Ibanez SG Copies

Ibanez produced many SG copies before the famous lawsuit from Gibson occurred in 1977. At that time, Ibanez guitars were made by Fujigen.

2354 (1971-1975)

1971

This model may have been produced by Matsumoku, but this is only speculation due to striking similarities with other guitars produced by Matsumoku at the time.

Body:

• Beveled, solid wood body
• Pancake construction
• Top & back veneers
• Rear cutaway bevels
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated Maple
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 17th fret

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
    • 8 small inlays (1973/1974)
    • 10 large inlays (1974-1975)
  • 12" radius?
• Medium Open Book headstock
  • Pearloid or holographic foil Ibanez logo
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width???

  

  ca. 1975

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

• Two single coil pickups (1971-1972)
  • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • Humbucker style covers
• Two humbuckers (1973-1975)
  • ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Individually enclosed tuning machines
  • Pearloid or Metal Keystone buttons
• 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
• Black Witch Hat knobs
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece (2354S)
• Bigsby-style tremolo
  • Separate string bar (1973-1974)

Finishes:

• Walnut / Dark Mahogany

2354 (1976-1977)

Produced by Fujigen, also branded as Greco SG-360.

Body:

• Beveled Birch pancake body
• Top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated Birch
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 18th fret

• "Ebonized" Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock (Early-mid 1976)
  • Holographic foil Ibanez logo
  • Holographic foil crown
• Ibanez headstock
  • Holographic foil Ibanez logo
  • Holographic foil crown
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width???

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Super 70 humbuckers
  • 2 adjustment screws
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• Individually enclosed tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• 4-ply tenon cover
• Ibanez truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
• Black Witch Hat knobs
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Bigsby-style tremolo
• Stopbar tailpiece (2354S)

Finishes:

• Walnut

2377

This model is a copy of the 1971-1972 Gibson SG Pro. Interestingly, unlike the Gibson, it has beveled cutaways.

• 1971-1973

Body:

• Beveled "Mahogany" (probably Nato) pancake body
• Birch top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated Birch
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 17th fret

• Rosewood fretboard
  • Dot inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil Ibanez logo
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

• Neck
  • Double-ply, black on outside

Electronics:

• Two "Power-Two" single coil pickups
  • ??? magnets
  • ??? Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• Individually enclosed tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• Single-ply elevated Les Paul shape pickguard
• Single-ply front-mounted control plate
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • Single-ply black
• Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Bigsby-style tremolo

Finishes:

• Walnut

2382

This model is a copy of the 1971-1972 Gibson SG Deluxe.

• 1971-1974

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2383

This model is a copy of the 1971-1972 Gibson SG Custom.

• 1971-1976

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2394

• 1973-1975

Body:

• Beveled, solid Maple body
• Pancake construction
• Rear cutaway bevels
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated Maple
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 17th fret

• Maple fretboard
  • Black acrylic block inlays
    • 8 small inlays (1973)
    • 10 large inlays (1974-1975)
  • 12" radius?
• Medium Open Book headstock
  • Pearloid or holographic foil Ibanez logo
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width???

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply black
• Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

• Two humbuckers
  • ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Individually enclosed tuning machines
  • Green Keystone buttons
    • Double ring
• 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
• Black Witch Hat knobs
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Natural

2345

This model is a copy of the 1961-1965 Gibson SG Custom

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2346

This model is a copy of the 1961-1965 Gibson SG Standard

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2347

This model is a copy of the 1961-1965 Gibson SG Junior

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2402

This model is a copy of the 1963-1970 Gibson EDS-1275

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2440

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2441

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.

2654

For full specs, see Ibanez Wiki.