Ibanez AK85 Artcore Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

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Overview

The Ibanez AK85 Artcore is a set-neck, hollow body instrument. Ibanez builds the AK85 with a spruce top, gorgeous, flamed maple back and sides, and even a bound rosewood fingerboard. The AK85 successfully delivers the famous Artcore neck, Artcore pickups and acclaimed Artcore value. Other features include chrome hardware, a rosewood bridge for a strong, bright sound and an attractive appearance.

When Artcore guitars debuted in summer 2002, they turned the music industry upside down. No longer were full and semi-acoustic guitars just big expensive jazz boxes for jazz players - even some of Ibanez competitors bought them (no, we're not making this up). With Artcore guitars you get an amazingly affordable price plus the quality and tone you expect from Ibanez, the guitar company with over four decades of experience making full and semi-acoustic guitars.

Specs

Specifications

Neck Style: 3-piece Artcore

Neck Material: Mahogany/maple

Top: Spruce

Body: Flamed Maple back and sides

Frets: 22, large

Bridge: Rosewood

Tailpiece: VT50

Neck Pickup: ACH1

Bridge Pickup: ACH2

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Guitars and Basses Manual

Maintenance

Reviews

(49 ratings)

Submitted December 17, 2009 by a customer from mchsi.com

"One of the very best I've Played"

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I don't expect to ever grow tired of it and as long as it stays in good playing order I will not replace it. Should it be desrtoyed in some way I would hunt for another like it. Compaired to others I own and played it fits the bill

Sound

I play rock, blues,some clasical, but mostly Chicken Picken. works well for all. Would not reccomend for metal

Features

Only complaint (but not a big issue) is the location of the pickup switch, think it shold be on the upper bought (personal preference) have had a oops once in a while .

Ease of Use

As easy as any I own or have played, fast neck, Just a few twist of the knobs and a flick of the switch I get the sound I want.

Quality

Found none better reguardless of Price. Form and fit are the best, finish is flawless, Factory setup was fine I adjusted the action to my tastes. I use it one the road at least 2 3 times a month and have had no problems. From the 3-4 years I've had it I don't expect any thing to be a problem

Value

Love the color, design, and finish. After all of the time I've owned it I still get complementson it. And several (Trusted Freinds)have played it and can't believe it.

Manufacturer Support

Don't know never had to use it in the years I've owned it.

The Wow Factor

Love the color, design, and finish. After all of the time I've owned it I still get complments about on it. ANd several have played it ad can't belive it.