1978 Ibanez Artist Series 2618 Double Cutaway (Antique Violin)

1978 Ibanez Artist Series 2618 Double Cutaway (Antique Violin)Made by the Fujigen factory in 1978, the 2618 features an carved maple top with cream binding on a double cutaway mahogany body attached smoothly to a maple neck with a 24 fret bound ebony fingerboard (628mm scale length). Weighs 4. 4kg's. This one still has the original Ibanez Velvetune tuners and Gibraltar bridge, two vintage Dimarzio humbuckers with push pull coil splits. Good vintage condition as pictured with a few light bumps and dings. Given a

The trem system is a bit wobbly but otherwise it plays well as it sits

they’ve upped the ante by giving you access to the versatile Gain boost circuit via the front-mounted toggle

Professionally serviced prior to listing

the TSS-38 Silver Star was one of Tokai’s replicas of the CBS era Fender Stratocaster

With that versatile sound and a forgiving

Black Richlite fingerboard with acrylic block inlay

Epiphone’s long friendship with Mr

it's removable but why would you

Given a basic setup and service prior to listing and it plays well with a straight neck and plenty of life in the vintage frets

Very clean overall condition

and many early Fender ads featured SoCal themes and imagery”especially surfing

maple back with a smooth maple neck and rosewood fingerboard