Ibanez Premium AZ26P1-BK (Black) [SPOT MODEL] Special Price

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The new standard model for the next generation of guitarists: the AZ Premium HSH layout.

AZ Oval C Roasted Maple neck & Ebony fretboard
The neck is made of heat-treated maple wood.
Heat treatment can be expected to improve shape stability, resistance to warping, water resistance, and resistance to temperature changes.
After several prototypes and tests, we concluded that a neck thickness of 20.5*22.5 (at 1F*12F) is the best.
The back of the neck has a satin finish, ensuring a smooth playing experience.
The fretboard is made of ebony, which is known for its quick attack and rich sustain.
Regarding the neck shape, it’s an original design that was perfected after measuring and analyzing dozens of guitar neck grips, both from our own company and other manufacturers.
This comfort grip features a smooth, rounded shape from the joint between the fretboard and neck down to the fretboard edge.
The shape is precisely reproduced using ball milling.
The neck width is set at 42mm at the nut and 57mm at the last fret, with a shape that is particularly designed for ease of gripping in the lower fret area and for classical style playing with the thumb placed on the back of the neck in the higher fret area.

Jumbo Stainless Frets & Luminescent side dot inlay
With the goal of ensuring that the strings don’t get muffled even with large-range bends and that chord work doesn’t cause stress on the fingers or hands, we incorporated several challenges, including the combination with the neck, into several prototypes and arrived at this 305mmR fingerboard after much trial and error.
The frets are made of stainless steel with a crown height of 1.4mm and a width of 2.7mm, and a hardness of 220. They offer excellent maintainability, a quick attack, good note separation when playing chords, and a clear sound when playing individual notes.
It features a jumbo size, which allows for light touch fingering and is excellent for playing fast passages and smooth bending.
Furthermore, it features highly visible 3.0mm diameter phosphorescent dot position markers that adapt to rapidly changing performance environments due to lighting and other factors. You won’t lose sight of the notes you want to play, even on a dark stage.

A shallow body back contour & Super All Access Neck Joint
This is an original body shape designed with a contemporary aesthetic in mind.
The thin body contour and large elbow contour, reminiscent of Ibanez’s flagship S model, create a sense of unity between the player and the guitar, greatly contributing to improved playability.
The deeper waist of the body improves handling when held and on stage, resulting in superior playability.
The body has different corner radii on the front and back, with a radius of R3mm on the front and R8mm on the back, resulting in an ergonomic design that provides a comfortable fit the moment you pick up the guitar, whether sitting or standing.
It features a Super All Access Neck Joint, which achieves high playability by carving an 8mm height difference from the back of the body and finishing the neck joint with a spherical surface.
The bass string side features a shallower cutaway, maximizing the contact area between the body and neck. This design maintains high playability while simultaneously achieving excellent sustain and resonance. Furthermore, the horn and cutaway have a deeply sculpted shape reminiscent of Ibanez’s flagship RG model, ensuring ease of playing in the higher positions.

Seymour DuncanIbanez collaboration pickups Hyperion
We obtained dozens of different pickups and measured the frequency characteristics of all of them. From those, we determined the specifications and sound image of the pickup that we thought was best suited for the AZ, and created this AZ-exclusive pickup in collaboration with Seymour Duncan, a pickup brand with a long history and a reputation for continuing to innovate.
These custom pickups are designed to retain some of the original clean tone even when distorted, with a slightly reduced output across the board, prioritizing picking responsiveness and accuracy.
We prioritized overall balance, from the treble to the bass, and even the tone of each string from the 1st to the 6th, while also striving for excellent effect response. Alnico-5 magnets are used.

Alter switch for dyna-MIX 9 wiring
With a single flick of a mini-switch, you can freely switch between humbucker and single-coil modes, allowing you to play nine different sound variations.
The neck and center single-coil pickups are wired in series to simulate the sound of a 22-fret neck humbucker.
This switching system is ideal for modern guitar players who need to perform multiple roles with limited equipment.

Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge with Steel saddles 10.5mm string spacing Snap and hold arm socket
The GOTOH 510 bridge, widely regarded by many players and brands as the definitive tremolo bridge, has been reborn through a collaboration between Ibanez and GOTOH.
Featuring machined steel saddles and a zinc die-cast inertia block for quick response and a tight sound, this guitar also boasts excellent note separation during chord work.
The string spacing is a narrow 10.5mm, designed to make it easier to pick across strings, a feature demanded by players who frequently use string skipping and hybrid picking.
Furthermore, it features an arm socket that allows the use of the Ibanez Edge tremolo arm and the Ultra Light Tremolo Arm (carbon fiber/UTA20/sold separately).
Unlike conventional tonearms that require twisting, this tonearm can be attached with a snap-in mechanism. It also features an arm torque adjustment mechanism that allows players to fix or release the arm angle according to their preference.
In addition, it comes standard with a stud lock mechanism that firmly secures the studs with grub screws embedded in them, greatly contributing to tuning stability and resonance.
It employs a two-point floating support system that allows for smooth arming and arm-up movements.

Graph Tech tu
It features a Graph Tech nut, which boasts smooth tuning stability. It achieves both a clear sound and excellent sustain.

Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
To enhance the convenience of string changes, we’ve adopted Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads, which are renowned for their tuning stability.
The design allows you to easily lock the strings through the post holes by turning a dial with your finger.

*The image is a sample. Due to the nature of the product, the wood grain and color will vary from one item to another.

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Neck type AZ Oval C Roasted Maple neck
Body: American Basswood
Fretboard Ebony fretboard w/Mother of Pearl dot & Luminescent side dot inlay
Fret Jumbo Stainless steel frets
Nut Graph Tech nut
Machine head Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
Bridge Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge
Neck pickup Seymour Duncan Hyperion (S) neck pickup
Middle Pickup Seymour Duncan Hyperion (S) middle pickup
Bridge pickup Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H) bridge pickup
Controls, Pickup selector 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch
Switch dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch
Hardware color: Gold
String gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 (D’Addario EXL110)

Neck Dimensions
Scale 648mm/25.5
Width at Nut: 42mm
Width at Last Fret: 56.4mm
Thickness at 1st 20.5mm
Thickness at 12th inch, 22.5mm
Radius 305mmR

Gig bag included