{"product_id":"ibanez-artcore-am53-srf-sunburst-red-flat","title":"Dante! - Ibanez Artcore AM53-SRF – Sunburst Red Flat Semi-Hollow Guitar","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIbanez Artcore AM53-SRF Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Sunburst Red Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Dante, an Ibanez Artcore AM53-SRF, a compact semi-hollow electric guitar finished in Sunburst Red Flat and combining a sapele body, set neck, solid centre block and twin Ibanez Infinity R humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller AM body offers much of the warmth and resonance associated with a traditional semi-hollow guitar without the physical bulk of a full-sized jazz box, making the AM53 an unusually approachable and versatile instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante arrived at The Stray Chord in respectable condition, but underwent extensive fretwork and a complete professional setup before being successfully rehomed for \u003cstrong\u003e£260\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Dante\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ibanez Artcore range was created to make hollow and semi-hollow construction accessible to a much broader range of players, and the \u003cstrong\u003eAM53\u003c\/strong\u003e packages that formula into a particularly compact body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante's laminated sapele top, back and sides are finished in \u003cstrong\u003eSunburst Red Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the grain to remain prominent beneath the satin surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a fully hollow guitar, the AM53 incorporates a \u003cstrong\u003esolid centre block\u003c\/strong\u003e running through the body. This helps control feedback at higher gain levels while providing a stable mounting platform for the bridge and pickups and contributing to the guitar's sustain and focused response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact body is paired with a set neck and a 22-fret fingerboard, while the approximately \u003cstrong\u003e24.7-inch scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a relatively relaxed string feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCream binding provides contrast against the deep red finish and gives Dante a more traditional appearance despite his compact proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePickups \u0026amp; electronics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante is equipped with a pair of passive \u003cstrong\u003eIbanez Infinity R ceramic humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pickup provides warm, rounded clean sounds particularly well suited to jazz, blues and softer styles, while the bridge offers additional attack and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd overdrive and the AM53 becomes considerably less polite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre-block construction helps keep the instrument controlled as gain increases, making the AM53 equally capable of blues, classic rock, indie and alternative styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControls are deliberately straightforward:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-way pickup selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo lengthy Divine Comedy required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante arrived in fundamentally good condition and required refinement rather than major structural or cosmetic repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his rehabilitation at The Stray Chord he received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete professional setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets fully levelled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach fret individually crowned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets polished to a smooth finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret ends dressed, rounded and refined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard edges carefully rolled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard thoroughly deep-cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard conditioned and rehydrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics inspected and tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfinity R humbuckers checked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup heights carefully balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck relief precisely adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge action optimised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull intonation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware inspected and adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody carefully cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin Sunburst Red Flat finish sympathetically detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal electronics and playability inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result was a noticeably more refined AM53 with smooth fretwork, comfortable action and a naturally broken-in feel across the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer TyagGW_tableContainerWithTableOfContents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIbanez\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtcore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAM53-SRF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-hollow electric guitar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact AM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunburst Red Flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaminated sapele\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaminated sapele\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-hollow with centre block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 24.7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × Ibanez Infinity R ceramic humbuckers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster volume, master tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup selector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRehomed for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDante's adoption\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❤️ REHOMED ❤️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante's journey through The Stray Chord is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThankfully, unlike his namesake, he didn't lead his new owner through the Inferno. Instead, he left rehabilitation ready to provide warm cleans, rich overtones and enough sustain to begin the ascent towards Paradiso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante has now found his new home and is no longer available for adoption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis page remains permanently in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stray Chord Rehomed Archive\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting his rehabilitation and providing a reference for players researching the Ibanez Artcore AM53-SRF compact semi-hollow guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRescue • Restore • Rehome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58473216704776,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/ba75e363-de0e-4232-b96e-09bfef8059ea.jpg?v=1787145930","url":"https:\/\/thestraychord.com\/products\/ibanez-artcore-am53-srf-sunburst-red-flat","provider":"The Stray Chord","version":"1.0","type":"link"}