The tables below reflect an index of the models presented in the 1981 catalogs.
Catalogs[]
Electric guitar & bass catalog (#1)[]
Printed January 1981
Electric guitar & bass catalog (#2)[]
Electric guitar & bass catalog (#3)[]
"Selected Ibanez solid body electrics and basses under [US]$500"
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Electric guitar catalog (Japan)[]
Printed December 1980
Electric bass catalog (Japan)[]
Printed December 1980
Acoustic & electric guitars catalog[]
Printed June 1981
"Brass Beauties" poster[]
Printed November 1980
Blazer dealer sheet[]
Printed November 1980
Acoustic guitars catalog (Europe)[]
Printed January 1981
Acoustic guitars poster[]
Printed November 1980
Artwood acoustic guitars catalog (Japan)[]
Printed February 1981
Classical guitars catalog[]
Printed January 1981
Electronics & Accessories catalog[]
Printed March 1981
Effects Connection brochure[]
Printed June 1981
GX series dealer sheet[]
Printed September 1981
Microphones & stands catalog[]
Printed January 1981
German price lists[]
- Price list with unreadable dealer stamp.
All prices in German Marks (DM). Used here courtesy of Ibanez Vintage Guitars.
- Price list from Meinl Distribution
All prices in German Marks (DM). Used here courtesy of Ibanez Vintage Guitars.
Catalog indices[]
Solid body electric guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Electric guitars catalog 1 |
Electric guitars catalog 2 |
Electric guitars catalog 3 |
Electric guitars catalog (Japan) |
Acoustic & electric guitars |
"Brass Beauties" poster |
Blazer series dealer sheet |
German price list #1 (in DM) |
German price list #2 (in DM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist series | |||||||||||
| AR50 | BK | p. 4 | pp. 2–3 | p. 3 | — | — | back | — | 725 | 950 case: 185 | |
| AR100 | AV / BS / CS / NT | p. 4 | pp. 2–3 | p. 3 | pp. 6–7 | Electrics | back | — | — | AV/CS: 1,180 case: 210 | |
| AR100L | AV | Lefty model | p. 4 | pp. 2–3 | — | — | — | back | — | — | 1,280 case: 210 |
| AR112 | AV | 12-string | p. 5 | pp. 2–3 | — | pp. 6–7 | — | back | — | — | AV/CS: 1,480 case: 245 |
| AR250 | NT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 725 | — | |
| AR300 | AV / CS | p. 5 | pp. 2–3 | — | pp. 6–7 | Electrics | back | — | — | AV/CS: 1,490 case: 245 | |
| AR300L | AV | Lefty model | p. 5 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | — |
| AR500 | AV / CS | p. 5 | pp. 2–3 | — | — | — | back | — | AV: 1,450 | AV/CS: 1,900 case: 245 | |
| AR1200 | AV | 6-/ 12-string double neck | p. 5 | — | — | pp. 6–7 | — | back | — | — | 3,050 case: 480 |
| AR3000 | AV | pp. 2–3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,500 case: 210 | |
| AR5000 | AV | pp. 2–3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,800 case: 210 | |
| Musician series | |||||||||||
| MC150 | BK / DS | p. 6 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | 1,080 case: 189 | |
| MC300L | DS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,185 | — | |
| MC350 | DS / FR | p. 6 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | 1,390 case: 189 | |
| MC350L | DS | p. 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,490 case: 280 | |
| MC550 | WN | p. 6 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | 2,050 case: 189 | |
| MC3000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,000 case: 189 | ||
| MC5000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,800 case: 189 | ||
| Studio series | |||||||||||
| ST50 | BK / BS / CS | — | — | p. 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| ST70 | BK / BS / CS | p. 7 | p. 6 | p. 5 | — | — | back | — | — | BK/BS: 940 case: 189 | |
| ST370 | RW | p. 7 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | 1,375 case: 189 | |
| ST390 | RW | p. 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| ST1200 | BS | 6-/ 12-string double neck | p. 7 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | 1,755 case: 320 |
| ST1300 | BS | 6-/ 12-string double neck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AV: 1,495 | — |
| ST1500 | BS | 4-string bass/ 12-string guitar double neck | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AV: 1,380 | — |
| Destroyer series | |||||||||||
| DT50 | FR | p. 8 | p. 6 | back | — | Electrics | back | — | — | 990 case: 240 | |
| DT400 | CS | p. 8 | p. 6 | — | — | Electrics | back | — | — | 1,440 case: 240 | |
| Iceman series | |||||||||||
| IC50 | BK / MBL | p. 9 | p. 6 | back | — | — | back | — | — | 950 case: 220 | |
| IC200 | BS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 895 | — | |
| PS10 | BK | Paul Stanley signature | p. 9 | p. 6 | — | p. 4 | — | back | — | 1,395 | — |
| Performer series | |||||||||||
| PF150 | BK / CW | p. 9 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | BK: 825 CW: 895 case: 185 | |
| PF150L | BK | p. 9 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | 980 case: 185 | |
| PF350 | BK / CW | p. 9 | — | — | — | — | back | — | — | BK: 1,070 CW: 1,100 case: 185 | |
| Blazer series | |||||||||||
| BL50 | MH | pp. 10–11 | p. 4 | — | Electrics | back | back | — | 645 case: 179 | ||
| BL70 | MH | pp. 10–11 | — | — | — | — | back | back | — | 645 case: 179 | |
| BL200 | NT / TV | — | — | p. 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| BL300 | NT / TV | pp. 10–11 | p. 4 | p. 4 | — | — | back | back | NT: 585 | NT: 745 TV: 777 case: 179 | |
| BL350 | NT / TV | pp. 10–11 | p. 4 | — | — | — | back | back | — | NT: 799 TV: 830 case: 179 | |
| BL400 | BK / BS / TV | pp. 10–11 | — | — | — | — | back | back | — | TV: 880 case: 179 | |
| BL450 | CR / SB | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 960 case: 179 | ||
| BL500 | FR / RB | pp. 10–11 | — | — | — | — | back | back | 785 | 920 case: 179 | |
| BL550 | FR / RB | pp. 10–11 | p. 4 | — | — | Electrics | back | back | — | 1,040 case: 179 | |
| Cimar by Ibanez | |||||||||||
| 2070T | BL / MH / RD | 3 TA + Vibr. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No price listed case: 179 |
| 2071 | BL / MH / RD | 2 Humbucker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No price listed case: 179 |
Hollow and semi-hollow body guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Electric guitars catalog 1 |
Electric guitars catalog 2 |
Electric guitars catalog 3 |
Electric guitars catalog (Japan) |
"Brass Beauties" poster |
German price list #1 in DM |
German price list #2 in DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist semi-acoustic series | |||||||||
| AS50 | AV / CH | p. 14 | p. 7 | p. 3 | — | back | AV: 880 | AV: 1,090 case: 235 | |
| AS55 | CH | — | — | — | — | — | — | AV: 1,250 case: 235 | |
| AS100 | AV / CH | p. 14 | p. 7 | — | pp. 2–3 | back | — | 1,300 case: 235 | |
| AS200 | AV | p. 14 | p. 7 | — | pp. 2–3 | back | — | 1,550 case: 235 | |
| AS200L | AV | Lefty model | p. 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1,680 case: 235 |
| AS400 | AV | — | — | — | — | — | AV: 1,550 | — | |
| Full Acoustic (FA) series | |||||||||
| FA100 | BS / NT | — | p. 7 | — | — | back | — | BS: 1,280 case: 235 | |
| Signature models | |||||||||
| GB10 | NT / BS | p. 15 | p. 7 | — | p. 5 | back | NT: 1,765 | 2,380 case: 250 | |
| GB20 | NT / BS | p. 15 | — | — | p. 5 | back | NT: 1,865 | 2,650 case: 270 | |
Electric basses[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Electric guitars catalog 1 |
Electric guitars catalog 2 |
Electric guitars catalog 3 |
Electric basses catalog (Japan) |
"Brass Beauties" poster |
Blazer series dealer sheet |
German price list #2 in DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer bass series | |||||||||
| BL700 | NT / TV | p. 11 | p. 4 | p. 4 | — | back | back | NT: 680 TV: 730 case: 198 | |
| BL740 | TV | fretless | — | — | — | — | — | — | 760 case: 198 |
| BL800 | BK / BS / CR / SB / TV | p. 11 | — | — | — | back | back | 860 case: 198 | |
| Roadster bass series | |||||||||
| RS824 | BK / BS | p. 12 | p. 5 | p. 7 | p. 6 | back | — | BK: 985 case: 187 | |
| RS840 | BK / BS | Fretless | p. 12 | p. 5 | — | — | back | — | BK: 990 case: 187 |
| RS924 | BS / TV | p. 12 | p. 5 | p. 7 | p. 7 | back | — | BS: 1,185 case: 187 | |
| RS924L | TV | Lefty model | p. 12 | — | — | — | back | — | 1,280 case: 289 |
| RS940 | BK / TV | Fretless | p. 12 | — | — | — | back | — | — |
| Studio bass series | |||||||||
| ST824 | WN | p. 13 | — | — | — | back | — | — | |
| ST924 | WN | p. 13 | p. 5 | — | p. 3 | back | — | — | |
| Musician bass series | |||||||||
| MC824 | DS | p. 13 | — | — | p. 4 | back | — | 1,450 case: 187 | |
| MC924 | DS | p. 13 | p. 5 | — | p. 5 | back | — | 1,690 case: 187 | |
| MC924L | DS | Lefty model | p. 13 | — | — | — | back | — | 1,850 case: 289 |
| MC924H | Half & half | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,850 case: 187 | |
| MC940 | DS | Fretless | p. 13 | — | — | p. 5 | back | — | 1,740 case: 187 |
| MC980 | DS | 8-string | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,850 case: 187 |
| Cimar by Ibanez | |||||||||
| 2072 | BL / MH / RD | — | — | — | — | — | — | No price listed case: 187 | |
Acoustic guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Acoustic & electric guitars |
Acoustic guitars (Europe) |
Acoustic guitars poster |
Artwood acoustics (Japan) |
German price list #1 in DM |
German price list #2 in DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artwood series | ||||||||
| AW20 | NT | Acoustics | pp. 4–5 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | 730 | |
| AW25 | NT | 12-string | Acoustics | pp. 4–5 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | 830 |
| AW30 | NT | Acoustics | pp. 4–5 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | 795 | |
| AW35 | NT | 12-string | — | pp. 4–5 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | 960 |
| AW40 | NT / TV | Acoustics | pp. 4–5 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | 620 | NT: 888 TV: 918 | |
| AW50 | NT | — | pp. 4–5 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | 970 | |
| AW70 | LT | — | — | — | — | — | 1,800 | |
| AW75 | NT | 12-string | — | — | — | — | 935 | 1,380 |
| AW100 | NT | — | pp. 2–3 | pp. 2 & 4 | ¥100,000 (specs) | 1,480 | — | |
| AW120 | NT | — | pp. 2–3 | pp. 2 & 4 | ¥120,000 (specs) | — | — | |
| AW160 | NT | — | pp. 2–3 | pp. 2 & 4 | ¥160,000 (specs) | — | — | |
| AW200 | NT | — | pp. 2–3 | p. 2 & 4 | ¥200,000 (specs) | — | — | |
| Maple series | ||||||||
| M340 | NT / TV / WN | Acoustics | p. 10 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | NT: 699 TV/WN: 770 | |
| M342 | TV / WN | 12-string | — | p. 10 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | 810 |
| Vintage series | ||||||||
| V300 | NT / BK / BS / MH / TV | Acoustics | pp. 6–7 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | NT: 429 BS: 465 BK: 490 TV: 580 | |
| V300L | NT / BS | Lefty model | — | pp. 6–7 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | NT: 550 |
| V302 | NT / BK / BS / TV | 12-string | Acoustics | pp. 6–7 | p. 4 | — | — | NT: 485 BS: 540 BK: 540 TV: 640 |
| V302L | NT / BS | 12-string | — | — | p. 4 | — | — | 598 |
| V320 | NT | — | p. 8 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | 580 | |
| V360 | NT | — | p. 8 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | 670 | |
| V390 | NT | — | p. 8 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | — | |
| V660 | NT | — | p. 8 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | — | |
| V662 | NT | 12-string | — | p. 8 | pp. 2 & 4 | — | — | 660 |
| Ragtime series | ||||||||
| R400 | NT | Acoustics | p. 11 | p. 4 | — | — | 790 | |
| R460 | BK | — | p. 11 | p. 4 | — | — | 880 | |
| R620S | NT | — | p. 11 | p. 4 | — | — | 990 | |
| R640S | AV | — | p. 11 | p. 4 | — | — | 1,080 | |
| Ragtime | no model number specified | — | — | — | — | 765 | — | |
| Floral series | ||||||||
| F300 | CS / CW | — | p. 9 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | CW: 550 | CW: 660 | |
| F302 | CS / BK | 12-string | — | p. 9 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | |
| F360 | BK | — | p. 9 | pp. 3 & 4 | — | — | — | |
Classical guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Classical guitars catalog |
German price list #2 in DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra Conservatory Classics series | ||||
| GA60 | NT | p. 6 | 310 | |
| GA80 | NT | p. 6 | 365 | |
| GA100 | NT | p. 5 | 430 | |
| GA120 | NT | p. 5 | 480 | |
| Andorra Recital Classics series | ||||
| GA100S | NT | Solid top | p. 5 | 510 |
| GA120S | NT | Solid top | p. 5 | 598 |
| GA200S | NT | Solid top | — | 690 |
| GA300S | NT | Solid top | p. 4 | 800 |
| GA400S | NT | Solid top | p. 4 | 900 |
| GA500S | NT | Solid top | p. 3 | 1,150 |
| GA600S | NT | Solid top | p. 3 | — |
| Andorra Flamenco series | ||||
| GAF25 | NT | p. 7 | 698 | |
| GAF50 | NT | p. 7 | 1,110 | |
| Andorra Requint series | ||||
| GAR40 | NT | p. 7 | 830 | |
| Master series | ||||
| GS8 | NT | — | 1,700 | |
| GS10 | NT | — | 2,000 | |
Mandolins[]
| Model | Notes | German price list #2 in DM |
|---|---|---|
| Flat mandolins | ||
| 516 | 490 | |
| Belly mandolins | ||
| 600 | 360 | |
| 602 | 490 | |
Electronics & accessories[]
| Model | Notes | Electronics & Accesories catalog |
Effects Connection catalog |
Dealer sheet |
German price list #2 in DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rack mount effects | |||||
| AD100 | Analog delay | p. 4 | inside | — | 655 |
| AD202 | Analog delay | p. 5 | inside | — | 1,050 |
| UE400 | Multi-effects | p. 2 | inside | — | 1,150 |
| UE405 | Multi-effects | p. 3 | inside | — | 1,398 |
| Pedal effects | |||||
| 84 Double Sound | Distortion/ Wah | p. 9 | — | — | 270 |
| 93 Blubber | Wah | p. 9 | — | — | — |
| AD80 | Analog Delay | p. 6 | back cover | — | 420 |
| AF201 | Auto Filter | p. 9 | back cover | — | 265 |
| CP835 | Compressor | p. 7 | back cover | — | 179 |
| CS505 | Stereo Chorus | p. 8 | back cover | — | 269 |
| FL301DX | Flanger | p. 8 | back cover | — | 248 |
| GE1000 | Desktop EQ | — | — | — | 398 |
| GE601 | Graphic EQ | p. 6 | back cover | — | 227 |
| OD855 | Overdrive II | p. 7 | — | — | 145 |
| PQ401 | Parametric EQ | p. 8 | back cover | — | 398 |
| PT909 | Phase Tone | p. 6 | back cover | — | 175 |
| TS808 | Tube Screamer overdrive | p. 7 | back cover | — | 155 |
| In-line boosters | |||||
| 85 | Bass booster | — | — | — | 50 |
| 86 | Power booster | — | — | — | 45 |
| 87 | Treble booster | — | — | — | 50 |
| 88 | Distortion booster | — | — | — | 55 |
| Mixers | |||||
| RM60 | 6-channel | p. 10 | — | — | 999 |
| RM100EX | 10-channel expander | p. 11 | — | — | 999 |
| Amplifiers | |||||
| GA10 | Micro Teacher (mini amp) | — | — | — | 148 |
| GX20 | 20W; 1x8" | — | — | GX series | 598 |
| GX30 | 30W; 1x10" | — | — | GX series | — |
| GX60 | 60W; 1 x12" | — | — | GX series | — |
| GX100 | 100W; 1 x 12" | — | — | GX series | — |
| Pickups | |||||
| 2000 | "The Bug" acoustic pickup | — | — | — | 145 |
| Accessories | |||||
| AC109 | 9V AC/DC adapter | — | — | — | 56 |
| AC118 | 18V AC/DC adapter | — | — | — | 59 |
| 4564 | Double male patch plug | — | — | — | 10.50 |
| TN64 | Tuner | — | — | — | 185 |
Sources[]
- 1981 electric guitar and bass catalog (January), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 electric guitar catalog, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 electrics & basses under $500 catalog [PDF], scanned from original paper copy March 2024
- 1981 Japan Electric Guitar catalog, Ibanez Japan, printed December 1980, archived April 2020
- 1981 Japan Electric Bass catalog (PDF), Ibanez Japan, printed December 1980, archived April 2020
- 1981 electric & acoustic guitar catalog, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 Ibanez poster catalog, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 Blazer series catalog, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 Acoustic guitar catalog (PDF) in English, Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1981 Japan Acoustic guitar catalog, created with images from OldGuitar.jp, archived March 2023
- 1981 Acoustic guitar posters (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 Classical guitars (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 GX series amplifiers dealer sheet(PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 Effects Connection brochure (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 Electronics/ Accessories catalog (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1981 Ibanez microphones & Tama stands catalog (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1981 German price list, Ibanez Vintage Guitars, archived from the original June 2021, used here by explicit permission
- 1981 German (Meinl) price list, Ibanez Vintage Guitars, archived from the original June 2021, used here by explicit permission