• Beautiful!

  
  As reviewed by Tony on 6/1/2010

  As I have a few different guitars, I decided on a hollow or semi-hollow, for my next purchase. The Joe Pass, is a very nice piece, loved the casino's and sheridens. BUT, looks, versitility, feel, and of course the great price, I could not pass this one up.I got the blue sunburst w/stoptail bridge. Love, did I say love this guitar. Better than the Epiphones I was considering. Just feels right, and if you like the "Chuck Berry" sound, well look no further, if you like to experiment, this guitar can do just about anything you would like. I don't do the fretboard gymnastics of some heavy metal music, so I am sure this may not be appropiate. If you can at least give this one a try, it is killer!

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• Ibanez Rocks My Blues

  
  As reviewed by BluesRocker on 2/25/2011

  I've owned and played my AS93 for over two years now. I love this guitar. And the more I play it the better it gets. It has never failed me so it's reliable. It plays like melted butter and sounds awesome through a Fender Blues Jr. NOS amp. A Gibson ES335 or Epiphone Sheraton II ain't got nothin' on this guitar. The neck pickup sounds so sweet for blues soloing it will make your ears weep with joy. I ordered mine sight unseen with confidence because I know the quality of Ibanez Artcore guitars because I already had an AM73TBR when I ordered this one. When it arrived I examined it thoroughly...it was flawless. The gold hardware on the Blueburst finish with white binding is stunning. The pickup selector switch is rugged and feels solid. The volume and tone pots turn freely and work very well. Everything was tight. The setup was pretty good and the intonation was spot on right out of the box. It required very little attention to bring it up to my satisfaction. Like I said, I have two Artcores, an AM73TBR (3yrs) and an AS93BLS and both of them are great guitars. Oh sure, the AS93 is a better guitar because it's a deluxe model but they both play and sound awesome. So if you are looking for that semi-hollow vibe then the AS93 is as good as it get for the money. Oh yeah, unless yo have tiny hands, Gibson and Epiphone 335 style guitars have restricted access to frets above the fifteenth, Ibanez Artcores do not.

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• Blues Phenomenon

  
  As reviewed by Joaquin David Menjivar-Couch on 8/5/2012

  I have played a lot of electric guitars, including some solid bodies and semi-hollow bodies. One thing I can tell you is that this guitar has sound that is comparable to either a Gibson or a Gretsch. I love it. The sound is really good for blues and the feel is remarkable. It's a must get guitar for anyone.

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