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For the other model with the same name, see LE420.
1985 LE420-TR
LE420TR Transparent Red (more images) Red copyright sprite

The LE420TR is a semi-hollow limited edition Lonestar series acoustic-electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1985. It was produced in Japan. This is a rare model and does not appear in catalogs, the quantity is unknown, apparently it was offered to the German market as a special model.

The LE420TR features a semi-hollow body design with a soft Florentine cutaway and arched laminated mahogany top with ƒ holes and black and white binding on an arched mahogany back with mahogany sides mated to a set-in nato neck with a 20-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard with off-set pearl dot position markers, white side dots and a matching headstock. The controls consist of a volume and tone, a rosewood bridge with plastic saddle, a plastic nut, black knobs, and black die-cast machine heads.

The LE420 is a related model with oval soundhole, a piezo pickup and dark violin finish.

The LE420TR was offered only in 1985.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for LE420TR
Model name: LE420TR
Year(s) offered: 1985
Sold in: Germany
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Transparent Red (TR)
Body
Body type:
Semi-hollow
Dimensions:
  Length: 514mm / 20¼"
  Width: 406mm / 16"
Top:
  Material: Mahogany w/ arched top
  Finish: high gloss
  Binding: Black and white purfling
Back/sides:
  Material: Mahogany (laminated)
  Finish: high gloss
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
Rosewood w/ plastic saddle
Knob style:
Black
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
LE
Neck material:
1-piece nato
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Ebonized rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Off-set pearl dots w/ white side dots
Frets:
20 / medium
Nut:
plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Controls:
Master volume / Master tone
Output jack:
¼" stereo box (side mounted)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

1985 LE420-TR rear
1985 Ibanez LE420TR ( Rear: Mahogany body mated to a set-in nato neck and black die-cast machine heads ) Red copyright sprite
Additional details
1985 LE420-TR label
Brand and label
1985 LE420-TR with case
LE420TR with case

Sources[]

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