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Ibanez Artstar AM153FM Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Case

Compact AM semi-hollow with warm punchy tone, Artstar build, flamed maple body, ebony board, Super 58 pickups, Gibraltar bridge, Tri-sound switch, hardshell case.

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    The AM was released by Ibanez for the first time in the early ”80s. Though smaller in size than other semi-hollow bodies, this guitar provides warm, punchy tone and abundant sustain. It offers the added benefit being compact enough that players more accustomed to a solid body electric will feel right at home on this popular Artcore model.

     

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    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.

     

    Ibanez Artstar AM153FM Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Case Features:

    • 3-Piece Nyatoh/MapleNneck
      • The 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance.
    • Macassar Ebony Fretboard
      • Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
    • Medium Frets with Artstar Fret Edge Treatment
      • Medium sized frets enhances the accuracy to your notes.
    • The Artstar fret edge treatment with spherical surface processing offers super smooth performance.
    • -lamed Maple Top / Flamed Maple Back and Sides
      • The Flamed Maple offers a beautiful wood grain.
    • Super 58 Pickups
      • Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone.
    • Gibraltar Artist Bridge
      • The Gibraltar Artist bridge, made of a lightweight aluminum bridge frame and zinc saddles, provides natural tone, rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.
    • Quik Change III Tailpiece
      • The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.
    • Tri-sound Switch
      • The Tri-sound switch gives a humbucker pickup three different sounds, expanding the versatility of your guitar.
    • Hardshell Case Included
      • Ibanez Hardshell case gives extreme protection for your beloved instrument.
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    Ibanez Artstar AM153FM Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Case Specifications

    Ibanez Artstar AM153FM Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Neck: 3-Piece Nyatoh/Maple neck
    • Fretboard: Macassar Ebony fretboard
    • Frets: Medium frets with Artstar fret edge treatment
    • Top: Flamed Maple
    • Back and Sides: Flamed Maple
    • Pickups: Super 58
    • Bridge: Gibraltar Artist bridge
    • Tailpiece: Quik Change III tailpiece
    • Switch: Tri-sound switch
    • Case: Hardshell case included
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