Ibanez AS200 VYS Artstar Prestige Series HollowBody Electric Guitar, Vintage Yellow Sunburst

Ibanez takes it up another notch with Artstar Prestige, a new line of exquisite made-in-Japan instruments. For the first time ever, Ibanez brings the crown jewel of Prestige production to its Artstar hollowbody concept, making its credo: Hollowbodies of The Highest Order, a mission statement made manifest through the excellence of Artstar Prestige design and luthiery.

Those whove followed Ibanez jazz guitars through the decades may see Artstar Prestige as the completion of a circle. The guitar maker for numerous names on Downbeats Readers pollsmaster players like George Benson and Pat Metheny are a testament to the preeminence of made-in-Japan Ibanez jazz guitars.

Artcore, Expressionist, and Artstar offer up-and-comers inspiring instruments that won't break the bank. Now, Artstar Prestige offers custom-built, made-in-Japan quality for the serious professional. With its Vintage Yellow Sunburst finish and Flamed Maple top, back, and sides, a deep love of semi-hollow guitar history emanates from the AS200.

The luthiers skill becomes immediately apparent upon playing your first chord progression on its bound ebony fingerboard, inlaid with Pearl/Abalone blocks. Medium frets with meticulously hand-filed edges are buttery smooth to your chording hand. The set-in neck is immaculately joined to the body, and its Gotoh 510BN bridge is the perfect blend of traditional style and technological integrity.

At the headstock end of the fingerboard is a clean, perfectly set bone nut. Rounding out this stunningly crafted piece is the famous Ibanez Super 58 pickup, known for its balanced tone character and sonic fullness, whether restrained to jazz-clean or cranked up to gritty rockin blues.

Tri-Sound switching, borrowed from the legendary Ibanez Artist, provide the AS200VYS with endless tonal flexibility. Hardshell case is included.

Features:

• A Japanese-made semi-hollowbody electric guitar
• Perfect for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques
• Flame maple top, back, and sides for acoustic resonance and fat tone
• Dual Super 58 Custom humbucking pickups deliver warm, rich tone
• Tri-Sound switch for neck pickup gives you series or parallel, or just the outer coil
• Mahogany neck is comfortable and easy to play
• Cutaways give you convenient access to the upper frets
• Bound ebony fretboard feels incredibly fluid
• Prestige fret-end treatment gives the neck a smoother feel
• Made in Japan
• Hardshell case included

Tech Specs

• Body Type:Semi-hollowbody
• Body Shape:AS
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Number of Strings:6
• Body Material:Flamed Maple
• Top Material:Flamed Maple
• Color:Vintage Yellow Sunburst
• Neck Material:African Mahogany
• Neck Shape:Artstar AS Prestige
• Radius:12"
• Fingerboard Material:Bound Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Pearl and Abalone Block
• Number of Frets:22 Medium with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment
• Scale Length:24.75"
• Nut Width:1.69"
• Nut Material:Bone
• Bridge/Tailpiece:Gotoh 510BN Bridge, Gotoh GE101A Tailpiece
• Tuners:Gotoh
• Neck Pickup:Super 58 Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup:Super 58 Humbucker
• Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x Bridge Volume, 1 x Bridge Tone, 1 x Tri-Sound Neck Pickup Switch, 2-way pickup switch
• Strings:.010-.046
• Case Included:Hardshell Case

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