Ibanez AF75 Artcore Hollowbody Electric Guitar

2 humbuckers. Set neck.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

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"An excellent guitar, especially for the money!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
The guitar seems traditionally built. The model I own does not have a tremolo nor any other accessory. The controls and their layout is satisfactory.

Quality:
Seems very well done! the finish is top notch, and there are some fine touches such as the inlays in the neck. There are no "loose ends" in the visible production - it is well finished.

Value:
One of the best value per money guitars in current production!

Desirability:
It is very appealing. In terms of "sexiness" it is in no way less alluring than exotic 3000$ hollowbodies!

Sound:
This guitar has a wonderful natural, unamplified sound - you can almost use it as an acoustic guitar! It has better resonance and sustain and "body" than most 2-3000$ hollow bodies i've tried! The amplified sound is clean but slightly more "muted" than I'd like it to be. Excellent for jazz and guitar solos for soft pop/ rock music.

Support:
I actually communicated with Ibanez directly. They were available and friendly.

Overall:
I don't thing I will need to replace this one - it is a keeper and I can see how it serves me for many many years (unless my son accidentally breaks it or something...)

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"Glad I finally got this Box"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
Two volumes, two tones, and everything else is nice.

Quality:
9 so far, no problems and I bought mine as a B-stock.

Value:
Very good, I've played many Hollowbodies in this price range and this was the best, so I got it.

Desirability:
This was the best looking and most appealing guitar in it's price range. It has nice binding on the body and neck and the inlays on the neck are very nice also. The blue color is very nice, I have been looking to get a guitar with blue in it.

Sound:
I just got mine from and right out of the box it was great. It needed tuning, but no biggy. I played it thru three different amps with different setting and it was very nice. Great jazzy sounds, great classic rock sounds, and I even cranked the distortion on my Marshall and got decent Heavy Metal Sounds. It's got a floating bridge so replace the strings one at a time. I have not replaced mine yet, I'll have to figure out which ones I want on it. I use different strings for different guitars.

Support:
I have not needed to contact Ibanez, and I'm sure the seller will be great if I need to contact them.

Overall:
Could this guitar be better? This guitar is great, but I'm sure it could be slightly better. I would buy another one of these if I lost it, or it were stolen. I have looked at other Hollowbodies and this was it. I looked and played others for a year. This guitar is really great.

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"My dream Semi-Acoustic Guitar"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
I still prefer an original Gibson design.. But the outlook is not bad to me. This is very subjective.. Just to be fair to my piece, I am getting in love with her and sooner or later, she will be prettier than Gibson.. I think so.

Quality:
Compared to Epiphone Emporer II. She deserve a 9. Fine surface finishing, smooth bodyline.. Upon proper intonation, she become my buddy.. No doubt!

Value:
I am getting it with $240! It worth it!!

Desirability:
She is sexy.. Make you feel you wanna grab her in your arm..

Sound:
This guitar produce the best sound that I ever have. Thus in my own rating, it is 10. Good melow sound, giving a competible acoustic guitar sound quality.. Last week, I played Epiphone Emperor in a music shop.. I can not see the different.. especially with that kind of low price.. Perhaps my Kung Fu is not up to that level yet.. I strongly believe this model will dominate semi-acoustic market segment of $400 and below.. A huge market worldwide!

Support:
Good support in my town (I live in Malaysia, a country from South East Asia). The local dealer own a team of experienced technician. Ibanez should thank this dealer for their excellent services. If you wish to know who is he, send me an email to oseng_my@yahoo.com

Overall:
I am glad in getting this fine piece with such a reasonable price, indeed I think I got a best buy. I will strongly recommend my friends to find the very same model... to be frank I do not want them to have theiur hand on mine.. better for them to own theirs..

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"An awesome playable guitar at a great price"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
the bridge could have been a little better as it was buzzing a bit, I fixed that.

Quality:
the guitar was made very well. The factory quality was unbelievable considering it was made in Korea and the quality control was not bad either. the finish is beautiful I have the transparent blue sunburst. and every one that sees it has to comment and want to play it .

Value:
The guitar I think is worth twice the retail price, therefor is great value for money.

Desirability:
this guitar oozes sex appeal and sounds just as good

Sound:
Ever since I
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"Excellent Guitar"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Body is awsome...Laminate resists temperture changes...Still in tune out of the car and into the gig...Hardware is first rate also.

Quality:
Excellant... This is a well made Axe, irregardless of cost.

Value:
10 all the way..

Desirability:
Nice looking guitar on my wall. Brings to mind traditional jazz.

Sound:
I thought the strings that came on it were too light. I wanted a a jazz guitar. This axe deserves heavier strings. Set up is difficult if you plan to change the strings yourself. I'm taking it to a pro. Anyway, tone is absolutley gorgeous!!!

Support:
Not delt with.. no need as of yet.

Overall:
This guitar makes me want to practice more. Might replace only for investment value of a vintage guitar.. Then I may not play it as much.

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"A Very Nice Addtion"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
What a great way to add a sweet hollow body to any guitar slingers collection for little out of pocket. A well designed, well built axe with a "killer" vibe. Like the narrow body, very comfortable to play and the guitar feels very balance. Nice x-tra touches like binding, excellent finish, smooth easy play neck, large frets, block inlay, quality tuners, nice headstock, decent electronics! Perfect action right from the factory (a nice surprise!)

Just remove the pick guard, it's not really needed and spoils the look of the guitar, put some Elixir "regular lights" on it and plug it into a good Fender amp! Very happy with this buy. Fun to play, cool tones, not much money. A good find! Fortunate to have gotten a good one.. Stoked!
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"great sound for the right price"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
no extras on this model but for my first new guitar it has been great. wanted the af105 but this is what i could afford.

Quality:
it looked great i wasnt crazy about red at first but it grew on me and now i think it is good choice.

Value:
great construction, great sound, great price

Desirability:
red wasnt my think , i am not much for flash but hey the red sunburst grew on me.

Sound:
The sound is great. Played in store so when i went to purchase they were sold out.I sought this moldel just because of the sound (artcore) the hollow body works for all styles of music.i wanted the af105 but hey this was half the price. well worth the money.

Ease of Use:
i loved the ease of setup. floating bridge. adjustable neck. ease of tuning.

Support:
no need for them yet, registration was very easy

Overall:
this is my first new guitar and i am glad with purchase but (IF) I replace it would be the af105. i like the sound but the 105 would open my world to another style of play.

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"Impressive"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
When I bought this guitar I was hoping to get a hollow body that at least equaled the Kent I had 20 years ago........figuring that I would have to replace the tuners,pickups,bridge etc. with better quality parts, I just wanted a good box that I could work with. Boy was I surprised at the quality........ I haven't had to nor do I see the need replace anything aside from putting on heavier strings (the strings that come on it are very light) and adjusting the action. This guitar is solid. Good pickups,tuners don't slip etc.... I took the guitar with me to band practice and one of the guitarist wanted to borrow it (he plays a Tom Anderson). The other guitar player is a diehard Jazzer and plays a Gibson SG.....They played the guitar all night. Everyone that plays it is impressed with the quality and astonished at the value. Well, suffice to say the Ibanez Artcore AF75 far surpasses any expectations that I had and beats the Kent by a country mile.(The only reason for the 4's is comparison to more expensive guitars....In my opinion nothing in this price range that I've tried even comes close in features or quality of the Ibanez AF75)
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"Legend in the Making"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
This guitar has a nice switch that selects which pick up is being used: top/bottom/both. It has two tone dials to adjust the tone for the individual pick ups which is really nice. Its range of sound quality is grand. The materials is very good although fingerprints do leave a mark. I would recommend buying polish and a cloth as you will be using this quite regularly if you own this product.

Quality:
This guitar is so crammed with nooks and crannies that I'm worried that if it gets too dirty I won't be able to clean a lot of the small areas very well at all. I've been extremely careful with this guitar because any mark or scratch will be quite noticeable. But it looks like age will make this a legend. If proper care is taken for the guitar then it will be around for a very long time.

Value:
As mentioned above, the quality of this guitar is superb and the playability is like silk. This was worth every dollar spent and it shows me as a musician that the very essence of playing and practicality of this instrument opens many doors to refining my skills, and perfecting my abilities.

Desirability:
I keep my Artcore close to my heart. She's my musical girlfriend for the moment.

Sound:
This is the most clean sounding pure-enthralling-passionate-kick-in-the-face guitar I've ever played. Seriously, this guitar is just an honest expression of good sound. A head-turner if I've ever owned something to do that with, and it's got a great value. Compare this sound with the really high-end sounds and you'll find that this is quite the bang-for-the-buck. Stage performances offer a whallup and it's ease of playing is fantastic.

Support:
I have not registered my product. This is my first Ibanez product and I do believe that they are keen on product maintenance and warranty details.

Overall:
This is the first acoustic-electric guitar I've bought and I'm hoping that this will develop me into a well rounded musician for the many years of music I will continue.

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"Unbelievable Price on a Quality Hollowbody"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
It's a basic hollowbody guitar. Two pickups, volume controls, tone controls, you know. What more do you want? It would be nice if it came with a case but at this price you can go get the best case money can buy and still have some cash in your pocket.

Quality:
Is it as good as a Gibson 175 or an Ibanez PM-120, etc.? No, of course not. Is it probably the best hollowbody out there in this price range? Absolutely. For $320 you WON'T be disappointed in the quality. It's actually pretty amazing they can produce such a quality guitar at this price point.

Value:
$320. Plays great. 'Nuff said.

Desirability:
I love the brown sunburst. I'm a little ambivalent about the transparent blue. I want want want this guitar. As a matter of fact I'm going to sell my iPod to raise the funds.

Sound:
Plugged it into a Fender Deluxe tube amp in the store and played for a while. I am a jazz guy and this guitar just SANG from the first note I played. I've owned expensive guitars including a Les Paul and a $3000 Taylor Acoustic. Seriously, this guitar has a great sound for an axe costing under $400! If you put it next to a Gibson 175 would you notice the difference? Probably. But who wants to pay $2500 or more when you can own this for $320?!!

Support:
Can't speak to this one.

Overall:
This will be a great addition to my rig, enabling me to cover the kind of stuff I can't do on my Strat, which is my main guitar now. I would take this over any of the lower price epiphones or the Peavey JF-1. Until you can get a Gibson hollowbody for $320, this is the one to buy.

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