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At A Glance

Neck Type
AS Artcore / Nyatoh / set-in neck
Top/Back/Side
Linden top / Linden back / Linden sides
Fretboard
Bound Walnut fretboard / Acrylic block inlay
Fret
Medium frets
Number of Frets
22
Bridge
ART-12 bridge
String Space
10.4mm
Tailpiece
ART-12 tailpiece
Neck Pickup
Classic Elite (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Bridge Pickup
Classic Elite (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
String Gauge
.010/.010/.013/.013/.017/.008/.026/.012/.036/.018/.046/.026
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
628mm/24.7"
A : Width
43mm at NUT
B : Width
57mm at 22F
C : Thickness
21mm at 1F
D : Thickness
24mm at 9F
Radius
305mmR
A : Length
19 1/4"
B : Width
15 3/4"
C : Max Depth
2 5/8"
Finish
Transparent Cherry Red
Number of Strings
12
Description

Ibanez built the AS7312TCD as part of the AS Series hollow body line, positioning it as a 12-string electric archtop within the Artcore family. The model carried the AS Series designation and was finished in Transparent Cherry Red.

The guitar was constructed with a Linden top, back, and sides, and fitted with an AS Artcore Nyatoh set-in neck. The bound Walnut fretboard featured acrylic block inlays across 22 medium frets at a 305mm radius, with a 43mm nut width and a 628mm (24.7") scale length. The ART-12 bridge and ART-12 tailpiece were paired with Chrome hardware throughout. Pickup duties were handled by a Classic Elite ceramic humbucker at the neck and a matching Classic Elite ceramic humbucker at the bridge, both passive. String spacing at the bridge measured 10.4mm, and the guitar left the factory strung to standard 12-string tuning with a paired gauging of .010/.010, .013/.013, .017/.008, .026/.012, .036/.018, and .046/.026.

Owners seeking replacement parts — including ART-12 compatible bridges, tailpieces, or 12-string-specific hardware — or requiring setup and intonation work on this instrument should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier familiar with 12-string hollow body instruments.

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