Ibanez AS93FM AS Series Artcore Expressionist Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Transparent Moss Green
Description
AS Series: Artcore Expressionist
The 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.
Over a long period, 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 also has been proven to perform well in a variety of situations. Warmth, balanced articulation, and excellent response are defining characteristics of the Super 58 pickups.
FEATURES
Flamed Maple top / Flamed Maple back and sides
The Flamed Maple offers a beautiful wood grain.
Gibraltar Performer bridge
The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.
3pc 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.
Quik Change III Tailpiece
The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.
Super 58 Pickups
Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
- Neck type: AS Expressionist3pc Nyatoh/Mapleset-in neck
- Top/back/side: Flamed Maple top Flamed Maple backFlamed Maple sides
- Fretboard: Bound Macassar Ebony fretboardAcrylic block inlay
- Fret: Medium frets
- Number of frets: 22
- Bridge: Gibraltar Performer bridge
- String space: 10.5mm
- Tailpiece: Quik Change III tailpiece
- Neck pickup: Super 58 (H) neck pickupPassive/Alnico
- Bridge pickup: Super 58 (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico
- Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL140
- String gauge: .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
- Hardware color: Gold
- Recommended Case: MS100C
Neck & Body Dimensions
- Scale: 628mm/24.7"
- Neck Width at NUT: 43mm
- Neck Width at 22F: 57mm
- Neck Thickness at 1F: 21mm
- Neck Thickness at 9F: 24mm
- Neck Radius: 305mmR
- Body Length: 19 1/4"
- Body Width: 15 3/4"
- Max Body Depth: 2 5/8"
Controls
With the guitar held in the playing position, there are two knobs located along the lower edge of the body. The knob closest to the neck is the bridge volume knob, and the knob closest to the end of the body is the bridge tone. Above these, there are two more knobs closer to the bridge. The knob closest to the end of the body is the neck tone knob, and the knob closest to the neck is the neck volume knob. There is also a three-way pickup selector switch neat the neck volume knob.
SWITCHING SYSTEM
When the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is active. When the switch is in the center position, both the neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.