Ibanez Artcore AS73 Electric Guitar Ibanez first introduced the Artcore in 2002 and it has remained an indispensable hollowbody guitar for musicians around the world ever since. The Artcore's combination of build quality and affordability has created legions of dedicated fans in genres as diverse as blues, country, rock and jazz. The Artcore offers musicians the purity of an old school jazz box or semi-hollow hybrid rocker. The line is highly respected for its tone, sustain and expressive playability.
Nyatoh Neck
The Nyatoh neck offers a rich mid to low range.
Gibraltar Performer Bridge
The Gibraltar Performer bridge offers rich sustain and tuning stability. The low saddles promise comfortable playability.
Walnut fingerboard
The walnut fingerboard offers a well-balanced tonal character from low to high end.
Quik Change III Tailpiece
The Quik Change III tailpiece allows for faster and easier string changes.
Features: Neck type: AS Artcore / Nyatoh / Set-in neck top, back and sides: Basswood top / Basswood back / Basswood sides fingerboard : Solid walnut fingerboard / Acrylic block inlay frets : medium frets number of frets : 22 bridge : Gibraltar Performer bridge string spacing : 10.5 mm Tailpiece: Quik Change III tailpiece neck pickup: Classic Elite (H) neck pickup (passive/ceramic) bridge pickup: Classic Elite (H) bridge pickup (passive/ceramic) factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E string gauge: .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052 Fittings colour: Chrome Neck dimensions Fork: 628mm a : Width : 43mm at Saddle b : Width : 57 mm at 20F c : Thickness : 21mm at 1F d : Thickness : 24mm at 9F Radius : 305mmR
Diagram of the guitar neck a : Neck width at saddle level b : Neck width at the first fret. c：Thickness of the neck at the first fret d : Neck thickness at the twelfth fret. Radius: Radius of the fingerboard.
Body dimensions a: Length: 48.9 cm b : Width : 40 cm c : Maximum depth 6.7 cm
Guitar body diagram A: Body length B: Maximum body width C: Maximum body depth
Switching System
When the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is active. When the selector switch is in the middle position, both the neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.
Controls
When the guitar is held in the playing position, two buttons are located along the bottom edge of the body. The knob closest to the neck is the bridge volume knob, and the knob closest to the end of the body is the bridge tone knob. Above these, there are two other knobs closer to the bridge. The button closest to the end of the body is the neck tone button, and the button closest to the neck is the neck volume button. There is also a three-way pickup selector near the neck volume knob.
Other features Recommended case: MS100C Recommended case: IHB541-BK
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