Ibanez AS93SP-BK Black Artcore Expressionist

Essential Information About the Ibanez Artcore AS93SP Guitar

• Super 80 (Alnico) Pickups: clear and bright tone, with great definition for both chords and melodic lines.


• 3-piece Nyatoh/maple set-in neck: rich low-mids, good resonance, and stable playing feel.


• Gibraltar Performer bridge + Quik Change Classic tailpiece: generous sustain, reliable tuning, and easy string changes.


• Macassar ebony fingerboard: precise attack, quick response, and pronounced sustain.

Artcore "Expressionist": The Ibanez Spirit Between Tradition and Modernity

With the AS93SP, Ibanez continues the Artcore line by offering a guitar designed for players seeking a classic aesthetic, true acoustic presence, and electronics with a strong character. The "AS Expressionist" designation refers to an approach focused on expressiveness and musicality, where every element (neck, fingerboard, hardware) serves resonance, stability, and playing precision.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Ibanez Artcore AS93SP is particularly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a responsive and nuanced electric guitar. It excels in jazz, blues, vintage rock, soul, and pop genres, with a great ability to switch from a round, articulate sound to more biting attacks. Its set-in neck and access up to 22 frets also make it a solid base for solo playing, with a smooth feel.

The Sound

The Super 80 (passive Alnico humbuckers) are at the heart of this AS93SP's character: a clear, bright, and defined output that maintains clarity on extended chords and jazz voicings. The Macassar ebony fingerboard enhances attack and response, with tight lows and mids and rich sustain. In terms of feel and note holding, the Gibraltar Performer bridge provides a stable and comfortable base (low nut slots) while promoting generous sustain, and the Quik Change Classic tailpiece simplifies daily maintenance.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For direct compatibility, you can stick with the D'Addario EXL140 strings (gauge .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052) specified as factory setup. For transport, the recommended MS100C case and the recommended IHB541-BK gig bag are the safest choices, as they are designed for this model.

Technical specifications

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

Back	linden	Radius	305 mm / 12.01"
Sides	linden	Inlay	tree
Body length	48.9 cm / 489 mm / 19.25"	Frets	medium
Max. body width	40 cm / 400 mm / 15.75"	Number of frets	22
Max. depth	6.7 cm / 67 mm / 2.64"	Bridge	Gibraltar Performer
Neck type	AS Expressionist	String spacing	10.5 mm / 0.41"
Construction	set-in neck	Tailpiece	Quik Change Classic
Neck	3-piece Nyatoh/maple	Hardware color	gold
Scale length	628 mm / 24.72"	Neck pickup	Super 80 (H) (Passive/Alnico)
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Bridge pickup	Super 80 (H) (Passive/Alnico)
Width at 22nd fret	57 mm / 2.24"	Selector	3 positions (neck / neck + bridge / bridge)
Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm / 0.83"	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Thickness at 9th fret	24 mm / 0.94"