Introduced by Ibanez in 2002, Artcore has been the hollow-body guitar of choice for musicians for the last 10 years. Artcore’s combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of fans from diverse genres, such as blues, country, rock, and jazz. Musicians can find the purity of an old-school jazz box to a hybrid semi-hollow rocker. Artcore is highly respected for its tone, sustain, and the way it holds its tuning. The series continues to push the boundaries of guitar building. The AS features a standard semi-hollow body construction, so players can enjoy the warm acoustic tone of a hollow-body guitar without feedback intrusion. The Ibanez AS53 is the most simplified model the AS series has to offer, bringing the joy of owning a semi-hollow guitar to everyone for an amazingly affordable price.