I am getting the itch for a new guitar and so I've decided to throw my near mint 1991 original Ibanez
FGM-100 up for trade. It has been signed and numbered by Frank himself. It is in the original Pink Salmon Finish.
While this is a fantastic guitar in immaculate condition, I'm just looking for a new toy now, and between my other guitars, this is the one I play least. I will let the pictures mostly speak for themselves, but here is a quick rundown: Near mint condition, all original, virtually no fret wear, lowest action I’ve ever seen on a guitar, innovative Ibanez S thin body style, Edge Tremolo with with virtually no blistering in excellent condition, typical laquer cracks at neck pockets, two or three of the absolute slightest laquer nicks basically unphotographable but I tried to show them, Original S M100 Case with foldover to prevent body from reaching the case rail on the inside in extremely clean condition included.
This same exact guitar (not just the same model, this actual guitar!) sold for $1250 on ibanezrules in 2006 and that was a couple of years ago, so the value has probably gone up, if anything. If you search the Used Sold section, it also provides pics of the guitar. I think the condition is exactly the same as then, but you can judge from the pictures I've taken myself and listed at the bottom of this add. I'm setting the trade value at about $1000—that is probably more realistic in this deal since I’m just a private collector.
While I don't have any particular guitar that I absolutely must trade for, the one piece of hardware I would demand is that whatever it is, it must have Original Floyd Rose (or equivalent Pro) or Ibanez Edge style tremolo. Otherwise, I'm open to a wide variety of axes.
I’ll start with Ibanez Guitars since this is an Ibanez forum.
Ibanez guitars that I'm most interested in:
Any artist signature model from the late 80s/early 90s. Particularly the elusive Vinnie Moore! Will add money on my end for certain JEMs, Gilberts, etc. I generally like maple necks...
RG550 - Preferably originals, but would ask for money with the trade.
Kramers that I'm most interested in:
NIGHTSWAN! If you're interested in any kind of trade, I’d be very excited. I will add a couple hundred bucks on my end if you have a graphic model in decent condition. I'm most interested in the polka dot version (does somebody out there have the blue one that recently sold on ****? PLEASE?!), but would love any kind!
Klines or Guitarts! - Open to a lot, but am most crazy about this Galactic Rainbow with maple neck,
http://vintagekramer.com/paint/graph.../guitart14.htm (does anyone have this?!) Might ask for some money with the trade depending on condition/graphic.
Proaxe - May consider a sideways trade for one of these in very good condition or a might ask for some money with the trade.
Possibly Sustainers or Barettas. Let me know what you have and maybe something could be worked out.
Jackson guitars:
Pretty much anything with an original Floyd, but mostly the Soloists, and would add some money on my end. Possibly a Kelly or V.
So there you have it...let me know what you have! I'm in no rush to trade/sell this, so I hope I'm able to work something out with someone. Contact me with questions or possibilities, if we can’t work it out, at least we will have tried!
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