Help me date this S1520

FlynnRoad Music · #1 02-27-2003, 07:32 PM

Hi all,

I just bought a S1520 from my local Geetar Center. They have to do a store to store transfer, so it should be here by Monday.

Here is the deal. The matched the price on music 123 dot com who was selling it as a close out. It wasn't until I got home and looked closer at the ad on music 123 dot com that I realized it is different than the S1520FBNT.
The music 123 guitar doesn't look like it. I think it must be an older model. Does anyone know the details on this guitar?

I wonder which one I bought??? I hope it is the FBNT model.

Thanks,

Tom

Rich · #2 02-27-2003, 08:21 PM

That would be the BP Black Pearl of course, no FB veneer.

FlynnRoad Music · #3 02-27-2003, 09:29 PM

Do you know what year the BP was available? I didn't think that model was made in 2002. So, if I am correct I think it must be pre-2002. Is it '01? '00?

Now I am really curious what I bought!

Thanks

Tom

FlynnRoad Music · #4 02-27-2003, 11:01 PM

I did some research and it seems the Black Perl may have been an option in 1999. Maybe 2000. If that is true, then I probably got the FBNT since that was so long ago and I probably got the best of the Guitar Center salesman.

Can anyone confirm these dates for me?

Tom

gkelm · #5 02-28-2003, 09:18 AM

The fine business man at the swirly link above has kindly posted all Ibanez the catalogs. If you have not already, scroll through those. I was under the impression that BP was always an option on that guitar through 2000, but check it out.
Greg

FlynnRoad Music · #6 02-28-2003, 09:41 AM

Thanks. Those old catalogs are useful aren't they.

You are correct. 2000 was the last year for the 1520BP.

Tom

lord kronos · #7 03-06-2003, 05:49 PM

hey solemusic,
iam also looking for a s1520fb...and i saw the ********.com price on that black pearl. How did you get guitar center to match it? They matched even though they had to get it shipped in?
thanks

FlynnRoad Music · #8 03-06-2003, 06:19 PM

The 123 price was not for black pearl, although that is what they displayed. It was for the FBNT!

GC did a store to store transfer. They matched the price and threw in a $80 case! It was instock in a nearby GC. So I got the case and guitar for $699 + tax. I think they goofed by giving me the case, but I am not complaining! :-) Plus, last week GC was running a no pay no interest for 18 months.

I think the 123 FBNT guitar is no longer on the 123 site. They must be gone. The guitar is awesome!

How did I get them to match? I just told them the website that had a better price. GC wanted to sell it for $1050.