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 has all basic Artist features but unlike most models which proceeded it in the series, it was produced outside Japan. It features a flamed maple top with binding on a mahogany body mated to a set-in maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with binding and dot position markers. Components include a fixed bridge and 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.

This version was offered from 1999 until 2004 when it was replaced by the AR300. 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 with 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/ binding Fingerboard inlays: Pearl dot Frets: 1999–2001: 22 / medium 2002–2004: 22 / large	Electronics Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: AH2 (H) Neck pickup: AH1 (H) Controls: Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector

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Other available finishes

AR250 Honey Sunburst

AR250 Transparent Gray

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