Artcore AS53 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. Artcore offers musicians the purity of an old school jazz-box or a hybrid semi-hollow rocker. The line is highly respected for its tone, sustain and, expressive playability.
Nyatoh neck
The Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end.
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.
Quik Change III Tailpiece
The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.
Specifications :
neck type : AS Artcore / Nyatoh / Set-in neck
top/back/side : Linden top / Linden back / Linden sides
fretboard : Bound Walnut fretboard / White dot inlay
fret : Medium frets
number of frets : 22
bridge : Gibraltar Performer bridge
string space : 10.5mm
tailpiece : Quik Change III tailpiece
neck pickup : Infinity R (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
bridge pickup : Infinity R (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
factory tuning : 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
string gauge : .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
hardware color : Chrome
Neck Dimensions
Scale :
628mm
a : Width : 43mm at NUT
b : Width : 57mm at 20F
c : Thickness : 21mm at 1F
d : Thickness : 24mm at 9F
Radius : 305mmR
Guitar Neck Diagram a: Width of the neck at the nut b: Width of the neck at the first fret c:Thickness of the neck at the first fret d: Thickness of the neck at the twelfth fret Radius: Radius of the fingerboard
BODY DIMENSIONS
a : Length : 19 1/4"
b : Width : 15 3/4"
c : Max Depth : 2 5/8"
Guitar Body Diagram A: Length of the body B: Maximum width of the body C: Maximum depth of the body
SWITCHING SYSTEM
When the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is active. When the switch is in the center position, both the neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.
CONTROLS
There are two knobs and one switch on this guitar. The tone knob is located near the edge of the body, and the knob closest to the neck is the volume knob. The switch located between these knobs is a three -way pickup selector switch.