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Black solid mahogany body with maple top. Made in China. Bought new in 2009 as an addition to my collection so apart from checking it out when I bought it (and again today to ensure it still works as it should!) it has lived in a gig bag and has not been played. It has never left the house so no gigging and is mint/as new.
THIS IS CASH ON COLLECTION ONLY SO YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL - it will also give you the opportunity the audition and check all is working to your satisfaction. I WILL NOT POST UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I am in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. (3 miles from junction 11 of M1). Any questions or to view ring me or email me.
Sensible offers given consideration. If you need more photos, just ask.
Any questions or to view, ring me or email me. If you need more photos, just ask. Sensible offers given consideration.
NO SWAPS OR TRADES THANK YOU
Some background info/reviews:
The Ibanez ADC120 is an Arondite series guitar model and part of the Ibanez X series, issued in 2007. It has a single cut body shape similar to the ART series models. Other features include a mahogany body with maple top, set-in mahogany neck, the Gibraltar III bridge and Ibanez VK1 pickups.
All Arondite models are based on other body shapes, other Arondite models are the ADD120 and ADX120. The Ibanez VK1 pickups were reintroduced in a standard shape for the 2010 RGD320.
The neck on the ADC120 is "very slightly" chunky by Ibanez standards, and the fingerboard seems roomier than your typical Wizard. Feels kind of like the SZ neck to me of everything I can compare it to.
The pickups are great. Of course this guitar was born to sound dark, but the neck is somehow hotter than I expected, and so they balance well with each other. It can be a nice bluesy round tone at low gain, but it distorts nicely while still staying clear. I've been playing it tuned to D, and it sounds huge. All three pickup combinations are immediately useful. Ibanez bills it as a metal guitar, but it is capable of a lot more (less?) than that.
? The body is uniquely in-between a Les Paul and an Explorer
? Strings-thru-body with 3D-adjustable [Gibraltar III ] bridge
? Thin-style (60’s) mahogany set neck with rosewood fingerboard and star Mother-of-Pearl / Abalone inlays
? Made in China
? 22 medium frets
? Laminated top
? 3-way-pickup selector switch; 1 volume control; 1 tone control
? Two passive Ibanez alnico humbuckers with bar magnets (VK1 neck; VK2 bridge)
The X in the name of the series stands for both the extreme and X factor, for this line of guitars contains modern, super-strong and models never seen before. One of them is ADC120 and it basically comes with a slightly deformed Artist single-cut contour. Body is made of mahogany in its entirety and it features carved top, as well as the contoured back. There`s no top wood cover, nor there is binding. This one is available only in Black color scheme with chrome hardware to counter it. Bridge section has a Gibraltar III bridge with strings running through the body. Pickups are humbuckers with rails, instead of poles. Set-in mahogany neck has Wizard II contour in the back and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard on top.
When you consider that Ibanez has produced more than a thousand guitar models, it’s no surprise that the company delivers high quality instruments at an affordable price. The sound, look and performance of Ibanez’s Arondite and Art series are as sleek as they are reliable. Since recent years, it’s difficult to compete with “Made in China” Ibanez guitar’s from both the quality and price standpoint. Their quality control is phenomenal.
Our review model is a sleek black Arondite ADC-120:
Features:
String-thru construction, a mahogany set-in neck, attractive-eye-catching star position inlays, Ibanez bar pole piece style humbucker pickups, and a Gibraltar III bridge. The electronics include a 3 way Switch, a volume and a tone control, dual humbuckers. Overall I would give this a 9 for the simplicity and sleek looks. It’s a very clean and practical guitar. // 8
Sound:
Playing through a Marshall 8100 Valvestate and a Mesa Boogie Recto 2×12 cab, and jamming out some classic rock, rock and hard rock, the tone is articulate and punchy yet articulate. The neck humbucker carries a melodious rhythm/lead, however, I do find the pickups a bit trebly, so you’ll want to adjust the amp’s EQ accordingly. If you play heavy metal, this guitar can also pull that off with ease. // 7
Action, Fit & Finish:
Set up was spot on. The action and intonation is perfect, all it needed was to be tuned up after it arrived. The pickups were good to go, while not the hottest thing I’ve played, for a $299 brand new guitar, they’re exceptionally well. Overall the fit and finish is really nice. If you played this guitar before seeing the price tag, you would easily mistake it for being a much more expensive model. I was impressed with the finish and sound from this guitar, the low price tag makes it even better. // 8
Reliability & Durability:
I only had the review model for a couple days, but I have not discovered any serious issues as of yet. The one area that could use a little attention is the tuners, a better set tuners would make this guitar great to outstanding. Due to the simplicity of the design, less bells and whistles, I would think there isn’t much to go wrong with this guitar. Reliability & durability would seem excellent if it had better tuners. // 8
Playbility:
The Arondite ADC-120 is very versatile instrument with it‘s lightweight and slim-shaped neck. Personally, I’m more of a rock / rhythm player, however, my buddy who is an absolute shred monster was suitably impressed with the playability of this guitar as well. As stated above, it’s easy to confuse this guitar as a much more expensive instrument than the price tag says. // 9
The End Line
The Ibanez’s Arondite series guitars compare favorably with guitars costing two, three and even four times as much. They offer such an incredible value that they’ll make you forget the recession. In fact, most of the Arondite models sell for street prices that will leave you with change from your economic stimulus check.