Ibanez Artcore Expressionist AF95 Electric Guitar
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Get classic jazz and blues tones with this Ibanez Artcore hollowbody. Fitted with Super 58 pickups, this archtop gets that vintage sound.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Bound ebony fretboard | Luxurious looks and focused tone |
Linden top, back and sides | Rich, warm, deep-voiced tone |
Nyatoh neck | Warm tone; similar to mahogany |
Spruce top | Articulate tone, projects well, resists scratches |
Overview
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 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance.
- Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
- Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.
- The Spruce top's smooth wood appearance enriches the response of your playing. The linden back and sides provide rich tone and a bright attack.
- Super 58 pickups… read more feature moderate output and vintage tone.
- The Walnut bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.
- The smooth VT14 tailpiece provides both great tuning stability and rich sustain.
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Artcore Expressionist
For more than a decade, 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 as funk guitarist Eric Krasno has been proving, the Super 58s perform well in a variety of situations. Warmth, balanced articulation, and excellent response are defining characteristic the Super 58 pickups.Features:
- The 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance.
- Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
- Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.
- The Spruce top's smooth wood appearance enriches the response of your playing. The linden back and sides provide rich tone and a bright attack.
- Super 58 pickups… read more feature moderate output and vintage tone.
- The Walnut bridge transfers string vibration directly to the body, delivering a natural and warm tone.
- The smooth VT14 tailpiece provides both great tuning stability and rich sustain.
Specs
Neck: AF Artocre 3pc Nyatoh/Maple neck
Fretboard: Bound Ebony fretboard
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides: Linden
Fret: Medium fret
Neck Pickup: Super 58 (H) neck pickup
Bridge Pickup: Super 58 (H) bridge pickup
Bridge: VT14 bridge w/AFC wood cover
Hardware: Gold hardware
Fretboard: Bound Ebony fretboard
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides: Linden
Fret: Medium fret
Neck Pickup: Super 58 (H) neck pickup
Bridge Pickup: Super 58 (H) bridge pickup
Bridge: VT14 bridge w/AFC wood cover
Hardware: Gold hardware
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Brown Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 11 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 46 x 21 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AF95BS
- Dark Amber
- Shipping Weight: 10.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 21 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AF95DA
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted April 13, 2023 by Jose A in Las Vegas, NV
"Ibanez Artcore AF95"
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Need a Jazz guitar, look no more. This budget friendly guitar sounds great, good tone, very rounded and pleasing to the ear when plugged to and amp. It is nice you can play it unplugged although not as loud as an acoustic guitar. It looks amazing. A lot of details go into this guitar not common on other brand at this price range.
Sound
I am currently taking Jazz 101 in college and I wanted a decent Jazz Box. Because I am not a Jazz player, I did not want to spend a lot of money on a guitar. The Ibanez hollow body guitars came highlight recommended by my professor and fellow students. I managed to try one and I was hooked. Sounds great plug to an amp. The sound is woody, very clear, with good bass and well defined highs but not piercing. I would describe its sound as rounded and pleasant.
Features
Everything works well on my guitar. It is visually stunning. The amber color is transparent and you can appreciate the grain. There is a little flaw on my finish by the neck and body joint, no big deal, otherwise this guitar finish is stunningly beautiful with binding in the front, back, fretboard and headstock. The inlay work is beautiful and classy. The level of detail on this guitar is impressive for the cost. Sadly, Out of the box it required a full set up, not just adjustment. The bridge seats on the body of the guitar. The saddles are fixed. The intonation was hard to adjust and required moving the bridge. Once the setup… read more was done, it played very smoothly. The neck is very comfortable not chunky at all. Felts like a slightly slimmer C shape to me. It takes time to get use to the thicker hollow body but it is great that you can play it and hear it clearly unplugged.
Ease of Use
I use this guitar through a Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 combo set clean both channels with slight variations on the mids, bass and treble. The pick ups have a pad fill to me. In general it sounds very good and for the price, I say it sounds great. Have not played it super loud yet so can’t really say anything about how it feeds back.
Quality
It feels very well made.
Value
I think the AF95 is a lot of bang for the money.
Manufacturer Support
I like Ibanez guitars but never had to interact with the company other than product registration. That is great because that is a good indication to me of the quality of their products.
The Wow Factor
The Ibanez AF95 is a great guitar at a budget price. The guitar is beautiful full of embellishments that make it very pleasing. It felt right in my hands. It made me want to play. It sounds great plugged to an amp. It is also nice that it has sort of an acoustic sound that allows for good unplugged practice .
Musical Background:
Senior at Berklee Online BAS in Guitar Performance
Musical Style:
Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Pop and Jazz. read less
Sound
I am currently taking Jazz 101 in college and I wanted a decent Jazz Box. Because I am not a Jazz player, I did not want to spend a lot of money on a guitar. The Ibanez hollow body guitars came highlight recommended by my professor and fellow students. I managed to try one and I was hooked. Sounds great plug to an amp. The sound is woody, very clear, with good bass and well defined highs but not piercing. I would describe its sound as rounded and pleasant.
Features
Everything works well on my guitar. It is visually stunning. The amber color is transparent and you can appreciate the grain. There is a little flaw on my finish by the neck and body joint, no big deal, otherwise this guitar finish is stunningly beautiful with binding in the front, back, fretboard and headstock. The inlay work is beautiful and classy. The level of detail on this guitar is impressive for the cost. Sadly, Out of the box it required a full set up, not just adjustment. The bridge seats on the body of the guitar. The saddles are fixed. The intonation was hard to adjust and required moving the bridge. Once the setup… read more was done, it played very smoothly. The neck is very comfortable not chunky at all. Felts like a slightly slimmer C shape to me. It takes time to get use to the thicker hollow body but it is great that you can play it and hear it clearly unplugged.
Ease of Use
I use this guitar through a Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 combo set clean both channels with slight variations on the mids, bass and treble. The pick ups have a pad fill to me. In general it sounds very good and for the price, I say it sounds great. Have not played it super loud yet so can’t really say anything about how it feeds back.
Quality
It feels very well made.
Value
I think the AF95 is a lot of bang for the money.
Manufacturer Support
I like Ibanez guitars but never had to interact with the company other than product registration. That is great because that is a good indication to me of the quality of their products.
The Wow Factor
The Ibanez AF95 is a great guitar at a budget price. The guitar is beautiful full of embellishments that make it very pleasing. It felt right in my hands. It made me want to play. It sounds great plugged to an amp. It is also nice that it has sort of an acoustic sound that allows for good unplugged practice .
Musical Background:
Senior at Berklee Online BAS in Guitar Performance
Musical Style:
Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Pop and Jazz. read less
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