Ibanez announce new Artist Series models – the AR420 features an Arched Flamed Maple top and Mahogany back giving a well-balanced golden age tone. Abalone binding adds a touch of elegance. All AR series have the Tri-sound switching system for each pickup – offering a vast range of tones.
Choose from series, parallel & coil-tap wiring configuration for tonal variety. Super 58 custom pickups feature moderate output & vintage tone. Control knobs are non-slip Sure grip III supporting accurate volume & tone control.
The AR is a classic among Ibanez guitars. It was one of the first original designs produced by Ibanez and continues to be a sought after guitar. The AR series continue that legacy with pride.
Ibanez Artist Series AR420 features:
- Neck Material: 3-piece Maple
- Neck Type: AR set-in
- Body: Mahogany body/ Flamed Maple top with Abalone body binding
- Frets: Medium frets
- Fingerboard: bound Rosewood
- Scale length: 628mm/24.75″
- Inlays: Pearl/ Abalone block inlay
- Bridge: ART1 bridge
- Neck pickup: Super 58 Custom Humbucking Alnico
- Bridge pickup: Super 58 Custom Humbucking Alnico
- Hardware Color: gold
- Finishes: Violin Sunburst
I own a 77 2618 and still love it. I will be adding this new one to my collection
anyone know when and when these will be available u.k. super guitar and will be lighter than the original but made in china is a let down i think they are $650.00 in the u.s.
I have this guitar, and am very pleased with it. It is lighter than the original Artists of the 70’s and 80’s but it has a great tone. I love the smooth neck-heal; when held in your palm the guitar is well-balanced,( weight-wise ), and the pickup coil-splitting controles are totally awesome. I’ve giged with it-and was blown away by the fullness of it’s sound. And for the money – $650.00 – so totally great ! I spent $1,300 on a Gibson Les Paul last year – and this one is just as good. I also saved $100 on a Sam Ash sale, so – I hit a home run with this one !
C’est une excellente guitare digne des meilleures “Vintages” Artists” des années 80!!
Finition impeccable
Très beaux bois
Possibilités énormes de sonorités différentes.
Rapport qualité/prix incroyable
The AR 420′ is an excellent Guitar saddles are from Graphtech as well as nut I believe. The 58 humbuckers are excellent mid voiced and very smooth. I bought and sent back 2 Gibsons last year a 50th SB, and a Les Paul custom. Fine scratches in the finish, where the Ibanez far better looking the 420′ looks like the $2,000 guitar mine is 7lbs 13oz excellent weight and very good action locking tuners coil tapping any kind of tone you want. If this were $1,000 it would still be a great buy QC is very good, get over the China thing. You want US custom then give up $2,000 and for $750 sweet water gave me a good wooden case, schalled strap locks and strings The NY Didario great strings installed either 55 point setup inspection. I could not be happier and the Abalone inlays just make it look even better. The best $750 I ever spent!!