Artcore AS83-VLS - Wow.

[kewlpack]

I just picked up an Ibanez AS83-VLS hollow/electric "for my birthday". All I can say is WOW. This is one sweet little guitar for the money. Plays very nice; superb tone; and BEAUTIFUL!

I never thought I would like a jazzbox - but I'm a convert, totally. :mrgreen:

Here's a pic
http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AS83&z=y

Here's the spec
http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=AS83

The marbling of the maple is extremely nice for the price. The abalone inlays are very colorful (not bland pearl-color).

I threw on some Snake Oil Rock Formulas and the tone just got even better.

Check one of these out gang - you won't be sorry. At $429, this might be a sleeper hit!

~A~

[Pearly Gator]

Yes, these are sweet guitars. I have the lower priced version of that model, the AS73 in blueburst. I swapped the pups for some alnico humbuckers and it give great 335 tone. The AS83 has better quality materials and is worth the extra cash.

PG

[kewlpack]

I'm just following up on my wonderful "jazzbox"!

I love the full, fat tone I get from this guitar. It plays so smooth and has a very sweet voicing. I enjoy it every time I pick it up (it has to share time with my other guitar - which has changed frequently lately).

Now I have to balance my attention though - between a Parker P-38 and the AS83... they don't mind as long as I give them ample time to sing once in awhile! :dance: :dance:

[Pearly Gator]

You own just 2 guitars? How do you get by?

:ROFL

Seriously, do you have any recordings of that guitar to share? Does it sound like my AS73 on Lazy Train (http://www.soundclick.com/bands/6/pearlygatormusic.htm)?

PG

[kewlpack]

I have several soundclips for the AS83 now... man I really like this guitar. Especially with the Snake Oil strings on it. It has such a nice voicing and playability.

Sounds are at:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/kewlpackmusic.htm

[TheViking]

.... WHOA for that price it is a niiiiiiice guitar.

[reverbbb]

I just got an ES-335 (been wanting one for most of my life). I have played kewlpack's AS83 before, but I did not want to be diswaded from my ES-335 mission.

So, Now I have the 335, I go over to kewlpack's house last night and compair guitars. The ES-335 has that famous and classic smooth voicing that we have come to expect. But I was knocked out by the low action, quality of construction, and the bitey edge that the AS83 had.

I don't regret getting my ES-335 one bit (after a few days of soul searching). But now I am interested in finding an AS73 in blueburst for a good price. Why? I don't really know. I just want all the time. But the AS series guitars seem to be a huge value for the money.

[TheViking]

I just got an ES-335 (been wanting one for most of my life). I have played kewlpack's AS83 before, but I did not want to be diswaded from my ES-335 mission.

So, Now I have the 335, I go over to kewlpack's house last night and compair guitars. The ES-335 has that famous and classic smooth voicing that we have come to expect. But I was knocked out by the low action, quality of construction, and the bitey edge that the AS83 had.

I don't regret getting my ES-335 one bit (after a few days of soul searching). But now I am interested in finding an AS73 in blueburst for a good price. Why? I don't really know. I just want all the time. But the AS series guitars seem to be a huge value for the money.

Congrats man, the 335's are sweeter than candy. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

[dmw]

I'm a semi-hollow fan myself, and I own an '83 MIJ Ibanez AS-200. I've not found a better guitar of its type, and I've compared this to many others since I've owned it.

[stephen]

Ya all are makin me want to hunt down another ES 330. I loved mine! Wish i still had it!