Ibanez AM73B Electric Guitar Flat Tobacco

I bought this to get more of jazz/blues tones than I can w/ my Tele. I'd played a friend's Gibson 339 (same size) and really liked it but couldn't justify the cost. I also tried & liked the Epiphone 339, but I liked the AM73b better. I bought mine used. It's a 2020 model that looked like it had never been played. Very comfortable body and neck. Tuners work well on this one. Action and intonation were easy to setup, an it plays great. However, I did struggle finding the tones I wanted with the stock ceramic pickups. They're not bad, but they weren't giving me what I was looking for. I think they're too hot for a semi-hollow. Fortunately, I had a pair of Gibson classic 57's from a previous busted guitar. After installing these in the AM73b, I got the sound I was looking for. I love playing it. Overall, great guitar value.

BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT AND PLAYS WELL. BETTER THAN EXPECTED!

When I un-boxed this guitar, it was far above my expectation. It has a very vintage appearance yet a very modern touch as well. The set up out of the box was very good and well balanced. The tones it produces is such a delight. For the price this is great instrument.

I love the quality of this guitar but I am not crazy about the sound. It doesn't meet my standards for my gigging band but that is not a surprise given its price point. I still love it. To be more specific, I don't like it in a mix. However, it is great for practicing and jamming at home. And the acoustics are good so you can practice scales and stuff without plugging it in. I don't like the stock photo above. I think the finish is much nicer than that. At least I think mine is. I included some photos. I love the thin neck profile, the set up and low action is great. The three way selector is nice and stiff (I prefer it that way), the tone nobs have a full sweep motion, and they have a good sure grip feel. The binding looks great all over the guitar. It has a nice arch top on the back. I really like the design on the headstock. Depending on what year you get the headstock may have a different shape btw. I am not crazy about the pick ups. However, the build quality of this guitar (and of Ibanez) is so nice that I have upgraded to an AR420. I really like Ibanez guitars. She is neck heavy but that can be counteracted with a suede or grippy strap. I have 7 guitars in total so I may set mine up as a slide guitar. Overall, I recommend this product to an advanced beginner and/or early intermediate player that wants to upgrade their instrument. It feels really great in the hands.

My local GC had a used AM793B that I checked out. I loved it in-store and was left thinking about it for days afterwards. By the time I decided to go back in to make the purchase, someone else had snagged it. No worries, though. I had zero issues with buying it new. I'm a little over a year into learning how to play guitar and I've already amassed a collection of five guitars, however, I find myself playing this one most often. Regardless of whether I'm playing it with an amp or unplugged, I'm completely satisfied with the experience. I'm sharing a couple of videos for those who might be curious about what it sounds like plugged in vs unplugged. Again, I'm still learning, so my playing isn't going be perfect. Plugged in: Larkin Poe's 'She's a Self Made Man' recorded through the Focusrite Scarlett Solo with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 plugin. Unplugged: Pink's 'So What' recorded through my Pixel 3a's mic.

I could not forget the feeling of practicing on this guitar years ago. I actually bought a more expensive guitar instead of it. For the holidays, I decided to just add it to my collection. It's the best feeling guitar and almost the least expensive I own. Love the sound and ease of play…a guitar with attitude… in a smaller body. You can't go wrong with this one!