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. Specifications CategoryArtcore Expressionist SeriesAS Number of strings6 ColorBlack Body topLinden Body sidesBocote Body backBocote Body finishGloss Polyurethane Neck3pc Nyatoh/Maple Scale (mm)628 Neck typeAS Expressionist Neck thickness (1st fret, mm)21 Neck thickness (12th fret, mm)24 (at 9F) Neck finishGloss Polyurethane Neck jointSet-in NutPlastic Nut width (mm)43 End width (mm)57 FretboardBound Macassar Ebony Fretboard radius (mm)305 InlayAcrylic block Number of frets22 Fret TypeMedium Neck pickupSuper 58 (H) Bridge pickupSuper 58 (H) Controls, pickup selector2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle switch BridgeGibraltar Performer String spacing (mm)10,5 TailpieceQuik Change III Machine headsIbanez machine heads Hardware colorGold String gauges (from top to bottom).010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052 Tuning (from top to bottom)1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E Made inIndonesia Recommended caseMS100C Recommended bagIHB541-BK Other item(s) includedHex wrench Active or PassivePassive Solid HollowHollow Total length (mm)1065 Body length (mm)490 Body Width (mm)405 Body thickness (mm)69