I've had one these since '07, and I've really been impressed w/ the quality. I read a lot of stuff by guys swapping the pickups for Gibsons or SDs, but to my ear the stock ones are fine. I did your linseed oil treatment of fretboard, and polished frets with that same stuff you use, in the metal can, and its a really great guitar. I went up in strings to 11's, and not the intonation is a little off, but I'll fix it. Nice video.. these Ibanez AS 73's are highly under rated, but for sure better than most low cost 335 copies.
Ibanez Artcore set up manual says string action at 14th fret 2.3mm bass side and 1.7mm at treble side. Mine is set neck relief of 0.30mm and the action 2.5mm bass and 2.0 treble but I still getting some fret buzz. :/
Just as for the sake of discussion... concerning useing linseed oil (aka flaxseed oil) on a fret board...Although I've seen UA-cam vids that almost violently discourage using it...I believe it would do no harm, possibly some good, and certainly make the fretboard look shiny and beautiful. Linseed oil is an antioxidant and drying oil...the same thing used in oil paints as a binder, also used for rubbed on finishes and is the same thing used in the flaxseed oil pills from the health store ... because it is a drying oil, when you put it on a fret board, a thin coat will dry in a few hours,... it's like adding a finish...which could actually protect it from the elements, make it feel a little slicker and certainly easier to clean later. I'm not a guitar tech at all..but I do know a little about oil paints, linseed oil and finishes. I would guess lindseed oil is at least 100 percent better than lemon oil, a non drying oil, that contains Limonene a aggressive solvent which might dissolve glues and make the fretboard swell, pushing the frets out or even, in excessive amounts, might lead to delamination of the fretboard itself.... Hehe..sorry for the long post, ..I should lighten up on the beer...
I found I had to install a metal plate around the input jack on all my semihollows. just one mistep onto your cable on stage or at the house and thats that. I prefer the input on the top like Gibson but the plates seem to do the trick. great video
might want to look into one of those jack tightener tools that allow you to tighten the jack without having to hold the back of it or opening up the guitar. i know Screw-Mac has one, and Allparts does as well (i think AP's is called "Jack The Gripper" or something similarly stupid and pun-y. dumb name but clever product.) they're pretty awesome though and not terribly expensive.
***** dave...i live in a small town in texas called granbury, and i cant find a real luthier anywhere, the problem is i need my guitar set up in a bad way, do you have any ideas on how i can find one? side question...think its safe to trust the guitar center techs?...i hear horror stories about truss rods being broken by those dudes
Winner Winner she's got a lot of sustain, I have an AF75 and it has sustain for days, I have 2 minor problems with mine, the jack will not stay tight, and the bridge tends to slide up towards the pickup, I had my tech mark it's location for me after I had the setup redone the 3rd time
+william “flying2bill” russell In the future, take the jack out and then securely tighten the nut and lock nut, then reinstall the jack. Avoid twisting the internal wiring at all costs so do it as I said and take it out. Never tighten the jack while it's installed because you run the risk of twisting the wiring! For a moving bridge Apply violin bow rosin on the underside of the bridge, you can even apply some on the top plate where the bridge sits. The bridge needs to be set so that the intonation is correct. I hope you can do that much yourself. A rough placement is between the notches cut into the F holes. That's what the notches are there for. Not for beauty. Moving the bridge so as to make the strings longer lowers the intonation. Moving the bridge closer to the nut raises the intonation or pitch. Think- Violin has short strings and is high pitched. Bass has long strings and is lower in pitch. Easy Peasey as Dave would chuckle to himself. Ooops, he needs to make some money off of all you people who never gave all this stuff much thought. Sorry Dave, you can delete my post no problemo. I will not get into setting up your neck, not that it's hard but how about if you and others learn this stuff all on your own?
That looks to be an Ibanez AS73 which has the red color. I have the AS93, which unfortunately doesn't come in that red color. Love my AS93, hate the Blue Sunburst color though...
Thanks for sharing Dave.. My son bought one just like it at the guitar show and it seems to be a really nice guitar. Good tuners, nice neck and it intonates well.
I got an AS-73 in sunburst 4 years ago and love it. Love it even more now that I put a Bigsby B5 tremolo on it. You can get an adapter plate that uses the existing holes so no drilling required. I also put locking tuners and strap locks on it. Any thoughts on pickup upgrades?
I have no idea what is in the Artcore...but LIndy Frailin makes nice hand wound pick ups, Amalfitano is also very good. If you are on a budget check out guitar fetish the Slick pickups are nice and cheap ;)
I bet that the butcher block oil I use to seal and protect my good cutting board would work. It's a mix of BLO and waxes. It seals and protects cutting boards well so it just might do the trick. I'll try it next time.
Beautiful guitar. I like the finish on the older ones better. The new ones nowadays all have the black burst... I prefer this type of even finish. Trying to find one used like this!
Completely random question... but Idecided to get a Boss AC3 pedal since it has a buffer but decided hey, why not go for an acoustic one and kill two birds with one stone since I'll use it a lot anyway? See it has your guitar line in of course, but then on the other side it has for when the effect is switched on, it goes to a PA system or recorder or whatever, and when the effect is off it goes to your processor then your amp, so it's basically acoustic, straight to your own favorite distortion in the push of a button. The thing is though, I was thinking of maybe having the processor and the Acoustic pedal on the same chain so I wouldn't have to switch the pedal off then go to switch the processor on to go to distortion. How do I solve this dellima? I do have a CD line in for the amp, so maybe have the line from my processor going to the input to the amp then the Acoustic pedal going to the CD input? Or do you recommend just getting a cord splitter so they are both going to the amp input? I'm terribly sorry for rambling, but I do hope to hear from you :) Show less
I was hoping you would show the straight on view of the strings. I bought one of these a while back and finally started playing again after tennis elbow/playing other guitars. I now notice that the strings, as they go over the bridge are not straight. From the tailpiece to the bridge, there is a very slight bend (looking straight at the face of the body). Is this normal?
I had one the same about 6years ago i ued it as my studio guitar it had a gorgeous range of tones and the build and look were beautiful for the price..i didnt use it live found it a bit uncomfy ..like an idiot i traded it in for a strat ..nothing wrong with the strat but i missed the sound of it recording...I know humbuckers semi hollow /single coils solid two different ends of the spectrum (i am a bass player normally) after all .. just wish ide kept it even just to droole over at the studio.... great vid Dave ....
You can always buy another one! There is a slightly smaller bodied version, the AM73 (as opposed to the larger AS series, like the AS73 in this version). From what I have heard, the sound is SLIGHTLY different, but not enough to fret over... er... I mean worry about.
No, the Ibanez manual (pdf) merely specifies .010-.046, 10 gauge strings. Try whatever brands are available at your location. Andy Powers, designer at Taylor Guitars, says that "guitar strings are like the tires on a car, it depends on what you want to use the car/instrument for." Are you playing in rock, smooth cruising, or something else? I use four-season tires for snow and ice, and when someone complains that their "all-season" tires don't work that well in snow and Ice, I say "Well, those are all-season tires for Florida or California, not for our northern latitudes." I'll probably go with Elixir strings, or Dunlop Reverend Willie's or flat-wounds, and in the stock dimensions after my Ibanez AS73FM-TAF arrives later this week, with the first string change. Experiment and have fun!
Hey Dave, I imagine your pretty tired of doing setup movies by now... Just wondered if your using your Stew-Sack under string thingies to check the bridge radius on each one now? And the nut and/or action on the 1st? After the first couple hundred I could 'see' the relief pretty well, but I almost always check the bridge and nut. A lot of the cheaper MIC and MIK units I have to run a file through some of the nut slots, or pop it off and take a little off the bottom. BTW, I told the wife I had to buy another tool box to stick your sticker on. Of course she didn't go for that, but I've got lots more room now! Thanks man!
I'll soon be restringing my Ibanez ES53-TF with flatwounds but would like to change the tuners as well - Ibanez tuners are OK, but not great. Has anyone changed theirs and, if so, what brand/model did you use?
Mine came with Gotohs...from the box .it's BEEN a charm..I USED to PLAY Yamaha SA 500's 2000's ...but this is NOW one of my BLUES set ups...the pickups are Awesome...tone FULL and clean....came with a fitted Ibanez case polished OUT.... GREAT buy for $350.00 A friend knew someone selling it.... They were happy..I was Really Happy..
hey dave, i no guitar set ups like the back of my hand now, but i don't know a lot for bass set ups (heights, relief, etc.) is there a good book that has all of that in or can you direct me towards a site? so far i've just been using fenders set up tips from their site.
Is this from China? Is a new one as good as a Korean? I was told that an Artcore is Great for the money. What model number is this? I'm looking for a semi-hollow. Thanks for your help & Vid!
Ibanez Artcore AS73 Semi Hollow Body. Mine is from 2004 (maybe). it is from China.I love it. no issues at all. I actually just bought a trapeze tailpiece and a new Graph Tech Resomax NV2 6mm post saddle/bridge. super pumped.
Dave Kana Dave, I just got an ASV 10 a art core Ibanez guitar and I have to say I am absolutely in love with it-great tones good sustain and a beautiful looking guitar that you’ll be proud to have
I got an AS 93 fm lefty recently. The bit about pickup height would have been interesting to me. From factory the bridge pickup is maybe 2mm from the string and the neck one double that gap. Is there a logic to the different heights?
Thinking about that, it's easier to push a lighter gauge string down to account for top to bottom action height, and there's a difference in pickup resistance between neck and bridge to balance.
+Dave, may I ask where you got that great illuminated magnifier on the adjustable arm, how strong is the magnification, and how much was the cost? My eyes are really crappy, and constant eyeglass wear makes them hurt. Something like that would be a godsend for me.
Maan I'm SO irritated I don't get all the notifications from every answer to a comment I write. just discovered that you answered back. I never got the notification from your answer. Guess some funny things has happened the last 9 months on the net.
Great video. I've had one of these since 2007, and linseed oiled the fretboard, a technique I learned from your videos, btw. This is a well made guitar, and even though I've read a lot of blogs by guys that just have to change the pickups for fancier, more exotic brands, I find the standard stock ones to be just fine. It depends more on the amp you use and how you have it set. I wouldn't sell or trade mine at all since it was only $300 from MF, plus extra for an Ibanez case. Great guitar and interesting video.
+Jonathan Hands I think a lot of people buy Epiphones because they look close to the Gibson equivalents but for the same or just a little more money the Artcores just seem significantly more compelling in terms of neck, feel, quality of the standard pickups, etc.
+hammondsphoto Yeah I agree w/ you. I like the shape better too actually, than the Epis or Gibsons. I have a 1990 AM50 Ibanez, its got a smaller body, but it plays like a full size, great neck, pickups, etc. Its an Artstar, anyhow, I got sidetracked. I really like the Artcores, they are very well made, and nice to play. And I see Dave likes them too.
nevetsc5150 I'm a very big guy, so I like big. I always play sitting down, so size of the guitar really isn't an issue, except the larger ones just feel better to me.
You should try a guitar before you buy it. Rather than just buy it without thinking and then complain you should really shop, pick the best you can find in your price range. If you can afford a great Gibson and you pick the best one you can find you will have a better guitar than most of those imports. I have an Artcore, it is comfortable and plays easily but it will not sound as good as a great Gibson but it will cost a lot less. After shopping Semihollow body guitars for quite a while, I have determined that if you are buying a guitar for under $600, choose an Artcore. If you have $1200- $3000 buy a well selected Gibson. If you are spending about a $1000 the Ibinez guitars are pretty good. You can find so many people talking about getting an Artcore and changing the pups but not a lot a people saying it worked well and offering the perfect set of pups and pots (should usually be changed as a set to make sure the work well together). By the time you buy the artcore, buy the pups and pots, do a difficult conversion, you will be spending a pretty penny and MAYBE it will work well for you, but you better be smart and careful if you want a decent chance of success. Money or great Guitar....Which do you what. There are no free lunches in guitarland.
Just subscribed, but I would like to know the specs as you check things... saying "pickup height , CHECK!" is not helpful. You may have checked the pickup height a 1000 times on other videos, so it is missing here. I came to this video to set up 2 I banez guitars and you showed 2 setup params, relief and string height. intonation and pickup height were skipped.
Haha Dave, you've gotten softer to brands in your old UA-cam age. ;) Just kidding of course! I have always wanted to try out an artcore though, heard they are pretty good for the dough.
I just don't understand why someone sends this good a guitar to you in the first place - that was some pretty basic stuff every guitarist should know how to do
Hey Dave. You know what I usually do when a guitar comes in for general 'wahtnots'. You guessed it viewers.....I plug it in and play it! The if necessary I get into the tech side of things. Just thought I'd piss you off today Dave. Just for shits and giggles:) Greg Hey man...love your stuff, buddy. Now where's that beer?...I left it here somewhere.hmmmmm
The crowd of commenters who are over the top nuts about oil on fretboards must not be very familiar with woodworking. The notion that actual oils (linseed, mineral oil, etc) might crack fretboards is sheer stupidity. The idea that they're going to go somewhere deep and harmful in a short period of time - same. I have planed a lot of rosewood that's been sitting around with wax or oil, and some that was commercially "infused" with resin. It never goes very deep, even the vacuum infused wood. The only exception is some woods where you have access to the end grain, it can travel through end grain much better than side grain, but it would only be an improvement to wood stability. If someone leaves a guitar in an uncontrolled area (like a barn, attic or garage for years) and it goes through temp and humidity cycles unchecked, it's cracking no matter what. Aside from that, having a finished neck and an unfinished fretboard with no oil is sort of a dopey thing. It just guarantees that the fretboard breathes faster than the wood it's attached to.
Im sorry for this but close your eyes and imagine this video is a porn and dave took the woman out of the case and then fill in a few blanks and use your imagination
This guitar is, like the most guitars, technically spoken low-tech and primitive. It has no "electronics", because it has no transistors or diodes. So it's only "electrics". And I want to tell everybody that a non-symmetrical working, humming guitar which tones changes with cable is crap because we have since decades the possibility to build really professional guitars. Oh I have such guitar, apart from the elctric-crap and the intonation in the first frets (I had to make a compensated saddle for the instrument becaus it was so bad), it is a good guitar.
I've had one these since '07, and I've really been impressed w/ the quality. I read a lot of stuff by guys swapping the pickups for Gibsons or SDs, but to my ear the stock ones are fine. I did your linseed oil treatment of fretboard, and polished frets with that same stuff you use, in the metal can, and its a really great guitar. I went up in strings to 11's, and not the intonation is a little off, but I'll fix it. Nice video.. these Ibanez AS 73's are highly under rated, but for sure better than most low cost 335 copies.
gotta like a guy who kicks off his video by saying "ernie ball sack"
I was keen on these a few years back. lack of funds prevented me buying one, but I was quite impressed with them. Have a great gig.
I really enjoy my Ibanez Artcore guitar. Mine was also set up very well from the factory.
Ibanez Artcore set up manual says string action at 14th fret 2.3mm bass side and 1.7mm at treble side. Mine is set neck relief of 0.30mm and the action 2.5mm bass and 2.0 treble but I still getting some fret buzz. :/
Just as for the sake of discussion... concerning useing linseed oil (aka flaxseed oil) on a fret board...Although I've seen UA-cam vids that almost violently discourage using it...I believe it would do no harm, possibly some good, and certainly make the fretboard look shiny and beautiful.
Linseed oil is an antioxidant and drying oil...the same thing used in oil paints as a binder, also used for rubbed on finishes and is the same thing used in the flaxseed oil pills from the health store ... because it is a drying oil, when you put it on a fret board, a thin coat will dry in a few hours,... it's like adding a finish...which could actually protect it from the elements, make it feel a little slicker and certainly easier to clean later.
I'm not a guitar tech at all..but I do know a little about oil paints, linseed oil and finishes. I would guess lindseed oil is at least 100 percent better than lemon oil, a non drying oil, that contains Limonene a aggressive solvent which might dissolve glues and make the fretboard swell, pushing the frets out or even, in excessive amounts, might lead to delamination of the fretboard itself....
Hehe..sorry for the long post, ..I should lighten up on the beer...
I found I had to install a metal plate around the input jack on all my semihollows. just one mistep onto your cable on stage or at the house and thats that. I prefer the input on the top like Gibson but the plates seem to do the trick. great video
own one of these guitars...love it!
might want to look into one of those jack tightener tools that allow you to tighten the jack without having to hold the back of it or opening up the guitar. i know Screw-Mac has one, and Allparts does as well (i think AP's is called "Jack The Gripper" or something similarly stupid and pun-y. dumb name but clever product.) they're pretty awesome though and not terribly expensive.
*****
dave...i live in a small town in texas called granbury, and i cant find a real luthier anywhere, the problem is i need my guitar set up in a bad way, do you have any ideas on how i can find one? side question...think its safe to trust the guitar center techs?...i hear horror stories about truss rods being broken by those dudes
catdumpling
Winner Winner she's got a lot of sustain, I have an AF75 and it has sustain for days, I have 2 minor problems with mine, the jack will not stay tight, and the bridge tends to slide up towards the pickup, I had my tech mark it's location for me after I had the setup redone the 3rd time
+william “flying2bill” russell In the future, take the jack out and then securely tighten the nut and lock nut, then reinstall the jack. Avoid twisting the internal wiring at all costs so do it as I said and take it out. Never tighten the jack while it's installed because you run the risk of twisting the wiring! For a moving bridge Apply violin bow rosin on the underside of the bridge, you can even apply some on the top plate where the bridge sits. The bridge needs to be set so that the intonation is correct. I hope you can do that much yourself. A rough placement is between the notches cut into the F holes. That's what the notches are there for. Not for beauty. Moving the bridge so as to make the strings longer lowers the intonation. Moving the bridge closer to the nut raises the intonation or pitch. Think- Violin has short strings and is high pitched. Bass has long strings and is lower in pitch. Easy Peasey as Dave would chuckle to himself. Ooops, he needs to make some money off of all you people who never gave all this stuff much thought. Sorry Dave, you can delete my post no problemo. I will not get into setting up your neck, not that it's hard but how about if you and others learn this stuff all on your own?
I have that exact guitar in the same color. Love it. I've had several Ibanez guitars and I've loved them all.
Value?..I'm looking at a black gently used
Cheers Dave, hope you have a great gig
Nice looking guitar
Craig Orrell I have the almost exact gutair love it
That looks to be an Ibanez AS73 which has the red color. I have the AS93, which unfortunately doesn't come in that red color. Love my AS93, hate the Blue Sunburst color though...
Good luck on the gig!
I just bought this guitar from my instructor. It plays like a dream!
Dave, after setting up string height to a spec (say 5/64's), do you then try to drop the action further for the low-action freaks like me?
Thanks for sharing Dave.. My son bought one just like it at the guitar show and it seems to be a really nice guitar. Good tuners, nice neck and it intonates well.
I got an AS-73 in sunburst 4 years ago and love it. Love it even more now that I put a Bigsby B5 tremolo on it. You can get an adapter plate that uses the existing holes so no drilling required. I also put locking tuners and strap locks on it. Any thoughts on pickup upgrades?
I have no idea what is in the Artcore...but LIndy Frailin makes nice hand wound pick ups, Amalfitano is also very good. If you are on a budget check out guitar fetish the Slick pickups are nice and cheap ;)
Good idea. Thx
Nice guitar. I like the way you always pause after saying "ernie ballsack" to allow the laughter to die down before you continue with your monologue.
dont those tunomatic bridges need to be at a slight angle ?? my ibanez as73 bridge is parallel to the pickup and I cant get it to intonate ???
Very nice , whats is the case, some designation and type...thanks ! Pavel.
I use steal round wrapped strings on Ruby I love how they sound and play beautiful gutair
I bet that the butcher block oil I use to seal and protect my good cutting board would work. It's a mix of BLO and waxes. It seals and protects cutting boards well so it just might do the trick. I'll try it next time.
i just got a left handed version im excited to play it dont get it tell sunday
Beautiful guitar. I like the finish on the older ones better. The new ones nowadays all have the black burst... I prefer this type of even finish. Trying to find one used like this!
UA-cam is shooting itself in the foot!
Dave, you're the best!
Completely random question... but Idecided to get a Boss AC3 pedal since it has a buffer but decided hey, why not go for an acoustic one and kill two birds with one stone since I'll use it a lot anyway? See it has your guitar line in of course, but then on the other side it has for when the effect is switched on, it goes to a PA system or recorder or whatever, and when the effect is off it goes to your processor then your amp, so it's basically acoustic, straight to your own favorite distortion in the push of a button. The thing is though, I was thinking of maybe having the processor and the Acoustic pedal on the same chain so I wouldn't have to switch the pedal off then go to switch the processor on to go to distortion. How do I solve this dellima? I do have a CD line in for the amp, so maybe have the line from my processor going to the input to the amp then the Acoustic pedal going to the CD input? Or do you recommend just getting a cord splitter so they are both going to the amp input? I'm terribly sorry for rambling, but I do hope to hear from you :)
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In your opinion, what material makes the best nuts & saddles. Graphite, Tusc, or Bone? I expect that ivory is illegal.
I was hoping you would show the straight on view of the strings. I bought one of these a while back and finally started playing again after tennis elbow/playing other guitars. I now notice that the strings, as they go over the bridge are not straight. From the tailpiece to the bridge, there is a very slight bend (looking straight at the face of the body). Is this normal?
I had one the same about 6years ago i ued it as my studio guitar it had a gorgeous range of tones and the build and look were beautiful for the price..i didnt use it live found it a bit uncomfy ..like an idiot i traded it in for a strat ..nothing wrong with the strat but i missed the sound of it recording...I know humbuckers semi hollow /single coils solid two different ends of the spectrum (i am a bass player normally) after all ..
just wish ide kept it even just to droole over at the studio....
great vid Dave ....
You can always buy another one! There is a slightly smaller bodied version, the AM73 (as opposed to the larger AS series, like the AS73 in this version). From what I have heard, the sound is SLIGHTLY different, but not enough to fret over... er... I mean worry about.
Can you tell me (because I can't find it anywhere) what exact brand of strings this thing came with out of the box?
No, the Ibanez manual (pdf) merely specifies .010-.046, 10 gauge strings. Try whatever brands are available at your location. Andy Powers, designer at Taylor Guitars, says that "guitar strings are like the tires on a car, it depends on what you want to use the car/instrument for." Are you playing in rock, smooth cruising, or something else? I use four-season tires for snow and ice, and when someone complains that their "all-season" tires don't work that well in snow and Ice, I say "Well, those are all-season tires for Florida or California, not for our northern latitudes." I'll probably go with Elixir strings, or Dunlop Reverend Willie's or flat-wounds, and in the stock dimensions after my Ibanez AS73FM-TAF arrives later this week, with the first string change. Experiment and have fun!
Hey Dave, I imagine your pretty tired of doing setup movies by now... Just wondered if your using your Stew-Sack under string thingies to check the bridge radius on each one now? And the nut and/or action on the 1st? After the first couple hundred I could 'see' the relief pretty well, but I almost always check the bridge and nut. A lot of the cheaper MIC and MIK units I have to run a file through some of the nut slots, or pop it off and take a little off the bottom. BTW, I told the wife I had to buy another tool box to stick your sticker on. Of course she didn't go for that, but I've got lots more room now! Thanks man!
I'll soon be restringing my Ibanez ES53-TF with flatwounds but would like to change the tuners as well - Ibanez tuners are OK, but not great. Has anyone changed theirs and, if so, what brand/model did you use?
Mine came with Gotohs...from the box .it's BEEN a charm..I USED to PLAY Yamaha
SA 500's 2000's ...but this is NOW one of my BLUES set ups...the pickups are Awesome...tone FULL and clean....came with a fitted Ibanez case polished OUT.... GREAT buy for $350.00
A friend knew someone selling it....
They were happy..I was Really Happy..
hey dave, i no guitar set ups like the back of my hand now, but i don't know a lot for bass set ups (heights, relief, etc.) is there a good book that has all of that in or can you direct me towards a site? so far i've just been using fenders set up tips from their site.
Hope your gig went well man
Is this from China? Is a new one as good as a Korean? I was told that an Artcore is Great for the money. What model number is this? I'm looking for a semi-hollow. Thanks for your help & Vid!
Ibanez Artcore AS73 Semi Hollow Body. Mine is from 2004 (maybe). it is from China.I love it. no issues at all. I actually just bought a trapeze tailpiece and a new Graph Tech Resomax NV2 6mm post saddle/bridge. super pumped.
Hi Timmy, thanks for the reply, Dave
Thanks again guys!
Dave Kana Dave, I just got an ASV 10 a art core Ibanez guitar and I have to say I am absolutely in love with it-great tones good sustain and a beautiful looking guitar that you’ll be proud to have
I got an AS 93 fm lefty recently. The bit about pickup height would have been interesting to me.
From factory the bridge pickup is maybe 2mm from the string and the neck one double that gap.
Is there a logic to the different heights?
Thinking about that, it's easier to push a lighter gauge string down to account for top to bottom action height, and there's a difference in pickup resistance between neck and bridge to balance.
cadillac lounge are u in toronto?
So were you just checking it over or was there thought to be something wrong with it?
+Dave, may I ask where you got that great illuminated magnifier on the adjustable arm, how strong is the magnification, and how much was the cost? My eyes are really crappy, and constant eyeglass wear makes them hurt. Something like that would be a godsend for me.
Thank you, Dave.
whrre did u buy the case
Hey Dave....what's your take on this guitar? I think they're around 400 bones, which is a stupendous price if it's a decent guitar.
String height at 1st fret (bass 'E') -- 0.5mm (1/64th)?
Love you videos! great work too. ernie ballsack lol caught me off guard. keep it up
Is this AS93 or AS153? looks pretty nice too.
+Michael Hastrup Bendsen AS73. I have the same model in lefty. Very nice.
Just purchased the AS93 about 1½ month back
They are VERY nice, Super 58 humbuckers. think earlier models had Super 57 or 56 humbuckers.
The ACH1's aren't too bad - I had to replace the neck with a Mean90 to get the sound I was looking for.
Maan I'm SO irritated I don't get all the notifications from every answer to a comment I write. just discovered that you answered back. I never got the notification from your answer. Guess some funny things has happened the last 9 months on the net.
Great video. I've had one of these since 2007, and linseed oiled the fretboard, a technique I learned from your videos, btw. This is a well made guitar, and even though I've read a lot of blogs by guys that just have to change the pickups for fancier, more exotic brands, I find the standard stock ones to be just fine. It depends more on the amp you use and how you have it set. I wouldn't sell or trade mine at all since it was only $300 from MF, plus extra for an Ibanez case. Great guitar and interesting video.
+Jonathan Hands I think a lot of people buy Epiphones because they look close to the Gibson equivalents but for the same or just a little more money the Artcores just seem significantly more compelling in terms of neck, feel, quality of the standard pickups, etc.
+hammondsphoto Yeah I agree w/ you. I like the shape better too actually, than the Epis or Gibsons. I have a 1990 AM50 Ibanez, its got a smaller body, but it plays like a full size, great neck, pickups, etc. Its an Artstar, anyhow, I got sidetracked. I really like the Artcores, they are very well made, and nice to play. And I see Dave likes them too.
How much do you usually charge for a setup like that?
How much is a small quantity ?
Nice catarrh set up!!!
Cheers David
why 2 tuners going at once?
cheers
keith
this getting old crap is for the shits!! I know it well. have a great Christmas Dave and family.
Keith
what gauge are you using?
I have one of those in the same color.
Are they as nice to play as they look?
Well they sound great play great but i'm a little guy and the body is really big. its a more of a sitting down guitar for me. The tone is very nice.
nevetsc5150
I'm a very big guy, so I like big. I always play sitting down, so size of the guitar really isn't an issue, except the larger ones just feel better to me.
tootall11211 plat bass then!
Jen Castle play
That came a lot better set up than my new SG. Gibson quality control: Does it have string(s) ? If so it's Gibson quality, ship it!
You should try a guitar before you buy it. Rather than just buy it without thinking and then complain you should really shop, pick the best you can find in your price range.
If you can afford a great Gibson and you pick the best one you can find you will have a better guitar than most of those imports.
I have an Artcore, it is comfortable and plays easily but it will not sound as good as a great Gibson but it will cost a lot less.
After shopping Semihollow body guitars for quite a while, I have determined that if you are buying a guitar for under $600, choose an Artcore. If you have $1200- $3000 buy a well selected Gibson. If you are spending about a $1000 the Ibinez guitars are pretty good.
You can find so many people talking about getting an Artcore and changing the pups but not a lot a people saying it worked well and offering the perfect set of pups and pots (should usually be changed as a set to make sure the work well together). By the time you buy the artcore, buy the pups and pots, do a difficult conversion, you will be spending a pretty penny and MAYBE it will work well for you, but you better be smart and careful if you want a decent chance of success.
Money or great Guitar....Which do you what. There are no free lunches in guitarland.
Just subscribed, but I would like to know the specs as you check things... saying "pickup height , CHECK!" is not helpful. You may have checked the pickup height a 1000 times on other videos, so it is missing here. I came to this video to set up 2 I banez guitars and you showed 2 setup params, relief and string height. intonation and pickup height were skipped.
I like Artcore!!
linseed oil , or lijnzaadolie as they call it here , thnx for the tip.
cool, they are entertaining
I'm getting one of these tomorrow, in sunburst finish... somebody wants to trade me my Epi Thunderbird bass
jan1 2019 - walked into guitar center expecting to buy a shred master - walked out with another artcore ???? hung over...
Haha Dave, you've gotten softer to brands in your old UA-cam age. ;) Just kidding of course! I have always wanted to try out an artcore though, heard they are pretty good for the dough.
I play Ernie Ball-Sack strings too
How ironic, I play scroto sound strings.
Ernie Ballsack ... LOL
Eew! Ernie Ball what?! Dude I was eating when you said that. TMI
I have the same guitar
Dave is #1
Are your glasses getting bigger or is it me ?
I just don't understand why someone sends this good a guitar to you in the first place - that was some pretty basic stuff every guitarist should know how to do
i get dentist vibes from this
Hey Dave. You know what I usually do when a guitar comes in for general 'wahtnots'. You guessed it viewers.....I plug it in and play it! The if necessary I get into the tech side of things.
Just thought I'd piss you off today Dave. Just for shits and giggles:)
Greg
Hey man...love your stuff, buddy. Now where's that beer?...I left it here somewhere.hmmmmm
The crowd of commenters who are over the top nuts about oil on fretboards must not be very familiar with woodworking.
The notion that actual oils (linseed, mineral oil, etc) might crack fretboards is sheer stupidity. The idea that they're going to go somewhere deep and harmful in a short period of time - same. I have planed a lot of rosewood that's been sitting around with wax or oil, and some that was commercially "infused" with resin. It never goes very deep, even the vacuum infused wood.
The only exception is some woods where you have access to the end grain, it can travel through end grain much better than side grain, but it would only be an improvement to wood stability. If someone leaves a guitar in an uncontrolled area (like a barn, attic or garage for years) and it goes through temp and humidity cycles unchecked, it's cracking no matter what.
Aside from that, having a finished neck and an unfinished fretboard with no oil is sort of a dopey thing. It just guarantees that the fretboard breathes faster than the wood it's attached to.
I love mine
Dave? Do you not like Ernie Ball? If not what do you prefer?
Dave - some of your adjustments were out of view!
Fret Board dry like a popcorn fart !!!
i almost bought this guitar, but then i end up with cort source guitar.
Im sorry for this but close your eyes and imagine this video is a porn and dave took the woman out of the case and then fill in a few blanks and use your imagination
ernie ball sac...lol
This guitar is, like the most guitars, technically spoken low-tech and primitive. It has no "electronics", because it has no transistors or diodes. So it's only "electrics". And I want to tell everybody that a non-symmetrical working, humming guitar which tones changes with cable is crap because we have since decades the possibility to build really professional guitars. Oh I have such guitar, apart from the elctric-crap and the intonation in the first frets (I had to make a compensated saddle for the instrument becaus it was so bad), it is a good guitar.