The AM was released by Ibanez for the first time in the early ’80s. Though smaller in size than other hollow bodies, this guitar provides warm, punchy tone and abundant sustain. It offers the added benefit being compact enough that players more accustomed to a solid body electric will feel right at home on this popular Artcore model.
For more than a decade, Ibanez has continued to energize the hollow-body market with wide range of designs including everything from rockin’ semi-hollow hybrids to straight-up traditional jazz-boxes. The Artcore Expressionist line established yet another chapter in the Artcore story. The Expressionist difference? Jazz fans will recognize the Ibanez original Super 58, the preferred pickup of George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield on their own Signature models. A favorite among jazz players, but as funk guitarist Eric Krasno has been proving, the Super 58s perform well in a variety of situations. Warmth, balanced articulation, and excellent response are defining characteristic the Super 58 pickups.
The Ibanez AMH90 features a 3-piece Nyatoh/Maple neck that provides a rich mid-low end and great resonance and a Macassar Ebony which produces tight lows and mid range along with strong attack in the highs and quick response with rich sustain. The Tri-sound switch gives the humbucker pickup three different sounds, expanding the versatility of your guitar. The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability. The artistically-designed VT06 tailpiece provides both great tuning stability and rich sustain.
Specs
Type |
Hollow Body; Centre-Block |
Colour |
Prussian Blue Metallic |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
AM Artcore |
Body Material |
Linden Top, Back, and Sides |
Neck Material |
3-Piece Nyatoh/Maple |
Neck Shape |
AM Expressionist |
Fretboard Material |
Bound Macassar Ebony |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Abalone Dot Inlays |
Fret Size |
Medium |
Fretboard Radius |
305mmR |
Nut Material |
Plastic |
Nut Width |
43mm |
Neck Pickups |
Super 58 Humbucker (Passive/Alnico) |
Bridge Pickups |
Super 58 Humbucker (Passive/Alnico) |
Controls |
2 X Volume, 2 X Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector, Tri-Sound Switch (Neck Pickup) |
Bridge |
Gibraltar Performer Bridge with VT06 Tailpiece |
Strings |
.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052 |