The Ibanez AS53 SRF Artcore Electric Guitar, finished in Sunburst Red Flat, is part of the Artcore range. The AS is a semi-acoustic guitar built to tackle just about any genre of music you throw at it. The pickups are mounted into a sustain block for increased sustain and feedback elimination. Since its introduction in 2002, Ibanez' Artcore range has been the hollow-body guitar of choice for musicians around the world. The Artcore's combination of quality workmanship and affordability has created legions of fans from diverse genres such as blues, country, rock and jazz. Artcore guitars are highly respected for their tone, sustain, tuning stability, general reliability and durability, as well as the way in which the series continues to push the boundaries of guitar building. The AS53's Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end, which matches nicely with the Walnut fretboard that features a well-balanced tonal character. A Linden top, back and sides look incredible finished in Sunburst Red Flat, for a stripped back aesthetic. These tonewoods deliver a natural tone, and provide a great tonal foundation for a pair of Ibanez Infinity R Humbuckers. Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity. A Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability, while a Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.