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Originally Posted by slusar
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06-28-2019 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by teeps
ASR70 could have a similar construction but also a more budget solution of a little block under the bridge between top and back.
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What is the difference between the Ibanez AS53 and AS73?
I'm looking for a semi hollow guitar around 300ish dollars. Im wondering if the extra 100$ is worth investing for these ibanez guitars. Also, are there any other suggestion for semi hollows in this price range?
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The only real differences are aesthetic.
My very honest advice is skip the Ibanez and get a Cort Source.
Take the extra $100, have a Seymour Duncan '59 put in the neck, and you'll be golden.
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... or get a used (sunburst) Epiphone Dot... It is in a higher leauge.
I had an AS53, brand new, it was not a usable instrument in any way instead a toy. Neither its sound, tuners, neck, electronics. All the six tuners were practically unusable. I would not consider it even for a very first guitar to one's child, who are just about to start learning... I also had an Ibanez AM 93, which is of course a way better thing, still I sold it, because Epi Dot is way better in that style.
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You can find a used AS-93 in that range. I'm pretty happy with mine. The main difference is the pickups, iirc. Tuners are fine, three-piece neck is solid. Only thing I'm thinking of changing is the neck pickup, which is kinda wooly no matter how I dial it in.
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AS-73s are $250-300 used around here and are fairly common on Craigslist. AS-53s are less common. Epi semis are also relatively common on C-list too for varying prices. I like the AS-73; a friend has an AS-103 which is a really nice instrument. I've tried several Epis and they've been quite good, really easy to get a good jazz sound.
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Originally Posted by Cunamara
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Originally Posted by Ryo17
I was in the search of a semihollow last year and tried many (Epiphone Es 339, dot, sheraton... hagstrom...and some Ibanez)... I finally decided for an Ibanez AS73fm.
My reasons were 1 I really liked the neck profile; 2 the weight was very light (IMO) 3 the body shape and construction was quite solid; 4 the woods species are very interesting nyatoh neck (mahogany alternative) and laurel fretboard (similar to rosewood)... 5 the acoustic sound of the guitar was very nice/clear/warm
I got the new ones (as73fm-gvg) with flame maple top, the linden back and sides looks kind of reddish (just aesthetics but it is pretty).
and the 6 reason I found the guitar was a good platform to get my own flavour, this can be a deal breaker if you are not into "do it yourself" I did all the wiring with quality parts (factory electronics are bad) and put a nice set of Alnico II humbuckers (golden age).
Now I have a nice semi hollow without breaking the bank... but I had to do some work to get it.
If you are not into wiring and changing parts then I recommend the as93... it comes with better humbuckers (alnico 5).
best !
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