Ibanez

Brand History
Founded in Nagoya, Japan by Matsujiro Hoshino as a book and stationery supply, retailing musical instruments from 1909. Started importing musical instruments in 1921.

Yoshitaro became president and instrument export started in 1927. They imported Salvador Ibanez guitars from Spain and purchased the brand in 1930s. Factories destroyed during WWII but manufacture began again in 1950s.

2388B/DX
This feature of this model was that it's thru-neck.



2388B/S
This model was available in natural or sunburst color. Bolt on neck.