The Ibanez AS73 Artcore 6-String Right-Handed Electric Guitar in Transparent Tangerine Flat is a semi-acoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups are mounted directly to the center block for increased sustain and feedback elimination. Artcore Ibanez first introduced Artcore back in 2002 and it has remained a workhorse hollow-body guitar for musicians all over the world ever since. The Artcore's combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of devoted fans from diverse genres as blues, country, rock, and jazz. Artcore offers musicians the purity of an old school jazz-box or a hybrid semi-hollow rocker. The line is highly respected for its tone, sustain and, expressive playability. Nyatoh Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Linden Body The nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end. The rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid-range. 22 medium-sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes. The linden top, back, and sides deliver a natural and flat, yet accurate, tone. Classic Elite Pickups, Gibraltar Performer Bridge, and Quik Change III Tailpiece Classic Elite pickups offer rich, nuanced tone with fat low-end. The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability. The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.