Ibanez AM53-SRF Artcore 3-stars Reviews

a very solid hollow body

I've been through a few hollow body electrics and this one has done me well, at first I didnt know how to make it sound 'right' but in time I learned the ins and outs of the system, got that warm, jazzy tone I was looking for and just been enjoying that for years since I purchased this.

pros: -Very warm sound, possibly too warm at higher volume settings

-the higher fretboard is very accessible, along with the bridge config makes those bluesy string bends real smooth.

-Sounds very pretty unplugged.

cons: -can feel a bit heavy and bulky in the lap, usually requies a strap to prevent slip-off

-action tends to reset to a little higher than I'd prefer after a few months but is easy to fix (time consuming to let it 'set)

-nut can let some buzzy overtones through if you're doing jazzy chords beyond the 4th or 5th fret, needs something under the strings to muffle it for acoustic play.