Ibanez Artstar AF155 Hollow Body Electric Guitar (with Case)

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A gorgeous hollowbody electric worthy of Ibanez's Artstar series, the AF155 delivers serious jazz and blues attitude, thanks to its Super 58 Custom pickup.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Flamed maple top, back and sides Premium wood grain with bright, projecting tone
Synchronized tremolo with Graph Tech saddles Adjustable vibrato; more sustain; less string drag
Bound ebony fretboard Luxurious looks and focused tone
Fully hollow body Single tone chamber, resonant and alive sound

With the Artstar AF155 full hollowbody electric guitar, Ibanez offers you a tone machine with a stunning flame maple top, bottom, and sides. Lovers of jazz and blues will fall for this guitar's resonance and sustain, thanks to its three-piece set-in mahogany neck, rosewood bridge, and bone nut headstock. To top it off, the Artstar AF155 comes stock with two Super 58 Custom humbuckers fit to capture its full sound.

Learn more about the Artstar AF155:


Rich and Vibrant Genre-Crossing Sound

While ideal for jazz or blues, the Artstar AF155 is a hard instrument to pigeonhole into one genre. The resonance of the hollow maple body will create that immediately recognizable classic jazzy sound, but the smooth ebony bound neck and comfortable action akin to most Ibanez necks will also suit the guitarist who enjoys fast runs up and down the fretboard. Whether you're into blues, jazz, rock, or pop, this guitar will deliver fat lows and bright biting highs for full chords and speedy licks.

Classic Body Design and Set Neck for Rich Resonance

The maple hollowbody will keep your sustained notes resonating throughout your chord changes and licks, creating a smooth and fluid sound that you can hear and feel. The three-piece mahogany set-in neck will capture the warmth and fullness of your playing and transfer it over freely and immediately to the acoustic resonance of the rich hollowbody, as opposed to a bolt-on neck, which can tend to have more twang and snap.

Stock with Super 58 Custom Humbuckers and Dual Volume and Tone Control

read more Topping off its rich sound, the Artstar AF155 comes stock with Super 58 Custom humbuckers to capture the full spectrum of your playing without any unwanted hum or noise. A common issue with early hollowbody guitars was a noticeable unwanted low-end hum or pitch. The custom design of the two Super 58s will maintain the guitar's bite and fat lows while cutting any noticeable hum or unwanted low-end noise. Dial in the sound of your Super 58 Customs with dual volume and dual tone control knobs with a three-setting switch. The Artstar AF155's electronics enable you to achieve a range of tones and playing styles, and really help you get the most versatility out of a single piece of equipment.

In this video from Ibanez, Mark Whitfield explains why he loves the Artstar AF155 Hollow Body:


Features:

- Full hollowbody guitar with flame maple wood back, sides, and top
- Two Super 58 Custom humbuckers
- Dual tone control and dual volume knobs with a three-setting pickup switch
- Ebony bound smooth fretboard with comfortable action
- Mahogany three-piece set-in neck
- Great for jazz, blues, rock, and many other musical styles
- Urethane body finish
- Rosewood bridge
- Bone nut headstock
- Gold tuners
- Hardshell case included

While this guitar will fulfill expectations for the experienced player, the Artstar AF155 is a perfect place to start if you are new to the world of full hollowbody electric guitars. You'll be able to explore the world of classic jazzy and bluesy tones, while expanding your playing into a genre-crossing style. This instrument is a great fit for the guitar player looking to traverse a diverse spectrum of sonic possibilities.
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- Neck Type: Artstar 3pc Mahogany/Maple set-in neck
- Body: Flamed Maple top/back/sides
- Fretboard: Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
- Fret: Medium frets w/Artstar fret edge treatment
- Number of Frets: 20 frets
- Bridge: ART-W bridge
- Tailpiece: VT06S tailpiece
- Neck pu: Super 58 custom (H) neck pu (Passive/Alnico)
- Bridge pu: Super 58 custom (H) bridge pu (Passive/Alnico)
- String: Flatwound strings
- Hardware Color: Gold
- Hardshell case included

Neck Dimensions:
Scale: 628mm/24.7"
a : Width at Nut: 43mm
b : Width at Last Fret: 56mm
c : Thickness at 1st: 21mm
d : Thickness at 12th: 4mm (at 9F)
Radius: 305mmR

Body Dimensions:
a : Length: 19 1/2"
b : Width: 15 3/4"
c : Max Depth: 3 5/8"

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Ibanez Artstar AF155 Hollow Body Guitar

With its aged whiskey burst finish and flamed maple top, back, and sides, the love of jazz history emanates from the Ibanez AF155. The bound Ebony fingerboard sports medium frets with edges that are noticeably smooth to a sliding hand, the product of a skilled crimping technique generally found on instruments costing twice as much. The neck construction is set-in, the bridge is made of rosewood, and at the headstock end is a bone nut. As for the pickups, they're no other than Ibanez's famous Super 58 Customs -- known for their balanced tone character as well as their sonic fullness. Whether restrained to "jazz-clean" or cranked up to "rockin' blues dirty," the Super 58 Custom gets the job done. Hardshell case included.

Ibanez calls their new Artstar models, "Hollow bodies of the highest order." As the guitar builder for some of the brightest luminaries of modern jazz guitar, Ibanez has paved some middle ground between their upscale signature models and their popular Artcore series.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted July 7, 2014 by Alexis B in Long Beach, CA

"An amazing jazzbox!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I managed to score the last Antique Amber AF155 in stock,and it's a stunner,pure eye-candy! This is my first Ibanez,and it won't be my last. Plugged in,the sound is just as I had hoped for,sweet and smooth with an edge to it when needed. My AF155 arrived without a flaw,the components and build quality are exceptional. The hardshell case is tops,as well! BUY an AF155 from zZounds,you will be glad you did!

Musical Background:

I've been playing for 42 yrs, and I play several instruments;guitar, woodwinds,brass

Musical Style:

jazz(bebop),blues,rock,bluegrass,ragtime,gypsy jazz,among others
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