Carefully inspected and professionally set up by our guitar workshop, this instrument is a showroom model, never used, in like-new condition.

Original cardbox and accessories included.

IBANEZ AZ24S1F TKS Transparent Black Burst

• Serial: 5N251200621
• Weight: 3.320 kg
• AZ-style electric guitar inspired by the Fender Stratocaster design
• Alder body
• Flamed maple top
• Bolt-on roasted maple neck
• Jatoba fingerboard
• White dot inlays
• Thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm / thickness at 12th fret: 23 mm
• Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
• Scale length: 648 mm (25.51")
• Nut width: 41.9 mm (1.65")
• 24 Jumbo frets
• 2 Ibanez Modern Custom humbuckers
• dyna-MIX10 system with Alter switch
• 5-way selector switch
• T106 tremolo bridge
• Chrome hardware
• Locking tuners

In the market for “modern Strat-style” guitars, the conclusion is often the same: either you stick with vintage-spec instruments—charming, but limited when versatility and precision are required—or you move toward very high-end superstrats whose prices quickly become excessive. Between these two extremes, very few models truly offer a balanced, complete, and stage- or studio-worthy solution. That is exactly where the Ibanez AZ24S1F-TKS Transparent Black Burst positions itself, and it does so with impressive maturity for its price range.

From the very first moments playing it, you immediately recognize the philosophy behind Ibanez’s AZ series: comfort, efficiency, and modernity without sacrificing musicality. The roasted maple neck is one of the instrument’s standout features. Stable, smooth to the touch, and extremely fluid, it gives that “ready-to-play” feeling within seconds. The AZ neck profile strikes an excellent balance between speed and enough thickness to retain substance for chord work. The jatoba fingerboard and jumbo stainless steel frets further reinforce the impression of precision and durability, offering crisp attack and a high-end playing feel uncommon at this price point.

The Transparent Black Burst finish over the flamed maple top adds real visual presence without becoming flashy. This is clearly an instrument that embraces a modern and refined aesthetic without overdoing it. The ergonomic body, with its contours and sculpted neck heel, makes upper fret access smooth and natural, genuinely improving the playing experience compared to a more traditional Strat.

Plugged in, the HSS configuration fully reveals the strengths of the dyna-MIX9 system. You get open, dynamic clean tones with that characteristic Strat “snap,” but with greater versatility than average. The in-between positions are especially successful, delivering rich harmonic detail that effortlessly covers everything from tight funk to modern blues. Meanwhile, the bridge humbucker provides a denser, more aggressive voice, perfectly suited for rock, fusion, or even higher-gain tones without losing clarity.

The T106 tremolo bridge, paired with locking tuners, completes a very cohesive package. Tuning stability remains solid even with expressive tremolo use, immediately inspiring confidence in the instrument. You can feel a genuine design philosophy focused on performance and practicality rather than aesthetic or historical compromise.

In summary, the Ibanez AZ24S1F-TKS is not simply a good guitar within its category—it is an exceptionally refined modern guitar designed to cover a wide musical spectrum without frustration. For guitarists seeking a true alternative to classic Strat-style instruments while retaining versatility, comfort, and reliability, it stands out as an especially strong option and one that is difficult to fault in its price range.