Ibanez Announces First Full and Semi-Acoustic Artcore Guitars

AXD81VLS (Click for a close-up)

Ibanez debuted new the first Artcore full- and semi-acoustic axes at the Winter NAMM show.

The AXD71 and deluxe AXD81 combine the comfortable size of a rock and roll solid-body with semi-acoustic sound and sustain. The AXD71 lists for $399.99; the AXD81 lists for $479.99

The AXF74 offers the complex tones of a true full hollow body in a super-compact size. Ibanez points out that the design is unique, "with a size and playability you won't find anywhere else" and that, like all Ibanez full-acoustics, the guitar is a true full-hollow axe. "There's no soundblock in the body as you'll find with some guitars that claim to be full-acoustic." The AXF74 lists for $399.99.

Model AXD71

• List $399.99
• Available Finish BK Black
• Body Material Maple Top, Back and Sides
• Neck Material Mahogany
• Neck Scale/Type 24 3/4"/Set-in
• No. Frets/Type 22 Large
• Fingerboard Bound Rose wood
• Inlay Pearl Block
• Bridge ART1
• H/W Color Chrome
• Neck Pickup ACH1 Humbucking
• Bridge Pickup ACH2 Humbucking
• Controls One Volume
• One Tone
• Three-Way Switch
• Other Special Features Small-Bodied Semi-Acoustic
• Case AXD100C
• List $99.99

Model AXD81

• List $479.99
• Available Finish VLS Violin Sunburst
• Body Material Maple Top, Back and Sides
• Neck Material 3 pc Maple Mahogany
• Neck Scale/Type 24 3/4"/Set-in
• No. Frets/Type 22 Large
• Fingerboard Bound Rose wood
• Inlay Artcore Deluxe
• Bridge ART1
• H/W Color Chrome
• Neck Pickup ACH1 Humbucking
• Bridge Pickup ACH2 Humbucking
• Controls One Volume, One Tone, Three-Way Switch
• Other Special Features Small-Bodied Semi Acoustic
• Case AXD100C
• List $99.99

Model AXF74

• List $399.99
• Available Finish PB Pale Blue
• Body Material Maple Top, Back and Sides
• Neck Material Mahogany
• Neck Scale/Type 24 3/4"/Set-in
• No. Frets/Type 22 Large
• Fingerboard Bound Rose wood
• Inlay Pearl Block
• Bridge ART1
• H/W Color Chrome
• Neck Pickup ACH1 Humbucking
• Bridge Pickup ACH2 Humbucking
• Controls One Volume, One Tone, Three-Way Switch
• Other Special Features Small-Bodied Full-Hollow
• Case AXD100C
• List $99.99