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.

"Designed to Inspire", all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.

- Oval C Roasted Maple neck:
Heat-treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.

- Ebony fretboard:
Ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.

- 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.

- Quilted Maple top / American Basswood body:
The Quilted Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking and the American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat tone.

- DiMarzio Air Norton / True Velvet / The Tone Zone pickups:
The DiMarzio Air Norton, True Velvet and Tone Zone pickups offer depth, warmth and rich dynamics when combined with the 5-way pickup switch.

- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads:
The Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.

- Gotoh T1502 tremolo:
The T1502 tremolo bridge features steel saddles and a die-cast zinc tremolo block for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.

- Gig bag included:
It comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.

Features:
- AZ Oval C Roasted Maple neck
- 24 frets
- Quilted Maple top/American Basswood body
- Ebony fretboard with Mother of Pearl dot inlay
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Graph Tech nut
- DiMarzio Air Norton (H) neck pickup
- DiMarzio True Velvet (S) middle pickup
- DiMarzio The Tone Zone (H) bridge pickup
- Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge
- Gold hardware
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Gig bag included

Open Box (Very Good): This is typically a customer return with minor cosmetic imperfections, such as superficial scratches or scuffs on the finish. This inventory includes all parts, components, manuals (hard copy or downloadable). It has been tested to manufacturer's specifications and is guaranteed to work perfectly. It may be less attractive than Open Box (Like New) inventory, but it's priced even lower! This inventory is a great value.