The Ibanez AM153FM-ATT is a semi-hollow electric guitar from the AM Artstar series, designed to deliver the warm, resonant character of a hollow body in a compact and comfortable body. Its flame maple top, nyatoh and maple set neck, and Super 58 pickups provide a balanced, well-defined tone with a distinctive vintage character, ideal for jazz, blues, soul, and styles where a dynamic and natural response is desired.

The Tri-Sound switch expands its tonal possibilities, while the Antique Tobacco Burst finish and gold hardware add a classic, elegant aesthetic.

• Series: AM Artstar
• Type of guitar: Semi-hollow electric
• Body shape: Compact AM double-cutaway
• Top: Flame maple
• Back: Flame maple
• Side: Flame maple
• Neck construction: Set-neck
• Neck: 3-piece nyatoh and maple
• Neck profile: AM Artstar
• Fingerboard: Macassar ebony with binding
• Inlays: Acrylic and abalone blocks
• Fingerboard radius: 305 mm / 12"
• Scale length: 628 mm / 24.7"
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Nut: Bone
• Frets: 22 medium
• Fret finish: Artstar Fret Edge Treatment
• Neck pickup: Ibanez Super 58 humbucker passive with Alnico magnet
• Bridge pickup: Ibanez Super 58 humbucker passive with Alnico magnet
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone
• Pickup selector switch: 3-position
• Tri-Sound switch for the neck pickup: series, coil tap, parallel
• Bridge: Gibraltar Artist
• String spacing at the bridge: 10.5 mm
• Tailpiece: Quik Change III
• Tuning machines: Ibanez
• Hardware: Gold
• Factory strings: D’Addario EXL140
• String gauge: .010 / .013 / .017 / .030 / .042 / .052
• Finish: Antique Tobacco Burst
• Includes hardshell case

About the Artstar Series

The Artstar series represents Ibanez's professional-level hollow and semi-hollow body guitars. The series combines meticulous construction, selected materials, and classic finishes with a modern interpretation of hollow body instruments. Designed to offer a rich acoustic response, great definition, and comfortable playability, they are especially suitable for jazz, blues, soul, and other styles that require a warm, dynamic, and expressive sound.

Our Opinion

We recommend the AM153FM for musicians seeking a professional-level semi-hollow guitar with a more manageable body size than a traditional jazz guitar. Its compact format makes it particularly suitable for players accustomed to solid-body guitars, without sacrificing the depth, resonance, and sustain characteristic of this type of instrument.

It's an excellent choice for jazz, blues, and soul, but its clear tone and versatile Tri-Sound system also make it suitable for more modern contexts. The included hard case completes a package ready for both stage and studio use.