Taking adaptability to new extremes, the AZ series has established itself and carved out a place that spans everything from the warmest blues licks, to the most intense, shred-heavy metal riffs. Carrying this ethos forward, the AZ line embodies time-tested Ibanez innovation and player-focused features like a smooth, oval neck grip, a well-balanced asymmetrical body shape, and the neck heel allowing for unrivaled playability.Roasted Maple NeckThe Roasted Maple neck is heat-treated to increase stability, durability, moisture resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.Jatoba FretboardJatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.Jumbo Stainless Steel FretsStainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.Alder BodyThe Alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.Ibanez Modern Custom PickupsIbanez Modern Custom pickups feature a dual humbucker configuration with alnico V magnets. They offer powerful tone and a quick response, which pair especially well with overdrive and distortion.Locking Machine HeadsLocking machine heads ensure accurate and stable tuning.T106 TremoloThe T106 tremolo bridge with 6 independent saddles makes precise height and intonation adjustment of each string easy.dyna-MIX10 Switching System with Alter SwitchThe dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.Super All Access Neck JointThe Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.