The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez AZES31 Guitar
- Immediate versatility thanks to the 3 single-coil "Essentials" pickups and the dyna-MIX8 system with "Alter Switch" (8 combinations).
- Playing comfort: 25" / 635 mm scale length, 250 mm / 9.84" radius, medium frets, and "All Access" neck joint.
- Stability: fixed F106 bridge with Comfort Steel round saddles, Ibanez split-shaft tuners, robust "Mono-unit" output jack.
- Selected woods: balanced poplar body, responsive maple neck, Jatoba fingerboard with rich mids.
In the AZ Essentials Line: The AZ DNA with Added Accessibility
Part of the "AZ Essentials" series, the Ibanez AZES31 carries the modern spirit of the AZ line (ergonomics, accuracy, playability) in a version designed for learning and progression. Its reliable hardware and clever electronic choices make it a coherent entry point into the Ibanez universe without sacrificing performance.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
Ideal for beginners and intermediate players, the AZES31 easily covers pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie. The 25" scale slightly reduces string tension to facilitate bends and barre chords, while the 250 mm radius offers a natural compromise between clean chords and fluid solos.
The Sound
The trio of Essentials single-coil pickups (ceramic, passive) delivers precise highs, present mids, and controlled lows. The dyna-MIX8, via the mini "Alter" switch, allows access to series combinations that thicken the sound, ranging from a snappy twang to near-humbucker textures for rhythm or lead playing. The poplar body provides overall balance, the maple neck adds attack, and the Jatoba fingerboard enhances definition. The fixed F106 bridge, with its round saddles, promotes sustain and a pleasant feel under the palm.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To protect and maintain your instrument: Ibanez IGB540-BK gig bag or Ibanez M300C case, D?Addario EXL110 10-46 string set (original setup), standard electric guitar strap, quality 6.35 mm jack cable, and adjustable-tension capo suitable for electric guitars.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body: poplar
- Bridge: Ibanez F106 with Comfort Steel round saddles (10.5 mm / 0.41" spacing)
- Hardware: chrome
- Output jack: Mono-unit (one-piece, reinforced)
Neck
- Neck type: AZES maple neck ("All Access" joint)
- Fingerboard: Jatoba with white "dot" inlays
- Frets: Medium (22)
- Scale length: 25" / 635 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm / 1.65"
- Width at 22nd fret: 56.4 mm / 2.22"
- Thickness at 1st fret: 20.5 mm / 0.81"
- Thickness at 12th fret: 22.5 mm / 0.89"
- Fingerboard radius: 250 mm / 9.84"
- Tuners: Ibanez split-shaft (molded housings)
Electronics
- Pickup configuration: SSS
- Pickups: Essentials neck (S, passive, ceramic) / Essentials middle (S, passive, ceramic) / Essentials bridge (S, passive, ceramic)
- Switching: dyna-MIX8 with mini "Alter" switch (8 combinations)
- Selector: 5 positions
- Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone + mini "Alter" switch
Miscellaneous
- Factory tuning: Standard E (1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E)
- Original strings: D?Addario EXL110 gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
- Recommended case: Ibanez M300C
- Recommended gig bag: Ibanez IGB540-BK
- Series note: some listings may mention "dyna-MIX9"; on the AZES31 (SSS) model, the switching is indeed dyna-MIX8.
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