Vintage Ibanez Artist ?

[JackButler]

Just picked up a nice old Ibanez Artist guitar. Can anyone help with dating or links to info please? Seems like a solid guitar.
Serial is 1900096
Any clue on which model specifically?
Here's a quick picture.

 

[JackButler]

I think the first digit is actually an I according to a site someone nicely suggested.
I guess it's an 89, man I thought it was older! Crap. Nice guitar nonetheless.

 

[paintguy]

I dig it. Those older Ibanez Artist guitars are very cool.:AOK

Congrats!

 

[Caretaker]

I think the first digit is actually an I according to a site someone nicely suggested.
I guess it's an 89, man I thought it was older! Crap. Nice guitar nonetheless.

It`s still 19 years old. LOL Those are great guitars.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

I think the first digit is actually an I according to a site someone nicely suggested.
I guess it's an 89, man I thought it was older! Crap. Nice guitar nonetheless.

If the first digit is an I, then it's a 77. Here's my 77 Artist 24 fret model.

Back of the headstock shot: http://southbayampworks.com/artist/headstockrear.jpg

Body: http://southbayampworks.com/artist/bodyfront.jpg

 

[mc5nrg]

Not made in 1989 or at least not imported to the USA. Better pix, especially of the bridge and tuners will help date it. From what I can make out in the photo I'd concur with the above post.

 

[Old Pucker]

The letter 'I' indicates the month (Sept). The following two numbers are the year of manufacture.

Southbay - yours is indeed a '77.

If Jack's ser # is I900096, then it may have been made in 1990 (assuming they kept the same serial numbering system from the 70s & 80s).

Cheers,

OP

 

[JackButler]

I guess they switched numbering system in 86 or 87. Man, I dunno!
Anyone else?
When I looked at a few sites, I came up with '89 or '90.

 

[chucke99]

Here's a link to a page from a 1990 catalog. It shows an AR200 model, in black, that looks to be a dead ringer for yours:

http://s93105080.onlinehome.us/Ibanez-Catalogs/catalog/1990/18.jpg

 

[Guitartim]

You've got an early (possibly transition model) '89 'Artstar' AR 200BK.

The narrow-waisted headstocks indicate an Artstar model of the late 80's early 90's. The Artstar neck profiles were usually a bit slimmer than the former 'Artist' series. All are great guitars for the money. Enjoy!