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Ibanez AF105 (Natural)Item ID: AF105NTHollow-body Electric Guitar with Flamed Maple Top, Sides, and Back - Natural 
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You're looking at Serial #211202S11080016 We provide these photos so that you can see the EXACT guitar we have available to ship. From Our Research Team:A Hollow-body Artcore GuitarThe Ibanez Artcore AF105 delivers the great complex tones found only in true full-hollow guitars. Unlike many so-called full-hollow guitars in the more affordable price ranges which feature soundblocks, Ibanez Artcore full-acoustic models are truly full-hollow. The medium-output Artcore pickups produce clear tones and work well with effects.Ibanez Artcore AF105 Features:
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Reviewsbased on 7 reviewsIbanez AF105 NT
by bluesToneSound from Amarillo, TX USA
I've owned many guitars and played many more over my 40+ years experience in music. The instrument I own most similar in style to the AF105 is a mahogony '51 Century Spanish Electric made by the Gibso... read more [+]n company. I've had the CSE since I was 10 and recently restored it. I've been interested in the Ibanez Artcore series for several years but never needed a jazz guitar to play outside the studio until now. I purchased the AF105 for exactly that purpose. January 9, 2012 Music Background: musician/engineer My standards for tone and playability are high and the AF105 is no disspointment. I use the included rosewood bridge and set the intonation using a digital tuner. The fretboard is rail straight and you can set the action similar to a Gibson Les Paul electric (close). I use D'Addario Flat Wound Chromes 11-50 on all my jazz guitars as they tune well and enhance the natural sound of tonewoods. I set the height of the pickups for tone using a tube amp. Once I determined the setting, I removed the pickups and replaced the springs with braided fuel line cut to fit. This eliminates any harmonic vibration in the pickups and gives them a solid mount. I set the bridge pickup a little deeper in the body than the one at the neck postion to give the guitar a more acoustic sound when amplified. The guitar has a wide dynamic range for tone adjustment, warm to bright. Not Telecaster bright, but bright for a jazz guitar. Having this much range is kind of the point of having two pickups on a jazz guitar, most are happy with the tone of just one in the neck position. The pickups on the AF105 are powerful and clear. The AF105 is comfortable to play while sitting. This is the most comfortable guitar I own as I am able to practice with it for hours. The neck is fat like the CSE (not quite as fat) and is D shaped. The neck fits my hand well and I'm able to chord easily in the wide frets near the nut. I play the AF105 through a Bugera V22 with Sovtek tubes and a custom built 4x12 cabinet. I use the Bugera's internal 12" speaker as well so the sound is full to say the least. I don't play very loud but the 5 speakers fill the room. I find this setup gives the instrument great clarity. The guitar produces harmonics easily and sounds very acoustic. I thought I would have feedback issues since this is a full hollow body but no problems so far. It's effective to hold a chord and crank the volume on the neck pickup, this produces very nice sustain. The guitar has a lot of natural sustain for an acoustic guitar. The instrument I received from Sweetwater is beautifully built in every detail and has a wonderful finish, I could find no flaw. There are plenty of other good things to say about this model but I think I've said enough. I would buy this instrument again without hesitation. close [-] "A KEEPER"
by Alan X from Vancouver BC Canada
I rented this guitar with the thought of purchasing it in mind. A good friend of mine who is a true "Guitar Virtuoso"(that in his over 40 years of playing has rubbed elbows and swapped licks with the... read more [+] likes of Jan Ackerman and Lenny Breau just to name a couple)came to visit and took this AF105 for a test drive....the words "It's A Keeper"came out of his mouth....as a "newbie" ( almost 3 years) into the world of guitar playing I felt honoured to have that compliment in developing a relatively good eye for a guitar so soon..I've picked up and tried out probably 500 guitars in 3 short years and I'm convinced that for the price point...the Ibanez AF105 is very hard to beat if it can be beat....the external beauty of the piece doesn't stop there as the fit and finish along with the general construction are excellent and the sound that comes from it is oh so very sweet.... close [-]
December 29, 2009 Music Background: Hobbyist ibanez af105 / unbelievable tone!!!
by ken from honolulu, hawaii
this guitar is built for tone.... first ,take a look at the tailpiece behind the bridge; it is 1/2" thick piece of solid rosewood (called a cello tailpiece)and adds alot of character of the tone...it... read more [+] has a tune-o-matic bridge but, comes with an extra rosewood one, you can swap out for even more tonal quality...the '58 humbuckers have great range and clarity. string height was set low and intonation perfect out of the box (first time I see that on an electric)....great inlay work all over,the volume and tone knobs are made from rosewood and it seems even the pickgaurd is from the same nice maple as the body. now factor in the hardshell case off the price.this guitar is a winner in all aspects!!! #1 sound/tone #2quality #3looks #4 value close [-]
October 12, 2006 Music Background: 21years guitar/ 30 years blues harp.... just getting started Exceptional value for money.
by Steve Tracy from Tokyo, Japan
As I also own an Ibanez GB-10 and a Gibson ES-175, I wasn't expecting too much from this particular model, but I have to say that I've been really pleasantly surprised. In fact, I'd go so far as to ... read more [+]say that I prefer it to the GB-10, mainly due to its slightly larger body which sits better with me. The fit & finish (especially on the frets) is second to none, and with the addition of Thomastik-Infeld flat-wounds, it is certainly a very fine jazz guitar. The controls actually work, which is not something I've come to expect with sub-$1000 guitars, and the prolific use of rosewood only goes to make it look and feel more professional. It doesn't match the Gibson for tone, but given the price, it does a pretty fair job on the GB-10. The only niggle is with the sustain of the pickups, and I might consider changing them someday. I play it through a Henriksen 110 Jazzamp in case anyone thinks that might be the weak link in the chain. They don't come much better!December 15, 2011 Music Background: Hobbyist and amateur guitar repairman! I've also heard that some people have complained about the quality of the hard case. Where are they coming from? It's a beauty, to my mind. Overall, a first rate instrument that should give many years of pleasure at an exceptional price. Thanks again to Troy Watson, my Sales Engineer, for his patience! close [-] Excellent jazz tones and more.
by Billy Webb from Phoenix, AZ
This is a great guitar; especially for jazz. It has an array of beautiful mellow tones that make it extremely versatile for many other musical styles as well! This is a keeper!
June 9, 2011 Music Background: Pro Musician, Vocalist, Recording Engineer Also popular
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