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If you’ve always played a solidbody electric, then adjusting to the ergonomics of a full-sized hollowbody can be challenging. That’s why Ibanez created the AM2000H. The smallest member of the Artstar line, the AM2000H showcases all the traits that Sweetwater looks for in a hollowbody; meanwhile, it boasts the comfort of a solidbody. The vintage tone has a healthy amount of warmth with a clean attack and enough sustain to rival your bass player. The body is made with figured anigre for a resonant timbre and good looks, and there are classic sounds to explore, thanks to Super 58 humbucking pickups. A trapeze-style AM-H Special tailpiece provides excellent tuning stability and an extra dose of classic design sensibility. Finally, your fingers will appreciate the silky-smooth ebony fingerboard and generous carve of the 3-piece mahogany/maple neck. What’s more to say? Grab an AM2000H and experience the magic for yourself.





Super 58 pickups lend a pure, vintage tone





The Artstar AM2000H has a vintage voice, courtesy of the two Super 58 humbuckers. The Alnico III magnets and winding technique yield a vintage-style sound that sounds like the hollowbodies of yore. And for an extra helping of sustain, the pickups are mounted directly in the center block.





Silky-smooth playing experience





When you take your AM2000H for your first test drive, you’ll be astonished by its neck. At Sweetwater, we commonly praise Ibanez for their incredibly comfortable and responsive neck designs, but this oil-finished 3-piece neck is in a league of its own. The AM Artstar neck carve leaves just enough wood between your fingers for an old-school feel with performance fit for a new-school axe. The neck doesn’t just feel like silk to play; it’s strong, too. The neck’s maple ply is treated with Ibanez’s S-Tech wood-roasting technique to relieve weight and increase stability in the same process. Take it from us: the Ibanez Artstar AM2000H’s silky action and stability will impress you for years and years to come.





Ibanez AM2000H Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


13-3/4-inch body width is ideal for solidbody players


Figured anigre body exhibits a smooth response


Super 58 humbucking pickups deliver classic tones


3-piece mahogany/maple neck adds extra stability


Prestige fret edge treatment enhances playing feel and comfort


Gotoh tuners and tailpiece promote tuning stability