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 unrivalled playability.

****Product Features****

- Roasted Maple neck The Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.

- Jatoba fretboard Jatoba has a reddish brown colour and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.

- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets 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.

- Flamed Maple top / Alder body The Flamed Maple top displays a beautiful wood grain. The Alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.

- Ibanez Classic Custom pickups Ibanez Classic Custom pickups offer a versatile tonal palette, combining the warm, clear sound of alnico neck and middle single-coil pickups with the powerful, dynamic output of a ceramic bridge humbucker. This unique blend delivers precise articulation and expressive tone.

- Locking machine heads Locking machine heads ensure accurate and stable tuning.

- T106 tremolo The T106 tremolo bridge with 6 independent saddles makes precise height and intonation adjustment of each string easy.

- dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch The dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.

****Special Features****

- Super All Access Neck Joint The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.