Ibanez Af55L-Tf Tobacco Flat Af Artcore

Artcore: the Ibanez archtop that popularized the hollow body

Since 2002, the Artcore series has made the archtop accessible without sacrificing craftsmanship or reliability. The AF55 stands as an essential entry/mid-level model, simple, effective, and ready to play, for those who want the "jazz box" character at an affordable price.

For which musician and styles?

The AF55 suits beginners to intermediate players as well as experienced guitarists looking for a lightweight hollowbody. Its natural range covers jazz, blues, old school rock, rockabilly, and indie textures. The short scale and AF neck profile promote smooth playing for chords, walking chords, and melodic lines.

Sound

The laminated basswood body (top, back, sides) produces a round and airy tone with singing mids. The nyatoh neck provides solid low mids, while the walnut fingerboard balances the overall sound. The Infinity R humbuckers deliver tight lows, sharp attacks, and maintain clarity even with saturated settings. The 3-position selector covers from smooth neck tones to sharper bridge rhythms, and the Gibraltar Performer + VT06 hardware supports sustain and tuning stability. Like any hollowbody, the AF55 responds to pick dynamics and amp/pedal placement, with feedback sensitivity at high volumes that is part of its character.

Recommended compatible accessories

Protect the guitar with the Ibanez MF100C case or the Ibanez IHB541-BK gig bag. A set of 10-52 electric strings matches the factory setup, and a standard strap fits easily on the original strap buttons.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	20
Category	Hollow body	Body	Linden
Left handed	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Linden	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Walnut	Hardware	Chromed

Format	archtop hollowbody (fully hollow body)	Tailpiece	VT06
Back and sides	laminated basswood	String spacing at bridge	0.41" / 10.5 mm
Body dimensions	length 19.5" / 495 mm; width 15.75" / 400 mm; max depth 3.625" / 92 mm	Hardware color	chrome
Type	AF Artcore, nyatoh, set-in neck	Pickups	Ibanez Infinity R H-H (passive, ceramic) - neck and bridge
Scale length	24.7" / 628 mm	Selector	3-position (neck / neck+bridge / bridge)
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Controls	1 master volume, 1 master tone
Frets	20 medium frets	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Original string gauge	.010 / .013 / .017 / .030 / .042 / .052
Width at 20th fret	2.22" / 56.3 mm	Compatible case	Ibanez "MF100C"
Thickness	0.83" / 21 mm at 1st fret; 0.94" / 24 mm at 9th fret	Compatible gig bag	Ibanez "IHB541-BK"
Bridge	Gibraltar Performer