Ibanez AS53 Artcore Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

Get awesome Ibanez playability for a unbelievable price with the AS53. Crafted from sapele and nyatoh, this semi-hollow beauty sounds great even unplugged!

The Ibanez AS53 Artcore semi-hollowbody electric guitar boasts a classic design in a thinline shape that's an absolute pleasure to play. The Artcore AS53's sapele body provides warm, resonant tone, with a sturdy nyatoh set neck spanning 22 frets over a smooth laurel fingerboard. A pair of Infinity R humbuckers captures each string for a tone that'll leave your ears hungry for more. Take advantage of your volume and tone controls to shape the texture of your output. This Ibanez Artcore axe proves that you can get serious playability, attractive looks, and warm semi-hollowbody tone -- on a budget.

Attractive Sapele Body

The sapele top on your AS53 Artcore is easy on the eyes. Its charming linear grain pattern contrasts nicely against the dark color of each humbucker as well as the light-colored binding. Sonically, sapele yields a resonance similar to mahogany -- a nice push on the lows and mids, yet sapele brings in a little more brightness. That extra treble zing can come in handy for when you want your output to cut through the mix a little more. And with this set-neck semi-hollow tone machine, you'll never be short on sustain.

Sturdy Nyatoh Neck

Take your fingers for a spin down this guitar's sturdy and resonant nyatoh neck. The Artcore neck shape is a comfortable fit, and each of this appendage's 22 frets harnesses a comfortable action for each finger to enjoy. A smooth and buttery laurel fingerboard welcomes each fingertip for a melodic ride that feels just as great read more as it sounds. If you've never shouldered a semi-hollowbody guitar before, then the slim Ibanez AS53 Artcore is a great place to start.

Set of Infinity R Humbuckers

Nestled in this axe's sapele body are a set of Infinity R humbuckers. Each pickup is designed to capture all of the warmth, depth, and resonance of each note without any buzz, hums, or other unwanted noise. The sapele body and mahogany neck tend to yield a darker tone, so tweak your tone control to brighten things up if you're looking for a sound with more high end. The Ibanez AS53 is long on versatility -- and for the price, you really can't go wrong!

Features:

- Comfy undersized semi-hollowbody shape
- Sapele top with sapele back and sides
- Mahogany set neck in Artcore shape
- 22 frets over a smooth laurel fingerboard
- Scale length of 24.75"
- A Pair of Infinity R humbuckers
- One volume and one tone control
- Three setting pickup selector switch
- Quickchange III tailpiece
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- Neck Material: Nyatoh
- Neck Type: Artcore set-in
- Body: Sapele top/back/sides
- Frets: Medium frets
- Fingerboard: Bound Laurel
- Inlay: White dot inlay
- Bridge: ART-ST bridge
- NeckPU: Infinity R (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
- BridgePU: Infinity R (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
- HW Color: CH

Neck Dimensions

- Scale: 628mm/24.7"
- a: Width at Nut 43mm
- b: Width at Last Fret 57mm
- c: Thickness at 1st 21mm
- d: Thickness at 12th 24mm (at 9F)
- Radius: 305mm
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Flat Transparent Black
Shipping Weight: 11.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 21 x 6 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AS53TKF
Sunburst Red
Shipping Weight: 10.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 21 x 5 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AS53SRF
Tobacco Flat
Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 21 x 6 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AS53TF

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

Ibanez AS53 Artcore Electric Guitar

The Ibanez AS53 is a semi-acoustic Artcore guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups on the Ibanez AS53 are mounted into a sustain block for increased sustain and feedback elimination. The Quik Change III bridge makes it easy to change strings without a lot of time involved.

Features:

- Set-in neck
- Medium Frets
- ART-ST Bridge
- Quik Change III tailpiece
- Depth: 43mm at tail

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (20 ratings)
Submitted January 29, 2018 by Todd Flowers in PALMETTO, FL

"Great guitar @ this price !"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I got the tobacco and it is beautiful! The pictures here don't do it justice ! I bought this thinking I would have to change pick ups right away but,it wasn't needed they are really good for ceramics,also the tuning machines are very good .Fit and finish are good,frets are not sharp .I am very pleased with this guitar .I am so amazed that this guitar is priced so low for a solid ,quality made instrument.Thanks Ibanez and zZounds ! I'll be buying more products from you soon ! (Didn't have to use support but ratings required an answer.)

Musical Background:

playing for 40+ yrs,electric and acoustic ,home player

Musical Style:

Blues,rock
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