GA60 (1981–1986)

For the later model with the same name, see GA60 (1990–1991).

GA60 Natural (more images)

The GA60 is an Andorra series acoustic guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1981. It was produced in Japan and it is part of the Andorra Conservatory Classics series.

The GA60 features a concert body shape with a laminated spruce top on mahogany back and sides. The soundhole is round and trimmed with an intricate inlaid wood rosette. It has a mahogany neck, a 19-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard with a rosewood headstock. Components include a none compensated plastic saddle in a polished rosewood bridge with a tie block, a plastic nut, and gold precise tuning machine with pearloid buttons.

For 1982 the neck, back and sides material was changed to nato-wood and the hardware was change to chrome.

The GA50 is a related model. The GA80 is a related model with laminated cedar top and chrome hardware.

The GA60 was discontinued after 1986.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GA60 (1981–1986)

Name: GA60 (1981–1986)

Year(s) offered: 1981–1986

Sold in: Europe / USA

Made in: Japan

Price: MSRP: DM 310 (1981–1983) / US$209 (1986)^[1]

Finishes: Natural (NT)

Body

Body type:
Acoustic

Body shape:
Concert

Dimensions:
  Body length: 482,6mm/ 19"
  Width: 368mm/ 14½"
  Depth: 76mm/ 3"

Top:
  Material: Laminated spruce
  Finish: Natural gloss
  Binding: black and white purfling

Back/sides:
  Material: 1981: Mahogany
                1982–1985: Nato
  Strip inlay: center black strip

Soundhole shape:
Round

Soundhole rosette:
intricate inlaid wood

Neck

Neck material:
1981: 1-piece mahogany
1982–1985: 1-piece nato

Neck finish:
Satin

Neck joint:
Dovetail

Scale length:
634mm/ 25"

Fingerboard:
Rosewood (polished)

Frets:
19

Nut:
plastic

Machine heads:
1981: gold w/ pearloid buttons
1982–1985: chrome w/ pearloid buttons

Strings (factory):
nylon

Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Components

Bridge:
Rosewood w/ Tie block

Saddle:
plastic (11.6mm string spacing)

Hardware color:
1981: gold
1982–1985: chrome

Images[]

Additional details

Brand and label

Catalog 1981

Sources[]

↑ 1986 USA price list (p.1)

[1] 1986 USA price list (p.1)

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