{"product_id":"ibanez-msc350-bk-montage-hybrid","title":"Ibanez MSC350-BK Montage Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second hand acoustic guitar is in very good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MSC350 BK is one of Ibanez’s most interesting crossover designs, a slim, electric‑feeling acoustic with onboard electronics that let you switch between \u003cem\u003epiezo acoustic clarity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003emagnetic electric tones\u003c\/em\u003e. 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