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SOLD: 1991 Ibanez S540LTD - USA Neck plate - Great condition for age - £400
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EDIT: £400
So this is an Ibanez S540LTD. 1991 with a USA neck-plate (assembled in the US from Japanese-made parts before fully moving production to Japan). Square heel joint, before the AANJ came along.
Includes trem arm and battered Ibanez case (neither pictured).
This was a massive impulse purchase but I just can't get on with Ibanez vibe these days, as amazing as I appreciate this guitar is!
I must say that for the age, this is a beast. Fretwork is still in good shape, and there are no huge chunks of paint missing.
Things of note: The usual hairline crack behind the nut, which is practically par for the course for any Ibanez this old, and there are obvious marks (swirls, hairline scratches etc) as it's a 32yr old guitar. The side dots... not sure if they've been drilled out or fallen out? But in any case they're concave for some reason. A bit odd. But doesn't affect playability or function/structure.
But overall, it's great, and the tone from this thing is actually spectacular. I've been on the fence about keeping it just for that alone. Great sustain, really good harmonics, and an overall more muscular tone than I'm used to for Ibanez. Big low end, but not muddy.
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Trying to trade seems the simplest way to navigate the market at the moment.
Good luck with yours.
Starting to see some things I'd like so cash offers welcome
£400 for a vintage Ibanez.