IBANEZ AS73-TBC EL. GUITAR

The Ibanez AS73 Artcore is refinement and class in one beautiful hollowbody package. Equipped with Ibanez’s Classic Elite humbuckers you have access to a hugely varied vintage soundscape. Voiced as medium output, these humbuckers reveal glowing, warm tones. Though perfect for jazz or blues, they possess enough bite and growl even for heavy rock, or for when a bit crunch for some lead is playing is called for. With tasteful aesthetics and a tone to match, the AS73 is going to make people take notice of your playing.

An all-maple body carved into the captivating hollowbody form provides a light, and resonant canvas to paint your melodies and riffs. Its hollow frame makes it easy to perform for hours without fatigue and let you focus on the playing. Most of your attention is going to be fixed on the gorgeous rosewood fretboard. One of the most desired tonewoods for fretboards, Ibanez show you why. Soft to the touch but supremely responsive, rosewood is a gentle caress that enables smooth chord transitions and excellent sustain.

ART-1 bridge and Quik Change III tailpiece

Keep your intonation accurate and your strings ready. The AS73 wants to keep performing musicians’ gig-ready all the time with this incredible bridge and tailpiece combination. Crafted by the experts at Ibanez, these invaluable chrome-plated appointments will keep your tuning stable and ensure accurate intonation across the range. Should the worst happen and you suffer the dreaded snap of a string breaking during a performance, then the Quik change tailpiece is a blessing that’ll have you back to playing in no time. Whatver the situation, the AS73 Artcore has you covered.

Classic Elite Humbucker

Voicings that purr with classic tonality. The Ibanez AF73 is loaded with two Classic Elite humbuckers for a balanced and warm sound. These pickups are wired with a 3-way pickup selector and dual volume/tone controls, allowing you to fully sculpt your sound.

The medium output of the Classic Elite pickups helps you adapt your sound to both clean and overdriven styles of playing. The pickups make the most of the responsive hollow body and help to transmit every detail and nuance of your playing.

Vintage styled archtop body

An arched style that defined an era. The beautifully crafted maple body glows with the classic hollowbody panache, allowing for almost endless sustain. A thin maple top produces superb projection and a wide tonal range. From high-end sparkle down through a rich mid-range to a balanced low-end, this guitar is packed with versatility.

Easy playability. The light frame is kind on your shoulders for those long performances, letting you focus on the complex chords and mesmerising melodies. Paired with the double arches, your fretting hand will have easy access to the top of the neck, encouraging some adventurous playing. To cap off the stunning design, Ibanez have adorned the body with jazzy F-holes for superior projection and a striking white binding.

Neck and fingerboard

One of the AS73’s strengths is the comfortable feel and superb response of its mahogany neck and walnut fingerboard. Featuring acrylic block inlays and medium frets, the board is effortlessly playable and is accented by those vintage appointments. With a smooth finish, the walnut fingerboard will also give you a soft, snappy response combined with swift action.

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Body: Maple
• Max Body Thickness: 2.625’’
• Width at Lower Bout: 15.75’’
• Bridge: ART-1
• Tailpiece: Quik Change III
• Construction: Set-In
• Finish: Tobacco Brown

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Mahogany
• Profile: Artcore AS
• Scale Length: 24.7’’
• Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood
• Radius: 305mm
• Frets: 22 Medium
• Inlays: Acrylic Blocks
• Nut: Ivory
• Nut Width: 43mm

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Classic Elite Humbucker
• Neck Pickup: Classic Elite Humbucker
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector
• Tuners: Die-Cast
• Control Knobs: Sure Grip III
• Hardware: Chrome
• String Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052