Ibanez AS-73 Semi hollow

[chiuchimu]

I just bought an Ibanez AS-73 Semi hollow for $230. It looks like a nice guitar to me but I wanted the opinion of Jazz guitarists.

Is this a pretty good guitar? How much is it worth?

[cosmic gumbo]

That's a fair price for a used one. If there's nothing wrong with it, you should be able to sell it and get your money back if need be. That's always my definition of a good deal.

When I was looking for a semi hollow years ago, I had decided to look for a used AS80 or AS50, but Ibanez had just anounced the AS73, so I picked one up from the first batch shipped to the US. I've had no regrets. it's a well built guitar that plays and sounds great for jazz and most everything else.

[Bflat]

Good deal. Ebay has a bunch ranging $250-$375. Artcores in general are decent. I found an artstar as80 for $150 in a pawn shop and it cleaned up to be quite nice instrument.

Congrats on the new guitar and enjoy it.

[Anandbhat]

That's a good buy!Hopefully you got a case with it since they don't come with one new.It's great value if you are looking for a well made 335 copy.I had one that I traded in for a AG75 (I wanted a hollow body). I did change the neck pup to a jason Lollar CC and I also had the frets polished,action adjusted etc for fret buzz.
I think the advantage of buying used sometimes is that somebody has already got the problems ironed out.
I don't ever want to buy another instrument that I haven't seen and played!

[marcwhy]

Keep it. If anything, get some new pickups, but that's a fine guitar.

[paynow]

I got mine with a case back in 2006 for $405 from musicians friend. It's a great instrument for the money you pay.

[mr. beaumont]

I had one for a few months about 10 years ago. I didn't bond with it, but there was nothing wrong with it...appeared to be a solidly built, good sounding guitar. Enjoy it.

[akubra]

Very well made guitar and good sound even without any modifications. For sure one of the best guitars in that price range and also good choice for begining playing jazz.

[Uncle Meat]

After I swapped the pickups and found the right tailpiece height, I fell in love with mine

[cutnstuf]

I have one that I picked up a few years back. Think I paid around 300 for it. A whole lot of guitar for not too much money. If the one you got is in decent shape, you got a good deal.