FULL HOLLOW BODY WITH NO SOUND BLOCKS — The AF55 features a true full-hollow body construction with no sound blocks, producing a rich, complex tone expressed with a pure voice and full body resonance — the tonal characteristics most prized among discerning jazz players and hollow body enthusiasts.
LINDEN TOP WITH LINDEN BACK AND SIDES — The Linden top, back, and sides deliver a natural, flat, and accurate tonal character with the open warmth and organic resonance that only a full hollow body construction can provide, making it equally at home across jazz, blues, and country playing styles.
NYATOH SET-IN NECK WITH WALNUT FRETBOARD — The AF Artcore Nyatoh neck provides a rich mid-low end tonal foundation, joined with a set-in neck joint for enhanced resonance transfer and sustain, while the Bound Walnut fretboard adds a well-balanced tonal character from deep lows to clear highs across 20 Medium frets.
DUAL INFINITY R HUMBUCKER PICKUPS — Ibanez Infinity R humbuckers at both neck and bridge positions deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics, maintaining full tonal clarity even under heavy settings — a versatile pickup choice that serves the AF55's broad genre capability from clean jazz tones to driven blues expression.
GIBRALTAR PERFORMER BRIDGE WITH VT06 TAILPIECE — The Gibraltar Performer bridge provides rich sustain and reliable tuning stability with low-positioned saddles for comfortable playability, complemented by the artistically designed VT06 tailpiece that contributes both great tuning stability and additional sustain to the overall resonance of this full hollow body instrument.
