Ibanez AZES40-BK
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Ibanez
AZES40-BK
Product Info
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The AZES40-BK is a surprisingly capable and comfortable guitar for the price. It's a great starting point for players looking for a versatile ST-style instrument with a modern feel and a decent range of sounds. This is perfect for beginners or players wanting a reliable, affordable workhorse.
Product Description
- Ibanez AZES40-BK
- Electric Guitar
- AZ Essential series
- Body: poplar
- Bolt-on neck: maple
- Fretboard: jatoba
- White dot fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: AZES - thickness 1st fret 21 mm / 12th fret 23 mm
- Scale length: 635 mm (25")
- Fretboard radius: 250 mm (9.84")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Plastic nut
- 22 Medium frets
- Mint pickguard
- Pickups: 1 Accord humbucker (bridge) and 2 Essentials single coils (middle
- neck)
- 1 Volume and 1 tone control
- Dyna-MIX9 system with Alter Switch
- 5-Way switch
- T106 tremolo
- Ibanez machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Factory stringing: .010 - .046
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Jatoba fretboard offers surprisingly smooth, snappy feel.
- • Dyna-MIX9 system provides versatile tonal options and decent humbucker response.
- • Maple neck profile is comfortable and easy to play for various hand sizes.
- • Poplar body delivers a balanced tone, avoiding excessive muddiness.
CONS
- • Plastic nut can contribute to tuning instability and a less premium feel.
- • Accord humbucker is serviceable but lacks the high-end clarity of premium pickups.
- • T106 tremolo is functional, but lacks the refinement of more advanced systems.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
1 Accord Humbucker (Bridge), 2 Essentials Single Coils (Middle, Neck)
Scale Length
635 mm (25")
Frets
22 Medium
Bridge
T106 Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It provides a more balanced sound, reducing harshness and offering a surprisingly full humbucker tone in the bridge position while retaining clarity.
The 23mm thickness at the 12th fret is comfortable for most hand sizes, but those with exceptionally large hands might find it a touch slim.
It's a functional tremolo, but expect a more limited range of motion and potential tuning instability with aggressive use compared to higher-end systems.
