Ibanez Artcore AS53, Transparent Flat Black, Semi-Hollow - Used
The Ibanez Artcore line has been one of the most consistent values in the semi-hollow market for years, and the AS53 is the entry point that consistently surprises players who expect less than they get. The double-cutaway sapele body with arched laminated top and f-holes delivers the warm, bloomy acoustic resonance that the semi-hollow format is built around, with a solid sustain block under the pickups that keeps feedback manageable at stage volume. The set mahogany neck with bound rosewood fingerboard is comfortable and fast, and the 24.7" scale keeps tension light and bending easy. The Infinity R humbuckers are ceramic-magnet pickups with a warm, focused voice that suits everything from clean jazz-adjacent tones to pushed amp blues and rock without asking you to choose.
The Transparent Flat Black finish on this one is sharp — a deep, flat black that absorbs light rather than throwing it back, giving the guitar a sleek, understated presence on stage that lets the playing do the talking.
Set up by our shop and ready to rock. Minor signs of use throughout, nothing structural. Condition is Very Good.
- Make: Ibanez
- Model: Artcore AS53-TKF
- Country of origin: Indonesia
- Body: Semi-hollow double cutaway, laminated sapele top, back and sides, arched top, f-holes, ivory binding, Transparent Flat Black finish
- Neck: Mahogany, set neck, Artcore AS profile, ivory binding
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, dot inlays, ivory binding
- Scale length: 24.7"
- Nut: Plastic
- Frets: 22
- Neck pickup: Ibanez Infinity R humbucker (passive/ceramic)
- Bridge pickup: Ibanez Infinity R humbucker (passive/ceramic)
- Controls: Volume, tone, 3-way toggle
- Bridge: ART-ST Tune-O-Matic style with separate tailpiece
- Tuners: Ibanez
- Hardware: Chrome
- Weight: 6 lbs 15 oz
- Modifications: None
- Includes: None
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value.
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About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
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