Ibanez Artcore AF55 Hollowbody Electric Guitar

Description

The Ibanez Artcore AF55 is a full-hollow jazz machine designed for warmth, control, and smooth dynamics. With a traditional hollowbody form, set-in Nyatoh neck, and Infinity R humbuckers, it delivers rich low-end response, articulate mids, and controlled highs—perfect for jazz, blues, soul, and clean fusion tones. Big body. Big tone. Zero nonsense.

Features

• Full Hollowbody Construction for maximum resonance and warmth

• Nyatoh Set-In Neck enhances sustain and mid-low presence

• Bound Rosewood Fingerboard with smooth feel and focused mids

• Infinity R Ceramic Humbuckers (HH) deliver tight, dynamic tone without mud

• Gibraltar Performer Bridge improves sustain and tuning stability

• VT06 Tailpiece adds resonance and classic hollowbody aesthetics

• Medium Frets balance comfort and accuracy

• Chrome Hardware for durability and classic visual appeal

Specifications

Body

• Top: Linden

• Back: Linden

• Sides: Linden

• Body Type: Full Hollowbody

Neck

• Neck Type: AF Artcore

• Neck Material: Nyatoh

• Neck Joint: Set-In

• Scale Length: 628 mm

• Fingerboard Material: Bound Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 305 mm

• Inlays: White Dot

• Frets: 20 · Medium

Neck Dimensions

• Nut Width: 43 mm

• Width at 20th Fret: 56.3 mm

• Thickness at 1st Fret: 21 mm

• Thickness at 9th Fret: 24 mm

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Infinity R Humbucker · Passive / Ceramic

• Bridge Pickup: Infinity R Humbucker · Passive / Ceramic

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Controls: 2 × Volume, 2 × Tone

• Switching: 3-Way Toggle

Hardware

• Bridge: Gibraltar Performer

• String Spacing: 10.5 mm

• Tailpiece: VT06

• Tuners: Closed Gear

• Hardware Finish: Chrome

Strings & Tuning

• Factory Tuning: EADGBE

• String Gauges: .010 / .013 / .017 / .030 / .042 / .052

Accessories

• Recommended Case: MF100C

• Recommended Gig Bag: IHB541-BK

Dimensions

• Body Length: 19 1/2″ (≈495 mm)

• Body Width: 15 3/4″ (≈400 mm)

• Max Body Depth: 3 5/8″ (≈92 mm)

Weight

±3.2 – 3.6 kg

Ideal For

• Jazz, blues, soul, lounge, clean fusion

• Players chasing true hollowbody warmth

• Studio musicians who want depth without feedback chaos

• Anyone who understands that tone lives in the mids

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