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1978 2640 AV
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The 2640 is a double neck Artist series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1978. It was also known as the Artist Twin. It was made in Japan by FujiGen.

The 2640 has both a six string and twelve string neck. It features a carved maple top with German carved edges and cream binding on a double-cutaway mahogany body mated to a pair of set-in three-piece rock maple necks with 22-fret ebony fingerboards with binding and abalone dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Super 80 humbucking pickups for each neck mounted in cream pickup rings with individual volume and tone controls and Tri-sound switches for each pickup, a pair of Gibraltar Tune-O-Matic style bridges mounted in sustain blocks recessed into the guitar's body, special tailpieces with integrated "cloud" ornaments, rubberized Sure Grip control knobs, VelveTune II machine heads and a single side-mounted output.

The 2670 (a.k.a. "Artwood Twin") and AR2800 are related Artist series double neck guitars.

The 2640 was replaced in 1979 with the AR1200.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for 2640
Model name: 2640
Year(s) offered: 1978–1979
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Antique Violin (AV) / Cherry Wine (CW)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ German carved maple top and cream binding
Neck joint:
Set-in w/ smooth heel (each neck)
Bridge:
Gibraltar w/ sustain block (each neck)
Tailpiece:
Special tailpiece w/ integrated "cloud" ornament (each neck)
Knob style:
Sure Grip
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Artist
Neck material:
3-piece rock maple (both necks)
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone dot
Frets:
22 / VelveTouch (both necks)
Nut:
Half-bone/ half-brass (each neck)
Machine heads:
VelveTune II
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Super 80 (H) gold cover (each neck)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super 80 (H) gold cover (each neck)
Controls:
6-string: Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector / two mini-toggle Tri-sound switches
12-string: Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector / two mini-toggle Tri-sound switches
Both: 3-way neck selector (6 string/ both/ 12 string) / master volume

Images[]

Additional finishes/ details
HH 3-way tri-sound
Pickup switching
1983 AR1200 controls
Control layout

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