1978..Vintage dreadnought acoustic guitar Ibanez martin guitar case Artist martin acoustic guitar guitar martin 2617 martin guitar .......new hardshell case...

Summary:

During the late 70s, Ibanez produced a series of extraordinarily well-builtguitars from master craftsmen.

Breaking away from the copies they’d focused onpreviously, the Artist series saw Ibanez’s design and build mentality come intoits own.

This Artist 2617, which suggests a Les Paul and an SG while departingradically from both,

is a superb example of the artistry coming out of theIbanez factory during what was arguably the company’s golden era.

Body:Solid ash (sen) double cutaway. Bound two-piece book-matched top with Germancarve and abalone purfling. Natural finish.

Neck:

Three-piece rock maple set neck with smoothcontoured heel.

Bound ebony fretboard with Mother of Pearl/Abalone inlays. Brass/bone nut.           

Pickups/Hardware:Two Ibanez Super 80 humbuckers with engraved “Flying Fingers” on gold covers. Individualvolume and tone controls.

Three-position pickup selector. Gold-plated hardware.

Ibanez Gibraltar slotted tailpiece and locking bridge with sustain block. IbanezVelve-Tune double worm gear machines with pearl buttons.

Cosmetics:Decked out in gold and pearl with a figured ash top, this is one pretty guitar.

It is in good condition for its age, with only minor finish dings andscratches. There is a finish blemish on the treble side headstock tip.

The goldhardware is lightly tarnished, but shows very little pitting. Frets are big andfull.

Playability:

With a carve similar to a Gibson 60s taper and jumbo frets, the neck plays fastand smooth.

Action is low with no buzz or dead spots. The contoured heel anddouble cutaways provide easy upper fret access.

The coveted “Flying Finger”Super 80s are hot, but with plenty of clarity and depth.

Weight:10 lbs, 4 oz.

Case:

Non-original hardshell.

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this guitar had a refretting and a

mammoth ivory nut.

the rest is 100% orginal