Description

Ibanez first introduced Artcore back in 2002 and it has remained a workhorse hollow-body guitar for musicians all over the world ever since. The Artcore’s combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of devoted fans from diverse genres as blues, country, rock and jazz giving musicians the purity of an old school style jazz-box. The line is highly respected for its tone, sustain and, expressive playability.

The AF is the most traditional design within the Artcore series. The full-hollow body construction means there are no sound blocks in the body. This construction method produces a rich, complex tone, expressed with a pure voice and full body, the tonal characteristics most highly desired among the discerning Jazz player.

Features:

• Nyatoh Neck: The Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end.
• VT06 Tailpiece: The artistically-designed VT06 tailpiece provides both great tuning stability and rich sustain.
• Gibraltar Performer Bridge: The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.
• Infinity R H-H Pickups: Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity.
• Walnut Fretboard: A Walnut fretboard features a well-balanced tonal character from low to high end.

Neck:
Neck: Nyatoah
Neck Type: AF Artcore Set-in Neck
Fretboard: Bound Walnut
Fretboard Inlays: White Dot
Frets: Medium
Number of Frets: 20
Scale: 628mm
Width: 43mm at NUT
Width: 56.3mm at 20F
Thickness: 21mm at 1F
Thickness: 24mm at 9F
Radius: 305mmR

Body:
Top: Linden
Back: Linden
Side: Linden
Length: 19 1/2″
Max Width: 15 3/4″ (at Lower Bout)
Max Depth: 3 5/8″

Hardware:
Bridge: Gibraltar Performer Bridge
String Space: 10.5mm
Tailpiece: VT06 Tailpiece
Controls: Tone, Volume, 3-way Pickup Selector

Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Infinity R (H) Neck Pickup – Passive/Ceramic
Bridge Pickup: Infinity R (H) Bridge Pickup – Passive/Ceramic