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Ibanez Artcore AS53 - Tobacco Flat

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Sapele Top, Back, and Sides, Nyatoh Neck, Walnut Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Tobacco Flat
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Sweet Semi-hollowbody Mojo!

With its classic design the Ibanez AS53 semi-hollowbody electric guitar gives you the comfort of a smaller body and modern sound for an amazing low price. The sapele top, back, and sides offer plenty of warmth and punch, and the nyatoh neck is fast and comfy. The AS53's body is about the size of a traditional solidbody guitar, making this guitar extremely comfortable to play. A pair of humbuckers can take your amplifier from sparkle to snarl in the blink of an eye. When you're on a budget and need a whole lotta bang for the buck, you won't be disappointed with the Ibanez AS53 semi-hollowbody electric guitar.

Compact and comfortable body is fun and easy to play

Solidbody players sometimes shy away from semi-hollowbody guitars due to the size even though they want the tone. The Ibanez AS53 crosses that barrier with a smaller body that is comfortable to solidbody players, but is still a true semi-hollowbody guitar. Using the classic maple body and mahogany neck combination, the AS53 gives you the semi-hollow sound you want. No more having to get used to oversized and uncomfortable guitars for great tone. The Ibanez AS53 is the perfect culmination of tone and size.

Dual humbuckers deliver warm and creamy tone

Ibanez designed the AS53's Infinity R pickups to give you warm and well-balanced tone. They really bring out the depth and tonal complexity in the AS53's all sapele body. At the same time, Infinity R pickups do an amazing job suppressing noise and reducing the feedback that tends to plague semi-hollowbody guitars.

All of the fat semi-hollow tones you love

Semi-hollowbody guitars are used in most genres of music. The AS53 is great for jazz, rockabilly, and many other styles of music. Don't forget that hollowbodies have also been used in rock 'n' roll, fusion, and even country bands. Get the Ibanez AS53 and start playing with big, fat hollowbody tone today!

Ibanez AS53 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Totally playable undersized body
  • Sapele top, back, and sides deliver lyrically rich and naturally warm tone
  • Nyatoh neck with walnut fretboard feels great and provides fantastic stability
  • Dual Infinity R humbuckers provide you with the sweet sound jazz boxes are known for

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Semi-hollowbody
  • Body Shape AS Doublecut
  • Body Material Sapele
  • Top Material Sapele
  • Body Finish Satin
  • Color Tobacco Flat
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Nyatoh
  • Neck Shape Artcore AS
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Walnut
  • Fingerboard Inlay White Dots
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium
  • Scale Length 24.7"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Gibraltar Performer Bridge with Quik Change III Tailpiece
  • Tuners Closed Gear
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Infinity R Ceramic Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Infinity R Ceramic Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .010-.052
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: AS53TF

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Fantastic Value

I have owned an Ibanez Artcore AS53 for approximately six years. This has been one of my all-time favorite guitars that I have owned over my 61 years of playing guitar. It is one of the lightest semihollowbody guitars I have ever played. I was much surprised that the stock ceramic Infinity R pickups sounded so good. I had planned on replacing them with some quality Alnico humbucker but after gigging with it a few times realized that would be unnecessary. I did eventually add plain chrome pickup covers, a black pickguard, a bass roll-off pot and moved the pickup selector switch to the lower bout. Even stock my guitar got a lot of compliments in its appearance and playability from other musicians including jazzers and rock guitarists.

When I downsized this was one of my many guitars I kept. Sweetwater is selling these at the same price I paid for mine in 2014. With Sweetwater's attention to detail and excellent service I'm certain you will find this a great guitar.
Music background: Guitarist, bassist semi pro
Rated 5/5

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I've been a vocalist most of my life, but only seriously started playing guitar a couple of years ago. I've got a great sounding acoustic, but I wanted to add an electric option.
Right out of the box, this guitar is kind of amazing. Warm, rich tone from the neck, and plenty of country twang on the bridge. The feel of the neck is silky making for easy motion even when my nervous hands get clammy on stage. Fit and finish are excellent.
I'm playing through a Boss Katana 50 for what might be the best combo available for the price! This is pro quality sound for entry level cost! Don't think I could be happier.
Music background: vocalist/front, rhythm, Blues jam host
Rated 4/5

Ibanez

looking for a semi hollow that wont break the bank, thats what this is . not the greatest but after a string change and about a week of heavy playing its starting to come around . i can get mellow sounds but was looking to copy that EC sound from CREAM days check it out, im playing thru a positive grid amp , i can mike it up to a large cabinet and get that vintage 60's lead tone
Music background: playing for me
Rated 5/5

Fantastic

If you're looking for a comfortable and great sounding guitar, This is seriously the guitar!! I'm a lefty but I play this guitar as is and because it's a double cutaway I can easily get up on the high frets compared to the rest of my guitars, Its a must have!
Rated 5/5

As53 & Sweetwater service

Had this for about a year. Great guitarjust buy it, you won't be sorry. I changed the strings for elixer nanotech coated strings and have done nothing further, it doesn't need it. Sweetwater service is as good as there is. Lee was fantastic, followed up with calls letting me know it was coming and after I got it asking if there were any issues. There were none, and he called a couple weeks later as a follow up. Kudos to Lee and Sweetwater. Ibanez as well.
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