You'll still have the FG to enjoy for years to come. My 2 cents.Keep the guitar if you still enjoy playing and shove something of lesser value out the door. I think I'll wait as recommended, I just have to find some room in our house -). Thanks a lot for these detailed informations. Because you have to master acoustics AND electrics. Personally I consider building jazz boxes with a solid spruce top as the absolute summit in building electric guitars.
Then it will be "vintage" and its value will have increased to the price we see today on the Argus list. Your guitar will be 25 years old in 2012. Play it regularly, but only in safe places like at home (no wild gigs), and wipe the strings and hardware off with a microfibre cloth after playing. Ibanez guitars of the second half of the '80s are really good, but they have to age yet a little bit more. On Octobre 23rd 2002 Funkle wrote that he found $650.- a little high, because he paid only $400.-That's 40% of the list price! Until now the FG100 is considered to be just another second hand jazz box. I'd say: wait at least 6 years, if you're planning to sell at all. Last result on a 1976 2355m was €1100.- or so, although it was in the Argus list for €1670. Normally I compare it with the Ebay results of RusselW's database but the FG100 is not in it. The French/Swiss Argus list mentions a price of €1200.- but you never know whether it's accurate or not. The production period of your guitar was rather short, so there are not too many of them. The price of a rare vintage collectors piece can be many times the list price. The price of an ordinary second hand guitar is between 50%-66.7% of the list price. So, actually it's not the right time to sell yet. Its quality is really good, and its value will increase. This wonderful guitar is officially not vintage (YET). We even have a ICW member who uses FG100 as a member name.
#Ibanez fg 100 series#
It is not on the Dutch 1988 pricelist anymore, because it was succeeded by the ArtStar AF series (ƒ2675.- for the AF200). The 1987 list price in the USA was $999.
H actually meant production for Hoshino, because Terada was contracted by more firms, like Gretsch. In this period Fuji Gen Gakki did the production for Fender (mainly stratocasters), so Terada was hired to do the jazz box production. Your guitar was the 2432nd guitar made at Terada's for Hoshino in 1987.
#Ibanez fg 100 serial number#
The serial number H702432 should be interpreted as follows: I'm pretty sure that these have been going around the $1000.00 range. There was no 1987, but the FG100 didn't make it into the 1988 catalog, so 1987 would be one of the last made. Your FG100 was made in 1987 (most likely at the Terrada factory). About the value, I didn't find an actuell hint. The Model is "Ibanez FG 100 BS" and the serial number ist H702432,as one can see on the photo. I found the original bill, dated from the 17.Aug. But somehow I am a little bit confused now concerning the origin of my guitar. Current eBay auction results are the best determiner for values. Don't put as much stock in prices/evaluations older than a year, because older Ibanez jazz boxes have been experiencing a sharp increase in market price, over the last 6-12 months. Those should help you get an idea of the range your FG100 is valued at. Have you used the Search feature (under the Utilities section of the menu on the left) to search for the term FG100? You will probably find lots of info and references to other sales, prices and past eBay auctions. Does anyone can tell me, what such a guitar would be worth in these days? Thanks for help, Sheilena. Having less room, I'm thinking of selling it. The colour ist sunburst and I kept the guitar always in a good shape, so it looks near mint condition. In the early 80's I thougt Jazz could be my passion and I bought this guitar. Glad having found this site, because there is little knowledge about my FG 100 here in Germany.