Description
Carrying this ethos forward, the AZ line embodies time-tested Ibanez innovation and player-focused features like a smooth, oval neck grip, a well-balanced asymmetrical body shape, and the neck heel allowing for unrivaled playability.
Designed to Inspire, all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.
- Stock #123
- 7 lbs
- SPECS
- neck type AZ Oval CRoasted Maple neck
- top/back/body Quilted Maple topAmerican Basswood body
- fretboard Roasted Maple fretboardMother of Pearl dot inlay
- fret Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- number of frets 22
- bridge Gotoh® T1502 bridge
- string space 10.5mm
- neck pickup Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) neck pickupPassive/Alnico
- middle pickup Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (S) middle pickupPassive/Alnico
- bridge pickup Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico
- factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- strings D’Addario® EXL110
- string gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
- nut Graph Tech® nut
- hardware color Chrome
- NECK DIMENSIONS
- Scale : 648mm/25.5″
- a : Width 42mm at NUT
- b : Width 56.4mm at 22F
- c : Thickness 20.5mm at 1F
- d : Thickness 22.5mm at 12F
- Radius : 305mmR
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Heat-treatment provides a well-balanced attack and tone and a rich sustain. In order to achieve supreme neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge is finished with a smooth curve.
- Luminescent side dot inlays
- The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
- Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads
- The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
- Quilted Maple top / American Basswood body
- The Quilted Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking and the American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat tone.
- Oval C Roasted Maple neck
- Heat-treatment increases the wood’s stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.
- Gotoh® T1502 tremolo bridge
- The T1502 tremolo bridge features steel saddles and a die-cast zinc tremolo block for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.
- dyna-MIX 9 switching system w/Alter switch
- dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations, and can easily switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just the mini switch. One mode is even able to simulate a humbucker sound from the combination of the 2 single coil pickups.
- Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Pickups
- Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Pickups feature a moderate output through Alnico-5 magnets to keep the clarity of the fundamental tone when using a distortion sound, and to deliver a clear pick attack. From treble to bass, the overall tonal balance is evenly adjusted., and works well with various effect pedals.
- Ergonomic rear body contour
- A shallow body back contour and a big forearm contour make the guitar body fit the player naturally, thus increasing playing comfort. The AZ body has a deep waist and different radii on each body edge curve, making it easier to play in both standing or sitting positions.
- Super All Access Neck Joint
- The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.
