Comments on: Ole’ Ibanez part 2: Lawsuit era and beyond

By: Kim Jarrett

Kim Jarrett — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:16:38 +0000

Hi,

I have an opportunity to purchase an Ibanez double neck guitar 6/12 in white (model 2402). However, I cannot find a date match for the serial number (6 1225)which is stamped into the 12 string neck. Both neck plates are stamped made in japan. Both have bookend headstocks. Would you know if this was a guitar made in the mid 70’s?

Regards,

KIm

By: dugay sixseven

dugay sixseven — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:19:26 +0000

I disagree. I’d take an old MIJ Ibanez over any of the major US brands being made these days. Ibanez quality was great and the prices aren’t out of control. That’s why you never see them at your local music shop. They all get bought up on ebay. In 32 years of playing and collecting guitars I’ve owned a lot of everything. The older MIJ stuff is the best buy out there and well worth fixing up. After all, now a days almost anything you buy in any price range needs work. Sad, but true.

By: jyuenger » Hey There, Rocket Roll

jyuenger » Hey There, Rocket Roll — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:25:31 +0000

[…] they were going for what they’re worth. Expensive now, like everything old. Oh well. Seen at Preservation Sound, the amazing, comprehensive vintage gear […]

By: rrusston

rrusston — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:57:23 +0000

The hippie sandwich guitars, even the cheap ones are often amazingly playable and good sounding once you set them up and dress the frets, adjust the truss rod, etc. Unfortunately they are “not worth fixing” so only DIYers will even bother with them.

I think they sound a lot better with American pickups, especially EMGs if you have effective tone controls on your amp.