Ibanez AR420-VLS Violin Sunburst
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Premium construction: 3-piece maple set neck for excellent stability and generous sustain.
- Versatile wood combination: mahogany body with flamed maple top for a balance of warmth, attack, and definition.
- Wide tonal palette: Super 58 humbuckers paired with Tri-Sound switches to vary tonal characters (two sounds, one guitar).
- High-end look: abalone binding for an elegant and very "stage-ready" finish.
Manufacturer Information
Ibanez
https://www.ibanez.com
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A Classic Configuration: Maple, Mahogany, and Humbuckers
This guitar follows the tradition of set-neck electrics designed to offer comfort, sustain, and sonic thickness. The mahogany/maple combination, paired with two humbuckers, is a sought-after standard for its ability to switch from a round, singing tone to sharper rhythms while maintaining musical grain. The addition of abalone binding and ART1 + Quik Change Classic hardware reinforces the "well-crafted instrument" spirit, ready to play both in the studio and on stage.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
Thanks to its Super 58 humbuckers and Tri-Sound options, this model is particularly suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists seeking an expressive guitar capable of covering multiple registers without needing several instruments. It will feel at home in blues, rock, jazz, pop, and any context requiring sounds that are both rich and well-defined, whether in chords, riffs, or solos.
Tone
The mahogany body provides a warm foundation, dense mids, and a very pleasant natural compression sensation, ideal for "singing" tones. The flamed maple top adds clarity, attack, and better articulation, especially on complex chords and overdrive. The 3-piece maple set neck promotes precise response and solid sustain, useful for bends, vibratos, and long sustained notes.
On the electronics side, the Super 58 humbuckers deliver a generally rich, balanced, and nuanced sound, with present but controlled lows and musical highs. The Tri-Sound switches allow varying the wiring and thus the character (tighter, more open, or snappier depending on the mode), helping to adapt the guitar to the amplifier, pedalboard, and playing style.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For daily maintenance and playing, prioritize ball-end electric guitar strings, compatible with a tailpiece setup. A microfiber cloth is also recommended to preserve the abalone binding's appearance and keep the guitar clean after each session.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 22 |
| Category | Double cut | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Gradient |
| Top | Flamed maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Gold |
| Binding | abalone | Tailpiece | Quik Change Classic |
| Type | set neck | Pickups | Super 58 humbuckers |
| Construction | 3-piece | Switches | Tri-Sound |
| Wood | maple | Dimension information (scale length, nut width, radius) | not specified |
| Bridge | ART1 | ||
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Customer reviews
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A big thank you to the WOODBRASS team for this delivery! Initially announced with a delay of 7 to 10 days because no longer in stock. I decided to maintain my order because I really wanted this guitar. Towards the end of the deadline I called the after-sales service to find out if we had visibility on the final date. After a very professional telephone contact, I was offered to call me back as soon as the guitar was at Woodbrass and to possibly define a different delivery address according to my needs because I had to be away from home. In short, this guitar arrived as soon as announced. So a serious and appreciated service! Thanks to the entire WOODBRASS team who made this small miracle possible!
About the guitar: Fine workmanship as expected. A slightly jazzy sound. A good range of sounds upon first contact. All that's left is to tame the bird.Automatically translated
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Fantastic value for money, giving a wide tonal palette to play with via the tri-sound pickups. Finish is of a high quality and it was beautifully set up out of the box. Only two criticisms :
1) switches and knobs don't appear to be very solid (compared to those on my 1619 Prestige)
2) slight tendency to neck-dive - but a broad suede strap controls that.
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Questions frequently asked
What sounds do the Ibanez AR420-VLS Super 58 pickups offer?
The two Super 58 humbuckers deliver a rich and nuanced range, with controlled lows and musical highs. The combination of a mahogany body and a flamed maple top provides warmth, attack, and clarity under saturation.
What are the Tri-Sound switches for?
The Tri-Sound switches alter the wiring of the Super 58 humbuckers to achieve tighter, more open, or snappier tonal characters.
Is this guitar suitable for blues and jazz?
This model is well-suited for blues and jazz styles thanks to its Super 58 humbuckers and mahogany body. The dense mids and the sustain from the set neck favor singing notes. The 22 frets allow for chords, riffs, and solos.
What type of bridge does this guitar have?
The fixed ART1 and Quik Change Classic set combines an ART1 bridge with a dedicated tailpiece. Installation requires electric guitar strings with ball ends, compatible with this type of tailpiece.
Is the AR420-VLS finish glossy?
The Violin Sunburst finish is glossy, featuring a gradient on the flamed maple top. An abalone binding and gold hardware complete its appearance.
