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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 pickup]]s with individual volume and tone controls.
  
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 pickup]]s with individual volume and tone controls.
   
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The [[SAR250QM]] was a similar [[spot model]] with a quilted maple top, split block fretboard inlays and different pickups. The [[AR300 (2004–2007)|AR300]] is a related model with different pickups and fretboard inlays.
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The [[SAR250QM]] was a similar [[spot model]] with a quilted maple top, split block fretboard inlays and different pickups. The [[AR300 (2004–2006)|AR300]] is a related model with different pickups and fretboard inlays.
   
 
This version was discontinued after 2004. The AR250 returned in [[AR250 (2009–2010)|2009]].
  
This version was discontinued after 2004. The AR250 returned in [[AR250 (2009–2010)|2009]].
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== Specifications ==
  
== Specifications ==
 
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| name = AR250 (1999–2004)
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| name = AR250 (1999–2004)
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| series = Artist series
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| type = Guitar
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| year = 1999–2004
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| series = Artist series
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| area = Worldwide
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| year = 1999–2004
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| made = South Korea
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| area = Worldwide
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| made = South Korea
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| colors = Honey Sunburst (HS) ''2002–2004'' / Transparent Gray (TG) ''2003–2004, Japan only'' / Vintage Burst (VB) ''1999–2001''
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| colors = Honey Sunburst (HS) ''2002–2004'' / Transparent Gray (TG) ''2003–2004, Japan only'' / Vintage Burst (VB) ''1999–2001''
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| bodytype = Solid body
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| matbody = Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ cream binding
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| matbody = Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ cream binding
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
  
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| matfb = Rosewood w/ cream binding
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| matneck = {{1pm}}
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| nj = [[Set-in]]
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| matfb = Rosewood w/ cream binding
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| neck = [[AR (neck type)|AR]]
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| nj = [[Set-in]]
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| neck = [[AR (neck type)|AR]]
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| frets = ''1999–2001:'' 22 / medium<br/>''2002–2004:'' 22 / large
  
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| bridge = [[Full Tune II]] fixed
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| nut = Cream plastic
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| tailpiece = [[Quik Change III]]
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| nutwidth = 43mm
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| frets = ''1999–2001:'' 22 / medium<br/>''2002–2004:'' 22 / large
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| hw = Chrome
  
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| pucon = HH
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| bridge = [[Full Tune II]] fixed
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| puneck = Ibanez [[Axis Humbucker 1|AH1]] {{H}}
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| tailpiece = [[Quik Change III]]
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| hw = Chrome
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| pubridge = Ibanez [[Axis Humbucker 2|AH2]] {{H}}
  
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| control = {{2V2T3}}
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| pucon = HH
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| inlay = Pearl dot
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| puneck = Ibanez [[Axis Humbucker 1|AH1]] {{H}}
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| pubridge = Ibanez [[Axis Humbucker 2|AH2]] {{H}}
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| knobs = Speed
  
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| knob_color = Black
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| control = {{2V2T3}}
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| output = {{Mono}}
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| strings =
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| tuners = Ibanez die-cast
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| inlay = Pearl dot
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| knobs = Speed
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| knob_color = black
 
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Revision as of 17:52, 27 August 2020

For other AR250 models, see AR250 (disambiguation).
AR250 VB
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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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2004 AR250 TG
AR250 Transparent Gray
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