AR250 (1999–2004)

For other AR250 models, see AR250 (disambiguation).

AR250 Vintage Burst (more images)

The AR250 is an Artist series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1999. The AR250 supplanted the AR200 which is similar except it has a plain maple top. It was produced in South Korea by Cort.

The AR250 features a flamed maple top with cream binding on a mahogany body mated to a set-in maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with cream binding and dot position markers. Components include a Tune-o-matic style Full Tune II fixed bridge and Quik Change III tailpiece and dual Ibanez Axis humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls.

The SAR250QM was a similar spot model with a quilted maple top, split block fretboard inlays and different pickups. The AR300 is a related model with different pickups and fretboard inlays.

This version was discontinued after 2004. The AR250 returned in 2009.

Specifications

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Specifications for AR250 (1999–2004)

Model name: AR250 (1999–2004) Year(s) offered: 1999–2004 Sold in: Worldwide Made in: South Korea Finish(es): Honey Sunburst (HS) 2002–2004 / Transparent Gray (TG) 2003–2004, Japan only / Vintage Burst (VB) 1999–2001
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ cream binding Neck joint: Set-in Bridge: Full Tune II fixed Tailpiece: Quik Change III Knob style: Speed (black) Hardware color: Chrome	Neck Neck type: AR Neck material: 1-piece maple Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ cream binding Fingerboard inlays: Pearl dot Frets: 1999–2001: 22 / medium 2002–2004: 22 / large Nut: Cream plastic (43mm) Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Ibanez AH2 (H) Neck pickup: Ibanez AH1 (H) Controls: Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector Output jack: ¼" mono Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

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Images

Additional finishes/ details

AR250 Honey Sunburst

AR250 Transparent Gray

Pickup switching diagram

Control layout

Sources

• 1999 USA catalog (page 19)
• 2003 Japan catalog (page 25)
• AR250 product page, Ibanez USA, archived June 2003
• AR250 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived December 2004