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Lennyonbass
Username: Lennyonbass
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 2:30 pm: | |
Hello,
I am the owner of an Ibanez AS120. I have had it for a couple of years now, but know little about it. It was passed to me by a dear friend.
I have pictures of the body, headstock and serial badge posted at the following links:
http://www.lennyonbass.com/ibanez/as120-body.jpg
http://www.lennyonbass.com/ibanez/as120-headstock.jpg
http://www.lennyonbass.com/ibanez/as120-serial.jpg
Could you please tell me a bit about the guitar. IE, year, origin (Korea, I know), components, woods...?
Thanks so much for any assistance!
Regards,
Lenny |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 4:47 pm: | |
Lenny:
Welcome to the Board! Just to make sure, what's the serial number imprinted on the back of the headstock?
It appears to be a '97 AS120TR here's what the '97 Price List states for the specs:
Top, back and sides: maple
Body thickness: 44mm (1.76")
Neck: Artstar, 1 piece maple, 22 medium frets
Fretboard: Bound rosewood, MOP/Abalone block markers
Bridge: Fulltone II and stop tailpiece
Pickups: Super 58 (neck & bridge)
Hardware: Gold
Controls: 2 tone, 2 volume, 1 three-way pickup selector
Tuners: Pearloid, oval knobs
Finish: Transparent Red
List price: $899.99 (probably retailed for 50%-60%)
Hope this helps. |
Lennyonbass
Username: Lennyonbass
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 1:25 pm: | |
Thanks so much for the info.
To answer your question: There are no markings on the back of the headstock. The only markings I can see are on the sticker inside the body.
Does this affect the info you already given?
Regards,
Lenny |
Jim_donahue
Username: Jim_donahue
Registered: 04-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 7:53 pm: | |
Yes it is a Korean AS120 made in 1987.
There is no problem with teh serial number in the Sound hole, they just did this on some Jazz models. |
Lennyonbass
Username: Lennyonbass
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 11:25 am: | |
Thanks Jim.
Not to dispute or sound skeptical, but JohnS indicated 1997 and you indicated 1987. That's a pretty big discrepancy. Could either of those have been a typo? Which one should I go with?
Thanks again for any assistance!
Lenny |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 12:30 pm: | |
Lenny:
I think Jim hit the wrong key. You can tell from the headstock shape that it's a '97. Besides, I don't believe they made an AS120 in the late 80s. |
Lennyonbass
Username: Lennyonbass
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 5:46 pm: | |
Thanks JohnS for the reply!
Jim, would you please confirm this?
Much thanks! |
Jim_donahue
Username: Jim_donahue
Registered: 04-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 9:33 pm: | |
Yes I typed wrong its a 1997 sorry if it was a 1987.
Sorry.
Jim |
Lennyonbass
Username: Lennyonbass
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 1:43 pm: | |
Thanks guys...I very much appreciate your assistance. |
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