Ibanez ART500E Review

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Overall Rating 4.85

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Features 4.85

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Quality 2.33

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Reliability / Value 4.7

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: Black  
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  • Neck Shape: ART  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Blocks  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Ibanez  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Yes  
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  • Neck PU: EMG 60 Bridge PU: EMG 81

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

This is one of those guitars that gets under your skin very quickly and will probably make you forget your previous favorites! Ibanez did an extremely good job with ART500E. A phrase "words are not enough to describe it" suits this instrument well.

Guitar features are a very important aspect to evaluate when buying a new instrument, and that is just what Ibanez's ART500E has to offer: excellent features with a matching price. Top grades for ART500E depict what most musicians feel about this instrument's features; therefore you should feel confident about its value. A job well done by Ibanez!

ART500E is a guitar that looks great and feels great while playing. Top quality finish is what gives ART500E its expensive look and totally great feel while playing. Action is great and easily adjustable and top quality hardware will not let you down. Ibanez's reputation grows with ART500E guitar. This guitar is definitely worth keeping.

ART500E is both durable and reliable, and it will stand the test of time whilst still performing and looking great as it did when it was brand new. Ibanez is a renown guitar manufacturer that has knowledge and experience when it comes to building quality musical instruments, so you should rest assured that ART500E is the right choice.