Ibanez Introduces Artcore Vintage Basses at NAMM 2016
Ibanez gave their Artcore line of basses a rustic turn this year with the Artcore Vintage Series. The semi-hollowbody, short-scale basses come in distressed finishes to give the vibe of an old workhorse instrument, right down to the antiqued pickup covers.
Each of the models is built with a maple body, which the company says balances out the “boomy” quality of typical hollow body instruments with more clarity and articulation. Other common features include a pair of Classic Elite pickups and Sure Grip knobs in a deep honey finish.
The series starts with the AFBV200A. It’s set apart by a an ART-1 wooden bridge, vintage tailpiece, and raised pickguard. The AGBV200A drops the pickguard and switches the bridge to Gibraltar III system, while the five-string version AGBV205A model utilizes an Artcore Custom 5 bridge.
The Ibanez Artcore Vintage Basses are shipping soon with prices of $599.99 for the AFBV200A and AGBV200A and $649.99 for the five-string AGBV205A.
Ibanez Artcore Vintage AFBV200A Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 30.3″ |
| Construction: | Set-Neck |
| Body: | Maple |
| Neck: | 3-piece Maple/Mahogany |
| Fretboard: | Bound Rosewood |
| Inlays: | White Dot |
| Frets: | 22 Medium |
| Pickups: | Classic Elite Bass |
| Bridge: | ART-1 Wooden Bridge |
| Hardware Color: | Antique Chrome |
Ibanez Artcore Vintage AGBV200A Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 30.3″ |
| Construction: | Set-Neck |
| Body: | Maple |
| Neck: | 3-piece Maple/Mahogany |
| Fretboard: | Bound Rosewood |
| Inlays: | White Dot |
| Frets: | 22 Medium |
| Pickups: | Classic Elite Bass |
| Bridge: | Gibraltar III Bass Bridge |
| Hardware Color: | Antique Chrome |
Ibanez Artcore Vintage AGBV205A Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 30.3″ |
| Construction: | Set-Neck |
| Body: | Maple |
| Neck: | 3-piece Maple/Mahogany |
| Fretboard: | Bound Rosewood |
| Inlays: | White Dot |
| Frets: | 22 Medium |
| Pickups: | Classic Elite Bass |
| Bridge: | Artcore Custom 5 Bridge |
| Hardware Color: | Antique Chrome |
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