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6:44 To comment on this. The trapez tailpiece is what makes it able to be fully hollow, as the tension from a regular bridge would apply too much pressure on the surface of the guitar. Therefore guitars with the tuneomatic style bridge need a solid wood block to support the tension of the strings.
For those of you looking for economical alternatives to this particularly beautiful instrument, the 'entry-level' equivalent for this would be the AMH90 - also beautiful, and very affordable. With that being said: love the sounds you get out of this beauty, Ben!! You've had me seriously considering a semi-hollw/hollowbody Ibanez for a while now, and this year might be the year!
Your Ibanez is a gorgeous guitar! I'd love to have an AM2000H. I have owned several Ibanez guitars, and every one of them had a flawless finish, excellent neck and fretwork. Even the below $500 guitars they offer. Good video!
Beautiful guitar, Ben...and you pull superior tone out of it. Almost everything you've mentioned is true of all the Prestige models. I currently play an AF200. Combine this with a Fender Princeton and MY OHH MY! Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for watching! The Prestige models are absolutely remarkable, the AF200 is a beautiful guitar - I bet it's an unbelievable combination with a Princeton! 😀
I have a 1990 Ibanez AM200 that looks very similar to your AM2000H. I've put a variety of string gauges both round and flat wound on it. Each time it took on a new character . The Super 58 pickups sound beautiful. The build quality is fantastic. I traded an Ovation Glen Campbell acoustic for it in 1992. I'll never sell it...
The necks on the am models are the most comfortable and versatile in existence. Perfect fret sizes, rounded edges, slightly shorter scale, slim neck. Can play standard rock/blues but also modern high reach material. They really are the perfect necks IMO
I've owned an 80s AM50 for a few years now and its by far the best guitar I've ever owned. I also find the smaller body more comfy than any AS200 or 335 I've played. If I can find a shop in Sydney that has one kf these in stock I'll try to conpare them - be cool to feel the hollow vs semi hollow body next to each other.
I had an ‘83 Artist. It weighed more than a black hole but man…it was lovely. Played like a dream, sounded great. And I sold it. Like a moron. Miss that guitar to this day. 😢 Best Regards and Best Wishes!
I call it the Gray area guitar,she seems to be able to span across most genres(styles) its a ES 335 and isn't at the same time🤔...looks extremely easy to play.Anyway, beautiful instrument😊✌️😄🎸
So, absent of an internal block that would make it a semi-hollow body, it's a full hollow body (as we'd say in the US). That is impressive. I'm reconsidering getting one after your review. Thanks for letting us know.
Definitely a lovely instrument, and your uniquely clear-yet-warm tone is certainly part of the draw to your channel. Of course, the amp or modeler or whatever you use for the signal chain also plays a significant role in your tone. So I'd be interested in a seeing a complementary video where you discuss that. -Tom
Thank you so much, Tom - I really appreciate it! Yes, you're absolutely right! I'm in the process of making an updated gear video, so I'll discuss my rig very soon!
i played an ibanez artcore at gc once and after about 20min i realized i hadn't even plugged it in yet. so easy to play and great acoustic and pickup tone
If you like thin body hollow guitar with an incredible acoustic sound, you should try the Collings City Limit Jazz. Since I have it almost all my other guitars collect dust...
I think that this is similar to an Gibson ES-390. My old shoulders have come to demand small, light body guitars. I wish that they had an even smaller bout.
The center block is just for the bridge then, it is fully hollow right? So how does it handle feedback and overdrive/distortion pedals? Thanks man! Love your videos!
Thanks for watching, Marcelo! The guitar is indeed fully hollow, with the exception of the wooden block supporting the bridge. In my experience, I have played this guitar at a reasonably high volume with no feedback... but if I turned it up to "rock concert" volume, I'm not sure.
About 10 years ago I had a solid body Ibanez that was the same shape, but otherwise quite different. Solid body and tune-o-matic style bridge. It sounded and played great, except for the horrible neck dive. The neck was so heavy. It was the worst neck diving guitar I've ever played. I got rid of it because while standing I had to hold the neck up whilst trying to play. It was weird. I wish I could have kept it as a "sit down only" guitar, but at the time I could only afford a couple of guitars at a time, and I had to have something more useful. ☹️
That's fascinating, do you remember which Ibanez model it was? I've personally never experienced neck dive with an Ibanez, so I'd be curious to know. Thanks for watching! 😀
Is the upper fret access better on the AM2000h than the AM153? I owned the AM153 in the past, and the heel block is pretty big on it, making it a bit challenging to reach to upper frets.
Hey Ben! Hows your experience with the guitar´s pickups, and earthing. Is it a silent guitar? Really tired of noisy pickups and bad earthing solutions for the electonics.
Hey Erlend, thanks for watching! I have had no problems with grounding/earthing - it's been completely silent. No buzz or hum from the pickups, I completely understand your concern.
Thanks, but I couldn't find any left-handed guitars for these models. I'm content with my left-handed guitar Epiphone Sheraton II with Gibson 57 pickups.
Wow really...that's fascinating - do you mind me asking where you heard that the run was finished? A few people have told me the same thing, so I'm just curious to find out more 🧐
@@beneunson I am a fan of Ibanez AM hollow bodies since a couple of years and when Ibanez released the AM2000H I was not convinced by this one... but after watching your enthusiasm on your UA-cam channel, I finally decided to order one from Thomann (Germany) in june 24. They told me that Ibanez delisted this model with a final run last summer but I will have the chance to receive the last one start september. I got it a,nd I can confirm that the guitar is awesome ! I like your channel, keep on going ! Pascal (Paris area, France)
@@pascalfournie-taillant5368 Thanks, Pascal! I really appreciate your support and thanks as well for sharing this! Great to know some more information about this!
Why this model over an as 200/2000? I have never played the AM but have an AS200 so just curious. Guitars with a trapeze (haven't played many) tend to have higher string tension if I am not mistaken? I assume this is since it 1. needs to lift the trapeze and 2. the total string length used vs a traditional TOM setup should be a bit longer? Might be assuming too much now but if this is the case then the pressure on the bridge should be higher, meaning more tone and acoustic qualities.
Great question! Perhaps it comes down to personal preference - the AS200/AS2000 guitars are GREAT guitars, but I just prefer the smaller body of the AM models. And thanks for sharing your insight re: the trapeze!
Thanks for sharing, sounds amazing. What’s the sustain like compared with the semi hollow body Ibanez? especially as I add a bit of overdrive for some of my bluesy tunes would I best to stick with a Schofield or similar?
Lovely guitar but at nearly $4000 AUD it's way over my guitar budget. Instead I bought a beautiful Ibanez AM93 years ago for $1200 AUD... looks similar and sounds and plays like a dream.
@@beneunson LOL, comforting to know. I just bought one based on your past review. Love it. Is the difference between the 153 and 2000H the center block on the 153?
@@beneunson I also own an Ibanez AM153QA DBS in bubinga wich is very slightly different from the AM153QA you play with and hard to find now ;-) Great chinese made guitar (the AM2000H is a step higher)
@@pascalfournie-taillant5368mm I have the DBS which stands for Dark Brown Sunburst. Perhaps I was not paying attention when I purchased it, but are you saying it's made in China?
@@mrknowitall9778 Yes : China, but don't worry, quality is top notch, no flaw on mine. Price tag was around 1 k€. Japan made costs minimum twice the price : woods and hardware have a better quality. That's the main difference.
This guitar seems to be disappeared from Ibanez on-line catalog in Japan. I have been trying to get a used one, but hard to find it in on-line shopping malls.
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6:44 To comment on this. The trapez tailpiece is what makes it able to be fully hollow, as the tension from a regular bridge would apply too much pressure on the surface of the guitar. Therefore guitars with the tuneomatic style bridge need a solid wood block to support the tension of the strings.
Fantastic observation, thank you for clarifying this!
For those of you looking for economical alternatives to this particularly beautiful instrument, the 'entry-level' equivalent for this would be the AMH90 - also beautiful, and very affordable. With that being said: love the sounds you get out of this beauty, Ben!! You've had me seriously considering a semi-hollw/hollowbody Ibanez for a while now, and this year might be the year!
Sounded like Ben the way you wrote your prose.
@@ChymicalWeddings LOL, now that you mention it, you're right, I guess I just type a bit overly formal!
@@nathanstcyr3626 Very well struck if I may say so
Thanks for sharing this, Nathan. The AMH90 is a great guitar. So glad you enjoyed the video, if you get this guitar I think you'd love it!
@@nathanstcyr3626 You wrote it well and it's a wonderful guitar to boot.
Your Ibanez is a gorgeous guitar! I'd love to have an AM2000H. I have owned several Ibanez guitars, and every one of them had a flawless finish, excellent neck and fretwork. Even the below $500 guitars they offer. Good video!
Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful guitar, Ben...and you pull superior tone out of it. Almost everything you've mentioned is true of all the Prestige models.
I currently play an AF200.
Combine this with a Fender Princeton and MY OHH MY!
Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for watching! The Prestige models are absolutely remarkable, the AF200 is a beautiful guitar - I bet it's an unbelievable combination with a Princeton! 😀
Great discussion Ben. Love this guitar in your hands
So glad you liked it!
Love this guitar! Suits your style perfectly.
Thanks so much!
I have a 1990 Ibanez AM200 that looks very similar to your AM2000H. I've put a variety of string gauges both round and flat wound on it. Each time it took on a new character . The Super 58 pickups sound beautiful. The build quality is fantastic. I traded an Ovation Glen Campbell acoustic for it in 1992. I'll never sell it...
I wouldn't sell that guitar either, sounds like a beauty!
The necks on the am models are the most comfortable and versatile in existence. Perfect fret sizes, rounded edges, slightly shorter scale, slim neck. Can play standard rock/blues but also modern high reach material. They really are the perfect necks IMO
I agree, the neck for me is absolutely perfect!
I've owned an 80s AM50 for a few years now and its by far the best guitar I've ever owned. I also find the smaller body more comfy than any AS200 or 335 I've played.
If I can find a shop in Sydney that has one kf these in stock I'll try to conpare them - be cool to feel the hollow vs semi hollow body next to each other.
The AM50 is an excellent guitar! Yes if you can try the two of them out side by side, that's a great test!
I had an ‘83 Artist. It weighed more than a black hole but man…it was lovely. Played like a dream, sounded great. And I sold it. Like a moron. Miss that guitar to this day. 😢 Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Thanks so much for sharing, I've sold some beautiful guitars too - it's ok, it happens!
I call it the Gray area guitar,she seems to be able to span across most genres(styles) its a ES 335 and isn't at the same time🤔...looks extremely easy to play.Anyway, beautiful instrument😊✌️😄🎸
It is a bit like that! Thanks for watching! 😀
So, absent of an internal block that would make it a semi-hollow body, it's a full hollow body (as we'd say in the US). That is impressive. I'm reconsidering getting one after your review. Thanks for letting us know.
Absolutely, thanks for watching!
Definitely a lovely instrument, and your uniquely clear-yet-warm tone is certainly part of the draw to your channel. Of course, the amp or modeler or whatever you use for the signal chain also plays a significant role in your tone. So I'd be interested in a seeing a complementary video where you discuss that. -Tom
Thank you so much, Tom - I really appreciate it! Yes, you're absolutely right! I'm in the process of making an updated gear video, so I'll discuss my rig very soon!
Would like to see a side by side comparison of the AM2000 and the AM90.
Great idea Gregg!
i played an ibanez artcore at gc once and after about 20min i realized i hadn't even plugged it in yet. so easy to play and great acoustic and pickup tone
Amazing right? Thanks for sharing!
If you like thin body hollow guitar with an incredible acoustic sound, you should try the Collings City Limit Jazz. Since I have it almost all my other guitars collect dust...
Thanks for your insight!
Ibanez are great at spotting and addressing a niche for guitars and basses...
I agree!
I think that this is similar to an Gibson ES-390. My old shoulders have come to demand small, light body guitars. I wish that they had an even smaller bout.
The center block is just for the bridge then, it is fully hollow right? So how does it handle feedback and overdrive/distortion pedals? Thanks man! Love your videos!
Thanks for watching, Marcelo! The guitar is indeed fully hollow, with the exception of the wooden block supporting the bridge. In my experience, I have played this guitar at a reasonably high volume with no feedback... but if I turned it up to "rock concert" volume, I'm not sure.
ABSOLUTE11 an amaing,fantastic intrument!
Thanks Manfred!
About 10 years ago I had a solid body Ibanez that was the same shape, but otherwise quite different. Solid body and tune-o-matic style bridge. It sounded and played great, except for the horrible neck dive. The neck was so heavy. It was the worst neck diving guitar I've ever played. I got rid of it because while standing I had to hold the neck up whilst trying to play. It was weird. I wish I could have kept it as a "sit down only" guitar, but at the time I could only afford a couple of guitars at a time, and I had to have something more useful. ☹️
That's fascinating, do you remember which Ibanez model it was? I've personally never experienced neck dive with an Ibanez, so I'd be curious to know. Thanks for watching! 😀
Is the upper fret access better on the AM2000h than the AM153? I owned the AM153 in the past, and the heel block is pretty big on it, making it a bit challenging to reach to upper frets.
I've wanted an Ibanez George Benson model for years. How do they compare?
I think they're a bit different, slightly different difference and different pickups. But both are great!
Hey Ben! Hows your experience with the guitar´s pickups, and earthing. Is it a silent guitar? Really tired of noisy pickups and bad earthing solutions for the electonics.
Hey Erlend, thanks for watching! I have had no problems with grounding/earthing - it's been completely silent. No buzz or hum from the pickups, I completely understand your concern.
Thanks, but I couldn't find any left-handed guitars for these models. I'm content with my left-handed guitar Epiphone Sheraton II with Gibson 57 pickups.
Fair enough, thanks for sharing!
I had the chance to get one from the last run ! No more available ! Finito !
Wow really...that's fascinating - do you mind me asking where you heard that the run was finished? A few people have told me the same thing, so I'm just curious to find out more 🧐
@@beneunson I am a fan of Ibanez AM hollow bodies since a couple of years and when Ibanez released the AM2000H I was not convinced by this one... but after watching your enthusiasm on your UA-cam channel, I finally decided to order one from Thomann (Germany) in june 24. They told me that Ibanez delisted this model with a final run last summer but I will have the chance to receive the last one start september. I got it a,nd I can confirm that the guitar is awesome ! I like your channel, keep on going ! Pascal (Paris area, France)
@@pascalfournie-taillant5368 Thanks, Pascal! I really appreciate your support and thanks as well for sharing this! Great to know some more information about this!
Did you ever try any of the GB models, as even Frank Gambale uses one?
I've never owned a GB10, though I have played one and it's an absolutely stunning instrument
Why this model over an as 200/2000? I have never played the AM but have an AS200 so just curious.
Guitars with a trapeze (haven't played many) tend to have higher string tension if I am not mistaken? I assume this is since it 1. needs to lift the trapeze and 2. the total string length used vs a traditional TOM setup should be a bit longer? Might be assuming too much now but if this is the case then the pressure on the bridge should be higher, meaning more tone and acoustic qualities.
Great question! Perhaps it comes down to personal preference - the AS200/AS2000 guitars are GREAT guitars, but I just prefer the smaller body of the AM models. And thanks for sharing your insight re: the trapeze!
Thanks for sharing, sounds amazing. What’s the sustain like compared with the semi hollow body Ibanez? especially as I add a bit of overdrive for some of my bluesy tunes would I best to stick with a Schofield or similar?
Great question! The sustain is great, but if you primarily play with overdrive, one of the semi-hollow options like the AM153QA might work better!
neck dive there?
I discuss it at 04:04
I play jazz with Ibanez Jem’s and RG’s. 😈
They're great!
What is the finger board width at the nut?
43mm width at nut
@beneunson thanks!
Lovely guitar but at nearly $4000 AUD it's way over my guitar budget. Instead I bought a beautiful Ibanez AM93 years ago for $1200 AUD... looks similar and sounds and plays like a dream.
Thanks for sharing, Stephen - the AM93 is an excellent guitar!
Ben, what happened to the AM153QA you had, and reviewed? I thought that was going to be your favorite.
Great question, I still have it and I absolutely love it! I’ll be using it in one of my videos in the next few days, so keep an eye out 😃
@@beneunson LOL, comforting to know. I just bought one based on your past review. Love it. Is the difference between the 153 and 2000H the center block on the 153?
@@beneunson I also own an Ibanez AM153QA DBS in bubinga wich is very slightly different from the AM153QA you play with and hard to find now ;-) Great chinese made guitar (the AM2000H is a step higher)
@@pascalfournie-taillant5368mm I have the DBS which stands for Dark Brown Sunburst. Perhaps I was not paying attention when I purchased it, but are you saying it's made in China?
@@mrknowitall9778 Yes : China, but don't worry, quality is top notch, no flaw on mine. Price tag was around 1 k€. Japan made costs minimum twice the price : woods and hardware have a better quality. That's the main difference.
are the frets made of steel?
Yes nickel.
I have one and they’re neck heavy.
That has not been my experience, but thanks for sharing
This guitar seems to be disappeared from Ibanez on-line catalog in Japan. I have been trying to get a used one, but hard to find it in on-line shopping malls.
Very interesting! I just had a look at the Ibanez Japan website, and you're right - it's not there...thanks for sharing!
I haven’t.
🤔
does it doom in c standard tho
Occasionally, it might