Ibanez AM153FMATT Antique Tobacco Burst Artstar

Essential Information About the Ibanez AM153FM Guitar

• Compact AM semi-hollow body format: immediate playability for solid-body players, with strong projection and excellent sustain.


• Flamed maple top, back, and sides: premium aesthetics and precise attack, ideal for dynamics.


• Super 58 pickups with moderate output for a vintage tone, complemented by a Tri-sound switch offering three distinct voices.


• Gibraltar Artist bridge and Quik Change III tailpiece: tuning stability and quick string changes.

An Ibanez Heritage Born in the 1980s

The AM silhouette appeared at Ibanez in the early 1980s and established itself as a more compact alternative to large semi-hollows. The AM153FM belongs to the professional Artstar line: a guitar designed for stage and studio, where meticulous finishing and high-end component choices (bone nut, Macassar ebony fingerboard, Super 58 pickups) recall great jazz boxes while remaining modern and versatile.

For Which Musician and Styles?

This AM153FM is suitable for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a manageable and expressive semi-hollow. Its reduced size eases the transition from a solid-body and makes it ideal for jazz, blues, soul, funk, pop, and vintage rock. It responds sensitively to fingerstyle as well as pick playing, in clean or slightly overdriven contexts.

The Sound

The flamed maple provides a clear attack, focused mids, and a singing treble, while the Macassar ebony fingerboard adds responsiveness and definition. The pair of Super 58 humbuckers delivers a warm and airy tone, with a moderate output level true to classic sounds. The Tri-sound switch offers three modes (series, parallel, or single coil) to expand the palette, from mellow jazz to brighter, snappier textures. The Gibraltar Artist maximizes sustain and comfort, and the Quik Change III facilitates maintenance without sacrificing stability.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the character of the semi-hollow, choose a set of 10-46 nickel-plated steel electric strings; for a smoother jazz tone, 11-50 flatwound strings are perfectly suitable. Add a quality 6.35 mm jack cable and a comfortable adjustable strap. A hard Ibanez case is already included, ensuring protection during transport.

Technical specifications

Category	Hollow body	Strings	Steel
Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6

Format	Compact AM semi-hollow body	Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"
Top	flamed maple	Radius	12" / 305 mm
Back and sides	flamed maple	Bridge	Gibraltar Artist (aluminum chassis, zinc saddles)
Neck	3-piece nyatoh/maple	Tailpiece	Quik Change III
Fingerboard	Macassar ebony	Pickups	2 x Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers
Frets	22 medium frets with Artstar edge treatment	Number of strings	6
Nut	bone	Case	hard Ibanez case included
Scale length	24.7" / 628 mm