Ibanez Artcore AS93 Electric Guitar 

Comments about Ibanez Artcore AS93 Electric Guitar:

A Decent Entry level/Budget Guitar. That is where the buck stops. I have been an avid Ibanez player for many years. Post Japan era, I have found many lower mid priced guitars to have declined in quality. So here's the scoop. The overall finish of the body, neck, headstock and fingerboard is very nice. The inlays are also strikingly appealing. However after just around an hour or so of playing I noticed the gold plating to be wearing where my palm rests. After this I also noticed some discoloration on many areas of the hardware which I thought to be tarnish. Upon trying to polish it up a bit I came to the conclusion that I was only begining to wear through the gold colored plating. ??? ... Wow!!! Another review mentioned something similar. I did get an awsome deal on this guitar so I'll keep it. I may eventually replace the hardware, or not. I am definitely going to have the frets polished to remove some very slight rough areas that affect bending notes. As another reviewer mentioned you might have to have some work done to get the guitar up to your own standards. The electronics are mediocre to say the least. It has mini pots which I find, tend wear and get scratchy much faster than the old style full size pots. Of course this remains to be seen. The pickups are okay but if I have this guitar for any period of time I will eventually replace them. I would have given 5 stars but inferior hardware is a minus and fretwork is another minus so 3 stars may be a little harsh but that is what I am rating. Consider it a high 3 or a 3.5 star rating.

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Had to give 4 stars due to a problem with the first Guitar I ordered. It had some factory scratch marks on the neck. Looks like a michanical issue with a sanding machine or something, then was missed by QA. Musicians friend took care of it. Replacement was here quickly. It was worth the wait. I love the guitar. Finish, action and playability were all good right out of the box. I can play just about any type of music with this guitar; Smooth Jazz, Prestine Clean, Crunchy Crunch and Metally Metal with the right pedal that is. I was wondering if I should try the Vintage PAF custom 58 pickups, but its hard to pull the trigger on an upgrade when what you have, sounds so good when Im with the band. The tone really cuts through. The neck is really accessible.

Comments about Ibanez Artcore AS93 Electric Guitar:

Great Semi hollos guitar. Great Sound and playability. Great looking. Great guitar for a good price.

Comments about Ibanez Artcore AS93 Electric Guitar:

First off, I never give a perfect rating, for we can all improve.
However, customer service, tech. team, and everyone in between, made my purchase easy and satisfying.
Now to the AS93. Looks, feels, and plays better than I imagined it might. I've been playing now for about 33 years, and this guitar, plugged into my Eccoustic 112 by Peavey is a great new sound for all the stuff I've been playing over the years.
Feeling a bit bored in your playing; get this guitar at, what I feel was a great price for the quality, and jump start your sound.

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Got mine used (w/micro scratches)from MF a little over three years now, always put back into a locked Ibanez hard case and pampered after every play. Dude it sound & looks brand new!!This baby can transform into anything, VERY pedal friendly.... I've produced all sort of background-fills-ambient for my blogs and home videos, posing from percussion to synth.Outstanding bright sounds, played clean through a Vox AC4 combo or lately injunction with EHX SMMH + Soul preacher. A do it all axe guys!!

Comments about Ibanez Artcore AS93 Electric Guitar:

although i have been playing guitar for 20 years this is my first semi hollow body. its not exactly what i expected. the finish on the guitar and neck is exquisite. the frets bridge and tuners (after some tightening) all work optimal. i love the design of the tail stop and the slide access to the truss rod. very good engineering and design in general. my particular guitar only had 2 problems that had to be addressed. the first and most important was the nut. it was horrible. i probably just got a bad one. it was preventing the guitar from tuning correctly. string height and spacing was off from string to string. lutheir replaced it with a bone nut. the 2nd is this guitars natural weakest point which are without a doubt the pickups. i pretty much hate them. there probably fine for rock or even some overdriven blues but not good for jazz at all. perhaps i was expecting too much in that department. the price was good though for a starting point to work from.. like any guitar, you will most likely have to replace whatever you find as a weak point and get a pro setup. i dont play live so i cant comment on gigging with it.

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I have owned this guitar for about 18 months. It is one of the nicest guitars I have owned or played...to include any Gibson or Fender I've owned or played. I thought when I bought it I'd have to upgrade the electronics but no, what a nice surprise this is one fine instrument. I'll buy another one if all of them are this nice.

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I have played all over the Mediterranean sea entertaining ambassadors. officer, and enlisted men in our armed force. I had wore out the frets for the first three frets on the Gretch. I also have a 1958 model Les Paul studio Gibson. would not trade this one for both of them.

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I've played guitar, particularly electric, for over 45 years. In that time I've owned Fender, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Harmony, Aria, Hagstrom, Ibanez, et al. My style is a mix of Classical, Memphis Blues, Jazz, Rock, and Pop. At my stage of the game, my instruments are well maintained and not subject to the abuse of gigging and travel. Today my work is primarily writing and arranging (studio work) and the occasional live performance. Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (10-13-17-26-36-46). Tuning: Standard, Slide- Open D, E, and G. I've owned played an Ibanez 93 for ~2 years. I say all this so that the reader may calibrate the value of my words regarding the AS93.The fit, finish, playability, and sound quality are definitely in the league of Gibson Les Pauls and Ric 330's, if not a tad better. Certainly, the workmanship exhibits superior attention to detail. Great for my style of play- the pickups are probably a little too mild (not hot enough) for a diehard metal player. Then again, in my estimation a semi-hollow or hollow body isn't likely to be a metal player's first from the outset.The bridge could be machined better. The tuners are mainstream, a notch or two below the high-line models such as Gotoh and Grover. Nonetheless, I've experienced no problems with either.One of the pickups does emit a slight mechanical buzz, not uncommon in humbuckers with covers. The buzz isn't picked up by the electrics and is only noticeable in aggressive string attack while playing sans amp.A Strat or Tele player probably wouldn't be thrilled by the instrument. By nature, it's decidedly more of a Gibson or Gretsch player's guitar.Also, not a "sofa" guitar. The instrument is best played while standing or seated in an armless chair.My biggest complaint: choice of colors- I would have preferred Cherry Sunburst or Tobacco Sunburst.All in all, not a cheap, bottom end guitar. It's a great professional quality instrument that takes care of business.

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I own an earlier version of this guitar (I believe the AS83) which is Violin Brown.The guitar has excellent tone, solid versatility, playability, and a quality build. The only real issue I've encountered is with the tuning keys. The vinyl washers on the machine heads wear out and make keeping the guitar in tune very difficult. After some searching for a suitable replacement for the tuners, I went to Home Depot and found replacement washers for $1--problem easily fixed.Perhaps the tuners have been improved since my guitar was made--5 of mine have failed thus far.Otherwise an solid deal for a well-made and versatile guitar. Blue would have been a cool color option.