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.

Artcore Expressionist
For more than a decade, Ibanez has continued to energize the hollow-body market with wide range of designs including everything from rockin' semi-hollow hybrids to straight-up traditional jazz-boxes. The Artcore Expressionist line established yet another chapter in the Artcore story. The Expressionist difference? Jazz fans will recognize the Ibanez original Super 58, the preferred pickup of George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield on their own Signature models. A favorite among jazz players, but as many funk guitarists have been proving, the Super 58s perform well in a variety of situations. Warmth, balanced articulation, and excellent response are defining characteristic the Super 58 pickups.

Features:
- The 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance
- Macassar Ebony fretboard produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain
- Medium frets enhance the accuracy of your notes
- Linden top delivers a natural and flat, yet accurate tone
- The Bocote back and sides imbue this guitar with an exotic appearance and add a powerful and warm sound
- Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone
- The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability.… read more The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability
- The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing

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