Used 2008 Ibanez Artcore AS73 is it trash or a treasure?

[@Sound_And_Color]

Skip to 7:00 if you just wanna hear the goddamn thing.

[@zachb5803]

Just got one today used and it plays like butter man! Sensational zero complaints! Buy one!

[@timnewman1172]

Samick-made guitars are some of the best players out there, I have a Samick built Squier II Strat that has one of the best Fender-style necks I have ever played!

[@Alloykenneth]

I used to have a Samick travel acoustic and I loved it. I’ll see if I can find a Squier II Strat to do a review. Thanks for the tip. 👍🏼

[@timnewman1172]

@@Alloykenneth mine has had the tuners & bridge replaced, but stoll has the original pickups...

[@wmg1958]

How are we supposed to judge the guitar when your playing would make any guitar sound stellar? You got what it takes , that sounded great, it was played with feeling. I always thought the ceramic pickups in these were good but lacked an edge. You just proved me wrong. I like AS73's they are solid guitars, but you just showed what this thing is capable of doing. I forgot about the guitar review and was into the music.

[@crsstephen72]

great breakdown....all the best

[@Alloykenneth]

Thank you very much.

[@RobSmithSporty]

Sounds pretty decent to my ears. I'm trying to decide between one of these and a Peavey JF-1.

[@Alloykenneth]

Thank you

[@timnewman1172]

Get the Ibanez...

[@wern4370]

How Funny, i have an offer for this guitar with a bigsby for 270 €. I searched for a video and you made THIS 2 days ago. Maybe i buy it . With a bigsy its worth the money. Sounds OK. THANKS FOR THE Video !

[@Alloykenneth]

Your welcome 🙏🏼

[@squiddly-diddly]

Good honest vid..cheers..just tossing up between as73 ( 900 nz pesos) or as63 (700 nz pesos)...mind , I'm wonderin if the holes in the knees make a difference.

[@Alloykenneth]

Thanks fir the kind words 🙏🏼 and unfortunately the sound hole in my pants don’t help the guitars sound. But I’ll work on it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@randyallshouse1996]

Buy the as 73 I have one and it's my favorite and I have a fender and gibson

[@brownj2]

I was so happy when I got rid of my Artcore. It was not easy to play and it was unpleasant to listen to.

[@Alloykenneth]

I tend to prefer solid body guitars Like a tele or a les paul but I was told the high end made in Japan versions are great. Too pricey for me though.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Pretty cool. I have one of these, an 07.. it’s a well made guitar for sure. Mine has a really fat neck, I think they made them thinner in 08. I’m guessing. I’ve got a 1999 Artstar that has a flatter, faster neck, and Super 58 pickups that are better than the Artcore’s. But these days I am playing a LP Special a lot more than my Ibanezes.

[@Alloykenneth]

Although this guitar played well and felt pretty good in my hands I've always preferred a Tele, Les Paul or strat. But I've always been a big fan of Ibanez. Thanks for watching!

[@erwinroman4217]

RoHS = Restriction of Hazardous Substances (In electronic devices) Ibanez Artcore are great guitars. I have two. AS103 and AFC95.

[@Alloykenneth]

I really liked the way that guitar played too. I may purchase another one.

[@gavinmuir1170]

Definitely treasure!

[@SF_Curious]

Did I missed the verdict? Treasure or trash for you?

[@Alloykenneth]

Funny I did the video before I came up with title so I’ll admit the headline is click bait. But in all seriousness it falls somewhere in the middle. It’s not my favorite but not the worst. Between 1 & 10 I give it a 5.5

[@liveconcerts7550]

@@Alloykenneth what's your favorite?

[@Alloykenneth]

@@liveconcerts7550 my favorite is my 83 Made in Japan Ibanez Destroyer II. It has one of the best necks I’ve ever felt. A total shredder. My next fave is my 92 USA Fender Telecaster it has amazing action and it’s so versatile with any type of music.

[@650thunderbird]

👍👍👍

[@Alloykenneth]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gregperkins7723]

and the verdict was????????????????????????????????????????????????? oh man based on what I heard I'll pass