Ibanez les paul custom copy. 1977 ibanez artist series 2619. Ibanez guitars have used serial numbers since the mid 1970s. According to the serial number it was built in november 1977 which is considered a transitional period.
The serial numbers are generally a character string containing letters and numbers although some. I always said. You also get bindings at the headstock and across the body in several areas.
The early 70s stuff was good but not as good as late 70s and early 80s. One of the popular ibanez les paul models is the 2391. Natural checking on the burst finish open book style headstock dual maxon humbuckers and the incredible playability that these models are famous for.
The gibsonelger lawsuit was filed on june 28 1977 and was resolved not too long after. At first their original designs were subtle variations on the copy models. Your guitar appears to be a les paul custom copy that ibanez labeled model 2391.
Thepeopleofcolin jul 1 2014 51. Most were with bolt on necks like this 2350 but some had set necks and came closer and closer to the original also in means of the wood used massive tops etc. Make offer rare vintage 1975 ibanez custom les paul electric guitar w case.
For example the custom agent model 2405 was basically a les paul with a fancy scroll headstock a fancy pick guard and yes fancy inlays on the neck and body. Some sources say the practice started in september 1975 but serial numbers indicating production as early as october 1974 have been spotted. Ibanez serial numbers are unique identifiers placed on instruments sold under the ibanez brand.
77 ibanez les paul custom copy. The professional model 2671 was a les paul with a vined neck and a fancy headstock. Thepeopleofcolin jul 1 2014.
Jul 1 2014 52. Descriptionfrom the famous ibanez catalogs of the mid 1970s this ibanez 2350 is a lawsuit era les paul custom that collectors dream of. Ibanez offers electric guitars bass guitars acoustic guitars effect and pedals amps plus guitar accessories like tuners straps and picks.
I have an 82 ar300 and 85 am205 that replaced my gibsons and prs guitars. In 1976 ibanez offered about 26 different les paul copy models more than gibson did.
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