Ibanez first introduced Artcore back in 2002 and it has remained a workhorse hollow-body guitar for musicians all over the world ever since. The Artcore's combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of devoted fans from diverse genres as blues, country, rock and jazz giving musicians the purity of an old school style jazz-box. The line is highly respected for its tone, sustain and, expressive playability.

The AF is the most traditional design within the Artcore series. The full-hollow body construction means there are no sound blocks in the body. This construction method produces a rich, complex tone, expressed with a pure voice and full body, the tonal characteristics most highly desired among the discerning Jazz player.

Features:

• Nyatoh Neck: The Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end.
• VT60 Tailpiece: The artistically-designed VT60 tailpiece provides both great tuning stability and rich sustain.
• Gibraltar Performer Bridge: The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.
• Classic Elite pickups: The Classic Elite pickups offer rich, nuanced tone with fat low-end.
• Walnut Fretboard: A Walnut fretboard features a well-balanced tonal character from low to high end.

Neck:
Neck: Nyatoah
Neck Type: AF Artcore Set-in Neck
Fretboard: Bound Walnut
Fretboard Inlays: Acrylic Block Inlay
Frets: Medium
Number of Frets: 20
Scale: 628mm
Width: 43mm at NUT
Width: 56.3mm at 20F
Thickness: 21mm at 1F
Thickness: 24mm at 9F
Radius: 305mmR

Body:
Top: Linden
Back: Linden
Side: Linden
Length: 19 1/2"
Max Width: 15 3/4" (at Lower Bout)
Max Depth: 3 5/8"

Hardware:
Bridge: Gibraltar Performer Bridge
String Space: 10.5mm
Tailpiece: VT60 Tailpiece
Controls: Neck Tone, Neck Volume, 3-way Pickup Selector, Bridge Tone, Bridge Volume

Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Classic Elite (H) Neck Pickup - Passive/Ceramic
Bridge Pickup: Classic Elite (H) Bridge Pickup - Passive/Ceramic