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The Ibanez Artstar AM153QA semi-hollowbody electric guitar serves up a wide range of tone, making it an excellent choice for just about any musical genre you want to play. Its pair of Super 58 Custom humbucking pickups delivers growling lows and focused highs. Use the Tri-sound switch to select three different coil configurations for the neck pickup for even more sonic flexibility. A slim neck with a bound ebony fingerboard makes the Artstar AM153QA a pleasure to play. Whether you're recording or performing, the Ibanez Artstar AM153QA exceeds expectations.





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Semi-acoustic body with quilted ash top, back, and sides





There's no substitute for the mellow and naturally resonant sound of an electric guitar with a semi-acoustic body. Ibanez built their Artstar AM153QA semi-hollowbody guitar to capture the jangle and bite of a classic semi-hollowbody, and guitarists at Sweetwater dig the sound of its quilted ash construction. Whether you're playing rockabilly, blues, or any number of modern styles, you're going to love the character the Artstar AM153QA semi-hollowbody guitar brings to your music.





Super 58 Custom humbucking pickups capture electric sound and acoustic resonance, without 60-cycle hum





Early hollowbody and semi-hollowbody electric guitars had a wonderfully expressive tone that came with serious hum issues. The Super 58 Custom humbuckers in the Artstar AM153QA preserve your semi-hollowbody guitar's bite but ditch the 60Hz hum and other noise. What's more, Super 58 Custom humbuckers give the Artstar AM153QA a unique sonic character and lively nature that you're sure to have fun with.





Slim neck and bound ebony fingerboard for smooth feel and comfortable action





The neck of any guitar has a lot to do with how well it plays, which is why Ibanez selected one of their smoothest and most comfortable necks for the Artcore Artstar AM153QA semi-hollowbody guitar. Not only will your hand love the slim carve of this 3-piece maple/nyatoh neck, but your fingers will also appreciate the beautifully bound ebony fingerboard.





Ibanez Artstar AM153QA Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


A versatile semi-hollow electric guitar


Perfect for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques


Semi-hollow quilted ash body with sustain block for acoustic resonance and naturally bright tone


Dual Super 58 Custom humbucking pickups capture sweet electric tone and acoustic resonance with no hum


Tri-sound switch offers 3 different coil configurations for the neck pickup


Comfortably slim maple/nyatoh neck is easy to play and gives you convenient access to the upper frets


Bound ebony fretboard with Artstar fret-end treatment feels smooth and looks amazing


Sure Grip III knobs offer superb grip for fast tone tweaks while you're playing