976 through 1983. I just think that in 1983, we saw some spectacular quality guitars for LP lovers, Strat lovers, Hollow Box lovers...lots of stuff that would rival custom-made instruments. Man, would I love to go back in time and place an order...!!!!! Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:51 am:    Ok, I'll settle for 1983. Aren't we glad we're not really limited to a single year? Some of the models that I seek came in other years: AM400, GB30, the Lonestar series to name a few. Ace Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:08 pm:    Steve, I have an RS505 from December 1982 It is quite common to see this. Ibanez often starts production the year before a model shows up in the catalog. Ace, I'm with you on the GB30. I want one in a bad way. It could almost be described as a single cut AM. But supposedly has a dark and mellow sound. I remember a few years ago one showed up on eBay with no model info and a bad picture, and no one here could figure out what it was. I think it sold for around $600. Last one I saw on eBay went for twice that. We're so much wiser now -Sven Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 9:26 pm:    1979. All of the years mentioned above are great. My choice, however is purely emotional. That is the birthday of my beloved 2630. I found her unloved and in a pawn shop in '85. It was the first really good guitar I owned after too many years of playing crap. Also it was picked out with the support of a favorite aunt (R.I.P.)who saw that look we all get when we're smitten by a cool guitar. I think lovingly of my dear aunt every time I play that special 2630. Yea, '79 is my favorite Ibanez year! Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 12:55 am:    Hi Sven, There was a GB30BK on eBay a couple of months ago but I got my mind set on a GB30 in transparent red. I'm probably aiming too high? Ace Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 7:50 am:    This is a tough one for me because they keep coming out with new designs so I'll base this from a vintage perspective. 1982 Nuno Username: Nuno Registered: 02-2005 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 9:49 am:    www.ibanez87.it ...enough? Cmangeot Username: Cmangeot Registered: 04-2005 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 - 10:35 pm:    Hey Ace, Orval has a red GB30 in player condition. Hope that this helps!! Cmangeot Username: Cmangeot Registered: 04-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 12:50 am:    Hey Ace, I know of a gb30 trans red if you still looking! Cmangeot Acetan Username: Acetan Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 11:33 am:    Hi Cmangeot, You've got mail. Ace

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