Experience unparalleled versatility with the Ibanez AZ22S1F, a premium instrument designed for musicians across all genres. Whether your style spans soulful blues, dynamic rock, or powerful metal, the AZ22S1F delivers exceptional tone, comfort, and precision. Featuring a smooth oval neck grip, asymmetrical body contours, and superb access to upper frets, this guitar reflects Ibanez’s renowned innovation and player-focused craftsmanship.

Main Features

• Roasted Maple Neck: Heat-treated for superior stability, enhanced durability, moisture resistance, and excellent tolerance to temperature fluctuations.
• Jatoba Fretboard: Offers a warm mid-range tone with clear, bright highs, complemented by an attractive reddish-brown grain.
• Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets: Corrosion-resistant frets designed for fast, articulate playing and crisp note definition.
• Flamed Maple Top and Alder Body: Combines striking visual appeal with balanced brightness and rich sustain.
• Ibanez Classic Custom Pickups: Versatile alnico single-coils at the neck and middle positions paired with a ceramic humbucker at the bridge, producing warm cleans, pronounced clarity, and strong output.
• Locking Machine Heads: Ensure dependable tuning stability and facilitate quick string changes.
• T106 Tremolo Bridge: Features six adjustable saddles for precise intonation and height setup, delivering smooth and reliable tremolo action.
• dyna-MIX9 Switching System with Alter Switch: Offers nine distinct tonal options, seamlessly switching between single-coil and humbucker sounds, including a unique mode that simulates a humbucker from two single coils.

Special Features

• Super All Access Neck Joint: Designed to maximise playability, providing effortless reach to higher frets ideal for advanced solos and intricate lead work.

Ibanez AZ22S1F Specifications

• Neck Type: AZ Roasted Maple
• Body: Alder with Flamed Maple Top
• Fretboard: Jatoba with white dot inlays
• Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Scale Length: 648mm (25.5")
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Width at 22nd Fret: 56.5mm
• Neck Thickness: 20.5mm at 1st fret / 22.5mm at 12th fret
• Fretboard Radius: 305mm
• Bridge: T106 tremolo
• String Spacing: 10.5mm
• Pickups: Ibanez Classic Custom (S) neck and middle; (H) bridge
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Factory Tuning: E A D G B E
• Recommended String Gauge: .010 – .046

Frequently Asked Questions ➤ What styles of music is the Ibanez AZ22S1F best suited for? The AZ22S1F excels across multiple genres, including blues, rock, and metal, thanks to its versatile pickup configuration and tonal range. It’s ideal for players seeking a flexible guitar that adapts to many musical styles. ➤ How does the roasted maple neck benefit the guitar? The heat-treated roasted maple neck offers enhanced stability against humidity and temperature changes, improves durability, and provides a comfortable, smooth playing experience. ➤ What tuning stability does this guitar provide? Equipped with locking machine heads, the AZ22S1F ensures robust tuning stability even during intense playing and supports quick string changes for convenience. ➤ Can I achieve both single-coil and humbucker tones? Yes, the dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch provides nine tonal variations, allowing seamless shifts between single-coil clarity and humbucker power, including a mode that simulates humbucker sound using two single coils. ➤ How accessible are the higher frets on this model? The Super All Access neck joint design gives players easy and comfortable access to upper frets, perfect for fast lead playing and intricate solos.

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