Ibanez AG95QA-DBS Dark Brown Sunburst Ag Artcore Expressionist

Essential Information About the Ibanez Artcore AG95QA Guitar

• Hollow body Artcore Expressionist designed for jazz, yet responsive enough for funk, pop, and blues


• Two Super 58 humbuckers (Alnico, passive): vintage warmth, balanced articulation, and precise response


• Premium hardware: VT06 tailpiece and Gibraltar Performer bridge for stable tuning and generous sustain


• Playing comfort: 3-piece Nyatoh/maple neck and Macassar ebony fingerboard with a crisp attack

Artcore Expressionist: Ibanez's Jazz DNA, Premium Version

For over ten years, Ibanez has brought hollow body guitars back to the forefront of modern playing with its Artcore family. The AG95QA belongs to the Artcore Expressionist line, a "tradition + refinement" oriented variant, notably thanks to the Super 58 pickups, iconic of Ibanez jazz tone. Their vintage character and moderate output prioritize dynamics, nuance, and mix placement, while remaining credible when pushing the amp a bit.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

The Ibanez Artcore AG95QA targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a hollow body electric capable of sounding "big" without effort. It excels in jazz (rich chords, rounded lines), but is also very effective in funk (clean attack, definition), blues, and soul. Its ergonomics and Set-in neck promote expressive playing, ideal for phrasing and complex voicings.

Sound Characteristics

The hollow body construction provides natural resonance, a more "acoustic" projection, and a tactile vibration sensation under the fingers. The quilted ash top, back, and sides contribute to a clear and detailed register, with articulate attacks and well-controlled lows. The 3-piece Nyatoh/maple neck enhances low-midrange and stability, while the Macassar ebony fingerboard adds quick response, precise treble attack, and rich sustain. On the electronics side, the Super 58 pickups offer an ideal balance: warm and full at the neck pickup, sharper and defined at the bridge pickup, with a perfect middle position for full, open rhythm tones.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To protect the instrument, the recommended MGB100C case and the recommended ICB540-BK gig bag are the designated solutions for this model. To maintain the original feel, choose an electric string set with gauges .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Ash
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Ash	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Macassar ebony	Hardware	Gold

Type	hollow body electric guitar	Radius	12.0" / 305 mm
Back	quilted ash	Bridge	Gibraltar Performer
Sides	quilted ash	String spacing	10.5 mm / 0.41"
Body dimensions	length 49.5 cm / 19.5" (495 mm), width 40 cm / 15.7" (400 mm), max depth 9.2 cm / 3.62" (92 mm)	Tailpiece	VT06
Neck type	AG Expressionist, 3-piece Nyatoh/maple, Set-in (glued neck)	Hardware color	gold
Inlays	acrylic block inlays	Neck pickup	Super 58 (H), passive, Alnico
Frets	medium	Bridge pickup	Super 58 (H), passive, Alnico
Number of frets	22	Selector switch	3 positions (neck / neck + bridge / bridge)
Scale length	24.7" / 628 mm	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Width at 20th fret	57 mm / 2.24"	String gauge	.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm / 0.83"	Recommended case	MGB100C
Thickness at 9th fret	24 mm / 0.94"	Recommended gig bag	ICB540-BK