• Beautiful guitar with great tone

  
  As reviewed by Scott Beattie on 3/17/2012

  After playing an American Standard Stratocaster for years, I was looking for a totally different sounding guitar. I came across this Ibanez AM93 in the Transparent Red Sunburst and just loved the look of it. I ended up ordering it through the store since GC doesn't stock them in the store. I trusted other reviews that it would sound great and I was not disappointed. The fit and finish of the guitar are quite good. The only gripe I have is that the pots/dials could have been installed a little better. One of the volume knobs sits a little higher above the guitar body than the other knobs. Of course, this doesn't affect the playability of the guitar at all. It's more of a knit-picky thing on my part and actually the knobs are very nice themselves. They turn easily but not too easily, and I like the rubberized grippy edge on them. They look really nice too. This guitar really is amazing. I don't really know how much better you could get, even if you bought a more expensive guitar. The finish/wood is great and the neck is amazing. Out of the box the action is perfect, even feels better than my Strat. I truly love the tone that this guitar has. You really can't go wrong for $549 with this instrument.

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• Artcore Does It Again

  
  As reviewed by Gary Renegar on 1/20/2012

  This is a beautiful thinline semi-hollow body guitar. The pickups are perfectly balanced and produce a sweet melodic tone. The neck is thin and easy to play, a bit thicker at the nut than some other Artcores (I also have the Agr-td)but still a joy to play. There are a few little flaws in the cosmetics, but for the price, this guitar can't be beat. Ibanez hit a winner with their Artcore series and their instruments seem to get better each year. The binding on this instrument is cream colored (not white) and has the grain similar to ivoroid. The f-holes are bound in black plastic, a nice touch. It has a solid block down the middle which makes it a little heavier than you might expect. It's a great guitar and I have extra callouses from not being ab le to put it down for more than 12 hours at a time. I'm just waiting for the next Artcore model to come out.

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• A Beautiful Instrument

  
  As reviewed by William Easton on 10/24/2012

  I was a little concerned about ordering direct from the factory. Not to hold and see this guitar before purchasing was a bit of a worry. Being reassured by the staff at Guitar Center that I could return it if I found something I did not like, I placed my order. I was told that it would be a two week wait for delivery. And exactly two weeks later it was delivered at my door. It was well packed and when I removed this Artcore AM-93, I could not believe how beautiful it is. After a close inspection honestly, I could not fine any flaws or things to be concerned about. The finish is gorgeous and the frets are perfect. The binding is flawless!I am in love with this guitar. I changed the heavy strings that it came with and reinstalled a set of .011 Chrome Flat Wounds. The action needs lowering for my taste, so I will have this done by an expert. This instrument is a joy to play and the pickups respond fine for the jazz & blues style playing that I do. I don't see how they can produce a nice instrument like this for this price. Ebanez must really watch their quality control. The folks at Guitar Center are great to deal with and were very helpful and reassuring in placing my order.

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