Product Description

For a decade now, Ibanez has energized the hollow-body segment with a wide range of designs—from rocking’ hybrids to straight-up jazz-boxes. Built with tone woods selected for their beauty as well as their musicality, the art core line Covers The wide range of styles for which Ibanez hollow and semi-hollow bodies are known. The AM53 features a sample top, back and sides in resonant transparent flat finish. The fretboard is rich laurel contrasted by white dot inlays, set to a slim mahogany set-in neck that has proven its reliability on thousands of Ibanez hollow and semi-hollow bodies throughout the years. Infinity R pickups feature warm, balanced articulation and excellent response for various music genres.

From the Manufacturer

For a decade now, Ibanez has energized the hollow-body segment with a wide range of designs—from rockin’ hybrids to straight-up jazz-boxes. Built with tone woods selected for their beauty as well as their musicality, the Artcore line covers the wide range of styles for which Ibanez hollow and semi-hollow bodies are known. The AM53 features a Sapele top, back and sides in resonant transparent flat finish. The fretboard is rich Laurel contrasted by white dot inlays, set to a slim Mahogany set-in neck that has proven its reliability on thousands of Ibanez hollow and semi-hollow bodies throughout the years. Infinity R pickups feature warm, balanced articulation and excellent response for various music genres.

From the manufacturer

AM53

Walnut Fretboard

A Walnut fretboard features a well-balanced tonal character from low to high end.

AM53

Infinity R H-H Pickups

Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity.

AM53

Gibraltar Performer Bridge

The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and tuning stability. The low-positioned saddles promise comfortable playability.

AM53

Quik Change III Tailpiece

The Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing.

AM53

Nyatoh Neck

The Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end.

Switching System & Controls

SWITCHING SYSTEM

When the pickup selector switch is in the neck position, the neck pickup is active. When the switch is in the center position, both the neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in the bridge position, the bridge pickup is selected.

CONTROLS

With the guitar held in the playing position, there are two knobs and a switch along the lower edge of the body. From the end of the body towards the neck they are; the tone control, volume knob, and three-way pickup selector switch.

Specifications

Neck Type	AM Artcore / Nyatoh / Set-In Neck
Top/Back/Body	Linden Top / Linden Back / Linden Sides
Fretboard	Bound Walnut Fretboard / White Dot Inlay
Frets	Medium Frets
Number of Frets	22
Bridge	Gibraltar Performer Bridge
String Space	10.5mm
Tailpiece	Quik Change III Tailpiece
Neck Pickup	Infinity R (H) Neck Pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Bridge Pickup	Infinity R (H) Bridge Pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Factory Tuning	1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
String Gauge	.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
Hardware Color	Chrome
Neck Dimensions	Scale: 628mm / Width: 43mm at NUT / Width: 57mm at 22F / Thickness: 21mm at 1F / Thickness: 24mm at 9F / Radius: 305mmR
Body Dimensions	Length: 17 5/8" / Width: 14 1/2" / Max Depth: 2 5/8"