Ibanez Refreshes Artcore Series Basses
Ibanez has updated their Artcore series of basses with the AGB205 and the AFB200SRD. As part of the Artcore line, the acoustic/electric basses follow vintage aesthetic and sport 30.3″ scales.
The AFB200SRD is built constructed with a 3-piece maple/mahogany neck, a maple body, and a bound rosewood fingerboard. It offers a new Sunset Red finish and a newly designed pickguard. The pickups are a pair of ACHB humbuckers controlled with a 3-way pickup selector as well as Volume and Tone controls. The ART-1 wooden bridge is rosewood.
The Ibanez AGB205 is the line’s first 5-string model. While it shares many of the same features as the AFB200SRD, its bridge is an Artcore Custom 5 Bridge made of milled brass.
The Ibanez Artcore AGB205 and AFB200RSD are set to ship this month with street prices of $599.99.
Ibanez Artcore AGB205 Specs:
| Neck Type: | Artcore-5 3-piece Maple/Mahogany Set-In Neck |
| Body: | Maple Top/Back/Sides |
| Fretboard: | Bound Rosewood Fretboard W/Pearl Dot Inlay |
| Fret: | Medium Frets |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Bridge: | Artcore Custom 5 Bridge |
| Pickups: | ACHB Humbuckers |
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Finish: | Dark Violin Sunburst |
Ibanez Artcore AFB200RSD Specs:
| Neck Type: | Artcore 3-piece Maple/Mahogany Set-In Neck |
| Body: | Maple Top/Back/Sides |
| Fretboard: | Bound Rosewood Fretboard W/Pearl Dot Inlay |
| Fret: | Medium Frets |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Bridge: | Rosewood Bridge |
| Pickups: | ACHB Humbuckers |
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
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They look absolutely beautiful. I have the model before this, wonderful bass.
I’de love to get me the 5 string model.
These are really nice looking instruments. I hope the updates to the Artcore series have improved their tone. I used to own an older styled Artcore bass. The neck and body were made of one piece and it sounded absolute horrible. I’m a little afraid to go down this road again.
“sport 30.3? scales” :)
I want the 5 version….have always wanted one, just never shelled the money for it.
made in?
I am not a huge fan of Ibanez but I like the look of this one. Pretty nice looking bass.
Made in China. I don’t care, I want the fiver.
Does anyone if the ABG205 comes in a Left Handed Model? If not, could one modify it to be played left handed? Flip the Nut, and Bridge around?