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Artcore Expressionist: Ibanez Heritage Serving Hollowbody Guitars

For over ten years, Ibanez has made its mark on the hollowbody guitar market with the Artcore family, ranging from semi-hollow models oriented towards rock to more traditional jazz instruments. The AS93FM is part of the Artcore Expressionist series, a chapter dedicated to expressive tones and "old school" feel, notably thanks to the Super 58 pickups, iconic pickups associated with guitarists like George Benson, Pat Metheny, and John Scofield on their Signature models.

For Whom and Which Styles?

The Ibanez Artcore AS93FM is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile and inspiring hollowbody. Its natural temperament is perfectly suited for jazz (rich chords, rounded lines), but also for funk (defined attack, dynamics), blues, and vintage rock styles when pushing the amp, while maintaining clear articulation.

The Sound

The flamed maple construction (top, back, and sides) provides a clear response, good projection, and well-controlled bass, ideal for clean voicings and precise attacks. The pair of Super 58 humbuckers delivers a vintage sound that is both warm and balanced: singing mids, present but non-aggressive highs, and excellent definition on complex chords. The Gibraltar Performer bridge enhances sustain and stability, while the Macassar ebony fingerboard promotes quick attack and a lively response, particularly enjoyable for pick playing as well as fingerpicking.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, you can choose an electric guitar string set in gauge 010-052 (factory gauge). For transport and protection, Ibanez recommends the MS100C case or the IHB541-BK gig bag.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Linden
Left handed	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Macassar ebony	Hardware	Gold

Type	hollowbody Artcore (Expressionist series)	Thickness at 9th fret	0.94" / 24 mm
Back	flamed maple	Radius	12.01" / 305 mm
Sides	flamed maple	Bridge	Gibraltar Performer
Dimensions	length 48.9 cm / 489 mm / 19.25"; width 40 cm / 400 mm / 15.75"; max depth 6.7 cm / 67 mm / 2.64"	String spacing	0.41" / 10.5 mm
Neck type	AS Expressionist	Tailpiece	Quik Change III
Construction	set-in neck	Hardware color	gold
Wood	3-piece Nyatoh/maple	Neck pickup	Super 58 (H) (passive/Alnico)
Inlays	acrylic blocks	Bridge pickup	Super 58 (H) (passive/Alnico)
Frets	medium	Selector switch	3 positions (neck / neck + bridge / bridge)
Number of frets	22	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Scale length	24.72" / 628 mm	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm	String gauge (original)	.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
Width at 20th fret	2.24" / 57 mm	Recommended case	MS100C
Thickness at 1st fret	0.83" / 21 mm	Recommended gig bag	IHB541-BK