Product Detail
Ibanez proudly expands its successful AZ series with the AZES or AZ Essentials line. This series is designed to offer the tone, versatility, and playability of the celebrated lineup to a broader range of beginner and intermediate players. The AZ Essentials guitars come with unique features like a Mono-unit output jack, a 250mm fingerboard radius, and Comfort round bridge saddles, making the learning process smooth, enjoyable, and fun.
SPECS:
- Neck type: AZES Maple neck, providing stability and a bright tonal character.
- Top/back/body: Poplar body, delivering a well-balanced tone with great thickness.
- Fretboard: Jatoba fretboard with White dot inlay, having a reddish-brown color and producing a rich mid-range with a crisp high end.
- Fret: Medium frets, enhancing note accuracy.
- Number of frets: 22
- Bridge: T106 bridge with Comfort round Steel saddles, offering a wide range of height adjustment and easy setup.
- String space: 10.5mm
- Neck pickup: Essentials (S) neck pickup Passive/Ceramic
- Middle pickup: Essentials (S) middle pickup Passive/Ceramic
- Bridge pickup: Accord (H) bridge pickup Passive/Ceramic
- Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL110 with gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
- Hardware color: Chrome
Features:
- Ibanez machineheads with Split-shaft: Die-cast housings protect from dust and make tuning easy, while the split-shaft simplifies string changes.
- 25-inch scale: Ideal for children and smaller players, and allows for growth as a guitarist.
- 250mm fretboard radius: A perfect middle ground for first-time players, ensuring correct note-playing and high comfort.
- Mono-unit output jack: Made of solid, durable material, it prevents contact failure and disconnection, enabling long-term enjoyment with minimal maintenance.
- All Access Neck Joint: Offers excellent playability at high frets.
- Essentials / Accord S-S-H pickups: Provide well-balanced tone and versatility for various music styles.
- T106 tremolo with Comfort round Steel saddles: Reduces stress on the strumming hand and improves playing comfort.
- dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch: Offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes.
Additional Information:
PLU: AZES40TUN
Using Your Ibanez AZES40-TUN Electric Guitar:
First, make sure your guitar is properly tuned. You can use a tuner to match the factory tuning of 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E. The dyna - MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch allows you to experiment with different sounds. Just flick the mini - switch to change between humbucker and single - coil modes.
When playing, the 25 - inch scale makes it easy to reach the frets, especially if you're a child or have a smaller stature. The All Access Neck Joint gives you great access to the high frets.
Note that the Mono - unit output jack is made to be durable, but still handle it gently to avoid any damage. When changing strings, use the split - shaft feature of the Ibanez machineheads for an easier process.
Maintenance Tips:
Keep your guitar clean. Use a soft cloth to wipe the body, fretboard, and strings after each use. The Poplar body and Jatoba fretboard can get dirty over time, and cleaning them regularly will keep the guitar looking and sounding great.
Check the strings periodically. If they start to sound dull or feel rough, it's time to replace them. The D'Addario® EXL110 strings are the recommended type for this guitar.
The T106 bridge with Comfort round Steel saddles may need occasional adjustment. Make sure the screws are tightened properly but not overly so, to maintain the correct height and setup of the bridge.
