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Ibanez built the AS53TKF as part of the AS Series, positioning it as a hollow body electric within the Artcore line. The model carried a Transparent Black Flat finish and was fitted with an AS Artcore set-in neck profile constructed from Nyatoh.
The body featured Sapele for the top, back, and sides. The neck joined a bound Walnut fretboard with white dot inlays, 22 medium frets, a 43mm nut width, and a 305mm radius. Scale length measured 628mm (24.7"). Hardware ran in chrome throughout, with a Gibraltar Performer bridge set at 10.5mm string spacing, a Quik Change III tailpiece, and a matched pair of passive ceramic Infinity R humbucker pickups at neck and bridge positions. The guitar left the factory strung with a .010–.052 set in standard tuning.
Owners sourcing replacement parts — including bridge saddles compatible with the Gibraltar Performer, Quik Change III tailpiece components, or Infinity R pickup substitutes — should reference the measurements above when cross-shopping hardware. A qualified guitar technician or luthier can assist with setup, nut replacement, and hardware fitting using the neck dimensions documented here.
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