Ibanez AZ22S1FTXB AZ Standard, 24 Fret, HSS, w/ Trem, Roated MN, Locking Tuners, Transparent Turquoise Burst

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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.

Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levelsfrom 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.

• CASE/GIG BAG: Not Included.

Features

Roasted Maple neck
Heat-treated for enhanced stability, durability, moisture resistance, and temperature tolerance.

Jatoba fretboard
Reddish brown wood that produces a rich midrange with crisp high-end tones.

Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Corrosion-resistant frets that offer quick response, effortless articulation, and clear tone.

Locking machine heads
Provide accurate and stable tuning.

Flamed Maple top / Alder body
Flamed Maple top adds visual appeal; Alder body delivers bright tone with rich resonance and sustain.

Ibanez Modern Custom pickups
Dual humbuckers with Alnico V magnets offer powerful tone and fast response, ideal for overdrive/distortion.

T106 tremolo
Features 6 independent saddles for precise string height and intonation adjustment.

dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch
Offers 10 tonal variations and allows easy switching between humbucker and single-coil modes. Power Tap mode simulates single-coil tone from humbuckers.

Super All Access Neck Joint
Enhances playability and allows easier access to higher frets.

Switching System

• Alter Switch
  • Up (neck position): Power Tap mode ON
  • Down (bridge position): Power Tap mode OFF
• Pickup Selector Power Tap OFF
  • Neck position: Full neck pickup
  • Between neck & center: Bridge side of neck pickup + neck side of bridge pickup
  • Center: Full neck + bridge pickups
  • Between center & bridge: Neck side of neck pickup + bridge side of bridge pickup
  • Bridge position: Full bridge pickup
• Pickup Selector Power Tap ON
  • Neck position: Neck pickup (in Power Tap mode)
  • Between neck & center: Bridge side of neck pickup
  • Center: Neck + bridge pickups (both in Power Tap mode)
  • Between center & bridge: Bridge side of bridge pickup
  • Bridge position: Bridge pickup (in Power Tap mode)

Controls
With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body. Closest to the knee cutout is the five-way pickup selector switch. Closest to the end of the body is the tone knob. The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch. Between the volume and tone knobs is the alter switch.

Specs

• Neck Type: AZ Roasted Maple neck
• Top/Back/Body: Flamed Maple top, Alder body
• Fretboard: Jatoba fretboard with white dot inlay
• Frets: Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
• Number of Frets: 24
• Bridge: T106 bridge
• String Space: 10.5mm
• Neck Pickup: Ibanez Modern Custom (H) neck pickup (Passive, Alnico)
• Bridge Pickup: Ibanez Modern Custom (H) bridge pickup (Passive, Alnico)
• Factory Tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
• String Gauge: .010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Scale: 648mm / 25.5″
• Width at Nut: 42mm
• Width at 24th Fret: 57mm
• Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5mm
• Thickness at 12th Fret: 22.5mm
• Fretboard Radius: 305mmR