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Ibanez Model 2471, 1976 No Longer Available

Ibanez Model 2471, 1976  No Longer Available

Ibanez produced a large number of good copies of popular brand guitars, and at their top end were renderings of the ‘Johhny Smith’ archtops. This 1976 example, the model 2471, is in good shape with a modification – the volume and tone controls, originally mounted on the pickguard, have been moved to the top.

Despite being a close copy, this is not what’s known as a ‘lawsuit’ model. The lawsuit was over Ibanez’ use of the open-book headstock shape, and by this time Ibanez had stopped using that design, opting for this shape which they still use.

This is a really, really nice instrument and is priced far below what it copies. We know of one top local jazz player who has used one of these for years.

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Ibanez George Benson GB10 Sunburst – 1984 (Consignment) SOLD

Ibanez George Benson GB10 Sunburst - 1984 (Consignment) SOLD

Here is a mid 80’s Ibanez George Benson model – the GB10 – with some minor wear selling for $2250.

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Ibanez Model 2461BS ‘Johnny Smith’ 1975 (consignment) SOLD

Ibanez Model 2461BS 'Johnny Smith' 1975 (consignment)  SOLD

Ibanez started making copies of North American instruments like the Johhny Smith archtop in the early 1970’s, but before long, lawsuits were threatened.

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Ibanez SR1005EFM Prestige Bass 2010 (Consignment) SOLD

Ibanez SR1005EFM Prestige Bass 2010 (Consignment) SOLD

Here is a great sounding 5 string bass with a super comfortable contoured body. This cool bass is in great overall shape and comes with the original hardshell case.

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Ibanez RG1570 Prestige Left Handed (consignment) SOLD

Ibanez RG1570 Prestige Left Handed (consignment) SOLD

The Ibanez RG series is oriented towards players who need fast access to all the frets, a wide enough board to cleanly deal with complex fingerings, yet not a ‘fat’ neck. This left-handed example is in great shape and is ready to go!

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Epiphone Professional Guitar and Amp 1963 SOLD

Epiphone Professional Guitar and Amp 1963 SOLD

The Epiphone Professional Guitar and Amp from 1963 was built around the time when lots of guitar instrumental albums were being released by people like Al Caiola. This was an attempt by Epiphone to address the needs of serious professional players, just pre-British Invasion, at which point everything changed.

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