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Rare Ibanez ART500 flagship model from 2008 Les paul single cut style
Estimated price for orientation: 309 $
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Description Brand: ibanez Body Colour: Brown Body Type: Solid Soundboard Style: Archtop Model: ART500 Body Material: Solid Wood Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed String Configuration: 6 String
Free postage UK only.I'm having a little guitar clear out as I have far to many and I need to fund my latest project. I have owned this guitar for about 6 years and its been part of my collection. this guitar is in fantastic condition for its age of 9 years as it was made around 2008. she plays like butter and sounds great.I have had the strings changed to d'addario 9's and the guitar has had a pro set up with a very low action. Make no mistake this is a rare guitar you hardly ever see this model for sale on eBay it took me a year to find this one.These guitars have some unusual features which is why I guess so few were made. it has Rosewood pickup surrounds and Rosewood control knobs only ever found on this model. the unplugged acoustic sound of this guitar is amazing due to its wood a real tone master, my plan was to fit 59 style pickups into it to bring out the tone of the guitar. unfortunately I never got round to it so the guitar is totally stock with its standard active pickups, don't get me wrong she sounds amazing but this guitar has so much more to give.As you can see from the photos she is in amazing condition with no major damage dings or dents, she is a player so there are marks here and there but nothing that stands out.This is a rare and very beautiful guitar the Violin Sunburst is amazing the photos don't to it justice.This Guitar is totally stock unmodified and in great conditionShe has had no repairs or breaks in the neck or body and the neck is straight as a diaThis is a real players guitar.There is minimal wear on the frets and paint areas most affected buy hard playing, the guitar has been very well looked after especially by me in the time I have owned it.This model of Guitar is very rarely for sale on eBay. just check out the photos.You will not be disappointed in this guitar she sounds amazing and looks great to and has so so much more to give if you were to fit high end PAF pickups. just check out the photos. Please note! this sale is for Guitar only and it does not come with a bag or case but will be very well packed..Here is some tech info from Ibanez wiki :-The Ibanez ART500 is an ART series guitar model only available in 2008. Features include a mahogany body with maple top, mohogany neck, Ibanez made active pickups and a Gibraltar III bridge. it was top of the range model until the spot was taken by the ART600Name: ART500Years: 2008Areas: Area 3 (Europe, Western Asia, etc.) / Area 4 (China, Southeast Asia, etc.) / Area 6 (Central/South America)Finishes: DVS (Dark Violin Sunburst)Body material: Mahogany with Bound Quilted Maple topNeck joint: Set-inBridge: Gibraltar IIITailpiece: Quik Change IIIHardware color: Cosmo BlackNeck type: ARTNeck material: MahoganyFingerboard: Bound RosewoodInlays: ART specialFrets: 22 / MediumPU Config: HHBridge PU: LoZ1-BNeck PU: LoZ1-N2 Volume / 1 Tone / 3-way Toggle.Well what more can I say, this is a really great guitar I'm sure you will not be disappointed shes in great condition with new strings and a pro set up n sounds great.. a fantastic player guitar and almost vintage. you will find it hard to find another in this condition.you can buy with confidence please check out my feedback, this is a genuine sale of a great guitar..The postage is free in the UK only. Please contact me first if outside the UK.Well thanks for looking and good luck with the bidding..Thanks Nigel.
Description
| Brand: | ibanez | Body Colour: | Brown |
| Body Type: | Solid | Soundboard Style: | Archtop |
| Model: | ART500 | Body Material: | Solid Wood |
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right-Handed | String Configuration: | 6 String |
Free postage UK only.
I'm having a little guitar clear out as I have far to many and I need to fund my latest project. I have owned this guitar for about 6 years and its been part of my collection. this guitar is in fantastic condition for its age of 9 years as it was made around 2008. she plays like butter and sounds great.I have had the strings changed to d'addario 9's and the guitar has had a pro set up with a very low action. Make no mistake this is a rare guitar you hardly ever see this model for sale on eBay it took me a year to find this one.These guitars have some unusual features which is why I guess so few were made. it has Rosewood pickup surrounds and Rosewood control knobs only ever found on this model. the unplugged acoustic sound of this guitar is amazing due to its wood a real tone master, my plan was to fit 59 style pickups into it to bring out the tone of the guitar. unfortunately I never got round to it so the guitar is totally stock with its standard active pickups, don't get me wrong she sounds amazing but this guitar has so much more to give.As you can see from the photos she is in amazing condition with no major damage dings or dents, she is a player so there are marks here and there but nothing that stands out.This is a rare and very beautiful guitar the Violin Sunburst is amazing the photos don't to it justice.This Guitar is totally stock unmodified and in great conditionShe has had no repairs or breaks in the neck or body and the neck is straight as a diaThis is a real players guitar.There is minimal wear on the frets and paint areas most affected buy hard playing, the guitar has been very well looked after especially by me in the time I have owned it.This model of Guitar is very rarely for sale on eBay. just check out the photos.You will not be disappointed in this guitar she sounds amazing and looks great to and has so so much more to give if you were to fit high end PAF pickups. just check out the photos. Please note! this sale is for Guitar only and it does not come with a bag or case but will be very well packed..Here is some tech info from Ibanez wiki :-The Ibanez ART500 is an ART series guitar model only available in 2008. Features include a mahogany body with maple top, mohogany neck, Ibanez made active pickups and a Gibraltar III bridge. it was top of the range model until the spot was taken by the ART600
Name: ART500Years: 2008Areas: Area 3 (Europe, Western Asia, etc.) / Area 4 (China, Southeast Asia, etc.) / Area 6 (Central/South America)Finishes: DVS (Dark Violin Sunburst)Body material: Mahogany with Bound Quilted Maple topNeck joint: Set-inBridge: Gibraltar IIITailpiece: Quik Change IIIHardware color: Cosmo BlackNeck type: ARTNeck material: MahoganyFingerboard: Bound RosewoodInlays: ART specialFrets: 22 / MediumPU Config: HHBridge PU: LoZ1-BNeck PU: LoZ1-N2 Volume / 1 Tone / 3-way Toggle.
Well what more can I say, this is a really great guitar I'm sure you will not be disappointed shes in great condition with new strings and a pro set up n sounds great.. a fantastic player guitar and almost vintage. you will find it hard to find another in this condition.you can buy with confidence please check out my feedback, this is a genuine sale of a great guitar..The postage is free in the UK only. Please contact me first if outside the UK.Well thanks for looking and good luck with the bidding..Thanks Nigel.