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 AZ22S1F Electric Guitar Features:
- Roasted Maple neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Flamed Maple top / Alder body
- Ibanez Classic Custom pickups
- Locking machine heads
- T106 tremolo
- dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch
- Super All Access Neck Joint
- Optional case: M300C
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.
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 Classic Custom Pickups: Ibanez Classic Custom pickups feature a well-balanced combination of alnico neck and middle single coils and ceramic bridge humbucker, which allows a clear expression of picking nuances.
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.