DISC Ibanez AF75FM 2018, Transparent Blue

Full Description

Flamed Maple Hollow Body

Constructed entirely from flamed maple, the AF75FM produces a focused tone with an impressive sustain. With a clear, defined upper midsection and a high-end sizzle, the flamed maple body delivers a a balanced low-end response, ideal for chiming chords and bright lead patterns. The AF75FM's thin hollow body design projects classic and traditional jazz tones with an excellent mid-range to complement a player's individual style. In addition, the hollow body has smooth contours and a venetian cutaway profile, providing an incredibly comfortable playing experience with easy access to upper frets and more challenging chords. Furthermore, a pair of classic 'F' soundholes are located on the soundboard, allowing the guitar's natural sound to be projected acoustically. These elegantly cut holes also offer a classic appearance that many guitarists associate with the 1950s era, offering a truly beautiful vintage design and construction with a modern twist.

Mahogany Neck & Bound Rosewood Fingerboard

Construction from mahogany, the AF75FM's neck produces a fat warmth with plenty of resonance. Additionally, mahogany's nature allows it to respond greatly to numerous playing styles and techniques with ease, perfect for unleashing a player's true potential. Furthermore, the neck is topped with a bound rosewood fingerboard that adds a sonically pleasing warmth with added clarity to the guitar's overall sound. Furthermore, its bound fingerboard enables the player to perform liquid smooth runs for quick playing styles, providing enhanced, easy playability. For added aesthetic appeal, the fingerboard is decorated with acrylic block inlays.

Classic Elite Humbuckers

Equipped with a set of Classic Elite pickups, the Ibanez AF75FM 2018 produces classic tones with a jazz vibe. The ceramic humbuckers offer sweet, warm tones that add plenty of life to the guitar's sound, while its moderate output ensures that the sound can cut though the densest mix. Both pickups are incredibly responsive to allow each note to shine, enhancing your playing style and creating a very versatile instrument.

ART-1 Bridge

The Ibanez AF75FM features an ART-1 bridge that not only looks great and complements the rest of the guitar's chrome hardware, but it also improves certain aspects of the guitar's tone. The ART-1 bridge is designed to improve the guitar's overall sustain, and paired with its flamed maple body, the player is certain to hear and benefit from long-lasting sustain. Furthermore, the ART-1 bridge also improves tuning stability, which enables the guitar to say in tune for longer periods of time, perfect for live sets and studio sessions.

About Ibanez

Over the past 30 years, Ibanez Guitars have always been at the forefront of developing the right tools for electric guitar players pushing the boundaries of music. For decades, Ibanez designers and luthiers have been the embodiment of this ideology, pushing their skills to the edge of imagination, consistently creating some of the most versatile and unique instruments ever. Although Ibanez guitars have been made since 1908, it wasn't until the late 1980s that they began to form an identity for themselves when artists such as Steve Vai and Frank Zappa began using their instruments. Now with a huge artist clientele across the globe, Ibanez are a leading manufacturer of electric guitars and basses and a first choice for many dedicated musicians.

Features

• Equipped with a pair of Classic Elite pickups that offer rich, nuanced tones with a fat low end
• Classic F sound holes allow the acoustic tone to be projected forward
• Bound fingerboard for smooth playability
• Sure grip III knobs combine classic looks with precise control and non-slip functionality
• Controls for neck tone/volume, and bridge tone/volume with 3-way selector, perfect for live settings & studio environments
• ART-1 bridge offers improved tuning stability & sustain
• Transparent blue finish, faux tortoise pickguard, acrylic block inlays and chrome hardware for a stage-worthy appearance

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Body Material: Flamed Maple
• Body Type: Hollow Body
• Bridge Type: ART-1
• Tailpiece: VT06 Tailpiece
• Finish: Transparent Blue

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Construction: Set-In
• Fingerboard Material: Bound Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Block
• Fret Size: Medium
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 628 mm

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Neck Pickup: Classic Elite (H) (Passive/Ceramic)
• Bridge Pickup: Classic Elite (H) (Passive/Ceramic)