Ibanez AF95-DA

The Ibanez AF95-DA really impressed me. It is well-finished (I couldn't find any imperfections after a thorough inspection, which is relatively rare at this price point). In particular, the binding (both body and f-holes) looks really classy. It is well set up - no sharp fret ends, and the action and intonation were spot-on. The feel of the neck is just right - there's no sense of "bulkiness" that you sometimes feel with archtop necks. The tuners are really smooth (gold, unbranded Grover-style); the volume & tone knobs look classy (and have numbered dials, which I find helpful). The pickups (gold Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers) are good (warm and smooth-sounding), and the floating wooden bridge is height-adjustable. Plugged in, it sounds great - like everything you would expect from a good jazz guitar (and the fact the body is made of linden (aka basswood) makes no discernible difference to the sound as compared to the more commonly-used maple).

It is a testimony to both the Indonesian factory where it was made, and Ibanez's quality control, that they can put out a jazz guitar as good as this at such a bargain price-point. I would recommend the Ibanez AF95-DA without any reservation - it's a superb jazz guitar!

Guitare de grande qualité, très bonne finition, montée avec des cordes filées plat.
Très bonnes sonorités, très versatile suivant les micros utilisés.
Néanmoins, quelques réglages importants sont nécessaires:
Hauteur des cordes au sillet de tête, hauteur des micros, positionnement du chevalet pour un diapason juste.
Petit bémol, les vis de fixation du couvre cordier en bois étaient cassées, les têtes se baladaient dans la caisse… une petite réparation a été nécessaire.
Mais une fois tout réglé, un régal, confort du jeu et enchantement des oreilles!
Je recommande vivement!