Vintage Ibanez AR30Artist electric guitar, made in March 1983 at the renowned FujiGen factory in Japan. This model is part of Ibanez’s golden-era Artist line, known for exceptional build quality, smooth necks, and rich tone.

Specs:

Model: Ibanez AR30

  • Year: 1983
  • Serial Number: C830491
  • Made in: Japan (FujiGen Gakki Factory)
  • Body: Mahogany, double-cutaway
  • Neck: 3-piece maple, set-neck construction
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood, 22 frets
  • Pickups: Dual humbuckers (cream open-coil replacements installed; originals not included)
  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle, 2 mini-switches (coil tap / phase options)
  • Bridge: Gibraltar II bridge with sustain block tailpiece
  • Tuners: Ibanez Smooth Tuner II (original)
  • Finish: Gloss black

Condition:

Good to very good vintage condition. Honest play wear, light edge chips, and normal finish marks from age. Neck is straight, frets are healthy, and electronics work as they should. All hardware is intact and functional.

Tone:

Warm and articulate with a tight low end — delivers a classic late-‘70s/early-‘80s Japanese Les Paul-style sound with more versatility thanks to coil taps.

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Listed7 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • AR50-BK Artist Junior
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1983
Made In
  • Japan
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Model Family
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Color Family
  • Black
Number of Frets
  • 22

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