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Houvin
Username: Houvin
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 5:44 pm: | |
I'm sure this is on here somewhere, but i'm new so I'll ask and you can either answer or point me somewhere. I'm looking to get an AS73. I have recently seen some AS120s that look to be about the same thing. Can you please tell me what the difference might be. I have also seen an AF120 and it looks exactly like the AS120 is it smaller? If you feel like it, you can throw int he AS80 into the discussion. All I can see other than finish and hardward (gold vs chrome) there is no difference, unless it's pickups. Thanks for the help. BTW, I need to spend less than 400. |
Wombat
Username: Wombat
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 9:51 am: | |
Hi Houvin,
I have an AS120 and found some differences through the following sites.
AS73: China made, mahogany neck, unknown PU
AS120: Korea made, maple neck, Super-58 humbucker
Of cource my AS120 is pretty one, I love it.
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Ibanez/AS73-1.html
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Ibanez/AS120_Artstar-01.html |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 12:22 pm: | |
The main difference is the AS73 and AS83 are part of the Artcore line, which is made in China, and the AS80 and AS120, which are no longer made, were part of the Artstar line, which was made in Korea. The AS83, and the AS120 have fancier finish, including block inlays. Aside from the finish differences, the AS80 and AS120 share the same construction. I had an AS80, which was a fine guitar. My teacher has an AS73, and he seems to think the hardware is cheap. To me the AS73 is quite nice for what it is. Chinese labor costs are MUCH lower than Korean labor, so you get a lot of guitar with the Artcore series.
The AF120 is a completely different guitar. It is fully hollow, and has a single cutaway. AS guitars are semi-hollow, and have double cutaways.
-Sven |
Eastmongo
Username: Eastmongo
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 11:34 am: | |
I agree that some artcore is nice. They are not bad at all.
The are just not as good as high end Ibanez models.
Some artcore made me think to get it.
If I get one,I will modify everything that I feel cheep or not good.
It will become more expensive guitar,then why not to buy good guitar from the beginning.
PS Artcore guitars are still nice guitars.
You don't have to spend tons of money to get decent guitar, if you don't have better guitar. |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:32 pm: | |
Here's a cherry AS120. $400 BIN seems pretty reasonable:
http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7405975665 |
Joevocht
Username: Joevocht
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:55 am: | |
Wow! if someone doesn't grab that AS120 real quick they will be missing out on one of the best 335 ripoffs ever produced!!!! I've had mine for 2 months now and can't put it down...its that awesome!!!! |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 6:42 pm: | |
Joe:
Well, nobody's grabbed it yet. The starting bid is only $375.00. |
Jazzzbo
Username: Jazzzbo
Registered: 09-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 1:25 am: | |
Ive had both the as 73 and the fancier model 83? . if you get either one and have it set up professionally., you wont be able to put it down, these guitars are really quite impressive, look, feel, sounds, the whole deal, i kept the as 73 cherry red, its an awesome all around axe keep rockin! |
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