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The '''AF55''' is an [[Artcore series]] hollow body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in mid 2011. It was originally produced in China; Indonesian production started in 2016; Chinese production was halted in mid-2018. |
The '''AF55''' is an [[Artcore series]] hollow body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in mid 2011. It was originally produced in China; Indonesian production started in 2016; Chinese production was halted in mid-2018. |
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− | The AF55 features a full-hollow body design with an arched laminated maple top with ƒ holes and ivory binding on maple back and sides with a single Venetian cutaway mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Artcore [[humbucking pickup]]s with chrome covers, a Tune-o-matic style bridge on a wooden base, a trapeze tailpiece, a plastic nut |
+ | The AF55 features a full-hollow body design with an arched laminated maple top with ƒ holes and ivory binding on maple back and sides with a single Venetian cutaway mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Artcore [[humbucking pickup]]s with chrome covers, a Tune-o-matic style bridge on a wooden base, a trapeze tailpiece, a plastic nut, and Ibanez tuning machines. |
Several changes have been introduced through the years. In mid-2014 the Artcore ACH-ST pickups were replaced with Infinity R pickups. For 2015 the pearl dot fretboard inlays were replaced with white acrylic dots. For 2019 the maple body construction changed to sapele, the mahogany neck was replaced with nyatoh, and the rosewood fretboard was replaced with laurel. |
Several changes have been introduced through the years. In mid-2014 the Artcore ACH-ST pickups were replaced with Infinity R pickups. For 2015 the pearl dot fretboard inlays were replaced with white acrylic dots. For 2019 the maple body construction changed to sapele, the mahogany neck was replaced with nyatoh, and the rosewood fretboard was replaced with laurel. |
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The AF55 is an Artcore series hollow body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in mid 2011. It was originally produced in China; Indonesian production started in 2016; Chinese production was halted in mid-2018.
The AF55 features a full-hollow body design with an arched laminated maple top with ƒ holes and ivory binding on maple back and sides with a single Venetian cutaway mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Artcore humbucking pickups with chrome covers, a Tune-o-matic style bridge on a wooden base, a trapeze tailpiece, a plastic nut, and Ibanez tuning machines.
Several changes have been introduced through the years. In mid-2014 the Artcore ACH-ST pickups were replaced with Infinity R pickups. For 2015 the pearl dot fretboard inlays were replaced with white acrylic dots. For 2019 the maple body construction changed to sapele, the mahogany neck was replaced with nyatoh, and the rosewood fretboard was replaced with laurel.
The AF55L is a left-handed version.
Specifications
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Images
Sources
- 2012 North & South America and Oceania catalog (page 55)
- AF55 product page, Ibanez USA, archived October 2012
- 2013 Europe catalog (page 37)
- 2015 USA new product book (page 16)
- 2016 Asia catalog (page 47)
- 2017 Europe catalog (page 45)
- AF55 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2017
- 2018 China catalog (page 54)
- 2019 Europe catalog (page 54)
- AF55 product page, Ibanez USA, archived August 2019