Taking adaptability to new extremes, the AZ series has established itself and carved out a place that spans everything from the warmest blues licks, to the most intense, shred-heavy metal riffs. 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.

Features

• The Oval C Roasted Maple Neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.
• The Ebony Fretboard produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.
• The Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.
• The Hawaiian Koa Top with a beautiful appearance provides a quick and bright attack on high end. American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat tone.
• The DiMarzio® Air Norton™, True Velvet™ and Tone Zone® Pickups offer depth, warmth and rich dynamics when combined with the 5-way pickup switch.
• The Gotoh® MG-T Locking Machine Heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
• The Gotoh® 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.
• The Luminescent Side Dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
• It comes with Ibanez Gig Bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.
• The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.
• An Ergonomic Rear Body 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.

Specs

Type	Solid Body
Colour	Black
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	AZ Premium
Body Material	Hawaiian Koa Top with American Basswood Body
Neck Material	Roasted Maple
Neck Shape	AZ Oval C
Fretboard Material	Ebony
Number of Frets	24
Fretboard Inlays	Mother of Pearl Dot with Luminescent Side Dots
Fret Size	Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
Fretboard Radius	305mm
Nut Material	Graph Tech
Nut Width	42mm
Neck Pickups	DiMarzio® Air Norton™ Humbucker Pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Middle Pickups	DiMarzio® Air Norton™ Single-coil Pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickups	DiMarzio® Air Norton™ Humbucker Pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Controls	1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector
Bridge	Gotoh® T1502 Tremolo
Tuners	Gotoh® MG-T Locking
Strings	D'Addario® EXL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
Case/ Bag	Gig Bag