Info. on Ibanez Artstar AF120

[richar...@wofford.edu]

I apologize if this has recently been discussed, but I just
started reading this group. Can anyone give me some info. about the
Ibanez Artstar AF120 (i.e., how are the Super 50 humbuckers, is it
a good beginners jazz box, any quality problems, etc...)? I think
it's roughly equivalent to the Epiphone Joe Pass, but supposed to be
better quality. Any help would be appreciated.

--Eddie
richar...@wofford.edu

[Randy Zywicki]

In article <1996Mar1...@wofford.edu>, richar...@wofford.edu says...

I have played (and seriously considered buying) this guitar from some time now
from a local dealer. It DOES seem to be of better quality than the Epiphone,
and also seems to feed back far less. This alone IMO makes it a more suitable
instrument - the Joe Pass seems to feed back at every opportunity, at low
frequency and at astonishingly low volume. Don't pay more than $600 for either
guitar.

I would also consider the similar Washburn, which is in the same price
category. Yamaha makes an interesting ES-175 copy that replaces the bridge
pickup with a piezo pickup ala the Ovation style acoustics. I've played this
and it sounds great, in part due to the floating neck PU. I believe this axe
costs a few $100 more than the Epiphone, Ibanez or Washburn.

[Andrew Murdock]

Randy Zywicki wrote:

> I would also consider the similar Washburn, which is in the same price
> category. Yamaha makes an interesting ES-175 copy that replaces the bridge
> pickup with a piezo pickup ala the Ovation style acoustics. I've played this
> and it sounds great, in part due to the floating neck PU. I believe this axe
> costs a few $100 more than the Epiphone, Ibanez or Washburn.

I think this is called the AE1500 (whatever happened to names for guitars ?) which is a
guitar designed to Martin Taylor's specifications (who had a new album out yesterday
btw). Nice guitar, nicely made, well thought out, and basically a good tool.

Andrew

[Randy Zywicki]

In article <31459A...@interramp.com>, ir00...@interramp.com says...

I checked on this: be careful: the AEX1500 is the large body "jazz/acoustic"
guitar. The AES1500 (and AES2200) is a thin line Gretsch copy - also a nice
guitar, but entirely different. To complicate matters further, the AES1200 is
a lower cost "jazz" style guitar. Don't rely on series names or numbers!

Any guess at the going rate for the AEX1500?