The tables below reflect an index of the models presented in the 1979 catalogs.
Catalogs[]
1979 electric guitar and bass supplement number 1[]
Printed February 1979
"Step Ahead" guitar/bass catalog[]
Printed August 1979
Japanese catalog[]
Printed September 1979
Artwood series brochure[]
Printed August 1979
Guitar dealer sheets[]
AD190 delay/ FL301 flanger dealer sheet[]
Printed June 1979
Micro Teacher/ IBZ amp dealer sheet[]
Printed October 1979
Electronics Accessories catalog[]
Printed February 1979
PA system/ IBZ series amps brochure (English)[]
Printed November 1978
IBZ series amps brochure (German)[]
Printed February 1979
Guitar cables dealer sheet[]
Printed July 1979
Microphones/ stands dealer sheet[]
Printed September 1979
Price lists[]
- USA price lists
Prices (in US$) effective January 15, 1979
Prices (in US$) effective September 1, 1979
- German price list
This ad appeared in the April ’79 issue of the German Guitar magazine “Fachblatt”. Used here courtesy of Ibanez Vintage Guitars.
Catalog indices[]
Solid body guitars[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | Electric Guitars Supplement |
"Step Ahead" catalog |
Japan catalog |
Dealer sheet |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
US price (Sept.) in US$ |
German price (Apr.) in DM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artist series | |||||||||
2617 | NT | — | — | — | — | 610 | 610 | 1195 | |
2618 | AV | — | — | — | — | 620 | — | 1195 | |
2618L | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1290 | ||
2618/12 | AV / CW | 12-string | — | — | — | — | 755 | — | 1295 |
2619 | BK / CS | — | — | — | — | 680 | — | 1340 | |
2622 | AV | — | — | — | — | 890 | — | 1520 | |
2640 | AV | 6/12-string double neck | — | — | — | — | 1375 | — | 2450 |
2700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1630 | ||
2700P | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1820 | ||
2710 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1520 | ||
AR50 (Jr. Series) | BK | — | — | — | Jr. models | — | 345 | — | |
AR100 | AV / BK / BS | — | 5 | — | — | — | 495 | — | |
AR200 | AV / BK | née 2618 | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | AV: 585 | — |
AR300 | AV / BK | née 2619 | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | AV: 645 | — |
AR350 | AV | née 2618-12 | — | — | — | — | — | 755 | — |
AR400 | AV / BK | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | AV: 760 | — | |
AR500 | AV / BK | née 2622 | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | AV: 890 | — |
AR1200 | AV | née 2640 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1375 | — |
Musician series | |||||||||
MC100 | DS | — | — | — | — | 495 | 495 | 920 | |
MC200 | AV / DS / NT | — | 6 | — | — | NT: 555 DS: 565 |
575 | 1035 | |
MC300 | AV / DS / NT | — | 6 | 12 | — | NT: 615 DS: 625 |
640 | 1145 | |
MC300L | DS | — | 6 | 12 | — | NT: 615 DS: 625 |
640 | 1259 | |
MC400 | AV / DS / NT | — | 6 | — | — | NT: 815 DS: 825 |
825 | 1530 | |
MC500 | AV / DS / NT | — | 6 | 12 | — | NT: 1000 DS: 1010 |
950 | 1615 | |
Studio series | |||||||||
ST50 | BK / BS | 4 | 7 | — | Jr. models | — | 295 | — | |
ST55 | BK / BS | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | |
ST100 | AM / BS | 4 | 7 | — | — | BS: 470 AM: 480 |
480 | — | |
ST105 | AM / BS | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | |
ST200 | BS / NT | 2–3 | 7 | 13 | — | NT: 570 BS: 580 |
580 | — | |
ST300 | BS / NT | 2–3 | 7 | 13 | — | NT: 670 BS: 680 |
680 | — | |
ST1200 | BS / WH | 6/12 string double neck, bolt-on necks | page 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 795 | — |
ST1300 | BS / WH | 6/12 string double neck, set-in necks | page 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
ST1400 | BS / WH | guitar/ bass double neck | page 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Concert series | |||||||||
CN100 | AV / BK / BS / CW / WN | — | — | — | — | BK: 455 BS/CS/CW: 465 AV: 495 |
— | BK: 855 CW: 894 | |
CN200 | AV / BK / BS / CW / MO / WH | — | — | — | — | BK: 495 CS/CW: 505 MO/WH: 525 AV: 535 |
— | BK: 935 | |
CN250 | AV / BK / CS / CW / MO | — | — | — | — | BK: 545 CS/CW: 555 AV/MO: 585 |
— | AV: 1020 | |
Roadster series | |||||||||
RS100 | BK / BS / IV | 6–7 | 3 | — | — | — | 385 | — | |
RS300 | NT / TV (VL) | 6–7 | 3 | — | — | — | 435 | — | |
Performer series | |||||||||
PF100 | BK / BS /WN | — | — | — | — | BK: 410 BS/WN: 425 |
— | BK: 748 CW: 798 | |
PF150 | BK / BS/ CW | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
PF200 | AV / BK / CS / CW / MO / NT / WH / ZB | — | — | — | — | BK: 435 CS/CW: 445 WH/NT: 475 AV/MO/ZB: 485 |
435 | CS: 798 ZB: 888 | |
PF200L | BK / CS | Lefty | — | — | — | — | BK: 465 CS: 475 |
— | BK: 888 |
PF230 | AV / MO | — | — | — | — | 525 | 435 | MO: 888 | |
PF300 | AV / BK / CS / CW / MO / NT / WH / ZB | — | — | — | — | BK: 545 CS/CW: 555 WH/NT: 585 AV/MO/ZB: 595 |
545 | BK: 884 AM/NT: 1080 | |
PF350 | BK / CS / CW / WH | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
PF400 | AV / MO | — | — | — | — | 695 | 695 | AV: 1290 | |
Iceman series | |||||||||
IC50 | BK | — | — | — | Jr. models | — | 395 | — | |
IC100 | BK / WH | — | 2 | — | — | BK: 495 WH: 520 |
BK: 495 WH: 520 |
— | |
IC200 | BS | — | 2 | — | — | 555 | 555 | — | |
IC210 | BS | — | — | — | — | 555 | 555 | — | |
IC250 | BS | — | — | — | — | 590 | 590 | — | |
IC300 | KR | — | — | — | — | 645 | 645 | — | |
IC400 | AV / MO | — | — | — | — | 695 | 695 | — | |
Pro series / Autograph models | |||||||||
2670 | NT | Artwood Twin | — | — | 7 | — | 1950 | 1950 | 3690 |
2680 | NT | Bob Weir Std | — | — | 6 | — | 555 | 590 | 1335 |
2681 | NT | Bob Weir Pro | — | — | 6 | — | 810 | 810 | 1650 |
PS-10 | Paul Stanley Iceman | — | — | 5 | — | 825 | 825 | 1585 |
Hollow & Semi-hollow body guitars[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | Japan catalog |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
US price (Sept.) in US$ |
German price (Apr.) in DM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artist series | ||||||
2629 | AV | — | 610 | — | 1195 | |
2630 | AV | — | 660 | — | 1350 | |
AS100 | AV | née 2629 | 14 | — | 610 | — |
AS200 | AV | née 2630 | 14 | — | 660 | — |
FA series | ||||||
FA100 | BS / NT | — | BS: 540 NT: 580 |
— | — | |
FA300 | NT | — | NT: 810 BS: 820 |
— | — | |
FA500 | BS / NT | — | NT: 835 BS: 845 |
— | — | |
FA510 | BS / NT | — | NT: 770 BS: 780 |
— | — | |
FA700 | BS / NT | — | NT: 900 BS: 910 |
— | — | |
FA800 | BS | — | NT: 880 BS: 890 |
— | — | |
SA series | ||||||
SA100 | BS | — | 610 | — | — | |
SA400 | CH | — | 700 | — | — | |
Autograph models | ||||||
GB10 | AV / BS / NT | George Benson model | 4 | NT: 1035 AV: 1045 |
NT: 1035 AV: 1045 |
BS/NT: 1335 |
GB20 | AV / NT | George Benson model | 4 | NT: 1325 AV: 1335 |
NT: 1325 AV: 1335 |
BS/NT: 2160 |
Electric bass guitars[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | Electric Guitars Supplement |
"Step Ahead" catalog |
Japan catalog |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
US price (Sept.) in US$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Musician Bass series | |||||||
MC800 | DS / NT | 10–11 | back cover | — | NT: 655 DS: 665 |
665 | |
MC820 | DS / NT | — | back cover | — | — | — | |
MC900 | DS / NT | 10–11 | back cover | 15 | NT: 775 DS: 785 |
785 | |
Roadster Bass series | |||||||
RS800 | BK / BS / CW / IV | 8–9 | back cover | — | — | 395 | |
RS820 | BK / BS / CW / IV | — | back cover | — | — | — | |
RS900 | NT / TV | 8–9 | back cover | — | — | 465 | |
RS920 | NT / TV | — | back cover | — | — | — | |
Studio series | |||||||
ST1400 | BS / WH | guitar/ bass double neck | page 5 | — | — | — | — |
Acoustic guitars[]
Ibanez acoustics[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | Artwood Series catalog |
Ragwood/ Binson series catalog |
Dealer sheet/ price |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
US price (Sept.) in US$ | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artwood series | ||||||||
AW20 | NT | Dreadnought; solid Sitka spruce top | 6 | — | — | — | 285 | |
AW25 | NT | Dreadnought; solid Sitka spruce top; 12-string | 6 | — | — | — | 320 | |
AW30 | NT | Dreadnought; solid Sitka spruce top | 7 | — | — | — | 325 | |
AW40 | NT | Dreadnought; solid Sitka spruce top | 7 | — | — | — | 325 | |
AW60 | NT | Dreadnought; solid Sitka spruce top | 4 | — | — | — | 385 | |
AW70 | NT | Dreadnought; solid German spruce top | 4 | — | — | — | 450 | |
AW75 | NT | Dreadnought; solid German spruce top; 12-string | 5 | — | — | — | 530 | |
AW90 | NT | Dreadnought; solid German spruce top | 4 | — | — | — | 620 | |
AW95 | NT | Dreadnought; solid German spruce top; 12-string | 5 | — | — | — | 695 | |
AW100 | NT | Dreadnought; solid German spruce top | 2–3 | — | — | — | 695 | |
Ragtime series | ||||||||
R400 | NT | Spruce top | — | — | DM 598 | — | — | |
R460 | BK | Spruce top | — | — | DM 798 | — | — | |
R620S | NT | Solid spruce top | — | — | DM 698 | — | — | |
Binson series | ||||||||
B660 | NT | Spruce top | — | — | DM 485 | — | — | |
B662 | NT | Spruce top; 12-string | — | — | DM 498 | — | — | |
Champion series | ||||||||
C300 | BS / NT | Dreadnought | — | — | Champion series | — | 189 | |
Scalloped brace dreadnought | ||||||||
S300/ S300SV | NT / SV | Mahogany back | — | — | — | NT: 265 SV: 295 |
— | |
S320 | NT | Rosewood back | — | — | — | 325 | — | |
Vintage series | ||||||||
V100 | NT | Concert size; mahogany back | — | — | — | 198 | — | |
V200 | NT | Grand concert size; mahogany back | — | — | — | 198 | 198 | |
V220 | NT | Grand concert size; rosewood back | — | — | — | 248 | — | |
V300/ V300BK/ V300BS/ V300SV | NT / BK / BS / SV | Dreadnought size; mahogany back | — | — | — | NT: 220 BS: 230 SV: 250 |
NT/ BS: 198 BK: 220 SV: 250 | |
V300L | NT | Dreadnought size; mahogany back; lefty | — | — | — | — | 220 | |
V302/ V302BS | NT / BS | Dreadnought size; mahogany back; 12-string | — | — | — | NT: 250 SV: 260 |
NT: 225 | |
V320 | NT | Dreadnought size; rosewood back | — | — | — | 280 | 245 | |
V322 | NT | Dreadnought size; rosewood back; 12-string | — | — | — | 310 | — | |
V300-S | NT | Dreadnought size; solid top; mahogany back | — | — | — | 330 | — | |
V320-S | NT | Dreadnought size; solid top; rosewood back | — | — | — | 390 | — | |
Vintage Deluxe series | ||||||||
V360 | NT | Dreadnought size; rosewood back; pearloid binding | — | — | — | 310 | — | |
V380 | NT | Dreadnought size; rosewood back; abalone pearl inlay | — | — | — | 365 | 315 | |
V390 | NT | Dreadnought size; rosewood back; tree of life inlay | — | — | — | 375 | — | |
Arched back dreadnoughts | ||||||||
A300/ A300BS | NT / BS | Dreadnought size; mahogany back | — | — | — | 285 | — | |
A340 | NT | Dreadnought size; maple back | — | — | — | 305 | — | |
Maple dreadnoughts | ||||||||
M340/ M340BS/ M340AV/ M340AM | NT / BS / AV / AM | Dreadnought size; flamed maple back | — | — | — | NT: 329 BS: 339 AV/AM: 349 |
NT: 295 | |
M342/ M342AV/ M342AM | NT / AV / AM | Dreadnought size; flamed maple back; 12-string | — | — | — | NT: 359 AV/AM: 379 |
NT: 325 | |
M370 | NT | Dreadnought size; flamed maple back; fancy wood binding | — | — | — | 335 | — | |
M372 | NT | Dreadnought size; flamed maple back; fancy wood binding; 12-string | — | — | — | 365 | — | |
Floral Deluxe series | ||||||||
F200 or F200CS | CS | Grand concert size; fancy pickguard | — | — | — | 270 | — | |
F300/ F300CS/ F300CW/ F300BK | NT / CS / CW / BK | Dreadnought size; fancy pickguard | — | — | — | NT: 300 CS/CW/BK: 310 |
CS: 295 | |
F302/ F302CS/ F302BK | NT / CS / BK | Dreadnought size; fancy pickguard; 12-string | — | — | — | NT: 330 CS/BK: 340 |
— | |
F360 or F360BK | BK | Dreadnought size; fancy pickguard; pearloid inlay | — | — | — | 330 | BK: 330 | |
Old Timer series | ||||||||
T200 | NT | Grand concert size; mahogany back | — | — | — | 205 | — | |
T300 | NT | Grand concert size; mahogany back | — | — | — | 230 | — | |
T302 | NT | Grand concert size; mahogany back; 12-string | — | — | — | 260 | — | |
T320 | NT | Grand concert size; rosewood back | — | — | — | 290 | — | |
T322 | NT | Grand concert size; rosewood back; 12-string | — | — | — | 320 | — | |
Jumbo series | ||||||||
J500 or J500BS | BS | Mahogany back | — | — | — | 345 | — | |
J502 or J502BS | BS | Mahogany back; 12-string | — | — | — | 375 | — | |
J542 | NT | Maple back; 12-string | — | — | — | 425 | — | |
J540 or J540AV | NT / AV | Maple back | — | — | — | NT: 395 AV: 405 |
— | |
J560 or J560BK | BK | Mahogany back | — | — | — | 375 | 375 |
Tama acoustics[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | US price (Jan.) in US$ |
---|---|---|---|
TG80 | NT | Solid spruce top; mahogany back | 550 |
TG80-12 | NT | Solid spruce top; mahogany back; 12-string | 630 |
TG120 | NT | Solid spruce top; rosewood back | 750 |
TG120-12 | NT | Solid spruce top; rosewood back; 12-string | 820 |
TG135 | NT | Solid spruce top; 3pc rosewood back | 820 |
TG160 | NT | Solid spruce top; Jacaranda back | 1050 |
TW07 | NT | Solid spruce top; mahogany back | 525 |
TW09 | NT | Solid spruce top; rosewood back | 700 |
TW010 | NT | Solid spruce top; 3pc rosewood back | 770 |
Classical guitars[]
Tama classical guitars[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | US price (Jan.) in US$ |
---|---|---|---|
TC8 | NT | Solid spruce top; rosewood sides | 600 |
TC10 | NT | Solid spruce top; rosewood back | 725 |
TC15 | NT | Solid spruce top; ; Jacaranda back | 890 |
Mandolins[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | US price (Sept.) in US$ |
---|---|---|---|
80 | NT | Round back; maple ribs | 225 |
100 | NT | Round back; rosewood ribs | 251 |
511 | SB | Arched maple back, carved top | 169 |
512 | NT | Arched rosewood back, carved top | 185 |
513 | SB | Arched maple back, carved top | 195 |
514 | SB | Arched maple back, carved top | 185 |
Banjos[]
Model | Finishes | Notes | US price (Sept.) in US$ |
---|---|---|---|
Prospector | |||
BF600/ BF600BR | NT / BR | 5-string | NT: 815 BR: 825 |
Mountaineer | |||
BF500/ BF500BR | NT / BR | 5-string | NT: 785 BR: 795 |
BF500-G/ BF500BR-G | NT / BR | 5-string | NT: 1145 BR: 1155 |
BT500/ BT500BR | NT / BR | Tenor | NT: 775 BR: 785 |
Woodsman | |||
BF300/ BF300BR | NT / BR | 5-string | NT: 730 BR: 740 |
BP300/ BP300BR | NT / BR | Plectrum | NT: 730 BR: 740 |
BT300/ BT300BR | NT / BR | Tenor | NT: 730 BR: 740 |
Hunter | |||
BF200BR | BR | 5-string | 699 |
BP200BR | BR | Plectrum | 699 |
BT200BR | BR | Tenor | 699 |
Electronics[]
Model | Notes | Electronic Accessories catalog |
Dealer sheets |
Amplifiers brochure |
US price (Sept.) in US$ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rack-mount effects | |||||
AD150 | 7 | — | — | 435 | |
AD190 | — | AD190 | — | 459 | |
AD220 | 6 | — | — | — | |
AD230 | — | — | — | 1195 | |
AD3000 | Analog delay | 4–5 | — | — | 2400 |
EM-11 | Echo Machine | — | — | 2 | — |
UE700 | Multi-effects | 8–9 | — | — | 1250 |
Foot pedal effects | |||||
FL301 | Flanger | — | FL301 | — | — |
FL303 | Flanger | 10 | — | — | — |
FL305 | Flanger | 10 | — | — | — |
PT707 | Phase shifter | 11 | — | — | — |
PT909 | Phase shifter | 11 | — | — | — |
GE1000 | Graphic EQ | 12 | — | — | — |
GE500 | Graphic EQ | 13 | — | — | — |
OD850 | Overdrive | 14 | — | — | — |
OD855 | Overdrive | 14 | — | — | — |
CP830 | Compressor | 15 | — | — | — |
93 Blubber | Wah | 15 | — | — | — |
PA system | |||||
PA-101 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Bass amplifiers | |||||
BE-25 | — | — | 3 | — | |
BE-50 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Guitar amplifiers | |||||
LE-23 | LE series | — | — | 3 | — |
LE-33 | LE series | — | — | 3 | — |
LE-53 | LE series | — | — | 3 | — |
IBZ 20 | IBZ series | — | IBZ 20 | — | — |
IBZ 30 | IBZ series | — | IBZ amps (German) | back cover | — |
IBZ 30EQ | IBZ series | — | IBZ amps (German) | back cover | — |
IBZ 60 | IBZ series | — | IBZ amps (German) | back cover | — |
IBZ 60EQ | IBZ series | — | IBZ amps (German) | back cover | — |
IBZ 100 | IBZ series | — | IBZ amps (German) | back cover | — |
IBZ 100EQ | IBZ series | — | IBZ amps (German) | back cover | — |
GA10 | Micro Teacher mini-amp | — | GA10 | — | — |
Sources[]
- 1979 Ibanez electric guitars, supplement no. 1, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1979 Ibanez "Step Ahead" electric guitar catalog, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1979 Ibanez electric guitars and basses, Japan, Ibanez Japan, archived April 2020
- 1979 Ibanez Artwood Series acoutics (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- Ragtime/ Binson series acoustics (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1979 Acoustic & Electric guitar leaflet (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1979 Ibanez Electronic Accessories catalog (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1979 Ibanez Electronic Accessories catalog (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- AD190 delay/ FL301 flanger dealer sheet, (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020|PDF
- 1979 IBZ amps/ PA system brochure, (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1979 IBZ series amps brochure (German), (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- Micro Teacher & IBZ 20 amp dealer sheet, (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- AD190 & FL301 effects, (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1979 Ibanez Microphones/ Tama Stands catalog, (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- January 1979 USA price list (PDF), Ibanez Rules (US retailer), archived July 2020
- September 1979 USA price list (PDF), Ibanez Rules (US retailer), archived July 2020
- April 1979 Germany price list, Ibanez Vintage Guitars, archived from the original June 2021 (used here by permission)
See also[]
- Cimar guitar catalogs
- 1979 Cimar electric guitars, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1979 Cimar acoustic guitars November 1978, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- Cimar acoustics dealer sheets
- No. 360, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- No. 361, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- No. 362, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- No. D300, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- Nos. D350 & D360AV, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020