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Artist AS1 Electric Guitar w/ HSS Pickups & Accessories

If you're someone who wants to play a bit of metal like Pantera, Van Halen or Metallica, but then wants to play rock like Arctic Monkeys or Cold Play, and then wants also to do a bit of Jimi Hendrix... basically, you're looking for a guitar that can do a bit of everything, then this electric guitar is the right choice for you.

This guitar gives you a clean sound as well as much distortion as you can handle from your amp or effect pedals without any extra unwanted noise and squeals.

The AS1 electric guitar is a great way to be introduced into the world of rock, funk and blues as it is a beginner's copy of a classic guitar that has done countless albums, tours and made many a guitar icon. The contoured body provides great comfort in playing which has made this type of guitar a favourite with many players.

It has a tremolo bridge that is not floating or lock tuning like a Floyd Rose, but rather it is designed for a small amount of vibrato so locking nuts are not necessary. Great Quality parts and Wilkinson Pickups make this guitar a step above the rest. We also sell these as a package with an amplifier if you need.

This is a full-size guitar perfect for Adults, recommended for children over the age of 12 (or younger if your child is strong and taller than 1.2m)

It includes all accessories you need to get started:

  • AS1 Electric Guitar
  • Electronic Guitar Tuner
  • Strap
  • Bag
  • Lead
  • Picks

Receive free exclusive access to video lessons when you buy a guitar pack:

We are proud to offer you a series of online lessons designed specifically for beginning guitar students. This series of lessons was designed inhouse, to give you the best start to your musical career. This is what this lesson pack is all about - the stuff that nobody really tells you at the start of your guitar playing journey. Issues like holding the guitar, using a plectrum and some simple exercises to start you off.

So whether you're 7 or 70, take some time to check out the lesson pack and most importantly - be patient and have fun! Note that you would need to be logged into your Artist Guitar's account and you would have to subscribe to our Newsletter first to receive the link to the lesson program. You can UNSUBSCRIBE as soon as you get the link.

Some of this guitar's great features

Blue Tick It has an Eco-rosewood fingerboard and maple neck, a 2-way truss rod (which means you can adjust the neck up or down)

Blue Tick Wilkinson pickups (ceramic) mean you will get a much better sound than a standard pickup. The STH comes with a Humbucker and 2 single-coil pickups. This gives you more versatility in the styles you can play. Humbucker pickups allow you to produce better distorted tones.

Blue Tick It has a classic bridge (so you can do classic style tremolo and string bends) & die-cast machine heads that will help you stay in tune longer and make your tuning easier.

Blue TickWe include a range of support materials from how to tune, how to read tab, basic chord shapes and more.


The Tech Features

Body
Body Material: Poplar with Basswood Veneer
Body Finish: Candy Apple
Body Paint: Polyurethane
Body Construction: Solid

Neck
Neck Material:
 Maple
Neck Construction: One-Piece
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: 22mm C Profile
Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5"
Fretboard Material: Eco-Rosewood​​​​​​​
Fretboard Radius: 305mm​​​​​​​
Number of Frets: 22​​​​​​​
Fret Material: 20% Nickel​​​​​​​
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo​​​​​​​
Nut Material: ABS​​​​​​​
Nut Width: 42mm / 1.65"​​​​​​​
Position Inlays: Pearloid Fret Dots​​​​​​​
Binding: N/A​​​​​​​
Side Dots: White​​​​​​​
Truss Rod: Dual Action 2-Way

Electronics
Bridge Pickup:
 Wilkinson Humbucker​​​​​​​
Middle Pickup: Wilkinson Single-Coil​​​​​​​
Neck Pickup: Wilkinson Single-Coil​​​​​​​
Switching: 5-Way Switch​​​​​​​
Configuration: HSS​​​​​​​
Special Electronics: N/A

Hardware
Bridge:
 Classic Tremolo​​​​​​​
Hardware Finish: Chrome​​​​​​​
Machine Heads: Die-Cast ​​​​​​​
Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Miscellaneous/Special Features
Strings:
 Artist 10-46​​​​​​​
Weight: 3-3.5kg / 6.5-8lbs

Accessories
Included Accessories:
 Bag, Strings, Clip-On Tuner, Strap, Picks, Tremolo Arm, Instrument Cable, Truss Rod Adjustment Key, Tremolo Adjustment Key​​​​​​​
Optional Hard Cases: REC300RC, REC350FTB, REC350BK, EFC701, EC500
Optional Bags:

(17023)


WARNING - KEEP BUTTON BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

  • Swallowing may lead to serious or fatal injury in as little as 2 hours, due to chemical burns and potential perforation of the esophagus.
  • Never allow children to replace button batteries of any device.
  • If you suspect your child has swallowed or inserted a button battery immediately call the 24-hour Poisons Information Centre on 1311 26 (Australia) or 0800 764 766 (New Zealand) for fast, expert advice.
  • Regularly examine devices and make sure the battery compartment is correctly secured, e.g. that the screw or other mechanical fastener is tightened. Do not use if compartment is not secure.
  • Dispose of used button batteries immediately and safely out of the reach of children. A battery can still be dangerous even when it can no longer operate the device.
  • Tell others about the risk associated with button batteries and how to keep their children safe.



Reviews (4)

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Amazing 10/10

By: on 17 March 2025
This guitar was well worth it's price, it has very great sound quality and is a amazing beginner electric guitar

Artist Guitars Response
Thank you for your review! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Amazing Service

By: on 27 September 2023
What brilliant service from Artist Guitars. There was initially a problem with the amp lead coming into the electric guitar. I contacted them and within a couple of days, I received a new lead. Then, I had a problem with the guitar itself - the lead was coming out loose from the guitar. They immediately picked up the guitar and dispatched the new one in a couple of days. Amazing service and great quality beginner guitar. Thank you Artist Guitars.

Artist Guitars Response
We are always more than happy to help our customers with concerns. Thank you so much fir your great feedback and review.

AS1 Brilliant Guitar

By: on 12 September 2023
I am very happy to say that the Artist AS1 guitar I purchased is a brilliant guitar and I enjoy playing it.

Artist Guitars Response
It is great to hear that you are happy with the product and that it is everything that you are looking for in a guitar. Thanks for sharing your feedback and review.

Excellent Guitar

By: on 30 June 2023
This was my gateway guitar into Artist Guitars. I was a bit hesitant to buy an online guitar without first having played it, but the low price of the guitar, the 100 day free return + free shipping made it a no brainer to give it a go, and I'm incredibly impressed. I'm more of an intermediate guitar player, and I've played more expensive guitars in the past, but this one is now my go to when I'm wanting a Strat sound with the versatility that the humbucker pick up gives me. The action of the guitar was perfect out of the box, the tuning holds pretty well and when I run it through my pedalboard it sounds amazing either with FXs or clean. If you are wanting to get into electric guitar playing and are in a budget, look no more, this is a great buy.

Artist Guitars Response
Thanks for your feedback! We really appreciate the support. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

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