The parallel histories of Jazz music and the hollow-body electric guitar manifest in the professional-grade Artstar series. The influences of these legendary instruments are immediately apparent with a bone nut, ebony fretboard, and Ibanez's signature Super 58 custom pickups. The critical eye will appreciate the attention to detail poured into these instruments like the smoothness of the fretboard and the skill applied to the fretwork, generally found on instruments costing twice as much.
- Gibraltar Artist bridge, made of a light weight Aluminum bridge frame and Zinc saddles, provides natural tone, rich sustain and tuning stability, while the low positioned saddles provide comfortable playability
- Nyatoh and Maple neck provide a rich mid-low end and great resonance
- Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing
- Super 58 pickups feature moderate output and vintage tone