Ibanez AS73 semihollow

robrecht · February 6th, 2004, 06:09 AM

anyone owns this guitar?
any comments or advice?

Vladimir · February 6th, 2004, 06:54 AM

For that price, it's hard to find anything better.
I tried a similiar one to the AS73 in the store (the one with the bigsby) and it felt and sounded really nice.

However, I chose to buy the AS75 which has a thicker, 73mm body and a single cut-away (more like a Gibson L5 while the AS73 is like a 335).
The guitar plays great both acoustically and through the amp.
Suprisingly, it sounds even good through distortion, although I use it mostly for Jazz, together with my Squire Fat Tele.

Bob Mc · February 6th, 2004, 07:25 AM

It's a winner. You should check with member Rob D.; he was selling one last time I was at his house.
Also, I just got a Samick Royale3; more like the 73. Highly (HIGHLY) recommend it too.
Is this guitar something you can try first or is it an online deal?

Blues Hurler · February 6th, 2004, 09:34 PM

I had an AF75 (I think) and it was a GREAT guitar for the price. Still kickin' myself for lettin' it go. After playing it for a while the sound kept getting better and better and......then I had to sell it to buy another guitar!

February 6th, 2004, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
robrecht Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: aarschot, belgium Posts: 206	Ibanez AS73 semihollow anyone owns this guitar? any comments or advice?

February 6th, 2004, 06:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vladimir Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 203	Excellent guitars For that price, it's hard to find anything better. I tried a similiar one to the AS73 in the store (the one with the bigsby) and it felt and sounded really nice. However, I chose to buy the AS75 which has a thicker, 73mm body and a single cut-away (more like a Gibson L5 while the AS73 is like a 335). The guitar plays great both acoustically and through the amp. Suprisingly, it sounds even good through distortion, although I use it mostly for Jazz, together with my Squire Fat Tele.

February 6th, 2004, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,856	If its the same quality as the 75 It's a winner. You should check with member Rob D.; he was selling one last time I was at his house. Also, I just got a Samick Royale3; more like the 73. Highly (HIGHLY) recommend it too. Is this guitar something you can try first or is it an online deal? __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

February 6th, 2004, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blues Hurler Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 728 5 Photos	I had an AF75 (I think) and it was a GREAT guitar for the price. Still kickin' myself for lettin' it go. After playing it for a while the sound kept getting better and better and......then I had to sell it to buy another guitar! __________________ The blues ain't about theory, they's about therapy.

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