Ibanez Artcore AM53 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Flat Sunset Red

Couldn't be happier with this. My first new electric guitar purchase, I didn't have a big budget. I looked at and played many semi-hollow bodies in the store at every price point and none had the feel and sound of this.

Was looking for a good but low cost electric guitar. I am older and have played on and off for years. I have a great acoustic guitar but wanted an electric. Of course I opted to buy a Gibson Les Paul, but, it was out of stock and the factory was behind during the height of the Covid 19 outbreak. SO I ordered this guitar on advice from my son who is a serious musician. It is beautiful and sounds great.. Very easy to play even if you have meat hook hands like mine. I got this guitar and cancelled my Les Paul order. OF course I am buying a nice Les Paul and an American made Strat. I like the higher end stuff.. BUT, this guitar is more than good enough for anyone. I have owned it almost a year now

I will be using this guitar for performance purposes as a solo singer-songwriter.

I purchased the TF (brown) version. I played other semi-hollows, I kept preferring the AS53 or AM53, AM73 Ibanez models. The Epiphones were very nice but preferred this one. Bought the "AM" version because it is a slightly smaller body and overall length but by no means a small jazz guitar. Just about right. Intonation was perfect out of the box. The bridge pickup was silly high, but that was easily adjusted. Nice job Ibanez.