AR3000 (2004–2005)

For the earlier model with the same name, see AR3000 (1980–1981).

AR3000 Vintage Violin

The AR3000 is an Artist series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2004. It was made in Japan by FujiGen as part of the Prestige line. It replaced the AR2000.

The AR3000 features a mahogany body with a AAA flamed maple top mated to a set-in maple neck with a 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl and abalone block position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Super 58 humbucking pickups with gold cover mounted in rosewood pickup rings and with individual volume and tone controls, a Gibraltar II fixed bridge with a Quik Change tailpiece with cloud ornament, a bone nut, and Gotoh tuning machines.

The RAR1 is a related spot model with a burl mahogany top.

The AR3000 was discontinued after 2005.

Specifications

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Specifications for AR3000 (2004–2005)

Year(s) offered: 2004–2005 Sold in: Europe / Japan / USA Made in: Japan Finish(es): Vintage Violin (VV)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Mahogany w/ AAA flamed maple top Neck joint: Set-in Bridge: Gibraltar II fixed (10.5mm string spacing) Tailpiece: Quik Change w/ cloud ornament Knob style: Sure Grip II (gold) Hardware color: Gold	Neck Neck type: AR Prestige Neck material: 3-piece maple Scale length: 628mm/ 24¾" Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ binding Fingerboard inlays: Pearl & abalone split block Frets: 22 / medium Nut: Bone Machine heads: Gotoh SG381	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Ibanez Super 58 bridge (H) Neck pickup: Ibanez Super 58 neck (H) Controls: Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector Output jack: ¼" stereo box Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

About this table

Sources

• 2004 USA catalog (page 5)
• AR3000 product page, Ibanez USA, archived October 2004