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For the earlier model of the same name, see AS100 (1979–1982).
1989 AS100 WN
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The AS100 is a hollow body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1987. It was made in Japan by Terada as part of the Artstar series.

The AS100 features a semi-hollow, double cutaway body design with an arched, maple top with ƒ holes and ivory multi-binding on maple back and sides with a maple center block mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Super 58 humbucking pickups with chrome covers and individual volume and tone controls, ivory plastic pickup rings, a Tune-o-matic style bridge, a Quik Change II tailpiece, a bone nut, a black pickguard, Sure Grip II knobs, and Gotoh tuning machines.

The AS200 is a related model with a flamed maple body, ebony fretboard with split block inlays, and different hardware.

The AS100 was discontinued in 1990.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for AS100 (1987–1990)
Model name: AS100 (1987–1990)
Year(s) offered: 1987–1990
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: US$999.95 (1989)
Finish(es): Antique Violin (AV) / Walnut (WN)
Body
Body type:
Hollow body
Dimensions:
  Length: 419mm / 16½"
  Width: 352mm / 13⅞"
  Depth: 44mm / 1¾"
Top:
  Material: Maple (laminated)
  Binding: Ivory multi-ply
Back/sides:
  Material: Maple (laminated)
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
Standard Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece:
Quik Change II
Pickguard:
Black
Knob style:
Sure Grip II (gold)
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
Artstar AS
Neck material:
1-piece mahogany
Scale length:
628mm/ 24¾"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood w/ ivory binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot
Frets:
22 / medium (SBB213-175)
Nut:
Bone (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG38
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Super 58 (H) passive/alnico
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super 58 (H) passive/alnico
Controls:
Two volumes / two tones / 3-way toggle pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo box (face mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.013/.016/.022/.032/.042/.052
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional finishes/ details
Antique Violin
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching
Controls 2V2T3 hollow
Control layout
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