The Artstar AS113 embodies the pure jazz-box and the continual evolution the genre represents. The Artstar AS113 electric guitar AS is a semi-acoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups are mounted directly to the center block for increased sustain and feedback elimination.
Ibanez Artstar AS113 Electric Guitar with Case Features
- AS Artstar 3-piece Nyatoh/Maple set-in neck
- 22 frets
- Flamed Maple top/back/sides
- Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard with Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
- Medium frets with Artstar fret edge treatment
- Bone nut
- Max body thickness: 2 5/8"/Width at lower bout: 15 3/4"
- Super 58 (H) neck pickup
- Super 58 (H) bridge pickup
- Tri-sound switch
- Gibraltar Artist bridge
- Quik Change III tailpiece
- Gold hardware
- Hardshell case included
3-Piece Nyatoh/Maple Neck:
The 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance.
Macassar Ebony Fretboard:
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.
Medium Frets with Artstar Fret Edge Treatment:
Medium sized frets enhances the accuracy to your notes. The Artstar fret edge treatment with spherical surface processing offers super smooth performance.
Spruce Top / Flamed Maple Back and Sides:
The Spruce top's smooth wood appearance enriches the response of your playing and the Flamed Maple back and sides provide a bright attack with a solid sound.
Super 58 Pickups:
Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone.
Gibraltar Artist Bridge:
The Gibraltar Artist bridge, made of a lightweight aluminum bridge frame and zinc saddles, provides natural tone, rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.
Quik Change III Tailpiece:
The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.
Tri-sound Switch:
The Tri-sound switch gives a humbucker pickup three different sounds, expanding the versatility of your guitar.
Hardshell Case Included:
Ibanez Hardshell case gives extreme protection for your beloved instrument.
The parallel histories of Jazz music and the hollow-body electric guitar are inextricably linked and manifest in the professional-grade Artstar series. The influences of these legendary instruments are immediately apparent with a bone nut, ebony fretboard, and Ibanez's signature Super 58 custom pickups. The critical eye will appreciate the attention to detail poured into these instruments like the smoothness of the fretboard and the skill applied to the fretwork, generally found on instruments costing twice as much.