The tables below reflect an index of the models presented in the 1980 catalogs.
Catalogs[]
Solid body guitar catalog[]
Printed November 1979
German catalog[]
Printed June 1980
"A Step Ahead" poster[]
Poster catalog Printed July 1980
Guitar catalog[]
Cover says "Semi-acoustics", but contains other styles as well
Printed May 1980
Blazer series dealer sheet[]
Printed April 1980
Electric basses brochure[]
Printed December 1979
Electric bass catalog (Japan)[]
Printed March 1980
Acoustic guitars catalog[]
Printed December 1979
Artwood catalog (Japan)[]
Printed November 1979
Classical guitars brochure[]
Printed May 1980
Mandolins brochure[]
Printed January 1980
Electronics/ accessories brochure[]
Printed December 1979
IBZ amplifiers catalog[]
Printed June 1980
Pickups brochure[]
Printed November 1979
Guitar Replacement Parts catalog[]
Printed March 1980
Dealer sheets[]
- Artist Series dealer sheet
Printed August 1980
- Artist Semi-acoustics dealer sheet
Printed December 1979
- AGM-500 dealer sheet
Printed March 1980
- Dual Mix dealer sheet
Printed March 1980
- Compact Effects dealer sheet
- UE400 dealer sheet (1)
- UE400 dealer sheet (2)
USA price list[]
Prices effective January 1, 1980
Catalog indices[]
Solid body guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Solid Body/ Guitars catalog |
German catalog |
"Step Ahead" poster |
Semi- acoustics catalog |
Dealer sheets |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist series | ||||||||
| 2617 | NT | Artwood Artist | — | — | — | — | — | 625 |
| 2618/12/ AR350 |
NT | — | 7 | — | — | — | 775 | |
| 2670 | NT | Artwood Twin | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | 1,950 |
| 2680 | AV | Bob Weir Std. signature | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2681 | NT | Bob Weir Pro signature | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| AR50 | BK | — | — | front | — | Artist | 375 | |
| AR100 | AV / BS / CS /NT | 4 | 6 | front | — | Artist | AV: 495 | |
| AR200 | AV | 4 | — | — | — | — | 585 | |
| AR250 | AV | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| AR300 | AV / CS | 4 | 6 | front | — | Artist | AV: 645 | |
| AR400 | AV | 4 | — | — | — | — | 775 | |
| AR500 | AV / CS | 4 | 6 | front | — | Artist | AV: 890 | |
| AR1200 | AV | Artist Twin; 6/12-string double neck | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 1,375 |
| AR3000 | AV | — | — | front | — | Artist | — | |
| AR5000 | AV | — | — | front | — | Artist | — | |
| Musician series | ||||||||
| MC200 | DS | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | 575 | |
| MC300 | DS / NT | 5 | 8 | front | 2 | — | 650 | |
| MC300L | DS | lefty model | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| MC400 | DS / NT | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | 825 | |
| MC500 | DS / NT | 5 | 9 | front | — | — | 950 | |
| Studio series | ||||||||
| ST50 | BS | 6 | — | front | — | — | 325 | |
| ST55 | BS | 6 | 10 | front | 2 | — | 355 | |
| ST105 | BS | 6 | — | — | — | — | 425 | |
| ST200 | BS / NT | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | 495 | |
| ST300 | BS / NT | 6 | 10 | front | — | — | 525 | |
| ST1200 | BS | 6/12-string double neck | 7 | — | — | — | — | 795 |
| ST1300 | BS | 6/12-string double neck | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| ST1400 | BS | 6-string/ bass double neck | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| ST1500 | BS | 12-string/ bass double neck | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Roadster series | ||||||||
| RS100 | BK / BS / IV | — | 15 | front | — | — | BS/ IV: 385 | |
| RS300 | NT / TV | — | 15 | front | 2 | — | 435 | |
| Performer series | ||||||||
| PF150 | BK / BS | — | 14 | front | — | — | — | |
| PF150L | BK | lefty model | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| PF350 | BK / CW | — | 14 | front | — | — | — | |
| Iceman series | ||||||||
| IC100 | BK | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | |
| IC200 | BS | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | |
| PS10 | BK | Paul Stanley signature | 7 | 18 | front | — | — | 825 |
| Blazer series | ||||||||
| BL200 | NT / TV | — | — | — | — | Blazer | — | |
| BL300 | NT / TV | — | — | — | — | Blazer | — | |
Hollow & semi-hollow body guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | "Step Ahead" poster |
German catalog |
Semi- acoustics catalog |
Artist Semi- acoustics dealer sheet |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist semi-acoustic series | |||||||
| AS50 | AV | front | 12 | 3 | — | — | |
| AS100 | AV | front | 12 | 3 | Artist SAs | 625 | |
| AS200 | AV | front | 12 | 3 | Artist SAs | 675 | |
| AS200L | AV | — | 16 | — | — | — | |
| AS400 | AV | — | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Full Acoustic (FA) series | |||||||
| FA100 | BS | — | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Signature models | |||||||
| GB10 | AV / BS / NT | George Benson | front | 18 | back cover | — | 1,045 |
| GB20 | AV / NT | George Benson | — | 18 | — | — | 1,335 |
Electric basses[]
Ibanez branded[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | "Step Ahead" poster |
German catalog |
Japan bass catalog |
Semi- acoustics catalog |
Electric bass brochure |
Dealer sheet |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadster Bass series | |||||||||
| RS800 | BS | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 395 | |
| RS824 | BK | front | 23 | 6–7 | 2 | 4 | — | 440 | |
| RS840 | BK | fretless | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RS900 | NT / TV | — | — | 6–7 | — | 4 | — | 465 | |
| RS924 | BS / TV | front | 23 | 6–7 | — | 4 | — | 490 | |
| RS924L | TV | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| RS940 | BK | fretless | front | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Studio Bass series | |||||||||
| ST824 | WN | front | 22 | — | — | 3 | — | 575 | |
| ST924 | WN | front | 22 | 2–3 | — | 3 | — | 575 | |
| ST980 | WN | 8-string | front | 20 | 2–3 | — | 3 | — | 620 |
| ST1400 | DS | 6-string guitar/ bass double neck | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST1500 | DS | 12-string guitar/ bass double neck | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Musician Bass series | |||||||||
| MC800 | DS / NT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 665 | |
| MC824 | DS | front | 21 | — | — | 2 | — | 665 | |
| MC900 | DS / NT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 785 | |
| MC924 | DS | front | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 790 | |
| MC924L | DS | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| MC940 | DS | Fretless | front | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 790 |
| MC980 | DS | 8-string | — | 20 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 840 |
| Blazer Bass series | |||||||||
| BL700 | NT / TV | — | — | — | — | — | Blazer | — | |
Cimar branded[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | German catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinger series | |||
| 2096 | NT / TV | 24 | |
| 2099 | NT / TV | 24 | |
Acoustic guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | "Step Ahead" poster |
Semi- acoustics catalog |
Acoustic guitar catalog |
Artwood catalog (Japan) |
Dealer sheet |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artwood (AW) series | ||||||||
| AW20 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | — | — | 285 | |
| AW25 | NT | 12-string | front | 4–5 | — | — | — | 320 |
| AW30 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | — | — | 325 | |
| AW40 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | — | — | 325 | |
| AW60 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | 4–5 | — | — | |
| AW60DM | NT | "Dual Mix" acoustic-electric | — | — | — | back cover | Dual Mix | — |
| AW70 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | 4–5 | — | 450 | |
| AW75 | NT | 12-string | front | 4–5 | — | 4 & 6 | — | 530 |
| AW90 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | 4–5 | — | 625 | |
| AW95 | NT | 12-string | front | — | — | 4 & 6 | — | 695 |
| AW100 | NT | front | 4–5 | — | 4–5 | — | 695 | |
| Vintage series | ||||||||
| V100 | NT | Concert size | — | — | 6–7 | — | — | — |
| V200 | NT | Grand Concert size | front | — | 6–7 | — | — | 198 |
| V220 | NT | Grand Concert size | — | — | 6–7 | — | — | — |
| V300/ V300BK/ V300BS/ V300SV/ V300TV | NT / BK / BS / SV / TV | Dreadnought size | front | — | 6–7 | — | — | BS: 198 BK: 225 SV: 250 |
| V300L | NT | Dreadnought size; Lefty | front | — | — | — | — | 225 |
| V300/S | NT | Dreadnought size; solid top | — | — | 6–7 | — | — | — |
| V302/ V302BS | NT / BS | Dreadnought size; 12-string | front | — | 6–7 | — | — | NT: 225 |
| V320 | NT | Dreadnought size | front | — | 6–7 | — | — | 245 |
| V320/S | NT | Dreadnought size; solid top | — | — | 6–7 | — | — | — |
| V322 | NT | Dreadnought size; 12-string | — | — | 6–7 | — | — | — |
| V360 | NT | Dreadnought size | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| V380 | NT | Dreadnought size | front | — | 8 | — | — | 315 |
| V390 | NT | Dreadnought size | front | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| Floral series | ||||||||
| F200 or F200CS | CS | Grand Concert size | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| F300/ F300BK/ F300CS/ F300CW | NT / BK / CS / CW | Dreadnought size | front | — | 10 | — | — | CS: 295 |
| F302BK/ F302CS | BK / CS | 12-string; Dreadnought size | front | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| F360 or F360BK | BK | Dreadnought size | front | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| Maple series | ||||||||
| M340/ M340BS/ M340AV/ M340AM/ M340TV | NT / BS / AV / AM / TV | Dreadnought size | front | — | 4–5 | — | — | 295 |
| M342/ M342AM/ M342AV | NT / AM / AV | 12-string; Dreadnought size | front | — | 4–5 | — | — | NT:325 |
| M370 | NT | Dreadnought size | — | — | 4–5 | — | — | — |
| M372 | NT | 12-string | — | — | 4–5 | — | — | — |
| Ragtime series | ||||||||
| R400 | NT | — | 4–5 | — | — | — | — | |
| R460 or R460BK | BK | — | 4–5 | — | — | — | — | |
| R620S | NT | solid top | — | 4–5 | — | — | — | — |
| Binson series | ||||||||
| B660 | NT | — | 4–5 | — | — | — | — | |
| B662 | NT | 12-string | — | 4–5 | — | — | — | — |
| Scalloped Brace dreadnoughts | ||||||||
| S300/ S300SV | NT / SV | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| S320 | NT | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Jumbo series | ||||||||
| J500 or J500BS | BS | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
| J502 or J502BS | BS | 12-string | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| J540 or J540AV | NT / AV | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
| J542 | NT / AV | 12-string | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| J560 or J560BK | BK | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Arched Back Dreadnoughts | ||||||||
| A300/ A300BS | NT / BS | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
| A340 | NT | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Champion series | ||||||||
| C300/ C300BS | NT / BS | — | — | — | — | — | 189 | |
Classical guitars[]
Ibanez branded classical guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Classical guitar catalog |
Artwood catalog (Japan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastercraft Classics | ||||
| GS10 | NT | Solid spruce top | 3 | — |
| GS15 | NT | Solid German spruce top | 3 | — |
| Andorra Recital Classics | ||||
| GA100S | NT | Solid cedar top | 5–6 | — |
| GA120S | NT | Solid cedar top | 5–6 | — |
| GA300S | NT | Solid cedar top | 5–6 | — |
| GA400S | NT | Solid cedar top | 5–6 | — |
| GA500S | NT | Solid cedar top | 4 | — |
| GA600S | NT | Solid cedar top | 4 | — |
| Andorra Conservatory Classics | ||||
| GA100 | NT | Laminated cedar top | 5–6 | — |
| GA120 | NT | Laminated cedar top | 5–6 | — |
| Andorra Flamenco series | ||||
| GAF25 | NT | Laminated cedar top | back cover | — |
| GAF50 | NT | Solid cedar top | back cover | — |
| Andorra Requint series | ||||
| GAR40 | NT | Solid cedar top | back cover | — |
| Artwood (AW) series | ||||
| AW10C | NT | — | pages 4 & 7 | |
| AW12S | NT | — | pages 4 & 7 | |
Cimar classical guitars[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Classical guitar catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimar Classics by Ibanez | |||
| GA70 | NT | Laminated cedar top | 5–6 |
Mandolins[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | Mandolins brochure |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat mandolins | ||||
| 511 | SB | Solid spruce top | 2 | 169 |
| 512 | NT | Solid spruce top | 2 | 185 |
| 513 | BS | Solid spruce top | 2 | — |
| 514 | SB | Solid spruce top | 2 | — |
| 516 | CB | Solid spruce top; single-coil pickup | 2 | — |
| 517 | NT | Solid spruce top | 2 | — |
| 518 | NT | Carved solid spruce top | 2 | — |
| 529 | AV | Carved solid spruce top | 3 | — |
| Round mandolins | ||||
| 80 | NT | — | 225 | |
| 100 | NT | — | 251 | |
| 600 | NT | Solid spruce top | 3 | — |
| 602 | NT | Solid spruce top | 3 | — |
| 604 | NT | Solid spruce top | 3 | — |
| 606 | NT | Solid spruce top | 3 | — |
| 608 | NT | Solid spruce top | front cover | — |
| 610 | NT | Solid spruce top | 3 | — |
Banjos[]
| Model | Finishes | Notes | US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | |||
| BF200 | BR | Five string | 699 |
| BP200 | BR | Plectrum | 699 |
| BT200 | BR | Tenor | 699 |
| Woodsman | |||
| BF300 | NT / BR | Five string | 740 |
| BP300 | NT / BR | Plectrum | 740 |
| BT300 | NT / BR | Tenor | 740 |
| Mountaineer | |||
| BF500 | NT / BR | Five string | 795 |
| BF500-G | NT / BR | Five string; gold hardware | 1,155 |
| BT500 | NT / BR | Tenor | 785 |
| Prospector | |||
| BF600 | NT / BR | Five string | 825 |
Electronics[]
| Model | Notes | "Step Ahead" poster |
Semi- acoustics catalog |
Artwood catalog (Japan) |
Electronics/ accessories brochure |
IBZ amplifiers brochure |
Dealer sheet |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact pedal effects | ||||||||
| 57 | Wah | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| 58 | Wah-fuzz | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| 59 | Fuzz machine | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| 84 | Double Sound (wah/ fuzz) | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| 93 | Blubber | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| AD80 | Analog delay | front | 4–5 | – | — | — | Compact Effects | — |
| CP830 | Compressor | – | – | – | 3 | – | — | — |
| CP835 | Compressor II | front | — | – | 3 | — | Compact Effects | — |
| CS505 | Chorus | front | 4–5 | – | — | — | Compact Effects | — |
| FL301 | Flanger | front | 4–5 | – | 3 | — | Compact Effects | 120 |
| FL305 | Flanger | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| GE300 | Power EQ | – | – | – | 3 | – | — | — |
| GE500 | Graphic EQ | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| GE601 | Graphic EQ | front | 4–5 | – | 3 | — | Compact Effects | — |
| GE1000 | Graphic EQ | – | – | – | back cover | – | — | — |
| OD850 | Overdrive | – | – | – | 3 | – | — | — |
| OD855 | Overdrive II | – | – | – | 3 | – | — | — |
| PT707 | Phase Tone II | – | – | – | 3 | – | — | — |
| PT909 | Phase Tone | front | — | – | 3 | — | Compact Effects | — |
| TS808 | Tube Screamer | front | 4–5 | – | 3 | — | Compact Effects | — |
| Rack-mount effects | ||||||||
| AD150 | Compact analog delay | – | — | – | – | – | — | 435 |
| AD190 | Time Machine Electronic Delay | – | — | – | front cover | – | — | 459 |
| AD230 | Analog delay and flanger | – | — | – | – | – | — | 1,195 |
| AD3000 | Analog delay and flanger | – | — | – | front cover | – | — | 2,400 |
| UE400 | Multi-effects | front | — | – | 2 | — | UE400 (1)/ UE400 (2) | 495 |
| UE700 | Multi-effects | – | — | – | 2 | – | — | 1,250 |
| IBZ solid state amplifiers | ||||||||
| IBZ 20 | 20W; 1x8 | — | 4–5 | – | — | back cover | — | — |
| IBZ 30 | 30W; 1x12 | — | – | – | — | 3 | — | — |
| IBZ 30EQ | 30W; 1x12; 6-band EQ | — | – | – | — | 2 | — | — |
| IBZ 60 | 60W; 1x12 | — | – | – | — | 3 | — | — |
| IBZ 60EQ | 60W; 1x12; 6-band EQ | — | – | – | — | 2 | — | — |
| IBZ 100 | 100W; 1x12 | — | – | – | — | 3 | — | — |
| IBZ 100EQ | 100W; 1x12; 6-band EQ | — | – | – | — | 2 | — | — |
| IBZ tube amplifiers | ||||||||
| IBZ 60TE | 60W; 1x12; 6-band EQ | — | 4–5 | – | — | 4 | — | — |
| IBZ 100TE | 100W; 1x12; 6-band EQ; reverb | — | – | – | — | 4 | — | — |
| IBZ 1000V/ IBZ 1000N | 100W; 1x12; 6-band EQ; reverb; wood cab | — | – | 4–5 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Other electronics | ||||||||
| AGM-500 | acoustic guitar microphone | — | – | – | — | — | AGM-500 | — |
| MO-20 Mixing box | "Dual Mix" preamplifier | — | – | back cover | — | — | Dual Mix | — |
| GA10 | Micro-teacher | – | — | – | — | – | — | 59 |
Pickups[]
| Model | Notes | Pickups brochure |
German catalog |
US price (Jan.) in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humbuckers | ||||
| GB | 3118F (neck); 3118R (bridge) | 2 | — | 85 |
| Super 70 | 3111 (chrome cover); 3111G (gold cover); 3112CR (open cream) | 2 | — | Chrome/ cream: 55 Gold: 60 |
| Super 80 | 3110 (chrome cover); 3110G (gold cover) | 2 | 25 | Chrome: 65 Gold: 70 |
| Super 88 | 3120BR (brown cover) | 2 | 25 | 65 |
| V-2/ V2 | 3113CR (cream); 3113BK (black) | 2 | 25 | 75 |
| Single-coils | ||||
| Super 6 | 3130BK (black) | 3 | 25 | 65 |
| Super Tap-6 (a.k.a. Super 6 Tap) | Coil-tapped; 3131BK (black) | 3 | 25 | 75 |
| Bass pickups | ||||
| Super 4 | 3140BR (brown) | 3 | 25 | 70 |
| AJ4 | 3 | — | — | |
Sources[]
- 1980 Ibanez Artist series dealer sheet, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez German catalog, Ibanez Europe, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez German catalog (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1980 Ibanez "A Step Ahead" poster, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez solid body electric guitar catalog, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez semi-acoustic guitars (also includes solid body guitars, basses and acoustics), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Blazer dealer sheet, Vintage Ibanez Guitar Catalogs - 1971 through 2007, archived September 2020
- 1980 Artist semi-acoustics (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez Electric Bass brochure (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez basses, Japan, Ibanez Japan, printed March 1980, archived April 2020
- 1980 Ibanez acoustic electric guitar ("Dual Mix") dealer sheet, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez Acoustic guitars catalog (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1980 Artwoods Acoustic Guitars catalog, Japan, Ibanez Japan, printed November 1979, archived April 2020
- 1980 Ibanez classical guitars (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez mandolins (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- Acoustic guitar electronics dealer sheet (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1980 Ibanez Compact Effects dealer sheet, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 UE-400 UE400 Multi-effect dealer sheet (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1980 UE400 Multi-effect dealer sheet, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Ibanez Electronics catalog (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 IBZ amplifiers (PDF), Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- 1980 Guitar Replacement parts catalog (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1980 Pickups brochure (PDF), Meinl Distribution (German distributor)
- 1980 USA price list (PDF), Ibanez Rules (US retailer), archived August 2020
See also[]
- Cimar Stinger guitar/ bass, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- Cimar electric guitars, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020
- Cimar acoustic guitars, Ibanez USA, archived May 2020