The AS is a semi-acoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups are mounted directly to the center block for increased sustain and feedback elimination.

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. Specifications Body topSapele Body sidesSapele Body backSapele Body finishSatin Polyurethan NeckNyatoh Scale (mm)628 Neck typeAS Artcore Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)21 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)24 (at 9F) Neck finishSatin Polyurethane Neck jointSet-in NutPlastic Nut width (mm)43 End width (mm)57 FretboardWalnut Fretboard radius (mm)305 InlayWhite Dot Number of frets22 Fret TypeMedium Neck pickupInfinity R (H) Bridge pickupInfinity R (H) Controls, pickup selector1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way toggle switch BridgeGibraltar-Performer String spacing (mm)10,5 TailpieceQuik Change III Machine headsIbanez machineheads Hardware colorChrome String gauges (from top to bottom).010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052 Tuning (from top to bottom)1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E Made inIndonesia Other item(s) includedHexagon Wrench