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The '''AR300''' is an [[Artist series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2004.
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The '''AR300''' is an [[Artist series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 2004. It was produced by Cort in South Korea.
   
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The AR300 features a mahogany body with a flamed maple top with binding mated to a set-in maple neck with a 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays. Components include a fixed bridge and tailpiece and dual Ibanez Super 58 [[humbucking pickup]]s with individual volume and tone controls.
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The AR300 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 binding and split block position markers. Components include a Tune-o-matic style fixed bridge and Quik Change tailpiece and dual Ibanez Super 58 [[humbucking pickup]]s with individual volume and tone controls.
   
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The AR300 replaced the [[AR250 (1999–2004)|AR250]] in 2004 and was subsequently replaced by the [[AR300RE]] in 2008.
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The [[AR305 (2007)|AR305]] is a similar model with a burl mahogany top. The [[AR250 (1999–2004)|AR250]] is a related model with different pickups and fretboard inlays. The [[SAR300G]] is a similar [[spot model]] with a solid black finish and gold hardware.
   
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The AR300 essentially replaced the [[AR250 (1999–2004)|AR250]] in 2004 and was subsequently replaced by the [[AR300RE]] in 2008.
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== Specifications ==
  
== Specifications ==
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| name = AR300
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| name = AR300 (2004–2007)
 
| series = Artist series
  
| series = Artist series
 
| year = 2004–2007
  
| year = 2004–2007
 
| area = Worldwide
  
| area = Worldwide
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| made = Korea
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| made = South Korea
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| colors = AM (Amber) ''(2004, Japan only)'' / BS (Brown Sunburst) ''(2005–2007)'' / HS (Honey Sunburst) ''(2004)''
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| colors = Amber (AM) ''2004, Japan only'' / Brown Sunburst (BS) ''2005–2007'' / Honey Sunburst (HS) ''2004''
 
| bodytype = Solid body
  
| bodytype = Solid body
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| matbody = Mahogany w/ bound flamed maple top
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| matbody = Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ cream binding
 
| matneck = {{3pm}}
  
| matneck = {{3pm}}
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| matfb = Rosewood with binding
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| matfb = Rosewood w/ cream binding
 
| nj = [[Set-in]]
  
| nj = [[Set-in]]
 
| neck = [[AR (neck type)|AR]]
  
| neck = [[AR (neck type)|AR]]
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| frets = 22 / large
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| scale = {{24.75}}
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| frets = 22
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| fretsize = large
 
| bridge = ''2004'': [[Full Tune II]] fixed<br/>''2005–2007'': [[Full Tune III]] fixed
  
| bridge = ''2004'': [[Full Tune II]] fixed<br/>''2005–2007'': [[Full Tune III]] fixed
 
| tailpiece = ''2004–2006'': [[Quik Change III]]<br/>''2007'': [[Quik Change Classic]]
  
| tailpiece = ''2004–2006'': [[Quik Change III]]<br/>''2007'': [[Quik Change Classic]]
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| hw = Chrome / gold knobs
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| hw = Chrome
 
| pucon = HH
  
| pucon = HH
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| puneck = [[Super 58]]
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| puneck = Ibanez [[Super 58]] {{H}}
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| pubridge = [[Super 58]]
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| pubridge = Ibanez [[Super 58]] {{H}}
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| control = 2 volume / 2 tone / 3-way toggle
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| control = {{2V2T3}}
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| inlay = Block
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| inlay = Abalone/ acrylic split block
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| knobs = Speed
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| knob_color = Gold
 
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| 2006 AR300 BS.jpg | Brown Sunburst (2005–2006)
  
| 2006 AR300 BS.jpg | Brown Sunburst (2005–2006)
 
| 2007 AR300 BS.jpg | Brown Sunburst (2007)
  
| 2007 AR300 BS.jpg | Brown Sunburst (2007)
 
| 2004 AR300 AM.jpg | Amber (2004)
  
| 2004 AR300 AM.jpg | Amber (2004)
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| HH 3-way toggle.png | Pickup switching diagram
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| Controls 2V2T3 Artist.png | Control layout
 
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{{Image missing|AR300 Amber}}
  
{{Image missing|AR300 Amber}}
   
 
== Sources ==
  
== Sources ==
 
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* [[:File:2004 Japan catalog p12-13.jpg|2004 Ibanez Japan catalog]]
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* [[2004 Japan catalog]] ([[:File:2004 Japan catalog p12-13.jpg|page 12]])
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* [[2007 World catalog]] ([[:File:2007 Asia-SA elec guitar catalog p32-33.jpg|page 33]])
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* [http://www.ibanez.com/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=279&now=16 2007 Ibanez Asia & South America catalog]
  
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040312114722/http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AR300&z=y&color=0 2004 product page] on Ibanez USA website (archived March 2004)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040312114722/http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AR300&z=y&color=0 AR300 product page], Ibanez USA, archived March 2004
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060325013547/http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AR300&z=y 2006 product page] on Ibanez USA website (archived March 2006)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060325013547/http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AR300&z=y AR300 product page], Ibanez USA, archived March 2006
   
 
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Revision as of 20:43, 10 July 2019

For other AR300 versions, see AR300 (disambiguation).
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The AR300 is an Artist series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2004. It was produced by Cort in South Korea.

The AR300 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 binding and split block position markers. Components include a Tune-o-matic style fixed bridge and Quik Change tailpiece and dual Ibanez Super 58 humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls.

The AR305 is a similar model with a burl mahogany top. The AR250 is a related model with different pickups and fretboard inlays. The SAR300G is a similar spot model with a solid black finish and gold hardware.

The AR300 essentially replaced the AR250 in 2004 and was subsequently replaced by the AR300RE in 2008.

Specifications

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Specifications for AR300 (2004–2007)
Model name: AR300 (2004–2007)
Year(s) offered: 2004–2007
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: South Korea
Finish(es): Amber (AM) 2004, Japan only / Brown Sunburst (BS) 2005–2007 / Honey Sunburst (HS) 2004
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany w/ flamed maple top w/ cream binding
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
2004: Full Tune II fixed
2005–2007: Full Tune III fixed
Tailpiece:
2004–2006: Quik Change III
2007: Quik Change Classic
Knob style:
Speed (Gold)
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
AR
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood w/ cream binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone/ acrylic split block
Frets:
22 / large
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Super 58 (H)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super 58 (H)
Controls:
Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector
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Images

Additional finishes/ details
2006 AR300 BS
Brown Sunburst (2005–2006)
2007 AR300 BS
Brown Sunburst (2007)
2004 AR300 AM
Amber (2004)
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching diagram
Controls 2V2T3 Artist
Control layout
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