The Ibanez Roadstar II RS315 comes from the era when Ibanez had stopped copying and started building its own identity — and it shows. Made in 1983 at the legendary FujiGen plant in Japan (serial G830237), the Roadstar II series took Fender's bolt-on concept and refined it with a curvier, more assertive body shape. The visual result sits somewhere between a Rickenbacker and a Strat — the flamed maple top in Cherry Sunburst, framed by cream binding, looks extremely nice. To me, this is the perfect example of maximalist style paired with a minimalist layout: nothing on this guitar that doesn't need to be there, wrapped in a finish that turns heads.

Minimalist doesn't mean basic, though. The single Ibanez V2 humbucker with master volume and master tone is all the electronics you get — and it turns out that's all you need. With massive sustain and wonderful clarity on complex chords, it covers everything from clean jangle to full-on overdrive without ever getting muddy. One pickup, two knobs, no decisions to make on stage — just play.

The RS315 features a basswood body with a flamed maple top, a bolt-on maple neck with a maple fretboard, 21 frets and a 25.5" scale. The Hard Rocker synchronized tremolo stays stable and the Smooth Tuner II tuners hold their tuning over long sessions. FujiGen-built Ibanez instruments from this period have quietly become collector's items.

This 1983 RS315 is in very good, honest condition. There is buckle rash on the back of the body and a few small dings and dents — exactly the patina you'd expect from a well-played 40-plus-year-old guitar, nothing structural, nothing hidden. It is completely original, including the tremolo arm, with no repairs or modifications. It weighs 3.50 kg.

Specifications

• Model: Ibanez Roadstar II RS315
• Year: 1983 (serial G830237, FujiGen, Japan)
• Country of origin: Japan
• Body: Basswood, flamed maple top, cream binding
• Neck: Maple, bolt-on
• Fretboard: Maple, black dot inlays, 21 frets
• Scale: 25.5" / 648 mm
• Pickups: One Ibanez V2 humbucker (cream)
• Controls: Master volume, master tone
• Bridge: Hard Rocker synchronized tremolo, with original tremolo arm
• Tuners: Smooth Tuner II
• Knobs: Sure Grip II
• Finish: Cherry Sunburst
• Weight: 3.50 kg
• Condition: Very good, buckle rash on back, a few small dings
• Originality: Completely original
• Repairs/Modifications: None
• Included: Tremolo arm

Manufacturer Information ▾

Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
EU Responsible: Hoshino Europe B.V., Constructieweg 7 3641 SB Mijdrecht, Netherlands
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Safety information: No known safety warnings. Used musical instrument.