To achieve the higher quality while keeping the price in control a rather complex production chain was set up: The unfinished bodies were same as used in the Artcore series, produced in an Ibanez Chinese factory.

At the Japanese Ibanez Fujigen factory the Artcore United guitars were assembled.

Ibanez used Eric Krasno (Soullive) in the marketing of the Artcore United series.

At the apex of Ibanez full and semi-acoustic guitars are the Prestige Benson, Metheny and Scofield models.

Artcore United full and semi acoustic guitars feature resonant Artcore bodies enhanced by flawless Japanese craftsmanship, finishing and the crowning touch of Japanese Ibanez necks with their famous playability.