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Artcore AS53 Hollow Body Guitar - Transparent Black Flat

SKU: # 455159   |   Model: # AS53TKF   |    Product Reviews7 Reviews  Write a Review

Artcore AS53 Hollow Body Guitar - Transparent Black Flat
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Ibanez introduced Artcore in 2002 and it has been the hollow-body guitar of choice for musicians for the last 10 years. The Artcore's combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of fans from diverse genres as blues, country, rock and jazz. Musicians can find the purity of an old school style jazz-box to a hybrid semi-hollow rocker. Artcore is highly respected for its tone, sustain and the way they hold their tuning and how the series continues to push the boundaries of guitar building.

Specificatons
neck type: AS Artcore Nyatoh / Set-in neck
top/back/side: Linden
Scale: 628mm/24.7"
fretboard: Bound Walnut fretboard w/White dot inlay
fret: Medium frets
number of frets: 22
bridge: ART-ST bridge
tailpiece: ART-ST
neck pickup: Infinity R (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
bridge pickup: Infinity R (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
nut: Plastic
hardware colour: Chrome

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Great Guitar for the Price 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
The flat finish is smooth and doesn't feel sticky even when your hands are sweaty. The tone is rich and sounds very similar to my Les Paul. It handles a fair amount of distortion and still sounds clear. Downsides is it's headstock heavy.
Posted by Bart on Oct 3, 2022
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Awesome value and playability 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Woodstock, Ontario
This is a quality instrument. The neck is amazing. Fit and finish are great and the vintage look fits it nicely. Thanks to Bill at your Woodstock store for showing me this beauty. The only thing I might replace is the plastic nut, with a Tusq one of course.
Posted by Scott on Jun 25, 2020
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Amazing Guitar for the money! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Woodstock, Ontario
I originally saw this guitar this past summer but did not have time to sit and play it. The Woodstock store was the closest one in my area that had it so when Covid had lifted enough to get back into stores, I had to try it out. Man, I wish I would have played it back in the summer because now it's my go-to guitar. The fit and finish are excellent and the neck is awesome! After I did a quick setup, she really rocks! The only thing I will probably change will be the plastic nut, for a Tusq one. Thanks to Bill at your Woodstock store for taking the time to show me this gem!
Posted by Scott on Jun 24, 2020
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Really good guitar for the price it cost 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Bought it in the states a couple years ago, solid guitar and probably one of the best option for an affordable semi-hollow.
Posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2019
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Love it! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Surrey, British Columbia
Perfect guitar for me. Easy to play! Worth every penny
Posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2018
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cant beat the price point 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Bedford, Nova Scotia
had to buy this somewhere else as LM wasn't stocking them at the time of my inquiry. it stays in tune,sounds nice unplugged,plays great out of the box,its been in the living room over a year,no case,no frills, no neck movement,its a tank,easy to live with,glad I got it..AC
Posted by Bart on Oct 25, 2016
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Amazing for the money 9 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Honestly, I bought this guitar elsewhere for $350 brand new last year basically due to curiosity. Out of the box it was amazing but needed some modifications. I installed a Gibson Dirty Fingers in the bridge, sanded / adjusted the nut, changed the tuners to a 18/1 ratio, and replaced the pots...what a machine! I maybe put $250 into it over the course of a year and I could not be happier. This is truly an amazing guitar and well done again to Ibanez for quality products that don't destroy your wallet. If you're looking for an experimental mod guitar, you just found one!
Posted by Ryan on Jul 11, 2016
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