Essential Information About the Ibanez AZES40 Guitar
- Ultra-versatile dyna-MIX9 electronics with Alter Switch for 9 S-S-H sound combinations.
- Modern playing comfort: maple neck, Jatoba fingerboard (250 mm radius), and All Access neck joint.
- T106 tremolo bridge with round steel saddles for smooth action and precise adjustment.
- Balanced construction: poplar body, split-shaft tuners, and mono-unit output jack, reliable and durable.
In the Lineage of the AZ Series: The Essence of the Accessible and Modern AZES Series
Part of Ibanez?s AZ family, the AZES40 (?AZ Essentials?) inherits the ergonomics designed for comfort, stable tuning, and sonic versatility, in a format accessible to guitarists of all backgrounds. It concentrates the elements that have made the series renowned (comfortable neck profile, easy access to upper frets, ingenious electronics) while remaining simple to set up and maintain.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
The AZES40 is perfectly suited for beginners as well as intermediate players seeking a reliable guitar for learning, rehearsing, and performing. Its S-S-H configuration effortlessly covers pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie, and is precise enough for clean arpeggio playing as well as heavier riffs.
Sound
The Essentials ceramic pickups (neck and middle) deliver clear and snappy cleans, ideal for funk or bright rhythm parts. The Accord humbucker at the bridge adds bite and density for rock. The dyna-MIX9 system with Alter Switch expands the palette: splits, series/parallel, and intermediate combinations to shift from precise twang to thicker lead tones without losing definition. The maple/Jatoba pairing adds brightness and an articulate midrange, while the poplar body maintains a pleasant spectral balance. The T106 tremolo ensures smooth modulation and consistent sustain.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the original feel, opt for D?Addario EXL110 strings (.010?.046 gauge). For transport, Ibanez recommends the M300C case or the IGB540-BK gig bag, perfectly suited to the AZES40?s format.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body: poplar
- Bridge: T106 tremolo with round steel saddles
- String spacing at bridge: 10.5 mm / 0.41"
- Output jack: mono-unit (one-piece construction for better reliability)
- Hardware: chrome
Neck
- Neck type: AZES, maple
- Fingerboard: Jatoba, 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
- Neck joint: All Access for better upper fret access
Electronics
- Pickup configuration: S-S-H
- Neck pickup: Ibanez Essentials (S) ? passive, ceramic
- Middle pickup: Ibanez Essentials (S) ? passive, ceramic
- Bridge pickup: Ibanez Accord (H) ? passive, ceramic
- Selector: 5 positions + dyna-MIX9 system with Alter Switch (9 combinations)
- Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone
Miscellaneous
- Factory tuning: Standard E (1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E)
- Installed strings: D?Addario EXL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Recommended case: M300C | Recommended gig bag: IGB540-BK
- Switching system: dyna-MIX9 with stage switch (Alter Switch)
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