Ibanez Artcore AM73 Semi-Hollow User Reviews at zZounds

"Sweet Guitar, Sweet Price" submitted March 10, 2005

By a customer from yahoo.com

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Musical Background: serious hobbyist, play some live and record

Music Style: rock, folk, blues

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Sound: Excellent bridge pickup sound, bright but not annoying. It is really sweet through my little tube amp, with goog balance. It can play clean but really shines when it's on the edge of light distortion. Sweet! Quality: I can't believe a guitar in this price range is this well made. The wood is nice, the translucent finish is excellent, the bindings are okay (better than you expect for the price) and the workmanship is good. It came set up out of the box, and while I will eventually tweak it, that really isn't necessary. Value: I still cannot believe that a guitar this good cost so little. In this price range, it is head and shoulders above the competitors. The Wow Factor: This guitar is sweet! It feels good, it seems to know what you want it to sound like. I wasn't looking for a guitar when I first played one, but knew I had to have it afterwards. Overall: I will keep this guitar for a long, long time. It fits well between my Strat and acoustics sounds, with a nice jazzy sound. Can go from nearly acoustic to Chicago blues.

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"Guitar of the Year!" submitted January 4, 2004

By a customer from hotmail.com

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Music Style: Blues, Acoustic, Rock

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Sound: The Artcore was impressive right out of the box and has only improved with more use. I have a Strat too, which is an exceptional instrument, but the vibe from the Artcore, although entirely different, is just as brilliant. Although the factory PUPs are very good, Ive now installed a set of Seymour Duncan 59s that compliment the AM73 perfectly. The Artcore now positively glows and the variety of sounds that can be coaxed from it are amazing. It can go from dark and sweet, to badass raunchy, along with everything else in between. Set it up with heavy strings as soon as you get it. Feature: I was disappointed this classy guitar didnt include a pickguard and really detested the knobs for tone and volume. Finding a case for it has also been a hassle. Aside from those minor details, this guitar is perfect. For the price, you just know some corners had to be cut. Ibanez was smart to reduce production costs on these minor and easily corrected details, instead of on the quality of construction (which is superb), wood or electronics. Good job Ibanez! Quality: Quality is very important to me and it just oozes from this guitar! The blue finish is perfect. Nothing was skimped in the construction, the build is top notch. The pots and switch feel solid and it stays in tune no matter what. The black headstock looks classy with the Ibanez name in mother of pearl and silver logo. I didnt find this quality even on guitars that were MUCH more expensive. Its a set neck and interior kerfing. This sucker is solid! Value: This is a perfect beginners guitar. The price is right and this axe will lead you down the road a loooooong ways. In the hands of an experienced player, it can do anything! Twenty years from now, the AM73 will be a classic; it really is a sexy beast. Everyone who has seen mine, think it cost me at least three times more than I paid for it. Manufacturer Support: Don't really know...don't think I ever will. The Wow Factor: Its stunning. I know a lot of people like the brown, but the blue is gorgeous. My next-door neighbor is a Sound Engineer and says it has great stage presence all I can say is that it looks impressive in my practice room! Overall: If for some reason I lost my Artcore, I would unquestionably get another immediately. Heck, buy a bunch of them now while theyre cheap and make a truckload of money off them twenty years down the road.

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"Your search is over!" submitted July 21, 2006

By a customer from optonline.net

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Musical Background: active musician

Music Style: punk/ska.grunge/alternative

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Sound: This thing does it all. I'm coming to this from my SG Standard, and it's a whole new world, yet strangely familiar. The pickups are a lot more mellow, but that's what I wanted. Great for ska/rockabilly/punk. Feature: Should have had a case, or at least a gig bag. No pickguard, but it's better that way. Ease of Use: So easy. The 4-knod Gibson setup. Instantly comfortable. You'll get used to the fretbaord within minutes. Quality: Unbelieveable quality. The epiphones I was looking at were sloppy and coarse feeling. THis thign is smooth as butter. This thing will last forever. Value: So amazing. I paid less than half the usual price, since mine was used, but it was only a week old at the time. I would have baid three times the price if that's what it took to have this baby in my hands. Manufacturer Support: Never needed it, never will. The Wow Factor: It's gorgeous, in looks and sound. Don't let this one pass you by. I knew the minute I saw it that it was perfect for me. It's an incredibly hard choice between this or my SG, luckily they have different sounds. Overall: This thing is perfect. Just amazing all over. If it came with a case, it would be even better, but at this price, who cares? Stop right where you are and buy this guitar. Your search is over.

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"Unique sound great price" submitted July 5, 2005

By a customer from bellsouth.net

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Musical Background: Active Musician

Music Style: Blus, Jazz and R&B

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Sound: I purchased this guitar for jazz playing howver the guitar has a harder edge. IT HAS A GOOD CLEAN TONE. It's a darker strat like sound. I am at the point in my development that I am looking for my own sound. I had to get away from strats and pauls to do that. I run this guitar clean thru a Line 6 amp with a little flange. I no longer sound like everybody else! Feature: no accessories at this price. Quality: Quality is impressive. Maple body-neck is set in the body. You can get hang up on USA made verses China. I overpaid for a Les paul. It has good sound and quality. But it does not offer $2000 more in sound quality. Technology has closed that gap. The head Are Cheap. I had them replaced with grovers. That make this a $370 investment for a great guitar.Because I spent the money I fought hard to justify my pricer guitars. I am now brutality Honest with myself. As my own skill improves, this guitar does the job Intonation, sustain and neck feel match some higher priced guitars. Value: The guitar sound and quality exceeds price.This beat more alternatives on the market The neck was better than the epiphone ES 335 copies Manufacturer Support: Limited Warranty is just one year The Wow Factor: I like to smaller body AM73 over the AS73. The finish is good. It looks great on stage. Again sound is more important than looks. I use a strat and this guitar. Its very comfortable to play. Overall: Ibanez has a hit. Price may be a problem. Players may look at this as a beginners AXE because of price. Marketing to guitar player can't be easy. Price is a part of marketing. I need a something more distintive regarding sound. This Ibanez nailed it for me. The price just happen to be low. I am glad my development as a player did not cost me $$$, just time.

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"Wonderful guitar!" submitted July 6, 2006

By a customer from epix.net

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Sound: Even for stock pickups, these were some of the smoothest I've heard at a price like this. From soft to clean, then turn on the distortion, and it still sounds great. Feature: Love the maple, set neck, and the knobs. Just needed new tuners. Ease of Use: Since I think that this is playable for many kinds of styles of music, I'd say it is extremely easy to get great sounds from it. Great guitar. Quality: I'd say perfect. Very pretty finish, when lights hit it at some angles, its just one of the nicest things to look at. Seems like it will last me a very long time. Value: Great deal for a guitar of this quality. Manufacturer Support: No support yet The Wow Factor: Hmm. Sex appeal. Definately one of the nicest looking guitars I have ever bought. Overall: Not much else to say. Great guitar.

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"Do anything with this guitar, and it'll sound great!" submitted June 7, 2006

By a customer from adelphia.net

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Musical Background: Active musician

Music Style: rock, metal, some punk, classic rock, blues

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Sound: The sound of this guitar is amazing. Most semi-hollow bodies have a hard time with the whole lead distortion thing, but this guitar does everything. I run in through a 30watt roland amp on the tweed semi distorted setting and it blows everything else i have heard out of the water. Given, i got better pickups than came stock, but putting that aside, its a beatiful instrument to play and you can make it sing however you want. Feature: Not too many features. Its durable though, and surprisingly light. Ease of Use: Like i said before, you can make this guitar sing however you want, whenever you want. I bend notes like a madman, and the effect you get is like a mournful howl, absolutely beautiful. Quality: The finish is absoultely breathtaking. The guitar its self is light and unbelievably durable. One of my knobs bent, but all it did was add charactor to the guitar :). Value: It should cost about $500, seriously. The only better price you could get for a guitar like this is if you walked into a guitar store and out a gun to the owners head. Manufacturer Support: Never had to use it, so im givin it a 10. The Wow Factor: The guitar is beautiful. It makes you feel like your a cut above the rest, and you look it, trust me. You'll attract the more classy women, which in my oppinion, is awesome. Overall: Overall, great guitar, sexy look, great price, beautiful sound. Nuff said.

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Ibanez Artcore AM73 Customer Review submitted December 26, 2004

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Sound: This is a great looking and sounding instrument that is comfortable to play- my one complaint is that it needs frequent re-tuning.

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Ibanez AM73 Artcore Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

User Ratings

"Sweet Guitar, Sweet Price" submitted March 10, 2005

"Guitar of the Year!" submitted January 4, 2004

"Your search is over!" submitted July 21, 2006

"Unique sound great price" submitted July 5, 2005

"Wonderful guitar!" submitted July 6, 2006

"Do anything with this guitar, and it'll sound great!" submitted June 7, 2006

Ibanez Artcore AM73 Customer Review submitted December 26, 2004