Ibanez Artcore Appraisal

Ibanez Artcore Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

This is an Ibanez semi-hollow body electric guitar finished in a deep transparent cherry red, part of the well-regarded Artcore series. The instrument features a double-cutaway body with bound 'f' holes and a multi-ply white/cream binding along the body edges, neck, and headstock. It is equipped with two chrome-covered humbucking pickups, a Tune-o-matic style bridge, and a stop-bar tailpiece. The electronics include a three-way toggle switch and likely independent volume and tone controls near the lower bout. The neck features a rosewood fretboard with white dot inlays and 22 frets. The headstock displays the classic Ibanez logo and a decorative 'tree of life' or diamond-style floral inlay common on Artcore models, fitted with six chrome die-cast tuners. While used, the finish appears glossy with no major visible cracks or structural damage in the image, though there is a yellow capo attached to the first fret and a religious pendant draped over the headstock. Based on the hardware and logo style, this guitar likely dates from the early to mid-2000s. The craftsmanship is typical of high-quality mass-production instruments from this era, known for reliable playability and a warm resonance suitable for jazz, blues, and rock.