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!

La Ibanez AF95 que tengo en mis manos es una guitarra que rezuma calidad por cada rincón. Su acabado, además de ser visualmente llamativo, aporta ese aire clásico que siempre he buscado en una hollow-body. La construcción es precisa y cuidada, con un cuerpo de arce flameado, mástil de tres piezas y diapasón de ébano que hacen que cada nota se sienta cómoda y viva.
El sonido es cálido y envolvente, con una versatilidad sorprendente: desde tonos jazzísticos con cuerpo hasta registros más agudos ideales para blues o soul. Sus pastillas humbucker dan una respuesta dinámica y expresiva, y el sustain es más que generoso.
Tocar esta guitarra es una experiencia que fluye con naturalidad. No solo inspira confianza, sino que invita a explorar musicalmente sin límites. La AF95 es una compañera ideal para quienes buscan personalidad, calidad y una gran respuesta sonora.