AR720

AR720 Bursted Smoky Quartz

The AR720 is an Artist series guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2017.

The AR720 features an ash body with a German carved top with abalone purfling and cream binding mated to a set-in maple neck with a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with binding and acrylic and abalone split block position markers. Components include an ART-1 fixed bridge with tailpiece, dual Ibanez Super 80 humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls, a bone nut and Sure Grip III knobs.

The AR725 is a somewhat similar model with a mahogany body and with several additional decorative flourishes.

The AR720 was discontinued after 2018.

Specifications

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Specifications for AR720

Model name: AR720 Year(s) offered: 2017–2018 Sold in: Worldwide except Japan Made in: China Finish(es): Bursted Smoky Quartz (BSQ)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Ash w/ abalone purfling & cream binding (German carved top) Neck joint: Set-in w/ smooth heel Bridge: ART-1 fixed Tailpiece: Quik Change Classic Knob style: Sure Grip III Hardware color: Gold	Neck Neck type: AR Neck material: 3-piece maple Scale length: 628mm/ 24¾" Fingerboard material: Ebony w/ binding Fingerboard inlays: Acrylic/ abalone split block Frets: 22 / medium (Custom edge treatment) Nut: Bone Machine heads: Ibanez die-cast w/ half moon buttons String gauge (factory): .010–.046	Electronics Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: Ibanez Super 80 'Flying Finger' (H) Neck pickup: Ibanez Super 80 'Flying Finger' (H) Controls: Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector

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Pickup switching diagram

Control layout

Sources

• 2017 USA new product book (page 14)
• AR720 product page, Ibanez USA, archived from the original January 2017