Rare Ibanez guitars

[FretFire]

I was just looking on a website someone linked me to and it reminded me about a couple of very cool (IMO) Ibanez guitars that had very short production runs: the Maxxas and the Artfield. Anyone ever see one of these in person, play one, or maybe own one? I think the body styles are pretty unique, especially since they came out in the late 80s.

Maxxas

Artfield

http://www.uni-ulm.de/~s_opfaen/home.php

 

[viewaskew2k5]

Re: Rare Ibanez guitars

Yeah, I have an Ibanez AW 80 CE NT Acustic, they only made them for about 6 months or so i think back in 2000/2001

 

[DanteG]

Re: Rare Ibanez guitars

Vintage Guitar had an article on the Maxxass within the past year or so. They've also looked at the (if memory serves) Starfield guitars produced by Ibanez under a cover name. Check the online archives for more info.

 

[D-EJ915]

Re: Rare Ibanez guitars

heh, the Maxxas looks like a pointy JS.

 

[FretFire]

Re: Rare Ibanez guitars

heh, the Maxxas looks like a pointy JS.

Similar yes, but I think one of the models was actually semi-hollow (no F-holes, just had chambered wings).