Ugh, Ibanez AS2000 with maxed out truss-rod...

**furtom** · 12-18-2021, 12:22 PM

As far as the seller, there is no way he's doing business right.

I see some people kind of half excusing him.

If the truss rod is maxed out, that's it. Nothing else to say. A new guitar should be shipped with the rod in a neutral position with the action reasonable. That's not a high bar. Especially at this price!

If this was a vintage instrument, ok, maybe it's worth the trouble. But not new. The seller should take it back, pay for shipping and deal with Ibanez over it

This is why we have dealers, obstensably.

I'm looking forward to knowing who this dealer is, so I know never to patronize him.

**furtom** · 12-18-2021, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by jzucker

The business was BarnettMusicExchange.com

Good to know. Thanks.

They did you wrong, my friend.

**teeps** · 12-18-2021, 02:05 PM

They have an AS2000 at reduced price for anyone who dares.

**northernbreed** · 12-18-2021, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by teeps

They have an AS2000 at reduced price for anyone who dares.

Well, if that's the same guitar (and it might not be), they're just removing all possible doubt as to what they are.

**jzucker** · 12-18-2021, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by northernbreed

Well, if that's the same guitar (and it might not be), they're just removing all possible doubt as to what they are.

Yes, that's exactly the guitar. But how is it onsale? The $2599 is that standard MAP for that instrument. Though if you call them, they can adjust. They sold it to me for $2200 shipped.

**Archie** · 12-18-2021, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by furtom

As far as the seller, there is no way he's doing business right.

I see some people kind of half excusing him.

If the truss rod is maxed out, that's it. Nothing else to say. A new guitar should be shipped with the rod in a neutral position with the action reasonable. That's not a high bar. Especially at this price!

If this was a vintage instrument, ok, maybe it's worth the trouble. But not new. The seller should take it back, pay for shipping and deal with Ibanez over it

This is why we have dealers, obstensably.

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I'm looking forward to knowing who this dealer is, so I know never to patronize him.

Dealers are often the problem. Top car companies deal direct for a reason

**nevershouldhavesoldit** · 12-19-2021, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by northernbreed

Well, if that's the same guitar (and it might not be), they're just removing all possible doubt as to what they are.

This may be a sign of a deeper problem. When a business starts cutting corners and doing atypical things to its product line and business model, it’s often a sign that they’re in serious financial trouble - just look at Gibson’s history for a classic example.

The vendor in question here may well be on the verge of bankruptcy.