Ibanez AZES31-AOC
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Ibanez
AZES31-AOC
Product Info
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The AZES31-AOC is a seriously impressive entry-level guitar. It's surprisingly well-built with a comfortable neck and bright, clear tones. This is a fantastic choice for beginners or players wanting a versatile, affordable, and fun ST-style instrument.
Product Description
- Ibanez AZES31-AOC
- Electric Guitar
- AZ Series
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Jatoba
- Fingerboard inlays: White dot
- Neck profile: C
- Fingebroard radius: 250 mm (10")
- Scale: 635 mm (25")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Plastic nut
- 22 Medium frets
- Pickups: 3 Essentials Single Coils
- Volume and Tone controls
- 5-Way switch
- Mint pickguard
- Ibanez machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: DAddario EXL .010 - .046 (Art.#104555#)
- Colour: Arctic Ocean Metallic
PROS
- • Poplar body provides a surprisingly resonant and balanced tone.
- • Jatoba fingerboard offers a snap and clarity uncommon at this price.
- • Bolt-on maple neck delivers a bright, responsive feel and easy playability.
- • Essentials pickups provide a clean, chimey single-coil voice ideal for a range of styles.
CONS
- • Plastic nut can degrade over time and impact tuning stability; a worthwhile upgrade.
- • Poplar body, while good, lacks the sustain of mahogany or alder.
- • Limited pickup options restrict tonal versatility beyond clean and slightly driven sounds.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
Ibanez Essentials Single Coil (x3)
Scale Length
635 mm (25")
Frets
22 Medium
Bridge
Fixed Bridge (likely a proprietary Ibanez design – details not specified)
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.3 lbs) - typical for a ST-style guitar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jatoba is harder and denser than rosewood, offering a snappier feel and a brighter, more articulate tone. It’s a bit less ‘oily’ than rosewood, but provides a unique, clean response.
While clean and chimey, the Essentials pickups can handle moderate overdrive. For heavier styles, you'll likely want to consider an upgrade to hotter pickups for more aggression and sustain.
The 'C' profile is a fairly standard, comfortable shape. It’s not overly thick, so it should be manageable for players with smaller hands, though individual preference always varies.
