Ibanez AZ24S1FVLS AZ Series Standard Electric Guitar – Violin Sunburst

AZ Series: AZ Standard

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.

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 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.

Locking machine heads

Locking machine heads ensure accurate and stable tuning.

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 Modern Custom pickups

Ibanez Modern Custom pickups feature a dual humbucker configuration with alnico V magnets. They offer powerful tone and a quick response, which pair especially well with overdrive and distortion.

T106 tremolo

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

dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch

The dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.

Super All Access Neck Joint

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

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

• Neck type: AZ / Roasted Maple neck
• Top/back/side: Flamed Maple top / Alder body
• Fretboard: Jatoba fretboard / White dot inlay
• Fret: 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
• Recommended Case: M300C
• Recommended Bag: IGB540-BK
• Locking machine heads
• dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch

DIMENSIONS

• Scale: 648mm/25.5″
• Neck Width at Nut: 42mm
• Neck Width at 22F: 57mm
• Neck Thickness at 1F: 20.5mm
• Neck Thickness at 9F: 22.5mm
• Neck Radius: 305mmR

CONTROLS

Description: 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.

SWITCHING SYSTEM

Description: When the alter switch is in neck position, power tap mode is on. When the alter switch is in bridge position, power tap mode is off. When power tap mode is off and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in between neck and center position, bridge side of the neck pickup and neck side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, the neck side of the neck pickup and the bridge side of the bridge pickup are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, bridge pickup is selected. When power tap mode is on and the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is selected and in power tap mode. When the switch is in between neck and center position, bridge side of the neck pickup is selected. When the switch is in the center position, both neck and bridge pickups are selected and are both in power tap mode. When the switch is in between center and bridge position, the bridge side of the bridge pickup is selected. When the switch is in bridge position, bridge pickup is selected and is in power tap mode.