Ibanez AS93QMSP AS Series Artcore Expressionist Hollowbody Electric Guitar – Dark Brown Sunburst

AS Series: AS 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

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.

Gibraltar Performer bridge

The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.

Super 80 pickups

The legendary Super 80 pickups with iconic “Flying Finger” engraving on the covers deliver a bright and clean tone.

Quik Change Classic tailpiece

The Quik Change Classic tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.

Quilted Maple top / Quilted Maple back and sides

The Quilted Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

• Neck type: AS Expressionist / 3pc Nyatoh/Maple / set-in neck
• Top/back/side: Quilted Maple top / Quilted Maple back / Quilted Maple sides
• Fretboard: Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard / Tree of Life inlay
• Fret: Medium frets
• Number of frets: 22
• Bridge: Gibraltar Performer bridge
• String space: 10.5mm
• Tailpiece: Quik Change Classic tailpiece
• Neck pickup: Super 80 (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
• Bridge pickup: Super 80 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
• 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
• Recommended Bag: IHB541-BK

DIMENSIONS

• Scale: 628mm
• 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″
• Max Width of Body: 15 3/4″
• Max Depth of Body: 2 5/8″

CONTROLS

Description: 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

Description: 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.