Ibanez Artcore AS73G Electric Guitar
Ibanez first introduced the Artcore in 2002, and since then it has remained an essential hollow-body guitar for musicians worldwide. The combination of Artcore’s build quality and affordable price has created legions of devoted fans across diverse genres such as blues, country, rock, and jazz. The 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 register.
Rosewood Fingerboard
The rosewood fingerboard delivers a solid and well-balanced tone, with well-focused mids.
Gibraltar Performer Bridge
The Gibraltar Performer bridge offers rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned nuts promise comfortable playability.
Classic Elite Pickups
The Classic Elite pickups provide a rich and nuanced tone, with full-bodied lows.
Quik Change III Tailpiece
The Quik Change III tailpiece allows for faster and easier string changes.
Specifications:
- Neck type: AS Artcore / Nyatoh / Set-in neck
- Top, back and sides: Linden top / Linden back / Linden sides
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with acrylic block inlay
- Frets: Medium
- 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
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL140
- String gauge: .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
- Hardware color: Gold
Neck Dimensions
- Scale length: 628mm
- a: Width: 43mm at nut
- b: Width: 57 mm at 22nd fret
- c: Thickness: 21mm at 1st fret
- d: Thickness: 24mm at 9th fret
- Radius: 305mmR
Guitar Neck Diagram
- a: Neck width at the nut
- b: Neck width at the first fret
- c: Neck thickness at the first fret
- d: Neck thickness at the twelfth fret
- Radius: Fingerboard radius
Body Dimensions
- a: Length: 48.9 cm
- b: Width: 40 cm
- c: Max depth: 6.7 cm
Guitar Body Diagram
- A: Body length
- B: Maximum body width
- C: Maximum body depth
Switching System
When the pickup selector is in the Neck position, the neck pickup is active. When the selector is in the middle position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the selector is in the Bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.
Controls
When holding the guitar in playing position, two knobs are located along the lower edge of the body. The knob closest to the neck is the bridge volume knob, and the knob closest to the body end is the bridge tone knob. Above these, there are two more knobs closer to the bridge. The knob closest to the body end is the neck tone knob, and the knob closest to the neck is the neck volume knob. There is also a three-way pickup selector near the neck volume knob.
Other Features
- Recommended case: MS100C
- Recommended gig bag: IHB541-BK
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