Product Description

There’s something enticing about the look of an older, vintage guitar—well worn with battle scars, earned throughout its years of hard use. Much like a vintage leather jacket or rare antique furnishings, it immediately feels comfortable and sets a tone unlike anything brand new, right off the shelf. It’s this idea that inspired the new Ibanez Artcore Vintage Series.

Lurking beneath its aged looking façade and smoky, low gloss finish is a sophisticated semi-hollow that can easily handle almost any musical challenge imaginable. The AMV10A features a select-grade Maple, smaller semi-hollow body that merges a scooped, airy tone with the presence and sustain of a solid body.

The Artcore Vintage Mahogany neck, proven on literally thousands of Ibanez guitars over the years, features a bound Rosewood fretboard with warm Aged White block inlays, and is joined to the body at the 17th fret for comfortable access to higher notes. Mounted into the center block for increased sustain and feedback elimination—Ibanez Classic Elite pickups offer warm, ultra-responsive tone with moderate output that allow the AMV10A to venture well beyond the realm of most other semi-hollow guitars. Case sold separately.

Body Body shape: Double cutaway Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body Body material: Solid wood Top wood: Maple Body wood: Maple Body finish: Relic Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: Artcore Neck wood: Mahogany Joint: Set-in Scale length: 25.5 in. Truss rod: Dual-action Neck finish: Satin Fretboard Material: Rosewood Radius: 12 in. Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Block Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm) Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: Classic Elite Middle: Not applicable Bridge: Classic Elite Brand: Ibanez Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Series Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2 Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: ART1 Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: Die-cast Color: Antique chrome Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Relic treatment Case: Sold separately Accessories: None Country of origin: China

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Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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I play in a Classic Rock/Blues bar band. I like the versatility, lotsa different sounds possible. Great sustain, nice break-up with very little gain. Nice bite on the bridge p/u, but nice thick sound from the neck p/u. The body leans away from me a bit when standing. Wish the strap button was on the upper horn rather than back of the neck joint. I usually play a Strat, but I like the short scale better, easier to reach up the neck with my little finger. I thought I would love the fat neck, what with advancing arthritis, but I'm still on the fence on that. Its a long reach to get my thumb around to the sixth string. Maybe as I get used to it, I'll like it better. Several high frets needed filing. I did switch from the factory 10's to 9's, which neccesitated some truss rod tweaks. Didn't change the sound that I can tell. After fret leveling, I was able to get the action pretty low, very easy to play and bend. I'd buy this guitar again, unless somebody gave me an ES-339.
Ibanez Artcore Vintage Series AMV10A Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar Transparent Black
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