Ibanez introduced the AS73G as part of the Artcore series hollow-body electric guitar model in 2016. The AS73G features a double-cutaway, semi-hollow body design with an arched laminated maple top with ƒ holes and ivory multi-binding on maple back and sides mated to a set-in mahogany neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and acrylic block position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Classic Elite humbucking pickups with gold covers and individual volume and tone controls, a Tune-o-matic style bridge with a Quik Change tailpiece, a plastic nut, a tortoiseshell pickguard, Sure Grip knobs and Ibanez tuning machines.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Linden (Top), Linden (Back)
- Neck Profile: AS Artcore
- Fretboard Material: Bound Walnut
- Fretboard Radius: 305mmR
- Scale Length: 628mm
- No. of Frets: 22 Medium Frets
- Fretboard Inlays: Acrylic Dot Inlay
- Pickups: Classic Elite Passive/Ceramic Humbucker (Bridge), Classic Elite Passive/Ceramic Humbucker (Neck)
- Bridge: Gibraltar Performer with Quik Change III tailpiece
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
- Strings: .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052 Gauges
- Tuning Machines: Die-cast tuners with Half-Moon buttons
- Hardware Finish: Gold
