Alien Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Just picked up an Ibanez Musician for an absolute song! Needs a bit of work, but even as it is it's a nice player. [attachment=10669:PICT0425.JPG] Lovely looking grain pattern [attachment=10671:PICT0427.JPG] Hardware's a bit corroded [attachment=10672:PICT0428.JPG] Buckle rash? Looks more like a shotgun to me! Even came with the original fitted hard case, all for the bargain price of £130. 4-string, neck through construction. 2 passive pickups, Vol, Tone Blend controls. Machines are Schaller semi-enclosed type, which look like replacements as there's a little hole near each one. The Serial no. is H825862 - dunno if that'll help with dating. If any of you knowledgeable types can tell me anything more about it that'd be brilliant - I really have no idea. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Think the serial number makes it an 82 and if the machines are schaller then the originals (which were very fine tuners on the one I had) have been replaced. The bridge on mine had a worn slot on the E sring that allowed the string to slip out - still held in place but not as firmly. Not as popular or as expensive as the MC924 that was the top of the range Musician with 3 band actives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Bargain price! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 And there was I feeling pleased with myself for picking up an RBX 800 for £120 til I saw that! If you need any help fettling give me a shout mate - although I'm sure you'll manage - just promise you wony spray it with textured paint heh heh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Excellent score - that's an MC824 (identical to the 924 only passive) and the serial no. makes it August '82. [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=75&now=1"]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expans...id=75&now=1[/url] Looks like it just needs hosing down & you'll be good to go! The bridge will probably clean up better than it looks - is that a lacquered coating peeling off the metal? My best Ibby score was my Roadster RS924 for £80 - just too damn nice to profiteer on, though. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Didn't Sting record a lot of The Police's fretless stuff with a 924 (Ibanez. Not Porsche...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='239277' date='Jul 14 2008, 04:37 PM']Didn't Sting record a lot of The Police's fretless stuff with a 924 (Ibanez. Not Porsche...)[/quote] Yes - he used one early on in the Police, before he decided everything made after 1960 was crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bass_ferret' post='239451' date='Jul 14 2008, 07:43 PM']Yes - he used one early on in the Police, before he decided everything made after 1960 was crap.[/quote] my thoughts exactly..... Edited July 14, 2008 by Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Alien' post='236886' date='Jul 10 2008, 09:11 PM']Buckle rash? Looks more like a shotgun to me![/quote] Looks reminiscent of woodworm to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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