Ibanez AS73-TBC Tobacco Brown Artcore

The Artcore Series: An Ibanez Reference Since 2002

Launched in 2002, the Ibanez Artcore range has established itself as a reliable choice for those seeking an accessible, dependable, and musically convincing semi-hollow guitar. The AS73 embodies this DNA: meticulous craftsmanship, a warm "boxy" feel, and modern playability, with a genuine ability to switch from a soft jazz register to more biting, rock-oriented tones.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Ibanez Artcore AS73 is well suited for progressive beginners as well as intermediate players looking for a versatile semi-hollow. It excels particularly in blues, jazz, rock, and country: clean tones for rich, dynamic chords, or with drive for singing leads and generous sustain.

The Sound

The semi-hollow construction provides a natural resonance and a "lively" feel under the fingers, with more open lows and expressive mids. The linden wood (top, back, sides) promotes overall balance, while the Nyatoh neck enhances the mid-low register for full, consistent notes. The two Classic Elite humbuckers (passive, ceramic) deliver precise response and good definition, and the 3-position selector allows quick switching from a warm neck pickup to a sharper bridge pickup, or combining both for wide, articulated rhythms. The Gibraltar Performer bridge contributes to tuning stability and rich sustain, ideal for expressive phrasing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport and protection, the recommended references are: Ibanez MS100C case and Ibanez IHB541-BK gig bag. To stay close to the factory setup, a set of strings with gauge .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052 is perfectly suited.

Technical specifications

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

Type	AS Artcore (semi-hollow)	Thickness at 9th fret	0.94" / 24 mm
Top	linden	Radius	12.01" / 305 mm
Back	linden	Bridge	Gibraltar Performer
Sides	linden	String spacing	0.41" / 10.5 mm
Body dimensions	length 19.25" / 489 mm; width 15.75" / 400 mm; max depth 2.64" / 67 mm	Tailpiece	Quik Change III
Neck type	AS Artcore	Hardware color	chrome
Neck wood	Nyatoh	Neck pickup	Classic Elite (H) (passive / ceramic)
Construction	set-in neck	Bridge pickup	Classic Elite (H) (passive / ceramic)
Inlays	acrylic blocks	Selector	3 positions (neck / neck + bridge / bridge)
Number of frets	22	Controls	2 volumes (neck, bridge) + 2 tones (neck, bridge)
Fret size	medium	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Scale length	24.72" / 628 mm	String gauge	.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	Recommended case	MS100C
Width at 20th fret	2.24" / 57 mm	Recommended gig bag	IHB541-BK
Thickness at 1st fret	0.83" / 21 mm