Ibanez AG85 Artcore Expressionist Series Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Ibanez AG85 Artcore Expressionist Series Hollow Body Electric Guitar Overview:

For more than a decade, Ibanez has continued to energize the hollow-body market with wide range of designs including everything from rockin' semi-hollow hybrids to straight-up traditional jazz-boxes. The Artcore Expressionist line established yet another chapter in the Artcore story. The Expressionist difference? Jazz fans will recognize the Ibanez original Super 58, the preferred pickup of George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield on their own Signature models. A favorite among jazz players, but as funk guitarist Eric Krasno has been proving, the Super 58s perform well in a variety of situations. Warmth, balanced articulation, and excellent response are defining characteristic the Super 58 pickups.

Gibraltar Performer bridge
The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides 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.

Magic Touch-Mini pickup
The Ibanez custom made Magic Touch-Mini humbucker pickup provides a balance of classic tones and clear articulation on both the top and bottom of the sound spectrum. Players will enjoy a clean, precise response while presenting fast melodies or complex chord progressions.

Specifications

• Neck Type: AG Expressionist / 3pc Nyatoh/Maple Set-in neck
• Top/Back/Sides: Linden
• Fretboard: Bound Macassar Ebony fretboard
• Inlays: Acrylic block inlay
• Fret: Medium frets
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Bridge: Gibraltar Performer bridge
• Tailpiece: VT06 tailpiece
• Neck Pickup: Magic Touch-Mini (H) neck pickup Passive/Alnico
• Bridge Pickup: Magic Touch-Mini (H) bridge pickup Passive/Alnico
• Nut: Plastic 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