Ibanez Artist 2663 Iceman 1975 Sunburst with original hard case

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This 1975 Ibanez Artist 2663 Iceman in Sunburst is an early, highly desirable example of the model that would soon evolve into the legendary Ibanez Iceman series.

Bold, angular, and unmistakably ahead of its time, the 2663 combined the best of ’70s Japanese craftsmanship with a forward-thinking body shape that set it apart from anything Fender or Gibson were offering during that era. The result is a guitar that feels both vintage and futuristic—an unmistakable presence onstage or in the studio.

The mahogany body and set neck deliver warmth and sustain, complemented by the original Super 70s humbucker in the neck position, known for their articulate punch and harmonically rich response.  The bridge pickup was replaced yeas ago with a Jackson J-180C.  Jackson J80 Humbuckers, known for being versatile, dynamic, lower-output (compared to Duncan and DiMarzio pickups from the era), and great for achieving a wide range of tones by picking hard or rolling the volume knob, providing classic 80s rock and metal tones. A couple of the original pots were replaced, presumably when the pickup was swapped in.  

This early pre-Iceman example carries a cool historical mystique, offering a glimpse of the innovative direction Ibanez was taking during the mid-’70s.  The neck feels fast and comfortable, and the bound rosewood fingerboard remains in excellent condition.  The frets are full with decades of life left.  The truss rod is effective and has room for future neck relief adjustments. 

The guitar shows wear throughout - see the pics for details. It comes with its original hard case—another rarity for a model this age. 

As with every instrument at Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, it has been fully inspected, photographed accurately, and set up to play its best.

We buy, sell, and take trades on high-end and vintage instruments daily.

Excerpts from real online end-user reviews of vintage Ibanez Artist and Iceman guitars:
“’70s Ibanez build quality is shockingly good—better than many U.S. guitars from the era.” – The Gear Page
“Super 70 pickups are magic—clear, punchy, and vintage without being muddy.” – Reddit r/Guitar
“A wildly cool body shape with serious tone to match.” – Harmony Central
“Early Ibanez Artist models are still sleeper vintage bargains.” – MyLesPaul Forum
“Plays effortlessly—Japanese craftsmanship at its peak.” – Ultimate Guitar

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Specs:

• Color: Sunburst
• Weight: 7lbs 13.5oz
  
• Top: Mahogany
• Body: Mahogany
  
• Neck: 3 Piece Mahogany
  
• Fretboard: Ebonized Rosewood
  
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parrallelogram
  
• Frets: Original
  
• Fret Count: 22
  
• Nut: Original
  
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
  
• Radius: 12"
  
• Scale: 24.75"
  
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: 
• Neck thickness at 12th Fret: 
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  
• Overall Length: 43"
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-11/16"
• String gauge: 10-46
  
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Non Original Jackson Humbucker
• Pickup Reading: Works, but can't get an ohm reading
• Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Ibanez Super 70
• Pickup Reading: 7.68k
• Original?: Yes
  
• Bridge: Tune-o-Matic w/stop tailpiece w/ stylized long "ashtray" cover
• Tuners: Original Ibanez
• Knobs: Original
  
• Switch: 3 Way
• Pots/Codes: Original?
• Case: OHSC
• Notes: 

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