Ibanez ART300 Electric Guitar

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ARTEC-LZ active pickups. Scalloped-texture finish. Mahogany body, set-in neck.

For over 30 years, the classic Artist design has provided a real, high quality alternative to "the other famous mahogany double humbucker." The more recent ARX and ART single cutaway offer more modern variations on the set-neck Artist theme at unprecedented low prices.

ART's single-cutaway mahogany bodies deliver thick tones and massive sustain. New ARTEC-LZ active pickups deliver high-output tones (2 AA battery operation). New scalloped-texture Black/Brown Caiman finish on ART300. ART's feature 24.7 in. scale set-in ART necks

Neck: ART neck

Neck Type: ART (set-in)

Body: Mahogany body w/Scalloped Maple top

Frets: Medium frets

Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood

Inlay: Diamond

Bridge: Gibraltar III bridge

NeckPU: Ibanez LoZ-N neck pu

BridgePU: Ibanez LoZ-B bridge pu

HW Color: CK

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (17 ratings)
Submitted June 14, 2009 by a customer from sbcglobal.net

"Ibanez does it again - sexy guitar with great build quality"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I see this guitar as one of my main instruments. I find myself picking this one up in place of my others quite a bit. If it were lost I'd definately buy anotther

Sound
It does have that active electronics sound. Not as heavy as the EMG 81/85 combination but a very nice in-between. VERY clean and noiseless. Low end has excllent definition and clarity for that metal crunch. It is quite versatile and you can get a very nice blusey les paul like sound from it as well.

Features
You just don't see active electronics at this price point. That in itself is a huge plus. The beautiful scalloped top is really something - I have all of my guitars hanging on a wall. This one always gets the attention from others. The bridge and tuners are very solid and it holds tune quite well. It's quite solid enough for the road.

Ease of Use
Plays like a dream. I did have to adjust the action a bit (made it lower). It has a different feel than most other Ibanez electrics. This feels more like a les paul, but still very easy to play. If your used to the wizard and prestige necks as I was, this might take a bit of getting used to - but worth it. It is lighter than I had thought, but the sustain is still there.

Quality
Build quality seems fantastic. Mine came without any flaws at all - intonation was perfect and was set up nicely right out of the box. The pickups as I described above read more are great - I don't think I'll change them out.

Value
Ibanez shines here. I honestly don't think you can find a guitar with these features and awesome looks for this price or even several hundred more.

Manufacturer Support
The best support is that which you never have to use....

The Wow Factor
Very sexy guitar - has a distinctive look that will get attention. All this with active electronics, set-in neck and great build quality made it irresistable for me.

Musical Background:
Active musician

Musical Style:
Progressive metal/rock
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