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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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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