Ibanez Artist AR300 from 1981

Loobs

Aging, does yours have any of the dreaded binding rot?

FelineGuitars

TTony said:

Philly_Q said:

admired the Ibanez AR300, Washburn Falcon, Aria CS400... and the Yamaha SG2000.  Plus various BC Rich and Dean models

Everyone always forgets the main Jap brand of that era. 

THE brand.

You know, begins with "K"

First guitar I played that I loved was a Kawai Aquarius in the local music shop about 1981.

The shop in question was about 60 seconds walk from where I am now - now sadly a taxi office

Wolfetone

TTony said:

THE brand.

You know, begins with "K"

Oh yes....Kay! Great guitars those! I also remember those other ones that were utter shite...now, what were they called.....Oh yes! kawai!

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Ageinggroover

Loobs said:

Aging, does yours have any of the dreaded binding rot?

No the binding's perfect.

ThePrettyDamned

FelineGuitars;441124" said:

TTony said:






Philly_Q said:admired the Ibanez AR300, Washburn Falcon, Aria CS400... and the Yamaha SG2000.  Plus various BC Rich and Dean models





Everyone always forgets the main Jap brand of that era. 

THE brand.



You know, begins with "K"









First guitar I played that I loved was a Kawai Aquarius in the local music shop about 1981.The shop in question was about 60 seconds walk from where I am now - now sadly a taxi office

There is one on ebay at the moment, quite a fetching colour, if it was cleaned up a bit.

Also, there is a moinsault on there... Mmm...

TTony

They do pop up from time to time.  The Aquarius would be quite a nice buy at anything up to £150ish.  It's on my watch list as it's collection-only and not a million miles away.

I know (of) the guy selling the Moonsault.  Tbh, unless you're a Kawai collector, I wouldn't bother with one of those. 

ThePrettyDamned

Yeah, it looks like a nice piece.

I don't know what I think of the moonsault. It's bonkers. I kinda love it just for the sheer... Glam of it.

callmesnake

Ageinggroover;440906" said:

callmesnake said:

Very nice! You'd better send that shonky LP back from where it came... ;-)





It may happen "Snake"... Snake: is that the trouser variety! Drop round for a diddle, but don't bring Snake, he and I won't see eye-to-eye.

Sounds like a plan! I'll come, but I'll leave the pant python at home. Looks a beaut!

TTony

ThePrettyDamned said:

I don't know what I think of the moonsault. It's bonkers. I kinda love it just for the sheer... Glam of it.

It's a quality guitar (and bonkers), but it's impossible to play sat down.  And, given their values nowadays, you really don't want to be gigging it ...

lasermonkey

Loobs said:

Very nice, here's my 76 2618, a great guitar but the neck is a bit skinny.

I had a late 70's Artist which looked very similar, although mine had a small toggle switch near the control knobs. Every day I regret selling it.