The AF is the most traditional design within the Artcore series. The full-hollow body construction means there are no sound blocks in the body. This construction method produces a rich, complex tone, expressed with a pure voice and full body, the tonal characteristics most highly desired among the discerning Jazz player.

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.

• neck type
  AF ArtcoreNyatohSet-in neck
• top/back/side
  Linden top Linden backLinden sides
• fretboard
  Bound Walnut fretboardAcrylic block inlay
• fret
  Medium frets
• number of frets
  20
• bridge
  Gibraltar Performer bridge
• string space
  10.5mm
• tailpiece
  VT60 tailpiece
• neck pickup
  Classic Elite (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic
• bridge pickup
  Classic Elite (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic
• factory tuning
  1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• string gauge
  .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
• hardware color
  Chrome