GPOTD 1/15/24

[Aahzz]

Rare Ibanez 2680 Professional featuring a book-matched Ash body with 3-ply maple neck. bound ebony fingerboard with medium jumbo frets. Loaded with dual Super 80 "Flying Finger" humbucking pickups, gold hardware and ornate engraved, proprietary hardware. Made in the Fujigen Factory by Ibanez and made popular by the one and only Grateful Dead's Bob Weir. Strap Pin has been removed at some stage for neck balancing but is back to its original spot now. Plenty of fretlife left however could do with a crown in the near future.

Found Sound Australia Pty Ltd.
110 Albert St
Brunswick East, VIC 3057
Australia

https://reverb.com/item/71227329-76-ibanez-2680-professional-bob-weir-model

 

[DinoMikeSr]

I like that…

 

[Chicken Man]

Very cool. Does it come with short shorts and a pink tank top?

 

[Chad]

Pass

 

[Denverdave]

Those older 70s and early 80s Ibanez electrics are seriously good guitars. I'm not crazy about that particular one, but it is in remarkably good shape for it's age.

 

[jelloman]

Not crazy about the switch position...

 

[Gorgon90]

As 70's guitars go, that's a beauty. Suspect it weighs about the same as a boat anchor though.

 

[Aahzz]

As 70's guitars go, that's a beauty. Suspect it weighs about the same as a boat anchor though.

I have the same suspicion about the weight.

 

[Honkridge]

A buddy of mine had that exact model back in the day. It did weigh a ton but he got an excellent tone out of it and it played great. I didn't like the "German carve" around the body though. It dug into your arm in a weird way after a few minutes.

 

[Monson]

Very nice in a cloaky '70s horror-stoner sort of way involving weird symbols, young female hikers and a large ceremonial blade and all, but not for me.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I also don't like the carve, but I would give it a try at least.

 

[jp_nyc]

I don’t usually go for a natural finish but in this case it’s pretty cool.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

I wouldn't buy it, but Id love to give it a whirl.

 

[Machinegunner]

I’ve always dug those, I wouldn’t kick it out of bed.

 

[LittleSnakes]

Not my style. I’m sure it’s a nice guitar though

 

[mongooz]

i remember trying those back in the mid 70's.
they played good and sounded good, but good god are they heavy.

 

[xStonr]

I would like it better without the bevel on the front.

 

[Motorik]

Very nice in a cloaky '70s horror-stoner sort of way involving weird symbols, young female hikers and a large ceremonial blade and al

You're reading my mind!

 

[dodgechargerfan]

It looks like oak, and not in a good way.

Unless there are posts under the part that the strings go through, that tailpiece seems like a weak execution. Three screws, that close together, holding against all of the string tension and it’s a lot of shear force.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

It appears that there are no posts.