Tell me about the Ibanez Artist

[GuitarBilly]

Especially the older models. I love the way they look but its been 20+ years since I played one.
Who here has one and how do you like it? Any years to look for/avoid?


I don't like the really ornamented ones, but the basic models look pretty cool. Kinda like a LP with extra upper fret access.

[spawnofthesith]

I think Bob Weir played one in the 80s

[GuitarBilly]

I think Bob Weir played one in the 80s

he played the ones I don't like with the tree inlays and the pearly shit all over it. Too hippie for me.


I like the ones that look like:




But this type of stuff is a hard pass for me:

[maggotspawn]

I think Steve Miller used to play them too.

[spawnofthesith]

I've come around on birds with my recent prs fixation but yeah that tree of life stuff is still way too much for me

[GuitarBilly]

Apparently is is Bob Weir sig:




This is the guitar equivalent of dirty sandals and untrimmed toe nails.

[spawnofthesith]

He's mostly playing strats and dangelicos these days at least (and a gold top LP sometimeims)

[GuitarBilly]

Atomic Music has this one in stock:





This one looks pretty good. I am going to stop by at their store this week and try it out

[spawnofthesith]

Atomic Music has this one in stock:





This one looks pretty good. I am going to stop by at their store this week and try it out

I think that is the best example I've seen

[primeholy]

Devin hates them…..

[mortatone]

The older ones with Super 58s are legit.

[thermionic geek]

I've got an Ibanez AR-50 just like the black one in the pic. I've had it since 1994. It was my first really good guitar. The super 70s? or whatever came with it are gone. I swapped for Dimarzios a long time ago. Its a very nice playing guitar. The neck is round but on the thinner side. If weight is a problem, it is not a light guitar. If i remember correctly mine weighs 10.2 pounds. It still neck dives like crazy. I have to use it with a canvas strap or at least a wide one. The bridge is difficult but not impossible to find parts for. The tiny slots at the top of the brass screws for adjusting action get destroyed easily. I got some stainless ones online years ago and they are a bit better. It still sounds great and plays like butter.

[GuitarBilly]

I've got an Ibanez AR-50 just like the black one in the pic. I've had it since 1994. It was my first really good guitar. The super 70s? or whatever came with it are gone. I swapped for Dimarzios a long time ago. Its a very nice playing guitar. The neck is round but on the thinner side. If weight is a problem, it is not a light guitar. If i remember correctly mine weighs 10.2 pounds. It still neck dives like crazy. I have to use it with a canvas strap or at least a wide one. The bridge is difficult but not impossible to find parts for. The tiny slots at the top of the brass screws for adjusting action get destroyed easily. I got some stainless ones online years ago and they are a bit better. It still sounds great and plays like butter.

That's an issue. I will make sure I take a strap with me when I go to Atomic this week.

Yeah the older bridge can be an issue. The newer ones seem to have a standard TOM bridge though, so that's definitely easier.

[Devin]

I have a modern one (AR325) that I absolutely love; it's like the best parts of an SG and a Les Paul put together IMO.

[GuitarBilly]

I have a modern one (AR325) that I absolutely love; it's like the best parts of an SG and a Les Paul put together IMO.

I was hoping you would chime in, Any neck dive issues with yours?

[Devin]

I have a modern one (AR325) that I absolutely love; it's like the best parts of an SG and a Les Paul put together IMO.

I was hoping you would chime in, Any neck dive issues with yours?

Nope I don't have any dive issues with mine

It's probably my easiest playing guitar tbh; setup and fretwork is great and I like the neck; it's feels pretty similar to a Gibson 60's neck if I recall correctly

[madrigal77]

There's one for sale here locally, but it's got some pretty big digs and a couple of "fuck no" switches

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1849720048748002/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=listing&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-4078232937223133724%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%226226961110704470%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A6226961110704470%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A39%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A6919623936594411520%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A504%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.0001532054262132%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%226226961110704470%5C%22%3A3001%7D%7D%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D

Then there's this....

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/948288129768498/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=listing&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-4078232662235359373%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%229120105858064119%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A9120105858064119%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A96%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A6919623936594411520%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A504%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A4.6991379402196e-5%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%229120105858064119%5C%22%3A3021%7D%7D%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D

[GuitarBilly]

There's one for sale here locally, but it's got some pretty big digs and a couple of "fuck no" switches

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1849720048748002/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=listing&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-4078232937223133724%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%226226961110704470%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A6226961110704470%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A39%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A6919623936594411520%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A504%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.0001532054262132%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%226226961110704470%5C%22%3A3001%7D%7D%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D

Then there's this....

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/948288129768498/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=listing&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-4078232662235359373%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%229120105858064119%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A9120105858064119%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A96%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A6919623936594411520%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A504%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A4.6991379402196e-5%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%229120105858064119%5C%22%3A3021%7D%7D%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D

Yeah this shit is for people that hate showers

[Devin]

Needs moar pics

These days I'm rocking zebra 59 neck and seth lover bridge in it; had a Hellabucker in the bridge for a long ass time which was equally epic (in a different way)

[greatmutah]

Needs moar pics

These days I'm rocking zebra 59 neck and seth lover bridge in it; had a Hellabucker in the bridge for a long ass time which was equally epic (in a different way)

That is a beautiful guitar for a beautiful man.

[Devin]

That is a beautiful guitar for a beautiful man.

[spawnofthesith]

Curly

[RaceU4her]

Apparently is is Bob Weir sig:




This is the guitar equivalent of dirty sandals and untrimmed toe nails.

i think i have a good idea what this guitar smells like just looking at it through the screen

[spawnofthesith]

[VTM]

That is a beautiful guitar for a beautiful man.