Ibanez AF100 Artcore Electric Guitar (with Case)

Fully hollow-body. Arched top. Artcore set-in neck. Artec Super58 Custom pickups.

Overall User Ratings (based on 2 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    1 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted January 13, 2013 by Gary N in Miami, FL

"Lofty ambition"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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My AF100 was bought used and was in 100% condition. It came with a case two bridges and several sets of strings. I think I know why it came with spare strings. The PO was trying to get more tone out of it.I have over a dozen archtops from top brands so I have a baseline to compare against, and while this one is a beauty and plays well, its sound is just so-so. At ~$1000 it's not cheap but also not too expensive so for players who want to round out their "tone cabinet" in guitars it's a decent choice. As an ONLY archtop to own?, I think if anyone bought the 100/105 it will eventually be replaced by a Gibson or Heritage, or they may go the route of changing PUPs around to try and squeeze more tone / sound from it.

Musical Background:

LONG time player

Musical Style:

I write my own
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