The AS7312 is a 12-string Artcore series hollow body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in late 2012. It was originally produced in China, but since 2017 production has moved to Indonesia.
The AS7312 features a double-cutaway, semi-hollow body design constructed of an arched laminated maple top with ƒ holes and ivory multi-binding on maple sides and back. The set-in mahogany neck has a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Artcore humbucking pickups with chrome covers and individual volume and tone controls, a Tune-o-matic style bridge with a separate tailpiece, a plastic nut, Sure Grip knobs, and Ibanez tuning machines.
Several changes have been made in the AS7312's life cycle. For 2015 the Artcore pickups were replaced with Classic Elite pickups and the pearl dot fretboard inlays were switched to acrylic. For 2017 acrylic block inlays replaced the acrylic dots and a black pickguard was added. For 2018 the rosewood fretboard was replaced in some markets with treated New Zealand pine. For 2019 the maple body construction changed to linden, the mahogany neck was replaced with nyatoh, and the rosewood fretboard was replaced with laurel. For 2020 the fretboard was again changed, this time to walnut.
