Ibanez AZES31-PRB Electric Guitar - Purist Blue

Ibanez AZES31-PRB Electric Guitar - Purist Blue

Designed in collaboration with Berklee College of Music professor and YouTube guitar instructor Tomo Fujita, the Ibanez AZES Electric Guitar is prepared to set a new standard for entry-level instruments by offering stage-ready playability, electronic bells and whistles, and an attractive price. It all starts with a poplar body, which is paired with the trademark snap and sustain of a maple neck and silky-smooth playability of jatoba for the fingerboard. Beginners are guaranteed to benefit from enlisting these hard-hitting tonewoods, leading to less time sparring with the instrument to get it feeling just right and more time practicing beloved riffs. Gigging guitarists are blown away by the quality of the AZES's onboard electronics, with an SSS pickup combination for nailing the spank and twang of single coils alongside Ibanez's dyna-MIX8 switching system for unleashing more sonic possibilities. With its impressive woods and electronics, the Ibanez AZES is an unprecedented beginner-grade instrument.

Explore a vast sonic world with high-powered electronics

Many entry-level instruments come with just enough features to get you started on your musical journey. When constructing the AZES, Ibanez decided to forgo this bare-minimum mindset by including three incredible single-coil pickups. This configuration delivers the trademark crispness and chime of vintage single coils, with a traditional 5-way blade for switching between each pickup as well as accessing those coveted second and fourth positions. Not only can you channel the sound of one of rock music's most beloved axes, but the AZES comes stock with Ibanez's dyna-MIX8 switching system onboard. With this high-powered switching system, up to eight different sound variations are at your disposal with the flick of a mini switch, a fantastic option for budding guitarists looking to find their sound as well as seasoned performers seeking to expand their tonal palette.

What Ibanez Says...

Welcoming yet another expansion to the highly successful AZ series, Ibanez is proud to introduce the AZES or AZ Essentials line. The philosophy behind this series is to bring the tone, versatility and, playability of this celebrated lineup to a wider array of beginner and intermediate players. However, AZ Essentials are also equipped with series-specific features such as a Mono-unit output jack, a 250mm fingerboard radius, and Comfort round bridge saddles, all designed to make the beginner’s learning process a streamlined, enjoyable and fun experience. Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levels—from 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.

Maple neck

The Maple neck provides stability and bright tonal character..

Jatoba fretboard

Jatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.

Medium frets

Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes.

Poplar body

Poplar used as body wood delivers a well-balanced tone with incredible thickness.

Ibanez machineheads w/ Split-shaft

They feature die-cast housings and split-shaft. The die-cast housing offers protection from dusts and ease of tuning and the split-shaft makes it easy to change the strings.

25 inch scale

AZES guitars feature a 25" scale length, which makes for an easier playing instrument for children and players of smaller stature. Additionally, as the 25", medium scale is also large enough that the player can continue to grow with the instrument as they mature as a guitarist.

250mm fretboard radius

The 250mm fretboard radius is not too flat, not too round, and makes for an excellent choice for the first-time player. This radius is a great middle ground that allows for learning to play each note correctly, while still maintaining a high degree of comfort.

Mono-unit output jack

The mono-unit output jack is made of solid, durable material and is a single piece to avoid unwanted movement and loosening of the jack, which leads to contact failure or disconnection. This innovation allows for long term playing enjoyment and minimal maintenance.

All Access Neck Joint

All Access Neck Joint offers superior playability at the high frets.

Essentials S-S-S pickups

Essentials pickups provide well-balanced tone and as well as versatility, so that guitar players can enjoy various styles of music with just one instrument.

F106 bridge w/ Comfort round Steel saddles

This F106 bridge is equipped with newly developed comfort round Steel saddles. Its construction provides wider range of height adjustment and ease of setting up. Additionally, the screws are less likely to stick out, leading to less stress on your strumming hand and better playing comfort.

dyna-MIX8 switching system with Alter Switch

The dyna-MIX 8 offers eight sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. It even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.

Ibanez AZES31-IV AZ Essentials Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• Rock-solid beginner electric guitar designed in collaboration with Berklee professor and YouTube sensation Tomo Fujita

• Poplar body offers a solid tonal foundation with good sustain

• Bolt-on maple neck with a fast-playing jatoba fingerboard and all-access neck joint for reaching those higher frets

• Trio of single coils deliver the spank and twang of vintage pickups

• Classic 5-way blade easily switches between pickups

• Ibanez's dyna-MIX8 switching system unlocks even more sonic options

• Hardtail F106 bridge with comfortable round steel saddles

Tech Specs:

Body Type

Solidbody

Body Shape

AZ Essentials

Left-/Right-handed

Right-handed

Number of Strings

6

Body Material

Poplar

Body Finish

Gloss Polyester

Color

Purist Blue

Neck Material

Maple

Neck Shape

AZES C

Radius

10"

Fingerboard Material

Jatoba

Fingerboard Inlay

White Dots

Number of Frets

22, Medium Nickel

Scale Length

25"

Nut Width

1.653"

Nut Material

Plastic

Bridge/Tailpiece

F106 Bridge with Round Steel Saddles

Tuners

Ibanez Split-shaft

Neck Pickup

Essential Single-coil

Middle Pickup

Essential Single-coil

Bridge Pickup

Essential Single-coil

Controls

1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x Alter Switch, 5-way blade pickup switch

Strings

D'Addario EXL110 .010-.046

Case Included

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