Ibanez SR1200 Soundgear Natural 1994
Ibanez Soundgear SR1200, natural gloss, made in Korea 1994. The Soundgear series launched in 1987 and has been in continuous production ever since. This one dates to late last century, and was almost the highest-end offering in the line at the time, with a retail price of USD$1099 in 1994. It's a quality build: that neck-through five piece laminate centre is a thing of beauty. It's got a high mass brass bridge, a brass nut, gold hardware, a crisp hi-fi P/J pickup set and a handy active preamp with a parametric mid EQ. THe sound is great: modern and clear, balanced across the strings, plenty of attack and oomph... it will cover everything from gospel to metal to funk with grace and ease. The neck is super fast and easy, and with seamless access up to the top frets and a wildly light 3.8kg body, this is a busy player's dream. My oh my!
Model: Ibanez SR1200 Soundgear
Made: Korea, 1994, Core-Tek factory
Serial: C436707
Finish: natural, gloss poly
Body: solid maple, figured maple top
Neck: 5-piece maple/walnut, rosewood fretboard, 400mm radius, 38mm nut, 34" scale
Weight: 3.785kg
Mods: none
Pickups: ADX-J/P active dynamix, active preamp
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges and some scuffs on the front around the posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor play wear on the back only. The back has surface scratches on the hortns and elbow area and minor scuffs and rub wear around the whole body. The sides have minor dimples on the horns and elbow area and some scuffs near the jack. The front has scuffs round the knobs and bridge, dimples around the pickups and elbow area and some play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only