Ibanez Artstar Prestige AF200-BS 6 String Electric Guitar Hollow Body

Ibanez Artstar Prestige AF200-BS 6 String Electric Guitar Hollow Body

Artstar Prestige AF20 Made In Japan Hollow Bodies of the Highest Order

The AF is the most traditional of the Artcore series. The traditional full-hollow construction means there are no sound blocks in the body. Producing rich and complex tones, the AF is the guitar for the purist in all of us.

The parallel histories of Jazz music and hollow-body electric guitars have been manifested in the Artstar. The influences of these legendary instruments are immediately apparent with bone nut, ebony fretboard, and Ibanez’s signature Super 58 custom pickups. The critical eye will appreciate the details like the smoothness of the fretboard and a skilled crimping technique generally found on instruments costing twice as much. The Artstar is a pure jazz-box that embodies the continual innovation that is Jazz.

For a decade now, Ibanez has continued to energize the hollow-body segment with wide range of designs-with everything from rockin’ hybrids to straight-up jazz-boxes. The new Expressionist line begins yet another chapter in the Artcore story. The Expressionist difference? Jazz fans will recognize the Ibanez original Super 58 pickups-the preferred pickup of George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield on their own Signature models. A jazz favorite, yes, but as funk guitarist Eric Krasno has been proving, the Super 58s perform well in a variety of situations. Warm, balanced articulation, and excellent response characterize the Super 58 pickups.

Features

Ebony Fretboard w/Artstar Fret Edge Treatment

Ebony produces a tight low and mid range with an iconic attack on the high end. It also features a quick response and rich sustain.

Gotoh® Machine heads

Gotoh® machine heads provide super precision, smooth feel, and minimal back lush.

Sure Grip III Control Knobs

The Sure Grip III knobs are designed for precise control with nonslip functionality, along with smooth and classic looks.

Bone Nut

The Bone nut provides richer tone from low to high.

Super 58 Pickups

The Super 58 pickups deliver the smooth, nuanced tones and the biting growl of blues.