Taking adaptability to new extremes, the Ibanez AZ series 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 a neck heel with unrivaled playability. There are three principles behind the Ibanez AZS Prestige 6-string electric guitar: Precision, performance and playability. The Ibanez Prestige electric guitar combines high-tech manufacturing techniques with old-world Japanese craftsmanship in order to achieve true innovation in design and construction. The series incorporates ideas and suggestions from musicians from around the world as the cornerstones of the Prestige production process.

Premium features of the Ibanez AZS Prestige electric guitar include an ash body wood that imbues this guitar with an exotic experience while delivering a pleasant brightness and rich sustain. The oval C S-TECH WOOD roasted maple neck features a special roasted treatment that increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish that helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck. The S-TECH special roasted treatment on the maple fretboard provides a superior attack, a well-balanced tone and a rich sustain. In order to achieve supreme neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge is finished with a smooth curve. The fretboard also features stainless steel frets that boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret type offers a quick response, good articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes. The Prestige Fret Edge Treatment guarantees effortlessly fast playing.

The Ibanez AZS Prestige electric guitar also features Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads that have an established reputation for tuning stability. Its H. A. P. (Height Adjustable Post) system allows for the adjustment of string posts for the appropriate tension of each string. In addition, the Gotoh F1803 bridge improves sustain and tuning stability. Ibanez hardshell case included for extreme protection of your AZS Prestige electric. The dyna-MIX5 switching system with Alter Switch adds a sound variation to fit every kind of playing style.

Other special features include an oil-impregnated bone not that provides superior tuning stability and warm rich resonance. A shallow body back contour and a big forearm contour make the guitar body fit the player naturally, increasing playing comfort. The AZ body has a deep waist and different radii on each body edge curve, making it easier to play in both standing or sitting positions.