NOT your average Artcore!! The ART300 is part of the Ibanez Artcore Solid Body line (not the hollow/semi-hollow Artcore series). Its signature feature is the Caiman textured top, a carved, reptile‑skin‑like finish that came in several colors.

It’s a mahogany body / mahogany set neck guitar with a 24.75" scale, built to feel like a modernized Les Paul alternative.

Key Features:

  • Caiman carved top — a 3D textured finish that looks like reptile scales
  • Mahogany body & neck — warm, thick midrange
  • Set‑neck construction — better sustain than bolt‑on Artcores
  • Gibraltar III bridge — stable, comfortable, low-profile
  • Active IBZ‑LZ humbuckers — high-output, EMG‑style tone
  • Dark chrome hardware — matches the aggressive aesthetic

This is one of the few Artcore models aimed at hard rock and metal, not jazz/blues. The Caiman is the most aggressive of the Artcore family.

The ART300 Caiman is known for:

  • Tight low end (active pickups)
  • Modern high-gain clarity
  • Surprisingly warm mids from the mahogany body
  • Smooth sustain from the set neck

If you like EMG 81/85 style tones but want a more unique-looking guitar, the ART300 fits perfectly.

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • ART300-BNC Caiman Standard
Finish
  • Brown Caiman
Categories
Year
  • 2008 - 2011
Made In
  • China
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Sub-Family
  • Ibanez ART
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Model Family
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 22

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