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Ibanez AFJ957 - Artcore Expressionist, Vintage

7-string Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Flame Maple Back and Sides, 3-pc Mahogany/Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Sunburst
Item ID: AFJ957VSB
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Ibanez AFJ957 - Artcore Expressionist, Vintage
Ibanez AFJ957 - Artcore Expressionist, Vintage
Ibanez AFJ957 - Artcore Expressionist, Vintage

An Affordable 7-string Vintage-style Hollowbody

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The Ibanez AFJ957 seven-string hollowbody electric guitar is an incredibly affordable way to capture the classic style of a vintage hollowbody, combined with the extra tonal range of a seven-string guitar. The AFJ957's flame-maple body, spruce top, and 3-piece mahogany and maple neck spring to life under your lightest touch, producing rich and melodic tones that stand out, even in the most dense musical mix. Whether you're center stage before a full jazz orchestra or play rockabilly, rock, country, or any other style, you'll create the uniquely rich overtones that only a seven-string hollowbody electric guitar can offer with the Ibanez AFJ957.

Ibanez AFJ957 Artcore Series Hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Vintage jazzbox visuals give this axe big stage appeal
  • Custom humbuckers serve up clear, warm tone
  • Premium features give you outstanding playability
Vintage jazzbox visuals give this axe big stage appeal

When you take the stage with the Ibanez AFJ957, all eyes will be on you. This axe is a looker. With its classic hollowbody form factor and lustrous vintage sunburst finish, the Ibanez AFJ957 certainly looks like a vintage jazzbox, but it's actually a versatile modern guitar suitable for any musical genre.

Custom humbuckers serve up clear, warm tone

You're sure to appreciate the Ibanez AFJ957's vibrant tone, thanks to dual custom humbuckers made specifically for solid seven-string performance. Complex chords ring out clear and true, with a healthy blend of definition and warmth. And even if you're playing arpeggios across all seven strings, the exceptional string-to-string balance ensures complex playing remains clear and focused.

Premium features give you outstanding playability

Ibanez has graced the AFJ957 with premium touches, such as a bound rosewood fretboard and medium frets, that make make playing the AFJ957 a blast. If you're looking for a reasonably priced hollowbody that plays like a million bucks, then you're going to adore the Ibanez AFJ957!

Ibanez AFJ957 Artcore Series Seven-string Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • A classic 7-string jazzbox at a sweet price
  • Slim, comfortable 3-piece Artcore set neck; bound rosewood fingerboard
  • Spruce top; flamed maple back and sides for rich tone
  • Sure Grip III knobs give you precise control with classic looks
  • Equipped with high-quality flat wound strings
Get genuine vintage jazzbox vibe, with the Ibanez AFJ957!

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