Ibanez AF85 Artcore Semi-Acoustic Left Handed Guitar
Forty years of Ibanez guitar making history goes into the AF85. Looking at Ibanez AF85 Artcore left handed guitars reminds one of the great jazz guitars that hollow body and semi-acoustic electrics make. However these Ibanez models will surprise you with their range. Blues, jazz and rock players will all find something to like here, especially around the $500 price point. The body is distinctively large, but thinner than comparable Epiphone and Gibson hollow bodies. Ibanez AF85 Artcore left handed guitars feature a Flame Maple finish on maple back, top and sides. Combined with the mahogany neck, the guitar generates warm lows and lasting sustain. The two f-holes round out the resonance, amplified by dual Humbucker pickups. The look is finished with chrome hardware and twenty-two large sized frets atop a rosewood fret board. There are four knobs for tone and volume allowing for the range that the AF models offer. Some junior players might find this particular feature confusing and distracting. For the player that likes to experiment with tones and appreciates the full-figured look of the AF85, Ibanez AF85 Artcore left handed guitars are a fit.
Even though you will find many descriptions of Ibanez AF85 Artcore left handed guitars that seem to imply “jazz only,” this guitar is not limited. Players claim to be able to go from the low mellow tones of jazz to the big, bad sound of metal on this axe. It is decently feedback resistant. Suggested retail is over $600, which wouldn’t be out of line for the value. The popular price range is between $450 and $500. As is common, lefty models are not found in the full range of other Ibanez Artcore models. The AF85 left handed guitar isn’t rare, but it isn’t as available as other left handed electric guitars.
