Ibanez AF95-DA Dark Amber Af Artcore Expressionist
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An Ibanez "Expressionist" Archtop in the Tradition of Vintage Sounds
The Ibanez AF95 embodies the spirit of great hollow body guitars dedicated to clean playing and expressive phrasing. Its archtop design, combined with simple and effective electronics, emphasizes musicality, dynamics, and a decidedly "old school" character, while remaining easy to integrate into a modern rig.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
The AF95 is well suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a true archtop signature, but it remains accessible if you are a beginner wanting an inspiring guitar for chords and melodies. It excels in jazz, blues, soul, swing, and rockabilly, and also offers beautiful cleans for pop. With a hollow body, moderate gain settings are preferred to maintain clarity and control feedback.
The Sound
The combination of a spruce top and linden back/sides promotes a smooth attack, singing mids, and balanced projection, typical of archtops. The 3-piece Nyatoh/maple set-in neck enhances resonance and sustain continuity, while the Macassar ebony fingerboard provides clear definition and quick response, ideal for jazz voicings and back-and-forth lines. The Super 58 pickups deliver a vintage sound with moderate output: round lows, soft yet present highs, and excellent dynamic touch sensitivity. The 2 volume / 2 tone controls with a 3-position selector allow precise balancing of neck/bridge pickups, from warm smoothness to more biting attacks.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay as close as possible to the original feel, favor an electric string set in .011-.050 gauge (same gauge as factory). For transport, the MF100C (recommended case) or IHB541-BK (recommended gig bag) are suitable for this model.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 20 |
| Category | Hollow body | Body | Linden |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Brown |
| Top | Spruce | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Macassar ebony | Hardware | Gold |
| Type | archtop hollow body (AF) | Number of frets | 20 |
| Back | linden | Bridge | walnut |
| Sides | linden | String spacing | 10.4 mm / 0.41" |
| Neck type | AF Expressionist | Tailpiece | VT14 with wooden cover (AFC tailpiece) |
| Construction | set-in neck | Hardware color | gold |
| Wood | 3-piece Nyatoh/maple | Neck pickup | Super 58 (H) (passive / Alnico) |
| Scale length | 24.72" / 628 mm | Bridge pickup | Super 58 (H) (passive / Alnico) |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | Selector | 3 positions (neck / neck + bridge / bridge) |
| Width at 20th fret | 56.3 mm / 2.22" | Controls | 2 volumes, 2 tones |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 21 mm / 0.83" | Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Thickness at 9th fret | 24 mm / 0.94" | String gauge | .011 / .015 / .022w / .030 / .040 / .050 |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Recommended case | MF100C |
| Inlays | acrylic blocks | Recommended gig bag | IHB541-BK |
| Frets | medium | ||
Questions frequently asked
What styles can the Ibanez AF95-DA Dark Amber cover?
This hollow body is designed for jazz, blues, soul, swing, and rockabilly. The passive Super 58 Alnico magnet pickups offer a moderate output, suitable for clean tones and moderate gain.
What sound do the Super 58 pickups on this archtop provide?
The pair of Super 58 humbuckers delivers round lows, smooth highs, and a dynamic touch response. The 3-way selector provides access to the neck pickup, both pickups, or the bridge pickup.
What is the factory string gauge installed?
The factory setup uses .011 / .015 / .022w / .030 / .040 / .050 strings, tuned standard 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E.
Is the Ibanez AF95 suitable for starting jazz guitar?
This model remains accessible for beginners while also targeting intermediate and advanced players seeking an archtop. Its glued Nyatoh/maple neck with a 628 mm scale length features a 43 mm nut and a Macassar ebony fingerboard. The 305 mm radius and 20 medium frets favor both chord playing and melodic lines.
Which case should be chosen for the Ibanez AF95?
The MF100C case is the recommended reference for this model; the IHB541-BK gig bag is also suitable.
