Taking adaptability to new extremes, the Ibanez 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 a neck heel that provides unrivaled playability.
There are three principles behind the Ibanez Prestige line: precision, performance and playability. The combination of high-tech manufacturing techniques with old-world Japanese craftsmanship, true innovation in design and construction and the incorporation of ideas and suggestions from musicians from around the world are the cornerstones of the Prestige production process.
- S-Tech Wood roasted maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard with compound radius
- Jumbo stainless steel frets
- Alder body
- Seymour Duncan Fortuna single-coil neck and middle pickups
- Seymour Duncan Covered Fortuna humbucking bridge pickup
- Dyna-Mix 9 switching system with Alter switch
- Gotoh T1702 tremolo bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with height-adjustable posts
AZ Oval C S-Tech Wood roasted maple neck
The S-Tech special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish, which helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.
Rosewood compound radius fretboard with Prestige fret edge treatment and jumbo stainless steel frets
Offering the best of both worlds, the digitized compound radius fretboard of AZ-N is built to enhance both smooth chording and lead work in the upper register. Rosewood provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range. The Prestige Fret Edge Treatment guarantees effortlessly fast playing. Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret type offers a quick response, good articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.
Alder body
The alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.
Ergonomic rear body contour
A shallow body back contour and a big forearm contour make this 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 and sitting positions.
Seymour Duncan Fortuna SSH pickups
Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups feature a moderate output and natural clean voicing that accurately reflects subtle playing nuances. From treble to bass, the overall tonal balance is evenly adjusted and works well with various effect pedals.
Dyna-Mix 9 switching system with Alter switch
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.
Gotoh T1702B tremolo bridge
The T1702B tremolo bridge provides 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.
5 tremolo springs
Five tremolo springs allow string vibration to be more efficiently transferred to the guitar body.
Non-recessed bridge cavity
While the AZ series typically features a recessed bridge cavity for fluid and dynamic tremolo action, this model has non-recessed bridge cavity. The direct contact between bridge plate and the guitar body provides better resonance and helps facilitate subtle nuances in playing dynamics.
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with height-adjustable posts
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads have an established reputation for tuning stability. The H.A.P. (height-adjustable post) system allows for the adjustment of individual string posts, applying the appropriate tension to each string.
