Ibanez AR420; any experience?

[snakestretcher]

I like the design and sound of these things, although I'm not sure about the bling but I guess, all else being equal, I could live with it. So please don't post about the early Japanese examples being better...
Anyone have one-or the 220? I have serious gas for either but am drawn to the Super 58 equipped 420 below. Thanks.

 

[Brad8008135]

I'm not sure about the bling

Consider the AR325...less ornate binding, which may be less blingy. The 325 does have a bubinga veneer, not maple as the 420. Other than that, it's the same guitar. Great guitar, I would buy again.

 

[MKB]

I had one of the reissues from a few years ago, with the standard stop tailpiece. Was a really good guitar, voiced a bit on the bright side though (probably because of the maple neck). It always struck me as either a fully optimized SG or the dual cutaway Les Paul Gibson should have made but never did. I always regretted not buying an original, as I'd personally prefer a nitro finish and no top veneer over the maple cap.

 

[& You Don't Stop]

That's got to be one of the most beautiful guitars under $700 new I've ever seen

 

[socalscott]

I played one and enjoyed running it through all the switching combos. No doubt a quality instrument. I had a boner for Artists since the 70's. A few years ago, I went with an '82 vintage Artist 3xx, as it was old and heavy wood. 58's are the shyte for me, as long as they go aboot 7.2K.