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.

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 color 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.

Alder body
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.

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