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Ibanez Debuts Artcore United Guitars at NAMM New Full and Semi-Acoustics Combine Artcore With Japanese Ibanez Necks AS192AV (Click for a close-up) January 15, 2004 Ibanez is taking their Artcore full and semi-acoustic guitars into a new arena. "The new Ibanez Artcore United models 'unite' our resonant Artcore bodies with impeccable Japanese craftsmanship and finishing and the famous playability of Japanese Ibanez necks," said Paul Specht of Ibanez Communications. "The guitars begin as Artcore flamed maple bodies in China and then travel to Japan for fitting with 3pc maple/mahogany Ibanez necks and Super 58 humbuckers and then finished. Then they're shipped to the states where they're inspected and set-up by Ibanez USA quality control in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and Idaho Falls, Idaho. The result is pro playability and tone in the $1300 range, which in full and semi-acoustics is an achievement we are very proud of." Three different Artcore United models will be offered. The traditional-sized AF195 and the slightly smaller AG195 are true full-hollow bodies, which list for $1329.00. The AS193 semi-acoustic lists for $1229. Model AF195 List $1329.99 Available Finish AV Antique Violin Body Material Flame Maple Back Sides, and Top Neck Material 3pc Maple/Mahogany Set-in Neck Scale 24 3/4" No. Frets/Type 22/Medium Fingerboard Bound Rosewood Inlay Artist Block Bridge Rosewood H/W Color Chrome Neck Pickup Super 58 Bridge Pickup Super 58 Controls Two volume, Two Tone Other Special Features '70s-style decorated tailpiece Case AF200C Case List $169.99 Advertisement Model AG195 List $1329.99 Available Finish AV Antique Violin Body Material Flame Maple Back Sides, and Top Neck Material 3pc Maple/Mahogany Set-in Neck Scale 24 3/4" No. Frets/Type 22/Medium Fingerboard Bound Rosewood Inlay Artist Block Bridge Rosewood H/W Color Chrome Neck Pickup Super 58 Bridge Pickup Super 58 Controls Two volume, Two Tone Other Special Features '70s-style decorated tailpiece Case AG100C Case List $169.99 Model AS193 List $1229.99 Available Finish AV Antique Violin Body Material Flame Maple Back Sides, and Top Neck Material 3pc Maple/Mahogany Set-in Neck Scale 24 3/4" No. Frets/Type 22/Medium Fingerboard Bound Rosewood Inlay Artist Block Bridge Rosewood H/W Color Chrome Neck Pickup Super 58 Bridge Pickup Super 58 Controls Two volume, Two Tone Other Special Features Case AS200C Case List $169.99 For more information, visit their web site at www.ibanez.com.

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