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For the "80s Custom Legend" reissue, see 2681 (1995–1998).
2681 Antique Violin
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The 2681 is a Professional series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for around 1976 (possibly in 1975). It was made in Japan by FujiGen. It is a signature model created for Bob Weir of the American rock band Grateful Dead.

The 2681 features a carved ash top with German carve edges, abalone purfling and cream binding on a double-cutaway ash body mated to a set-in maple neck with a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with binding and mother of pearl vine position markers which are continued on the large scroll headstock. Components include a pair of Super 70 humbucking pickups mounted in black pickup rings with individual volume and tone controls, a Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stop tailpiece, speed knobs with pointers and Smooth Tuner machine heads. At least one catalog mentions that the 2681 has a phase switch, but that was either an error in the catalog or a planned feature that never made it to production.

For 1977 the Gibraltar bridge with sustain block embedded in the body and the slotted Gibraltar tailpiece with scalloped "cloud" ornament were introduced, along with new Super 80 "Flying Finger" pickups, a bone and brass nut and VelveTune machine heads. For 1978 a 5-piece neck was adopted and the knobs were replaced with Sure Grip knobs with rubber grip insert.

The 2680 is a similar model with a dot fretboard inlays. The 2617 is a related model with an Artist body shape with longer horns.

The 2681 was discontinued in 1980.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for 2681
Model name: 2681
Year(s) offered: 1976–1980
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Antique Violin (AV) 1978–1979 / Brown Sunburst (BS) 1978 / Natural (NT)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Ash w/ carved solid ash top w/ abalone purfling and cream binding
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
1976: Harmonic-o-matic fixed
1977–1980: Gibraltar (w/ sustain block)
Tailpiece:
1976: Stop
1977–1980: Gibraltar tailpiece
Knob style:
1976–1977: Speed (gold)
1978–1980: Sure Grip (black)
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Bob Weir
Neck material:
1976–1977: 3-piece rock maple
1977–1980: 5-piece maple/ walnut
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony w/ binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Mother of pearl vine
Frets:
22 / jumbo
Nut:
1976: Bone
1977–1980: Half & Half nut
Machine heads:
1976: Ibanez Smooth Tuner
1977–1980: Ibanez VelveTune
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
1976: Maxon Super 70 (H) gold cover
1977–1980: Super 80 (H) gold cover
Neck pickup:
1976: Maxon Super 70 (H) gold cover
1977–1980: Super 80 (H) gold cover
Controls:
Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional finishes/ details
1976 2681 NT
Natural 1976
2681 Natural 1977
Natural 1977
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching
Controls 2V2T3 Artist
Controls layout
2681 H
Maxon Super 70
1978 BobWeir 2681 ad
UK print ad (1978?)[1]
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Sources[]

  1. 1978 Bob Weir ad, Break-even.org, archived July 2002
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