Ibanez AM73GBK Black Artcore
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The essentials to know about the Ibanez AM73G guitar
The essentials to know about the Ibanez AM73G guitar
- Compact semi-hollow format (AM series): the comfort of a solid body, the warmth of a hollow body.
- Classic Elite pickups (HH): rich lows, expressive mids, smooth and controlled highs.
- Nyatoh neck and rosewood key with Medium frets for smooth playability.
- Gibraltar Performer + Quik Change III: generous sustain and fast string changes.
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The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez AM73G Guitar
- Semi-hollow compact format (AM series): the comfort of a solid body, the warmth of a hollow body.
- Classic Elite pickups (HH): dense lows, expressive mids, smooth and controlled highs.
- Nyatoh neck and rosewood fingerboard with Medium frets for smooth playability.
- Gibraltar Performer + Quik Change III: generous sustain and quick string changes.
A Compact Artcore Inherited from the 1980s
The AM73G follows the lineage of the first "AM" models launched by Ibanez in the early 1980s: a smaller format than classic semi-hollows, designed to offer punch, projection, and sustain. Since 2002, the "Artcore" family has popularized this concept by combining refined craftsmanship and accessibility, favored by blues, rock, country, and jazz guitarists.
For Whom and Which Styles?
Ideal for ambitious beginners to intermediate players as well as solid body veterans looking for an easy-to-handle first semi-hollow. Its versatility effortlessly covers blues, vintage/alternative rock, modern jazz, soul, and indie, with easier feedback control than a full hollow body.
The Sound
The laminated basswood body (top, back, sides) combined with the AM format delivers a balanced and responsive spectrum, with precise attack and natural sustain. The Classic Elite humbuckers provide a rich and warm tone: firm low end, singing mids, rounded highs, perfect for both smooth cleans and creamy overdrive. The setup is stabilized by the Gibraltar Performer, which maximizes bridge-to-body contact, while the Quik Change III ensures optimal string tension and tuning stability.
Technical specifications
| Category | Hollow body | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Left handed | No | Color | Black |
| Strings | Steel | ||
| Format | semi-hollow double cutaway (AM series, compact body) | Bridge | Gibraltar Performer (adjustable, individual saddles) |
| Top, back, sides | laminated basswood | Tailpiece | Quik Change III (facilitated string replacement) |
| Design | semi-acoustic body offering warmth and sustain | Strap buttons | standard |
| Neck | nyatoh, glued-in joint | Pickups | 2 x Classic Elite (humbuckers, neck and bridge) |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Controls | 2 volumes, 2 tones |
| Frets | 22, Medium | Selector | 3 positions |
| Scale length | 24.7" / 628 mm | Orientation | right-handed |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Ibanez AM73GBK: what music styles can it cover?
The two Classic Elite humbuckers provide a warm tone suitable for blues, vintage or alternative rock, modern jazz, soul, and indie. The 2 volume, 2 tone controls and the 3-way selector switch allow adjustment of both clean and overdriven sounds.
Is the AM format compact?
The AM series features a smaller double cutaway semi-hollow body than traditional semi-hollow formats. This design combines natural projection and sustain in a compact size.
What neck does this Artcore feature?
A glued nyatoh neck is paired with a 22-fret medium rosewood fingerboard. The scale length is 628 mm (24.7 inches) and the nut width is 43 mm.
Which pickups are installed on the AM73GBK Black?
The setup includes two Classic Elite humbuckers positioned at the neck and bridge. The neck pickup delivers a muffled tone, while the bridge pickup offers a sharper attack. The middle position blends both pickups through the 3-way selector switch.
Is string changing made easier on this Ibanez?
The Quik Change III tailpiece simplifies replacement of the six steel strings. The Gibraltar Performer bridge features individually adjustable saddles for instrument setup.
