The artcores combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of fans from diverse genres as blues, country, rock and jazz. I must admit that i would not even look at a production type guitar unless it said gibson or fender on the headstock. Unfollow ibanez artcore to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ibanez as73 artcore semihollow guitar demo youtube. Free shipping, 14 day moneyback guarantee and 1 year warranty on all electro acoustic guitars. Im torn between an epiphone 339 which is my first choice, given the small body and surprisingly non loss of tone, or an ibanez as73 which is a normal size 335 style but everyone just raves about them. The doublecutaway, allmaple body is strong, resonant, and with its fantastic finish options very easy on the eyes. Ibanez artcore as7312 12string semihollow electric guitar. Ibanez as artcore as73 6 string electric guitar, 22 frets, setin neck, bound rosewood fretboard, gloss polyurethane, transparent cherry red mfr.
The pickups are mounted into a sustain block for increased sustain and feedback elimination. Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000177815 site552403989689740083 new h91403 ibanez artcore as73 semihollow electric guitar site51500000177815,site5522363950. Ibanez artcore as73 semihollow electric guitar tobacco brown. The as73 comes out of ibanez s artcore line, which consists of affordable but elegant hollow and. I tip my hat to ibanez for producing a high quality, affordable instrument for the hobbyist and one that even a professional might not mind adding to his toolbox. Ibanez artcore as73 tobacco brown as compared to the epi es 335 pro leepiphone limited edition es335 pro electric guitar musicians friend the price is the same but that ibanez top is a lot nicer looking than the epi burst. Theyre fantastic guitars that are priced about the same, but feel, play, and sound better than the epiphone and ibanez. The pickups arent amazing, they are definitely a bit. Order status wish list facebook twitter youtube rss.
There are plenty of affordable options, but the ibanez as73 artcore might just be the best value among them. Ibanez builds some very nice instruments for the price point. The as73 comes out of ibanezs artcore line, which consists of affordable but elegant hollow and. The hollow doublecutaway body delivers a warm, resonant sound that is well suited for playing jazz, funk. The artcore series sits inline with ibanez s overarching way of building guitars. About ibanez as73 the as73 is the kind of semihollow that can tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. Ibanez artcore as73 semihollowbody electric guitar with 2 humbucking pickups transparent cherry redthe artcore series as73 from ibanez is a hollowbody electric guitar using maple for the top, back, and sides, and comes with a transparent cherry red gloss finish. The maple body adds bite, while the mellow artcore humbuckers smooth everything out. Ibanez designs the artcore collection to provide musicians with. The quik change iii bridge makes it easy to change strings without a lot of time. Build quality is good and the setup was great out of the box, good action.
The as73 is a semihollow inspired by the gibson es335 family. It has a slightly smaller, slimmer body that weighs a lot less than the gibson and is more comfortable to play. Ibanez introduced artcore in 2002 and has been the hollowbody guitar of choice for musicians for the last 10 years. Artcore as73 jimsreynolds1 all in all, for a first outing without any setup, string change or even a strap, this guitar covered all the bases. Jan 02, 2012 however, 2 days before i was about to buy the casino, i stumbled upon a youtube clip that featured the ibanez as73. If you thought the only good full or semihollow guitars were expensive and the inexpensive ones werent any good, think again. As with most guitars in this price range, it needs a little set up, intonation etc. The ibanez as73 is part of the artcore series, which was introduced back in 2002 and has now been the hollowbody and semiacoustic guitar choice of musicians all over the world for over 15 years.
The artcore series as73 from ibanez is a hollowbody electric guitar using maple for the top, back, and sides, and comes with a transparent cherry red gloss finish. When i ordered this guitar, i was prepared for the worst. With a double cutaway and a pair of humbuckers, this tone machine looks and sounds great. All that said, though, theyre pretty close to equal. Abd it with several other similar ibanezs in the range but this one just had better feel and tone. The ibanez as73 is really a quality instrument, regardless of where its made. The ibanez as73t tcr has a luxurious maple topbacksides, a comfortable satin smooth artcore mahogany setin neck, a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 22 large frets. The artcore series as73 from ibanez is a hollowbody electric guitar made from maple for the top, back, and sides with a tobacco brown finish. Ibanez as73t tcr artcore transparent cherry promusictools. The guitar is a bit heavy for a semi hollow, but the lack of a vibrato, like the bigsby ibanez, tends to make it out of tune if used frequently. Since its inception in 1957 ibanez has been one of the driving forces in stringed instrument design and manufacturing.
Unfollow ibanez as73 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With a 22fret set mahogany neck, bound rosewood fretboard, and pearl dot inlays, the ibanez artcore as73 electric guitar dishes out satinsmooth tone and sweet sustain. The guitar is well made for a guitar at this price point. Ibanez as73g artcore semihollowbody electric guitar. The as is a semiacoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. Ive also never really been a fan of ibanez pickups but i dont know about these. The artcore collection by ibanez is one of the most famous collections that ibanez created. So im thinking of getting my wife a guitar for christmas and through research ive narrowed it down to the ibanez arctcore line up. This ibanez, being an obvious 335 copy, is laid out just like a gibson. I cannot believe ibanez can sell this guitar at this price. Jun 09, 2010 the ibanez as73 is a semihollow, double cutaway electric guitar reminiscent of the gibson es335. However if your ears and mind are open, the ibanez as73 is a must check out guitar. If youre looking for an inexpensive, quality hollowbody guitar, its hard to beat. Bajaao is the aurthorized and official distributors of ibanez.
Call gak now for product info, advice and the best prices 01273 665400. Ibanez artcore, electra outlaw, ibanez acoustic 1 point 5 years ago when i got my as73 used at guitar center i compared it with a comparably priced dot they had in stock. Abd it with several other similar ibanez s in the range but this one just had better feel and tone. Ibanez, aibanizu is a japanese guitar brand owned by hoshino gakki. The as73 semi acoustic model of the artcore series by ibanez, with absolutely professional features and an outstanding pricequality relation.
Ibanez as73g artcore semihollowbody electric guitar, black flat. If its between the two you mentioned, go with the ibanez. Ibanez artcore as73 understanding and embracing diversity. The ibanez artcore collection sometimes referred to as the artcore series or ibanez as artcore surpassed a lot of expectations that a lot of people had when it came to purchasing a moderately priced semihollow or a hollow body.
Musicians can find the purity of an old school style jazzbox to a hybrid semihollow rocker. The ibanez as73 is a semihollow, double cutaway electric guitar reminiscent of the gibson es335. Ibanez as73g artcore semihollowbody electric guitar, black flat perfect for anything from jazz to rock, the as73g has tone in its dna. The ibanez as73 artcore makes rich semihollowbody tone affordable. Ibanez as73 artcore series hollowbody electric guitar. Ibanaez artcore as53 vs as73 the hobby corner neowin. Ibanez artcore guitars represent thinking thats way outside the box.
Ibanez as73 tbc artcore semi hollow guitar kendall guitars. The ibanez as73ttcr has a luxurious maple topbacksides, a comfortable satin smooth artcore mahogany setin neck, a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 22 large frets. Having 3 ibanez guitars so far back then, i already know how good the quality of their guitars are. One gets easily a good sound, whether in light or in saturated. I finally sold a guitar and now im gonna be able to get a long awaited semi hollow body. In the far eastern guitar building stakes china have justed stepped up the ante watch out korea. The body is fitted with a mahogany setin neck which has a bound 22fret rosewood fingerboard and white dot inlay. If you dont have to have the gibson body shape, the as73 is a perfect platform for swapping in upgraded pickups or using as a starter guitar. Sie reagiert deutlich spritziger als gitarren in solidbody bauweise. Ibanez as73t tcr semi hollowbody gitaar te koop met. Ibanez as73 2014 has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. The body is fitted with a mahogany setin neck which has a bound 22fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic block inlay. Shop for the ibanez artcore as7312 12string semihollow electric guitar in transparent red and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price. I have owned this guitar for 6 months now, the pickup.
Ibanez az2402l prestige lefthanded electric guitar. But for most of us, ibanez pretty much begins almost 30 years ago, when hoshino opened an office near philadelphia, pa for more efficiently distributing ibanez guitars to the united states. The hollow doublecutaway body delivers a warm, resonant sound that is well suited for playing jazz, funk, blues, and rock. Ibanez as73 is a perfect option for players looking for classic tone and feel of a semi hollow body guitar on a budget, then look no further the ibanez as73 as it features a semi hollow maple body construction with set neck, twin humbuckers, quick change tailpiece.
A great looking and prosounding instrument built to a very, very high standard. The ibanez as73 is one of the companys numerous lowcost guitars whose price belies the quality and value of the instrument. With the combination of quality workmanship and affordability central to everything ibanez does. Yes, i would like to receive emails with news and offers from musicians friend. Ibanez as73 artcore thin body hollowbody trans cherry. After about 4 months i experienced some fret buzz, nothing serious, not noticeable when finger picking. The pickups are mounted into a sustain block for increased sustain and feedback elimination while the 17th fret joint offers comfortable access to higher notes. Based in nagoya, aichi, japan, hoshino gakki were one of the first japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the united states and europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to massproduce the sevenstring guitar and eightstring guitar. Ebony, fretboard binding, acrylic and abalone block inlays, 22. The body is fitted with a mahogany setin neck which has a bound 22fret. No matter what kind of music you play punk, alt rock, nu rock. They were pretty similar, but i preferred the ibanez and between the two i looked at the ibanez had more features.