1970's IBANEZ Was Left For Dead! Let's Clean it Up And Look Inside!

I decided to go check out the pawnshops and see what I can come up with. I found this old Ibanez so let’s clean it up and see what we’re working with. If you know what year this guitar is, please put it in the comments matter fact, if you know anything about this, Guitar put it in the comments I would really appreciate it, and as always, I appreciate you watching.
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[@NeoRichardBlake]

AHH!! Sean! Don't do the fretwork without taping off the pickups! Nah, it's your guitar. You do what you want. 😜 However, there is a chance that the metal filings from the frets can get into the pickups and jack them up. They're magnets after all, and they'll attract the shavings. You do what you want, but it's still worth pointing out to others who would worry about it if they only knew. 😋

[@13druber]

I love it. You robbed the pawn shop!

[@NeoRichardBlake]

That bridge says GT-8843. I looked it up. $105 new from GraphTech. It's a Ghost ResoMax NV2 with String Saver saddles. You found a hell of a deal there Sean! (btw, that's my name too! 😁)

[@brianstatom9567]

Whats funny is that IS the guitar I've been looking for for years in pawn shops. And for just $65, danm.

[@manonbassguitar]

Made October 1978 & Ibanez’s “Flying Fingers” pickups. The month goes by A-L (January is A& so on). Any old Ibanez is a good deal at $65.00 🤘🏼

[@ericdavid5558]

I can’t believe what I was just looking at. I think that’s my old CN100 I owned back in the 1980’s. Same knobs ( not original ) and I totally recognize the chipped paint on headstock that someone just touched up with black paint. I’m sorry I ever got rid of it. Almost instant sellers remorse when I sold it in early 90’s.

[@scottsennsibaugh885]

Those are the best pickups Ibanez ever made. I used to have a 1979 Ibanez Iceman you know the Paul Stanley guitar and it had these pickups in it.

[@michaelsmith8453]

1978. Always first 2 numbers on ibanez.

[@michaelsmith8453]

Original knobs were sure with the rubber rings on them. Concert series 100 and 200 only built in 78 and 79. Did not come with graph tech bridge. Mint condition examples seem to go for as high as $900.

[@CallMeBigWorm]

Definitely 65 bucks worth. Its a early year 78' model, maybe made between February and March. With their flying fingers pickups. The flying fingers super 80 pickups were first produced in 76'. The model number on the pickups would be from late 77'. The pick-ups were made to sound similar to Gibsons' mini humbuckers. The guitar itself, the neck, is 3 pieces of maple with rosewood fretboard. The body is a solid piece of mahogany with carved top piece made of maple. The finish is called cherry wine. As it only came in 3 finishes that year. Black, brown sunburst and cherry wine. The bridge was definitely replaced with a graphtech. Cause the original bridge was more rectangular in shape with steel string saddles.

[@ckbcustomshop]

$65 was a steal on that! Nice Score!

[@alanlevesque7180]

Those pickups are amazing and sought after. Guitar is probably '77 - '79. The pups will bring more than $65.

[@maddienreeree]

Sean Your channel is NOW MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE GUITAR CHANNEL! You buy the lonely, unloved, and forgotten guitars from my youth! I got HOOKED on your channel when you featured your friend's SG! Keep up the excellent job!!

[@scarmyguitar]

Wow thanks.I'll try too!

[@mcgrath16511]

i picked up a 1975 Ibanez Law Suit Les Paul at a pawn shop in 1982 for $75!! loaded dimarzzios in it,,after years of use i had to replace the pots as well as the tuners! still love that thing!! yeah Gibson said they sued then for the open book headstock naww!! Ibanez just made a better guitar for way less $$$$$..

[@jamesha175]

CN 100 introduced in 1978. the entire CN line was discontinued in 1979. it is a solid mahogany core with a solid maple cap-face. the pick-ups are Ibanez super-80 humbuckers. i don't think those knobs are original, but i think that the pots are. fix the neck-joint cracks and it might be worth approx $500. edit = oh now i see the bridge has been plugged and redrilled, maybe it's not worth what i just said, but if it plays and sounds good then there it is. i'll be damned it sounds even better than good - i wouldn't part with it.

[@ProffessorMusic]

Nice find! Old Ibanez serial numbers are really easy to interpret: the letter corresponds to the month and the first two digits are the year. So that thing was made in October of 1978!

[@matthewmarion6413]

Being made in Japan alone is worth $65! Japanese guitar manufacturing is on a whole other level!

[@bigkahuna100]

Dang, that dirty sound reminds me of the old 80's hair metal bands, like Wasp!!!

[@lookingatcrap]

Just found the these guys channel . Like the Bob Ross of guitar

[@kaydeim]

The CN100 was only made in ‘78 & ‘79 and that looks like the Cherry Wine color. Should definitely be worth 8 to 10 times the purchase price once completed.

[@emilychristoff9404]

Yes 65 is deal fix it first it’s well worth it!!!

[@emilychristoff9404]

I use Blue Magic metal polish.

[@fatratz2012]

i loved the old arias from the 70's they sell for a premium these days

[@clayjeffries3901]

Your guitar was made at the Terada Plant, Japan on October, 1978 Production Number: 401

[@j.wright5918]

Cold blooded brody. That’s nice find!

[@Phatzo1000]

You got about $200 worth of pick ups there. Great score for under $100. I'm surprised they didn't do any research before putting a price on it.

[@timmyv694]

That’s what I was thinking. Pawn shops around want way too much for their stuff. The internet killed pawn shop deals for the most part I’m afraid:(

[@miahconnell23]

I wonder if this example came from the Terada factory. I came to know that Terada can be trusted for high-quality because for a number of years I “was with” an Ibanez Musician model that had neck-through body construction and a real ebony fretboard, and that was many many years before I learned that my favourite Gretsches were made by Terada. (I’ve never played a USA-built Gretsch though )

[@russellzauner]

1978 CN100 AV CN100 Antique Violin (more images) The CN100 is a Concert series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1978. It was made in Japan by FujiGen. The CN100 features a carved maple top with cream binding on an offset double-cutaway mahogany body bolted to a laminated maple neck with a 22-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard with binding and pearloid dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Super 80 humbucking pickups with chrome covers mounted in black pickup rings with individual volume and tone controls, a Tune-o-matic style Gibraltar fixed bridge and slotted tailpiece with scalloped "cloud" ornament, Smooth Tuner II machine heads and rubberized Sure Grip knobs. The output is mounted on the side of the guitar. The CN200 is a similar model with multibinding, block fretboard inlays and gold hardware. The CN100 was discontinued in 1979 along with the entire short-lived Concert series. [source: Ibanez Wiki Fandom page for CN100]

[@philip914]

The CN100 is a Concert series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 1978. It was made in Japan by FujiGen

[@Allguitarinfo]

Rigt on Sean..Old Japanese Ibanez..gotta love em. 2nd guitar i ever had 77 Ibanez deluxe 59er. super 70s pups ,star tuners then i bought a..ibanez destroyer ,then a Dt350,..Japanese made were awesome..you got a great deal..

[@bhollyfanhardin9627]

i bought a Ibanez rocket roll which is a copy of a Gibson flying v at a pawn shop about 5 years ago for $137 and my brother sold it on ebay for me and i got $1160 out of it....a lot of these japanese made guitars by Ibanez and the other made in japan guitars are worth serious money.........about a year later at the same pawn shop i found another vintage ibanez guitar this time a telecaster copy i think i paid a little over $100 for it and again my brother sold it on ebay i got a little over $600 for that one......

[@donbishop6994]

You need to get you a blacklight. Its an awesome way to find out if plastica have been replaced and if there are any breaks, cracks, or repairs. Its a great investment.

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

I have a 1981 Hondo with Super 80s fitted - unbelievable tone!

[@GordiansKnotHere]

I love 70's era guitars. Apex of Rock n' Roll. That's a pretty guitar!

[@Randy-jz9ox]

Those pickups sound epic.

[@briano.1503]

That was a steal at $65! Nice find Sean. ✌💀👍🎸🎼🎵🎶

[@ny7294]

Damn ... $65 !!! I'd have bought that for the Super 80 Flying Fingers pickups !

[@darphbobo55]

Looks like it’s worth it

[@Allen-tm9xn]

Them we're flying finger. Pick ups, very good pick ups, that should be after 76 them came out. I would think that's a 78. Just the pick up alone is about a $170,180 dollars some are more. Very good find.

[@joeloschiavo1237]

1978 Concert Wine Red CN 100 I have the exact same Heavy guitar Flying finger pickups

[@joeloschiavo1237]

Worth in today's price about 1000 bucks maybe more possibly a little less

[@kensolo6793]

Its a 1978. Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Terada Plant, Japan on October, 1978 Production Number: 401 The Terada Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. The Terada Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. was established in 1912, at the beginning Terada was making Violins for Toy purposes, after World War II, around 1955 Terada started to make in earnest ‘Strings Instruments’. In the 1970’s they had three plants near Nagoya area and produced more than 10,000 guitars per month for Domestic market and also for Overseas market, but now 1/8 that amount today. The Terada factory is now building hollow and semi-hollow body guitars for Epiphone as well as their own 'Thumb' brand guitars. At one point made Tobias bases prior to Tobias being sold to Gibson.

[@forresthouser5807]

Those pickups wereknown as "Flying Fingers" and a matched pair in working order can sell for as much as $500....

[@nychold]

It's a 1978 model. J780401 follows the pattern used by Ibanez between 75 and 88, with the first character being the month (J being October), the next two digits being the year (78) and the last four probably the number built that month.

[@rickengh1943]

a beautiful find,my man...the pickups sound like the paf's in an SG.that awesum bite!..gawsh...

[@michaelsondrol8205]

It looks like my Ibanez Artist. Different headstock and switch placement, but the cloud pattern tail piece is the same.

[@randyherbrechtsmeier4796]

78 and 79. Bob Weir and Santana use to endorsed them. I always wanted one. Needs alil paint and Polish it would be Sweet!!!! That's a Great Find!!!!!

[@gregcissell345]

You said pawn shop , I like your style.

[@Crashtattoo1975]

hell... if I'm thinking correctly... those pickups alone are worth a couple hundred bucks.... this guitar just keeps getting better... LOL

[@ronnienose8608]

Greetings from the UK. An absolute steal, it's a beast!

[@benmiller9854]

It feels good restoring and fixing up older guitars. I found a 1964 😅Tiesco/Melody SS-L4 in a trash pile recently. Plays awesome with 3 gold leaf foil pickups. You do great work.

[@tinkeringwithmark1186]

I have the LP Professional, 335 Artist, Studio doubleneck, and Strat. All '78 and matching colors. Great guitars!

[@giovannibonapace4250]

Beautiful guitar ... Great pick ups !!! I used to have a humbucker like that ... U can never go wrong with ibanez ...especially old ones ... always great value no matter if used ...new or gems from pawn shops ... U really love what u do and it really shows in your videos ... man u crack me up with yer wisdom!!! Keep it up

[@BBF3]

I am an Ibanez fan. I think it worth 65 US$ but not a cent more. Later on similar models were called "Artist" and had a set neck and (if in good state) they are very expensive today. Even if in bad state usually they are traded for more than 65$, usually much more. This bolt on Ibanez I'd use as a collection of replacement parts. Pickups, stop tail piece etc. etc. look nice and probably are worthy to be re-used in another guitar. The body I'd use as fuelwood. But if you like the guitar, just keep it as is (after you cleaned the fretboard and re-crowned the frets).

[@js1132000]

Love anything Ibanez makes. Serially underrated company.

[@gavrilopricip11]

70s ibanez are the best!!!! wish they re-issued the neckthrough musician series

[@timmyv694]

That’s a great find !!! Especially at that price:)

[@scarmyguitar]

Definitely!

[@maddienreeree]

Hell it would've been a great find at $650! And that upgrade to the graph tech bridge will certainly improve the sound and help with tuning stability!! If I ain't mistaken, those Super 80's were Ibanez's version of DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups.

[@egnbigdave]

PS.. theres a couple of mint ones on Reverb - one for $500 one for $800... so yes. One hell of a bargain mate

[@rickberry4477]

Flying finger pups like the Artists had The new 725 model I have has repro’s with the same logo and cool mandolin style pick guard

[@christopherlozada2104]

Wow. What a find.

[@RCSkunkWorX]

its a Graph Tech GHOST Resomax Pat Pend 4MM GT-8843 Tune-O-Matic Bridge,... According to reverb

[@guitarsofold100]

those pick ups are called Flying Fingers super 80 EPOXY filled

[@JoshuaMilrad]

Outstanding transformation! Guitar Gandalf strikes again. Cheers from Cali!

[@MikeJBlues]

Killer find, that's a classic

[@johnenglish8261]

New sub. Killer guitar. Finally nice to see a naturally reliced instrument. Rock on 👍👍✌️

[@musicmnw1982]

GT-8849/ Pat.Pd. on the bottom of the bridge, sounds like an early Graph Tech part to me. Those pickups were mid 70's or later but the CN100 started in 78 and ended in 79 so your window of possibilities is VERY narrow. Dot inlays, black plastics and chrome pickup covers scream 78 and they ALL had maple necks on mahogany bodies with a maple cap. Missing the original bridge but fk-it. Sounds great.

[@cruzedude1]

looks like a great find,it sounds awesome.

[@steveroberts]

That's a fantastic find Sean

[@jimgray774]

Great find,I'd buy it.

[@robandrews9165]

Great looking thing 😊

[@vstoppiello]

Nice guitar. Love the body style. Wish I had one. Enjoy it dude

[@kilcolman]

Absolute gem. A guitar I’ve been hunting for a couple years now after playing a friend’s ends. Solid score.

[@Wheelchairup]

Great find!

[@weedian710]

Super score!!!

[@Mr3DBob]

I think you got the 90% discount on that guitar, even in its original shape. I banez ruled in those days, making the best guitars, at relatively low cost.

[@mitchpalmer5116]

That thing sounds great. Looks cool too.

[@buckwheat2002]

best videos on the internet, Sean is over here making gold!

[@jasujokelainen5073]

Sounds real good!

[@FlameFlickers]

It's the second one of your videos where I've seen you use a flat edge blade on the frets. I've watched lots of fret dressing vids and I never saw anyone else using that technique. I'm really impressed with how well it works.

[@Steely_Fran]

I found the same GT8843 bridge on Reverb. The only difference is that it's gold. The listing says: Graph Tech GHOST Resomax Pat Pend 4MM GT-8843 Tune-O-Matic $129 used.

[@marvelherman419]

Solid guitar.

[@chadbyford2680]

Holy Crap man that thing is sick sounding!! Them pickups rip!!!

[@DH432hrtz]

Love this Guitar Brother. it's as well made as any Gibson or Fender

[@rayfabris2512]

guitar bro I was checking out a pawn shop and found a stage right 1watt -15watt all tube amp but had a damaged cabinet but for $140 I brought it home and had scrap wood that was better than the original cabinet so I made it, painted it rip EVH style paint job but it Rocks with a tube screamer and tc flash back delay and some smoke and beer then the fkn fun begins lol

[@HolicFPS]

This is my new fav channel :) Love your videos, im learning guitar since a few months ago and im learning a lot, because you not only can play you maintain and fix guitars like no other :)

[@scarmyguitar]

Cool, thanks!

[@sassycat]

Love the pickups, sounds straight out of 1980. 🐱👍

[@greglong6316]

Great score!

[@sneifert1968]

Pickups alone are worth over $400. Saw a set of just the pickup covers on reverb for $160

[@kmani69]

This guitar is the real deal of Ibanez love the double necks from them too .Good meat from the pickups

[@fmh357]

Nice. Definitely worth the money!! Neck pocket repair is a bit beyond my pay grade but with some instruction I would give it a try.

[@allancopland1768]

You got a real bargain there Shawn. What a lovely old guitar. I must start hanging out in pawnshops.... lol!

[@DH432hrtz]

Looks like 'lawsuit era' fantastic guitars came out of Japan especially in this era! And I too have lost gear to the pawn shop, USA Tele & Fender 2x12 all tube I still haven't got over that. Love the channel brother. Cheer Doug😎

[@KristopherCraig]

The pickups alone are worth it. Best sounding pickups I’ve ever heard

[@sooch7316]

What I found out on Reverb....This guitar is constructed with a Mahogony core and a SOLID MAPLE CAP (NO PLYWWOD !). The series consisted of a CN100 (chrome hardware, dot neck), CN200 (Gold Hardware, block neck) and the CN230 (Gold Hardware, 1/2 Vine neck). The most interesting thing about these guitars is that , even though they were offered as less expensive guitars as compared to the top of the line Artists and Performers, the Concert series shared the same PATENTED hardware as the premium lines ! The Concert Series Features: Solid Carved Maple top Mahogany body Gotoh sealed gear (Star) tuners Gibralter Bridge Quick Change Stop Sure Grip Knobs Selector switch grommet Side output Jack Super 80's pickups Velvet touch frets Laminated Rock Maple Neck

[@dr123hall]

Guitar has Attitude! Just like its daddy😅

[@cesarccoronel1156]

The super 80 great pickups congrats for that beauty

[@greasy8eyes]

Those type of deals dont happen to often.but when they do its great.Nice guitar dude i would rock it.

[@omnitemplarvii2160]

Damn good looking guitar my friend. You are quite lucky!

[@seanhoward5562]

Info I found was: made in Terada Plant, Japan on Oct 1978, production number 401.

[@egnbigdave]

1978-1979 - only made them for a bout 2 years. Pickups are Ibanez, tuners have been replaced with Grovers. Doing more research now.

[@tracypartin7408]

I found a nice Seagull yesterday. I didn’t want to buy an acoustic but I might pick it up. Yes Sean I pawed a few good ones in my life.

[@ericmoraski9102]

I'm a new subscriber and really dig your videos! You've got a"I'm just one of your buds" way of explaining stuff thats straight-up , don't be afraid of trying to work on your guitar! Thanx bud!

[@scarmyguitar]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Lespaul13100]

Man! That old Ibanez sounds awesome!! Those pickups sounds so rich and clear! You definitely got a good deal right there Sean!

[@scarmyguitar]

Right on!

[@samizdat113]

These were excellent guitars

[@Seven7Pain1]

not a idiot but never seen razorblade trick looks good and its got that old tube sound i like it

[@rchavez2112]

Sean, those are very good pots. Old CTS pots from 1978. Also that guitar has a maple cap. You done good boy!