What's wrong with my AS80?

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Author Message Houvin Username: Houvin Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 10:56 am:    Fortunately it looks like I'm going to be able to keep my AS80 which I have tried to sell on here. I have one question though (and you can tell me straight because I love this guitar...) Is there an issue with the AS80? I didn't get one single bite. Is there something I should know about the AS80 or is it just a sign of hard times? I'd really appreciate some feedback. Thanks. Mjark Username: Mjark Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 3:28 pm:    How much were you asking? Is it Blonde or burst? What year? I love mine. Houvin Username: Houvin Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 3:45 pm:    400 shiped. It's a burst. I really cool looking. I AM glad that I don't have to sell it, but it was puzzling as to why no one bit on it. Maybe it was God saving me from a mistake! Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 11:07 am:    Houvin, the only issue with the AS80 is that the newer Artcore models are cheaper and flashier. Most people will buy a new $300 Artcore before they will buy a $400 Artstar. You can thank dirt cheap Chinese labor far that Glennm Username: Glennm Registered: 04-2004 Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 4:13 pm:    Hey Houvin, I bought an AS80 (from Funkle, actually) maybe about 18 months ago for about $400. I have no regrets and particularly like the Super 58s. The ArtCores have ACH pickups. I never A/B'ed them. In the earyly days of ArtCore, I was not impressed with the build quality. I usually pick up an ArtCore or two 'most every time I visit GC or Sam Ash. Lately, the Chinese factory has advanced in terms of build quality IMO, so I think they're better now than ever. Gas prices spiking recently might have been a factor in less interest. Even though the AS80 has the more spartan dot inlays, some folks prefer the feel of a rosewood fretboard consistently, without encountering texture change when moving about the neck. Others like the larger markers. I think its just a matter of finding a buyer looking for the things that make the AS80 distinctive. Andyroo Username: Andyroo Registered: 01-2005 Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 1:12 pm:    Consider yourself lucky that you didn't have to part with it, eh?! Good for you :o) I've got an AS80 and I love it. Can't say why no one bit on your sale. Personally, I like the Super 58's a whole lot more that the ACH's. I've got an Artcore AK-85 that I thought was OK, but kinda sterile. So I swapped out the pups for some P-90's, which have a whole lot more character than the stock ACH's. If I had to choose between an AS80 and the Artcore line (AS73?), I'd go with the Artstar in a blink. IMHO ;o) droo Skipper Username: Skipper Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Sunday, December 11, 2005 - 9:23 am:    In fact I traded an Artcore AS73 for a used 1996 Artstar AS80 because it blew away the AS73. The only thing I've had done to this guitar is put a bright cap on the volume pot. It got alittle muddy when I turned the volume down, the bright cap took care of that. I like the tone and the way it plays. I'm going to keep this one.

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