Welcoming yet another expansion to the highly successful AZ series, Ibanez is proud to introduce the AZES or AZ Essentials line. The philosophy behind this series is to bring the tone, versatility and, playability of this celebrated lineup to a wider array of beginner and intermediate players. However, AZ Essentials are also equipped with series-specific features such as a Mono-unit output jack, a 250mm fingerboard radius, and Comfort round bridge saddles, all designed to make the beginner’s learning process a streamlined, enjoyable and fun experience.
Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levels—from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. The Standard series incorporates all the staples the Ibanez brand is famous for, such as fast necks, floating trems, and high-octane distortion in a package that is available and accessible to most players.
Order number:
AZES31IV
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SPECS
neck type AZESMaple neck
top/back/body Poplar body
fretboard Jatoba fretboardWhite dot inlay
fret Medium frets
number of frets 22
bridge F106 bridge w/ Comfort round Steel saddles
string space 10.5mm
neck pickup Essentials (S) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic
middle pickup Essentials (S) middle pickupPassive/Ceramic
bridge pickup Essentials (S) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic
factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
strings D'Addario® EXL110
string gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
hardware color Chrome
NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale : 635mm/25"
a : Width 42mm at NUT
b : Width 56.4mm at 22F
c : Thickness 20.5mm at 1F
d : Thickness 22.5mm at 12F
Radius : 250mmR
Poplar body
Poplar used as body wood delivers a well-balanced tone with incredible thickness
25 inch scale
AZES guitars feature a 25" scale length, which makes for an easier playing instrument for children and players of smaller stature. Additionally, as the 25", medium scale is also large enough that the player can continue to grow with the instrument as they mature as a guitarist.
250mm fretboard radius
The 250mm fretboard radius is not too flat, not too round, and makes for an excellent choice for the first-time player. This radius is a great middle ground that allows for learning to play each note correctly, while still maintaining a high degree of comfort
Essentials S-S-S pickups
Essentials pickups provide well-balanced tone and as well as versatility, so that guitar players can enjoy various styles of music with just one instrument.
dyna-MIX8 switching system with Alter Switch
The dyna-MIX 8 offers eight sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. It even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.
