Ibanez AZ Essentials Electric Guitar Purist Blue

The Ibanez AZES40 AZ Standard electric guitar brings the celebrated tone and feel of the AZ series to new players. With its versatile Essentials single-coil and Accord humbucker pickup configuration, maple neck, jatoba fingerboard and poplar body, the AZ Standard delivers balanced articulation and warm tone. Thoughtful design features like the slim neck profile, flatter 10" radius and Comfort round bridge saddles also maximize playability. The AZ Standard is built to be your musical companion whether you're just starting out or a seasoned player looking for an inspiring practice guitar.

Feel the Resonance of the Poplar Body

Poplar gives the AZ Standard's body incredible resonance and thickness that you can feel vibrating as you play. The deep double-cutaway design allows easy access to upper frets while adding stylish appeal. The guitar is lightweight enough for hours of comfortable practice or live playing. The contoured back fits nicely against your body when strapped on.

Articulate Tone From Maple Neck and Jatoba Fingerboard

The AZ Standard's maple neck delivers enhanced note definition and clarity. Combined with the jatoba fingerboard's pronounced midrange and bright treble, your chords ring out with rich complexity. The 25" scale length provides tension that makes bends sing. Medium frets allow for comfortable, accurate fingering all over the neck so you can play with precision.

Shape Your Sound With Versatile Pickups

The AZ Standard's pickup configuration gives you tonal flexibility to explore any genre. The Essentials single coils in the neck and middle positions provide crisp, detailed tone perfect for clean chordal playing or funky rhythms. Switch to the Accord humbucker in the bridge position and unleash a thick, growling roar suited for lead lines. With the dyna-MIX9 switching system you can tap into unique in-between tones by combining pickups. The dedicated alter switch also lets you instantly go from single coil to humbucking output in any position.

Built for Players of all Levels

From the slim, fast neck profile to the flatter 10" radius fingerboard, the AZ Standard feels familiar and inviting right away. The specially designed Comfort round bridge saddles optimize string height adjustment so you can dial in the perfect action. Tuning stability comes from quality die-cast tuners. Every detail contributes to an amazing playing experience whether you're just learning your first song or polishing your skills.