{"product_id":"1980-ibanez-studio-mij-vintage-fujigen-build-w-v-2-dimarzio-pickup-fresh-refret","title":"1980 Ibanez Studio MIJ – Vintage FujiGen Build w\/ V-2 \u0026 DiMarzio Pickup – Fresh Refret","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eHere's a cool piece of early-'80s Japanese craftsmanship that's got plenty of mojo and a great story to tell.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"697\" data-start=\"397\"\u003eBuilt in \u003cstrong data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"406\"\u003eMarch of 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e at the famed \u003cstrong data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"437\"\u003eFujiGen factory\u003c\/strong\u003e in Japan, this vintage Ibanez Studio features a set-neck construction, mahogany body, Gibraltar bridge, Quik Change tailpiece, and a great combination of pickups—a \u003cstrong data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"621\"\u003evintage Ibanez V-2\u003c\/strong\u003e in the neck and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"682\" data-start=\"662\"\u003evintage DiMarzio\u003c\/strong\u003e in the bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"699\"\u003e\u003cspan data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"726\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"726\"\u003e professionals here at Wendell's Music have given it a full refret\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you'll be getting a vintage guitar with decades of life left in it. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's right, 24 frets - no waiting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"854\" data-start=\"841\" data-section-id=\"q4c1cr\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1330\" data-start=\"855\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"855\" data-section-id=\"vwcvvx\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan (FujiGen) – March 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet-neck construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany body with vintage sunburst finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh professional refret included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Ibanez Gibraltar bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Quik Change tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Ibanez V-2 neck humbucker (made by Maxon!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage DiMarzio bridge humbucker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume \/ tone controls with 3-way selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal engraved brass \"Studio\" truss rod cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory cavity markings and serial number intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1332\"\u003eThis guitar shows honest cosmetic wear from over four decades of being played, exactly the kind of patina you'd expect from a working vintage instrument. It hasn't been polished into oblivion—it wears its history well. The finish nicks have been sealed, so they won't get any bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1765\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003eThe V-2 neck pickup delivers the warm, articulate tones that made these early Ibanez guitars so well respected, while the vintage DiMarzio bridge pickup adds extra punch and sustain when it's time to lean into it. Weighing in at just under 8 pounds, you can play this guitar for hours and not feel like your shoulder is going to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1912\" data-start=\"1767\"\u003eIf you've been looking for an early Japanese Ibanez that's a little different from the usual Artist or Musician models, this one deserves a look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1975\" data-start=\"1914\"\u003eBecause life's too short to own another cookie-cutter guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy In","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48855046422711,"sku":null,"price":1097.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1330\/6039\/files\/63ee00a4-7d71-4c57-b806-6ab3f7817c47.jpg?v=1784317037","url":"https:\/\/wendellsmusic.com\/products\/1980-ibanez-studio-mij-vintage-fujigen-build-w-v-2-dimarzio-pickup-fresh-refret","provider":"Wendell's Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}