Ibanez Artstar Prestige AS2000 Electric Guitar (with Case)

Representing the continually evolving nature of jazz music, the Ibanez Artstar Prestige AS2000 can tackle just about any musical genre you throw towards it!

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Figured Anigre top/back/sides Maple-like figuring; sonically similar to mahogany
Bound ebony fretboard Luxurious looks and focused tone
Super 58 Custom humbucker Faithful copy of classic pickup; smooth and even
Gotoh tuners Solid and dependable tuning stability

The AS is a semi-acoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups are mounted directly to the center block for increased sustain and feedback elimination.

Artstar

The parallel histories of Jazz music and the hollow-body electric guitar are inextricably linked and manifest in the professional-grade Artstar series. The influences of these legendary instruments are immediately apparent with a bone nut, ebony fretboard, and Ibanez's signature Super 58 custom pickups. The critical eye will appreciate the attention to detail poured into these instruments like the smoothness of the fretboard and the skill applied to the fretwork, generally found on instruments costing twice as much. The Artstar embodies the pure jazz-box and the continual evolution the genre represents.

Prestige

There are three principles behind the Ibanez Prestige line: Precision, Performance, and Playability. Prestige combines high-tech manufacturing techniques with old-world Japanese craftsmanship, in order to achieve true innovation in design and construction. The series incorporates ideas and suggestions from musicians from around the world as the cornerstones of the Prestige production process.

Features:

- 3pc African Mahogany/S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck. The S-TECH special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish which helps make it feel similar read more to a well-played guitar neck.
- Ebony fretboard produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.
- Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes. Prestige Fret Edge Treatment guarantees effortlessly fast playing.
- Figured Anigre features a beautiful wood grain which produces a rich mid-range and smooth attack in the high end.
- Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone.
- Gotoh machine heads provide super precision, smooth feel, and minimal back lush.
- The Gotoh 510BN bridge is equipped with independent saddles that allow precise height adjustment for each string.
- The stable Gotoh GE101A tailpiece holds your strings in tune.
- The Tri-sound switch gives a humbucker pickup three different sounds, expanding the versatility of your guitar.
- Ibanez Hardshell case gives you extreme protects for your be-loved instrument.
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Body & Neck: AS Artstar 3pc African Mahogany/S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple set-in neck
Frets: 22 frets
Back & Sides: Figured Anigre top/back/sides
Fretboard: Bound Ebony fretboard w/Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
Frets: Medium frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment
Nut: Bone nut
Max body thickness: 2 5/8""
Width at lower bout: 15 3/4""
Neck Pickup: Super 58 (H)
Bridge Pickup: Super 58 (H)
Switch: Tri-sound switch
Bridge: Gotoh 510BN
Tailpiece: Gotoh GE101A
Hardware: Gold
Case: Hardshell case included
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Brown Sunburst
Shipping Weight: 24.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 21 x 9 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AS2000BS

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

Brown Sunburst

$2,599.99
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