ibanez AFC151

[nick1994]

Has anyone checked out the new ibanez AFC151?

[mr quick]

Whoa! That looks great! I hope it's not too affordable because then I might have to order one at work..!

[Meggy]

I have to admit that is kind of cool - probably a bit too vivid red for me though, and I've never been a huge fan of the finish applied over the binding. I wish they would do a blonde/natural finish version of that though. Although that might lead to further unnecessary guitar purchases on my part. The pickguard shape is very elegant, and the tailpiece is quite stylish also - are they made out of some kind of hard plastic I wonder?

[Lobomov]

It's 830£ in the UK

[Jabberwocky]

Vermillion. That reminds me of the most smoochable luscious lips.

Love it.

[Meggy]

It's 830£ in the UK

If it sounds and plays well, then that will probably find a few buyers I'd say. I wish the company well with it anyhow, and I'm glad they are prepared to try new things like this.

[m_d]

Looks like a thick coat of apple candy to me, but maybe it's just the photograph.

[Rob MacKillop]

Any other colours available?

[mr. beaumont]

Really cool look. Not sure why anybody puts a floater (let alone a non adjustable pole piece floater) on a laminate top, but very cool look. I especially love the fretboard inlays.

[jim777]

I HATE a floater that comes with pots screwed into the top. Why not just put the pots on the guard?!? So I can take all of that cr@p off? Still, I do really like the look of that one, one of my favorite colors I may put that on my "look for a used one' list lol

I wonder if that is a pressed spruce top, do they even make spruce laminate tops? And it does look like it only comes in that one color, "Sunrise Red".

EDIT: Solid spruce top, just found this online, "The Ibanez AFC151-SRR in Sunrise Red is a semi acoustic guitar with a hollow body. It features a solid spruce top with flamed maple back and sides. Fitted from factory with Flatwound strings making it perfect for jazz. The Contemporary Series in new for 2017."

I am definitely going to be watching this one

[339 in june]

I see "plywood top" when following the link the OP provided
Is there any solid plywood ?
Should be patented ....

[mr. beaumont]

Definitely says plywood on the link.

[citizenk74]

It's pretty hard to argue with the aesthetics of this one. I guess it will come down to how it sounds plugged in.

I find the AF body comfortable to play in both size and thickness. Ibanez QC is among the best. The last thing i need is another guitar, but this beauty is mighty tempting. Mighty tempting indeed.

[cmajor9]

The AFC151 only comes in red, but it looks like there are actually 3 'Contemporary' models, each in a different color.

[cmajor9]

Is this one also a new model (I know there were two 'vintage' models already)?

Hollow Bodies Artcore Expressionist Vintage - AKJV90D | Ibanez guitars

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

I want to see that flat black model in person, but it looks odd with a shiny pickguard and tailpiece.

[jim777]

I am completely missing where it says "plywood" on the Ibanez webpage, I see :

body: Spruce top/Flamed Maple back & sides

On this website: Ibanez AFC151-SRR Sunrise Red Contemporary Archtop - Guitar.co.uk
it says (as I stated above) "Part of the Contemporary range this hollow body guitar is fantastic value for money. The Ibanez AFC151 comes with a solid spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. The body is finished in Sunrise Red. At this price level that is pretty exceptional. The spruce top gives it a richer acoustic sound and lovely, clear tones. An AFC 3 piece Mahogany and Maple set-in neck is set into the body. This comes with a bound ebony fretboard Mother of Pearl off-set inlays. The Ibanez AFC151 comes strung with Flatwound strings which are perfect for jazz. A single neck position Magic Touch-Mini pickup also features. It comes complete with its own hard case."

[339 in june]

This :

[David B]

I am completely missing where it says "plywood" on the Ibanez webpage, I see :

body: Spruce top/Flamed Maple back & sides

On this website: Ibanez AFC151-SRR Sunrise Red Contemporary Archtop - Guitar.co.uk
it says (as I stated above) "Part of the Contemporary range this hollow body guitar is fantastic value for money. The Ibanez AFC151 comes with a solid spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. The body is finished in Sunrise Red. At this price level that is pretty exceptional. The spruce top gives it a richer acoustic sound and lovely, clear tones. An AFC 3 piece Mahogany and Maple set-in neck is set into the body. This comes with a bound ebony fretboard Mother of Pearl off-set inlays. The Ibanez AFC151 comes strung with Flatwound strings which are perfect for jazz. A single neck position Magic Touch-Mini pickup also features. It comes complete with its own hard case."

[339 in june]

Sorry David, I'm first in !

[jim777]

ninja'd! Well, one of them is wrong, I guess it will be wait and see.

[TedBPhx]

Then there is this GB40? badly demonstrated.

[djelley]

Then there is this GB40? badly demonstrated.

Yeah - nothing gives you more confidence when watching an archtop demonstration than a guy with black fingernail polish.

[Tomcat]

Red and red are not always the same:

[jim777]

ninja'd! Well, one of them is wrong, I guess it will be wait and see.

I'm thinking the part that says "Spruce" is correct, and the part that says "plywood" is what popped out of the Japanese to English translator from marketing copy or something.