The Ibanez CCL Dual Chorus is a vintage chorus pedal from the Ibanez Master Series line, produced from 1985 to 1986. TONEHOME, the independent reference site for vintage guitar effects, rates its availability as rare and its collectibility as high, and records that it was never re-issued1. For a player, that means the CCL is a pedal you hunt for on the used market rather than one you find new in a shop.
A rare Master Series chorus
The CCL belongs to the Master Series, Ibanez's higher-end pedal line of the mid 1980s. Within that series it sits among the other chorus designs Ibanez built at the time, such as the BCL Bi-Mode Chorus and the DCL Digital Stereo Chorus. Its short production run of 1985 to 1986 is the main reason it is scarce today1.
What it cost new
TONEHOME gives the 1986 list price as 299 DM, alongside a US figure of $1351. Both figures date from the pedal's original production years and are quoted as stated; they are not adjusted for inflation.
Collectibility and the used market
For collectors of vintage Ibanez pedals, the CCL checks the boxes that matter: a short run, no re-issue, and a high collectibility rating from TONEHOME1. The site also periodically announces new listings of very rare vintage Ibanez pedals for sale, which is one of the few places pedals like this surface1.
The CCL Dual Chorus was never re-issued. Any example you find is an original from the 1985 to 1986 production run1.
If you are after the Ibanez chorus sound without hunting a vintage pedal, the company has offered later designs, including the re-issued CS9 Stereo Chorus, the CSMINI and the Analog Chorus Mini. Those are different circuits from the CCL, not re-issues of it.
The manual
TONEHOME hosts a scanned copy of the Ibanez CCL manual as a PDF on its product page, which is the place to look for the original operating instructions1.
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Questions
Was the Ibanez CCL Dual Chorus ever reissued?
No. TONEHOME, the independent reference for vintage Ibanez effects, records the CCL Dual Chorus as never having been re-issued. The pedal was produced only from 1985 to 1986, so every example in circulation today is an original from that two-year run. Players looking for a modern Ibanez chorus have to turn to later designs such as the re-issued CS9 Stereo Chorus or the CSMINI.
How much did the Ibanez CCL Dual Chorus cost when new?
The 1986 list price was 299 DM, which TONEHOME gives alongside a US figure of $135. Both figures date from 1986, during the pedal's original production run, and are quoted here as stated in the source rather than adjusted for inflation.
Is the Ibanez CCL Dual Chorus part of the Master Series?
Yes. The CCL Dual Chorus is a variant of the Ibanez Master Series line, the series TONEHOME files it under. It sits alongside other Master Series chorus designs such as the BCL Bi-Mode Chorus and the DCL Digital Stereo Chorus.
Is the Ibanez CCL Dual Chorus collectible?
Yes. TONEHOME rates the pedal's collectibility as high and its availability as rare. Because production lasted only from 1985 to 1986 and the pedal was never re-issued, examples surface infrequently, which is what drives the collectible status.
Where can I find the Ibanez CCL manual?
TONEHOME hosts a scanned copy of the Ibanez CCL manual as a PDF download on its CCL Dual Chorus product page, linked from this page's sources.
Sources (1)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME, 1986
