I have no idea what a 76-pound Ibanez made of solid brass would sound like. I’d imagine it puts Sunn O)))’s sustain to shame and has broken the spine of everyone who’s ever tried to wield it. But I still want it. Like, pretty bad.
The all-brass Ibanez was made for the 1978 Chicago NAMM show and was featured in Ibanez: The Untold Story. The good news is that you can get it right here to find out what wielding this bodybuilder-worthy guitar is like. The bad news is that it’ll cost you just a hair under $20,000. So click here and get the ol’ credit card ready.
“Welcome to All Music Inc’s Musicdungeon! Right now, you are looking at an insanely cool, one-of-a-kind piece,” wrote the seller. This is the Vintage 1978 NAMM one-of-a-kind Solid Brass Ibanez Artist 2622! 25″ scale. 1 11/16″ nut width. 76 lbs.
“This guitar was created to be the center piece for the ’78 Chicago NAMM show. This is the same guitar featured in Ibanez: The Untold Story. The only brass Artist in the world – more than likely the only brass guitar in the world! As much of a collector piece as this is, it IS a playable guitar. Featuring an ebony board, Flying Fingers humbuckers, and active 3 band equalizer, this has those incredible vintage Artist tones built in.
“This Artist is in excellent condition- some patina on the brass- to be expected. The frets are clean- just professionally setup with action of just about 3/32″ at the 12th fret Low E. This is the ultimate piece for an Ibanez or general guitar collector. This is your chance – once it is gone, it’s gone forever. Please feel free to make a serious offer. We have been an authorized Ibanez dealer for well over a decade. Don’t pass this by!”
