Ibanez AS113 BS Artstar Prestige Semi hollowbody Electric Guitar with Hardshell

Ibanez AS113 BS Artstar Prestige Semi hollowbody Electric Guitar with Hardshell

The parallel histories of Jazz music and the hollow-body electric guitar are inextricably linked and manifest in the professional-grade Artstar series. The influences of these legendary instruments are immediately apparent with a bone nut, ebony fretboard, and Ibanez’s signature Super 58 custom pickups. The critical eye will appreciate the attention to detail poured into these instruments like the smoothness of the fretboard and the skill applied to the fretwork, generally found on instruments costing twice as much. The Artstar embodies the pure jazz-box and the continual evolution the genre represents.

SPECS
neck type AS Artstar 3pc Nyatoh/Mapleset-in neck
top/back/side Spruce top Flamed Maple back Flamed Maple sides
fretboard Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
fret Medium frets Artstar fret edge treatment
number of frets 22
bridge Gibraltar Artist bridge
string space 10.5mm
tailpiece Quik Change III tailpiece
neck pickup Super 58 (H) neck pickup Passive/Alnico
bridge pickup Super 58 (H) bridge pickup Passive/Alnico
factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
strings D’Addario® EXL140
string gauge .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
nut Bone nut
hardware color Gold

NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale : 628mm
a : Width 43mm at NUT
b : Width 57mm at 22F
c : Thickness 21mm at 1F
d : Thickness 24mm at 9F
Radius : 305mmR

BODY DIMENSIONS
a : Length 19 1/4″
b : Width 15 3/4″
c : Max Depth 2 5/8″

When the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in the center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected. If the neck Tri-sound switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is in parallel mode. If the switch is in center position, the neck side of the neck pickup is selected. If the switch is in bridge position, the neck pickup is in series mode.

SWITCHING SYSTEM
AS2000’s Switching system diagram

CONTROLS
AS113’s control diagram

OTHER FEATURES
Hardshell case included
Tri-sound switch

Features

Tri-sound switch
The Tri-sound switch gives a humbucker pickup three different sounds, expanding the versatility of your guitar.

Bone Nut
The Bone nut provides richer tone throughout the entire register.

Super 58 Pickups
Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone.

Medium frets with Artstar fret edge treatment
Medium sized frets enhances the accuracy to your notes.
The Artstar fret edge treatment with spherical surface processing offers super smooth performance.

Gibraltar Artist bridge
The Gibraltar Artist bridge, made of a light weight Aluminum bridge frame and Zinc saddles, provides natural tone, rich sustain and tuning stability. The low positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.

3pc Nyatoh/Maple neck
The 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Neck provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance.

Macassar Ebony fretboard
Macassar Ebony produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain.

Quik Change III Tailpiece
The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.