With vintage guitars as popular as they've become, their cost has skyrocketed in recent years. Even relic'd new guitars are often outrageously over-priced. Now, Ibanez proudly offers Artcore Vintage - the alternative to pricey vintage instruments. The Artcore Vintage "aging" process applies to hardware and other appointments, as well as the body, giving each guitar a convincingly real, worn appearance.
Vintage looks are complimented by the best of Ibanez's legendary playability. The twin classic elite humbuckers are everything you'd want from the breed, with rich, nuanced tone and plenty of beef in the low end. Tuning stability a vintage instrument could only dream of is supplied by Ibanez's own ART-1 bridge, which has the additional benefit of improved sustain. String changes have never been quicker than with the Quik Change III Tailpiece, while the Sure Grip III Control Knobs offer a combination of classic looks and non-slip functionality. Fundamentally, this instrument is designed to be played, not just looked at, and we're happy to say that it does so very well!
- NECK TYPE: Artcore ASV Mahogany set-in neck
- BODY: Maple top/back/sides
- FRETBOARD: Bound Rosewood fretboard with Aged white block inlay
- FRETS: Medium frets
- BRIDGE: ART-1 bridge
- TAILPIECE: Quik Change III tailpiece
- NECK PICKUP: Classic Elite (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
- BRIDGE PICKUP: Classic Elite (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
- FACTORY TUNING: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
- STRING GAUGE: .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
- HARDWARE COLOUR: Antique chrome
NECK DIMENSIONS
- SCALE 628mm/24.7"
- WIDTH AT NUT: 43mm
- WIDTH AT 22ND FRET: 57mm
- THICKNESS AT 1ST FRET: 23mm
- THICKNESS AT 9TH FRET: 24mm
- FRETBOARD RADIUS: 305mm