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    Hi All! Picked this up recently for a great price ($260), and gave it a fret level, crown and polish, conditioned the fretboard with Roche-Thomas Fingerboard Oil, installed Wilkinson tuners and a bone nut. It's all mahogany, the neck is more comfortable to me than the higher end Artist I sold previously, and I think the stock Artec pickups are great: 16k ceramic in the bridge, 8.4k ceramic in neck. Really like the Tri-Sound switching - gives you options of pickups in series, parallel or single coil.

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    Heem6
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    seems like a lot of guitar for the money!

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    • #3
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      Ibanez has been making ass-kicking stuff since the 70's. I love Artists, and have owned several. Good purchase!
      aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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        that is a nice score!
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        • #5
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          Kewl!

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          When you've had budget guitars for a number of years, you may find that your old instrument is holding you back. A quality guitar can inspire you to write great songs, improve your understanding of the Gdim chord while in the Lydian Mode, cure the heartbreak of cystic acne--and help you find true love in the process.

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          • #6
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            Amazing price for such a versatile guitar.
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            • #7
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              That's a gorgeous guitar. Even at twice the price it sounds like a steal.

              Man! Great purchase!

              I'm not much of a ceramic fan and would personally do some mag swapping, but I certainly understand the love some players have for them.

              Is that model full hollow or semi?
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              • #8
                Re: NGD: Ibanez Artist

                Thanks, guys! This one is a solid body - neck and body are both mahogany.

                I really like the stock bridge pickup (it's one of my favorites), but I have an A3 I could put in the 8.4k ceramic neck - maybe make it sound more like an original Super 58?
                Heem6
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                3 Fender HM Strats * Mahogany Vandenberg w/Super Wizard neck * Kramer Baretta Infinity Sustainer * EVH B&W Replica * Mighty Mite Hard Ash Strat * 2 Hot Rodded Kramer Strikers * Custom-built Jackson San Dimas Clone * Damage Control Demonizer Tube Preamp * Lexicon MX200 Multi-Effects * Rockman Distortion Generator * Marshall DSL1-HR * VHT 1x12 Cab * Echoplex EP-1 * Ibanez Analog Delay * JOYO EQ Pedal

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                • #9
                  Re: NGD: Ibanez Artist

                  A local store carries keeps an Artist in stock and am seriously tempted to get one. Right out of the box, these guitars play nicely and sound really good.
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                  • #10
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                    Artists are awesome guitars... I bought mine used a couple of years ago and have REALLY enjoyed it. Congrats! [emoji41][emoji1303]




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                    • #11
                      Re: NGD: Ibanez Artist

                      Beautiful Artist. Is that a 325?
                      Heem6
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                      3 Fender HM Strats * Mahogany Vandenberg w/Super Wizard neck * Kramer Baretta Infinity Sustainer * EVH B&W Replica * Mighty Mite Hard Ash Strat * 2 Hot Rodded Kramer Strikers * Custom-built Jackson San Dimas Clone * Damage Control Demonizer Tube Preamp * Lexicon MX200 Multi-Effects * Rockman Distortion Generator * Marshall DSL1-HR * VHT 1x12 Cab * Echoplex EP-1 * Ibanez Analog Delay * JOYO EQ Pedal

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                        Beautiful Artist. Is that a 325?
                        Has to be - bubinga top.....
                        aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by heem6 View Post
                          Beautiful Artist. Is that a 325?
                          Thanks… And yes, it’s a 325. I really like that gloss black on yours, though, too. Artists really are fantastic guitars. Mine has the Super 58 pickups in it, which are an Alnico 3 magnet. I’m curious, which ceramic pickups did yours come with… The ACHs?


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                            Originally posted by ICTGoober View Post
                            Ibanez has been making ass-kicking stuff since the 70's. I love Artists, and have owned several. Good purchase!
                            What he said! Nice grab.
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                            • #15
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                              Yes, mine came with the ACH1 & 2. Ceramic mags.
                              Heem6
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                              3 Fender HM Strats * Mahogany Vandenberg w/Super Wizard neck * Kramer Baretta Infinity Sustainer * EVH B&W Replica * Mighty Mite Hard Ash Strat * 2 Hot Rodded Kramer Strikers * Custom-built Jackson San Dimas Clone * Damage Control Demonizer Tube Preamp * Lexicon MX200 Multi-Effects * Rockman Distortion Generator * Marshall DSL1-HR * VHT 1x12 Cab * Echoplex EP-1 * Ibanez Analog Delay * JOYO EQ Pedal

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