Model · Ibanez

Musician (MC)

An Ibanez electric, introduced c. 1978^{[1, 2]}, made until 1982. Built on the Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) line.

Blue Book: debuted 1978, second series 1981-82 (S583). Wikipedia Ibanez lists it among 1977 introductions (S573).

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige) line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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   Blue Book: Ibanez Musician (MC) seriesgraded secondary
2. 2
   Ibanezgraded community
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   Wikipedia: wiki/Hoshino Gakkigraded community

   • "1929: The Hoshino company starts Hoshino Gakki Ten Inc."Era: Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1978–1981
   • "1969: Hoshino Gakki Ten starts to use the FujiGen… factory"Era: Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1978–1981
   • "1981: Hoshino changes company name… to Hoshino Gakki"Era: Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1981–1982
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   特集！Ibanezインタビュー！～歴史編～ (Ibanez interview: history)graded community

   • 昭和4年（1929年）には別会社として星野書店から独立したのですがEra: Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1978–1981
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   Ibanez (Ibanez Wiki)graded community

   • The Ibanez brand name dates back to 1929 when Hoshino Gakki began importing Salvador Ibáñez é Hijos guitars from Spain.Era: Ibanez Japan (FujiGen: J Custom, Prestige), 1978–1981
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   Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd. Company Historygraded secondary

   • By 1929, Hoshino established its own musical instruments company, Hoshino Gakki Ten,