Description
Ibanez AF155-AWB Artstar Jan 2013
Aged Whisky Burst
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Tony Elder / Steve Jackson
Black Dot Music
Est 1985
In mint original condition.
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.
The parallel histories of Jazz music and the hollow-body electric guitar are inextricably linked and manifest in the professional-grade Artstar series. The influences of these legendary instruments are immediately apparent with a bone nut, ebony fretboard, and Ibanez’s signature Super 58 custom pickups. The critical eye will appreciate the attention to detail poured into these instruments like the smoothness of the fretboard and the skill applied to the fretwork, generally found on instruments costing twice as much. The Artstar embodies the pure jazz-box and the continual evolution the genre represents.
Over a long period, Ibanez has continued to energize the hollow-body market with wide range of designs including everything from rockin’ semi-hollow hybrids to straight-up traditional jazz-boxes. The Artcore Expressionist line established yet another chapter in the Artcore story. The Expressionist difference? Jazz fans will recognize the Ibanez original Super 58, the preferred pickup of George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield on their own Signature models. A favorite among jazz players, but also has been proven to perform well in a variety of situations. Warmth, balanced articulation, and excellent response are defining characteristics of the Super 58 pickups.
SPECS
- neck type: AF Artstar3pc Nyatoh/MapleSet-in neck
- top/back/side: Spruce top Flamed Maple backFlamed Maple sides
- fretboard: Bound Macassar Ebony fretboardAcrylic & Abalone block inlay
- fret: Medium fretsArtstar fret edge treatment
- number of frets: 20
- bridge: Rosewood bridge
- string space: 10.4mm
- tailpiece: VT14 w/AFC wood cover tailpiece
- neck pickup: Super 58 (H) neck pickupPassive/Alnico
- bridge pickup: Super 58 (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico
- factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- strings: D’Addario® ECG24 Flatwound
- string gauge: .011/.015/.022w/.030/.040/.050
- nut: Bone nut
- hardware color: Gold
NECK DIMENSIONS
- Scale : 628mm/24.7″
- a : Width: 43mm at NUT
- b : Width: 56.3mm at 20F
- c : Thickness: 21mm at 1F
- d : Thickness: 24mm at 9F
- Radius : 305mmR
Features
BODY DIMENSIONS
- a : Length: 19 1/2“
- b : Width: 15 3/4“
- c : Max Depth: 3 5/8“
Spruce top / Flamed Maple back and sides
The Spruce top’s smooth wood appearance enriches the response of your playing and the Flamed Maple back and sides provide a bright attack with a solid sound.
Rosewood bridge
VT14 tailpiece
The smooth VT14 tailpiece provides both great tuning stability and rich sustain.
Medium frets with Artstar fret edge treatment
Medium sized frets enhances the accuracy to your notes.
The Artstar fret edge treatment with spherical surface processing offers super smooth performance.
3pc Nyatoh/Maple neck
The 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance.
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
Super 58 Pickups
Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone.
