Ibanez Artcore Series
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The Ibanez Artcore series is Ibanez
's line of semi and full hollowbody electric guitars
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Artcore models were released by Ibanez
in mid-2002 whose goal was to offer an affordable range of full-hollow and semi-hollow body guitars that appealed to entry level guitarists who were unable or unwilling to pay big money on high-priced guitars. The Artcore series has developed a reputation for being one of the best value guitars on the market and has been praised by reviewers, and are highly respected for their tone, sustain and the way they hold their tuning.
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
's line of semi and full hollowbody electric guitars
Electric Guitars
Electric Guitars were formed early in 1980 by Neil Davenport and Richard Hall who were both studying English at Bristol University. The band soon increased to a five-man line-up, with Andy Saunders , Matt Salt and Dick Truscott , they also later added two backing singers: Sara and Wendy...
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is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
Artcore models were released by Ibanez
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
in mid-2002 whose goal was to offer an affordable range of full-hollow and semi-hollow body guitars that appealed to entry level guitarists who were unable or unwilling to pay big money on high-priced guitars. The Artcore series has developed a reputation for being one of the best value guitars on the market and has been praised by reviewers, and are highly respected for their tone, sustain and the way they hold their tuning.
Models
List of artcore guitars currently in production:-- AF-125 (Custom)
- AFB-200 (Bass)
- AFS-75T
- AFS-75TD
- AFS-78T
- AFS-80T
- AF-75
- AF-75D
- AF-86 (Deluxe Model)
- AF-95
- AGS-83B
- AG-75
- AG-86 (Deluxe Model)
- AGB-200 (Bass)
- AK-86 (Deluxe Model)
- AM-73
- AM-77
- AM-78T
- AS-73
- AS-83
- AS-93
- FWD-60
- AWD-82LTD
- AWD-83
- AWD-83T
- AXD-83P
- AJD-91
- AJD-71T