Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case)

Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case), Dark Brown Sunburst, Full Straight Back

Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case), Dark Brown Sunburst, Headstock Left Front

Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case), Dark Brown Sunburst, Body Straight Front

Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case), Dark Brown Sunburst, Body Left Front

Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case), Dark Brown Sunburst, Body Straight Back

Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (with Case), Dark Brown Sunburst, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Ibanez crafted a stunner with the AM153QA. A quilted ash semi-hollow body produces crisp resonant tone that pairs perfectly with Super 58 pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
3-piece maple/mahogany neck	Reliable construction; warm tone
Bound ebony fretboard	Luxurious looks and focused tone
Quilted ash top, back and sides	Snappy, bright tone and feel; beautifully figured
Super 58 Custom humbucker	Faithful copy of classic pickup; smooth and even

Overview

The Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar features a quilted Ash body is done in a rich finish. The 3-piece Mahogany/Maple set-in neck has a bound Ebony fingerboard with Acrylic/ Abalone block inlay, Medium frets and the Artstar Fret Edge Treatment, for a fast, smooth feel. For extended tone options the AM153QA comes with two Super 58 pickups and a Tri-Sound switch for the neck pickup that allows you to select Humbucker in series (traditional), parallel (brighter, single coil type tone w/ lower output and hum cancellation) or coil-tapping for a single coil sound. Sure Grip III knobs provide non-slip functionality and an ART-1 bridge provides improved sustain and tuning stability. Features gold hardware and includes a hardshell case.

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Specs

- Neck: Artstar AM 3pc Mahogany/Maple Set-In
- Body: Quilted Ash Top/ Back/ Sides
- Fretboard: Bound Ebony w/ Acrylic & Abalone Block Inlay
- Nut: Bone
- Frets: Medium w/ Artstar Fret Edge Treatment
- Neck Pickup: Super 58 (H)
- Bridge Pickup: Super 58 (H)
- Switching System: Tri-Sound Switch for Neck Pickup
- Bridge: ART-1
- Knobs: Sure Grip III
- Hardware: Gold
- Case: Hardshell Case Included

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Dark Brown Sunburst: Shipping Weight: 21 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 20 x 7 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AM153QADBS

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(4 ratings)

Submitted August 9, 2019 by Ray K in Chalfont, PA

"Not my first guitar"

Overall:

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I have a Gibson, Fender, Martin and now an Ibanez. I was excited so I felt it important to wait until I have had a few months playing before offering any review. To date the guitar has been a joy. I felt the finish was very good. It did require a slight bridge adjustment for the G string to intonate correctly and was a bit of a bear in the beginning. Once that was worked out the joy was everlasting. The sound options are immense. The single coil mode and the out of phase gives so many tonal options it will be a long time before I explore and find them all. I have broken several strings both at the keys and the bridge. Not sure if this is related to finish work but I have not done any work to remediate that. Guitar is light and easy to fit the body well. We'll see how things hold up over the long term.