{"product_id":"ibanez-artist-series-ar305-ar-305-guitar-with-case-mij-made-in-japan","title":"Ibanez Artist Series AR305 ar 305 Guitar with Case - MIJ Made In Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a pre-owned\/used instrument available as shown for local delivery, pickup at our storefront (curbside or in store) in Beltsville, Maryland, or shipment to those in the lower 48\/USA only via UPS Ground [\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    a signature will be required for delivery\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ]*.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  Approximate weight:  9.60 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  Its electronics have been tested and function 100% as they should.  Note that a previous owner had Seymour Duncan (SH-4 \/ SH-2n) pickups installed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  See the provided pix for best idea of overall cosmetic condition.  As it is pre-owned, this guitar has acquired surface marks and wear (dings, dents, scratches, scuffs, smudges, etc.) from play\/use - all purely cosmetic in nature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  Its binding is fully intact - not seeing any issues to note with regard to it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  Its frets do show a good bit of wear -- the most severe is under the 2nd and 3rd strings, the first 5 or so frets.  There is moderate to light wear under the first 4 strings, with divoting visible all the way up to and including the 15th fret, mainly under the 2nd and 3rd strings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  This wear does not affect play or tone, but at some point down the road, it does appear it'll need new frets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  Its original pickups and the pictured Ibanez hard case will be included.  No other extras are available for this item.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  This listing has been created for the benefit of our local customers.  There may be cosmetic or functional issues that the pictures alone cannot capture — if you are not able to come by and inspect this instrument in person, please be sure to ask any relevant questions you may have regarding its condition, playability, etc. before buying.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Please be aware that humidity, temperature, and handling can affect guitars \u0026amp; basses such that adjustments to the instrument might be needed post-shipment.  This includes \"fret sprout\" (\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   as wood shrinks\/swells during shipment, a fretted instrument may arrive with sharp fret edges\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ).  If tweaking action, intonation, etc., having fret edges dressed, or having the instrument set up to your specs is not something you are comfortable with doing yourself, you will need the help of a local-to-you tech\/professional. Note that any associated fees incurred for their time and labor will be your responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please contact us to discuss any other questions you may have about it before clicking the \"Add To Cart\" button!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Atomic Music store hours:  12pm - 6pm, EST, Monday - Saturday \u0026amp; 12pm - 5pm, EST, Sundays.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Thanks!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Atomic Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ibanez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artist Series AR305 ar 305 Guitar with Case - MIJ Made In Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Violin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reverb.com\/item\/94954521-ibanez-artist-series-ar305-ar-305-guitar-with-case-mij-made-in-japan-1982-antique-violin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView original listing on Reverb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibanez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54159946219883,"sku":"I01006731","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/5713\/8027\/files\/fad2c74f-7848-42b2-84cb-7c58c4e64fc0.jpg?v=1792576931","url":"https:\/\/atomicmusic.com\/products\/ibanez-artist-series-ar305-ar-305-guitar-with-case-mij-made-in-japan","provider":"Atomic Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}