Ibanez AS53L Artcore Tobacco Flat left-handed, hollow-body

Ibanez AS53L Artcore Tobacco Flat left-handed, hollow-body
Product no: 9000-0038-0605 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The AS53L is a left-handed, hollow-body thinline archtop electric guitar from Ibanez' Artcore series. This attractively-priced semi-acoustic model has a lovely Tobacco matte finish with a cream white binding. It's equipped with potentiometers for volume and tone and there's a 3-way pickup switch too so that you can find just the sound you're looking for.

AS53L

Apart from being a left-handed model, this version is exactly the same as the standard AS53. That means it has an AS-style neck profile with 22 medium frets and a 24.7-inch scale length for a familiar feel. Acoustically, the AS53L offers the perfect mix of warmth and brightness which is delivered to your amplifier by two Infinity R humbuckers for a sound that is full and well-balanced. Ibanez is well known for producing well-constructed solid hollow-body guitars so it should come as no surprise that this model has excellent sustain without suffering much from feedback.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Body depth	thinline
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
Centre block	yes
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	HH
Pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Suitable style of music	warm blues, rock
Neck connection	set neck
Wood type (back)	mahogany
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Wood type (soundboard)	sapele
Wood type (sides)	mahogany
For what genre?	Rock & Blues (overdrive)
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	wood/natural
Country of origin	China
Left-handed	yes
Body material	sapele
Scale length	24.72 inches (628mm), 24.75 inches (629mm)
Body type	hollow-body
Set	no
Type of left-handed guitar	hollow-body guitar

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	122,5 x 54,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

finish: matte
binding: cream white
neck material: mahogany
neck profile: Artcore AS
scale length: 24.7 in
fretboard radius: 12 in
fret type: medium
string nut width: 1.69 in
bridge: ART-ST
tailpiece: ART-ST
hardware finish: chrome plated
machine heads: sealed, self-lubricating
pickups: 2x Infinity R humbucker
controls: volume, tone, 3-way pickup switch

Reviews from other countries

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Tony 20 January 2025

Wrote the following about Ibanez AS53L Artcore Tobacco Flat left-handed, hollow-body

Simply outstanding. The fit and finish is as good as any guitar I've owned costing 4 times the price. I've done some minor alterations - fitted a new black tailpiece and bridge for aesthetic reasons, adjusted the truss rod and action and set the pickup height, but frankly, those were personal changes that were not strictly necessary – the guitar was top-notch right out of the box. The neck shape and feel are superb, and although I've done a little dressing of the edges, the fretwork is as good as any guitar I’ve bought (except the Sire Larry Carlton H7).
I buy and sell guitars all the time, but this one is a keeper. A highly recommended guitar at a very affordable price; I’m sure you will not be disappointed.

Stephen 2 January 2025

Wrote the following about Ibanez AS53L Artcore Tobacco Flat left-handed, hollow-body

Absolutely fantastic guitar at a great price.

Bob 27 August 2024

Wrote the following about Ibanez AS53L Artcore Tobacco Flat left-handed, hollow-body

Super goed

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Ibanez AS53 Artcore Tobacco Flat Semi-Acoustic Guitar

Online stock status:

In stock

Order before 9:00pm = receive it on Monday (free)

Recommended price £356.00

£291.00

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
body depth	thinline
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
centre block	yes
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	HH
pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Suitable style of music	warm blues
neck connection	set neck
Wood type (back)	sapele
Fretboard wood	walnut
Wood type (soundboard)	sapele
Wood type (sides)	sapele

For what genre?	Rock & Blues (overdrive)
includes cover	no
includes case	no
colour	brown, burst
country of origin	Indonesia
left-handed	no
Body material	sapele
Scale length	24.72 inches (628mm), 24.75 inches (629mm)
body type	hollow-body
set	no
Type of left-handed guitar	~
Complete	~
Original packaging	~
Condition of product	~

Ibanez AS53 Artcore Transparent Black Flat Semi-Acoustic Guitar

Online stock status:

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 5 business days

Recommended price £356.00

£304.00

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
body depth	thinline
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
centre block	yes
Sustainable product	not specified
Pickup configuration	HH
pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Suitable style of music	warm blues, rock
neck connection	set neck
Wood type (back)	sapele
Fretboard wood	walnut
Wood type (soundboard)	sapele
Wood type (sides)	sapele

For what genre?	Rock & Blues (overdrive)
includes cover	no
includes case	no
colour	black
country of origin	China
left-handed	no
Body material	sapele
Scale length	24.72 inches (628mm), 24.75 inches (629mm)
body type	hollow-body
set	no
Type of left-handed guitar	~
Complete	~
Original packaging	~
Condition of product	~