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Author Message Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 5:56 pm:    I just received a copy of the Ibanez/TAMA "New Stuff At NAMM 2006" catalog. Nothing unusual until I got to page 9... Artist fans, brace yourselves. There's a couple new family members. The ARC single cutaway models with fine-tuning tailpieces and ARX with an extended upper horn and Cloud tailpiece (referred to as a "three-screw sustain plate"). All feature a narrowed Castle headstock similar to the old Artstar (AM300/400) design. Although the "Artcore" name isn't shown, these are priced like Artcore series models. Lists are $533 and $399. Page 10 shows the familiar AXS42 upgraded a with smooth-heel neck joint. On page 11 there is a new George Benson model! The GB15TR adds a coil-tap function to the floating GB Special pickup. Steve Artfield Username: Artfield Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 6:10 pm:    Mr Roadstar... do you have a scanner in the house ? please some pics... Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 7:16 pm:    "...three screw sustain plate..."?!! That sounds like something from Hannibal Lechter's S & M Cafe! GB15TR: Does that translate to a 'Trans Red' finish? And why would anyone coil tap a jazz box? Or is it a semi-hollow...or solid model? Whatever it is, I gotta see it. Hopefully Johns will give us a complete NAMM report...with pictures. Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 7:28 pm:    This is all the print I've found on Ibanez NAMM 2006 so far: http://www.jazzreview.com/article/print-4518.html Fox Username: Fox Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 7:42 pm:    Here is Finnish importers frontpage.. http://www.levytukku.fi/index.htm Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 1:36 am:    Yes, the Benson is Transparent Red. Here's the ARC models: And the ARX models: Steve Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 2:01 am:    The ARC reminds me of a Yamaha AES Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 1:11 pm:    Well I couldn't resist the temptation, the ARC300 just looks too cool, so I grabbed one off eBay. I'll post pics and a review when I get it. Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:27 pm:    Funkle, I couldn't resist either. I just bought an AGS83BATF. I've had enough time on it to know it feels pretty damn good. Not too shabby for the price. I still can't stand the ACH pups, especially in the bridge position. This is the second guitar I've had with them and I sold the other. The purist in me can't bring myself to swap them out, although I'm dying to hear what the combination of a vintage 58/neck and V2/bridge would do for the guitar... js Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 12:31 am:    You are too much of a purist, the first thing I'm going to do is replace the pickups. These guitars are great but they need a little help.

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