Here's my first guitar, an Ibanez / AS103-VB Vintage Burst made in 2009. An easy-to-use semi-acoustic guitar that fits everything from jazzy phrases to rock styles. This is Ibanez's Art Core series AS103-VB, which has received high praise both domestically and internationally. Plays and sounds like an es 335, without the Gibson price tag.

Flame maple top, sides, and back, maple/bubinga neck, rose fingerboard, IBZ super 58×2 pickups (gold), body-colored pickguard, ART-1 bridge, and quick-release Quik Change III tailpiece. There are very few signs of use, as this has hardly been played since I bought it 14 years ago. It has been set up (cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, and fret alignment) upon arrival.

Comes with case, which is in worse shape than the guitar. Two of the lock/switches are broken (I had to bust open the keyhole as I lost the key), but otherwise functional. Probably a $30 fix. Accessories: Hard case (two of the clamps are busted, including the key-lock hole, see photos).