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The philosophy behind this series is to bring the tone, versatility and, playability of this celebrated lineup to a wider array of beginner and intermediate players. However, AZ Essentials are also equipped with series-specific features such as a Mono-unit output jack, a 250mm fingerboard radius, and Comfort round bridge saddles, all designed to make the beginner’s learning process a streamlined, enjoyable and fun experience. Ibanez builds guitars for players of all levels—from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class. The Standard series incorporates all the staples the Ibanez brand is famous for, such as fast necks, floating trems, and high-octane distortion in a package that is available and accessible to most players.

  • - neck type: AZESMaple neck
  • - top/back/body: Poplar body
  • - fretboard: Jatoba fretboard/ White dot inlay
  • - fret: Medium frets
  • - number of frets: 22
  • - bridge: F106 bridge w/ Comfort round Steel saddles
  • - string space: 10.5mm
  • - neck pickup: Essentials (S) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic
  • - middle pickup: Essentials (S) middle pickupPassive/Ceramic
  • - bridge pickup: Essentials (S) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic
  • - factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
  • - strings: D'Addario® EXL110
  • - string gauge: .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
  • - hardware color: Chrome
  • Scale: 635mm/25"
  • - a : Width: 42mm at NUT
  • - b : Width: 56.4mm at 22F
  • - c : Thickness: 20.5mm at 1F
  • - d : Thickness: 22.5mm at 12F
  • - Radius: 250mmR

- neck type: AZESMaple neck
- top/back/body: Poplar body
- fretboard Jatoba: fretboardWhite dot inlay
- fret: Medium frets
- number of frets: 22
- bridge: F106 bridge w/ Comfort round Steel saddles
- string space: 10.5mm
- neck pickup: Essentials (S) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic
- middle pickup: Essentials (S) middle pickupPassive/Ceramic
- bridge pickup: Essentials (S) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic
- factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
- strings: D'Addario® EXL110
- string gauge: .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
- hardware color: Chrome
- Scale : 635mm/25"
- Radius : 250mmR

Key attributes
Pickup Types
SSS
Fingerboard Material
Jatoba
Body Material
Poplar
Body Shape
ST-Model
Colour
Yellow
Body
Orientation
Right-Handed
Guitar Construction
Solid Body
Top Material
Poplar
Neck
Position Inlays
Dots
Neck Profile
Custom
Guitar Scale
25"
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Finish
Satin
Nut Width
42mm
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Number of Frets
22
Fingerboard Radius
10"
Hardware
Tuning Machines
Sealed Tuning Machines
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Silver
Coil Split
No
Bridge Type
Fixed
Including Bag
Not included
General Information
Manufacturer information
Hoshino USA Inc.
1726 Winchester Rd, Bensalem
19020 Bensalem PA
United States

ibanez@hoshinousa.com
Electric Guitar ST-Model attributes
Guitar Finish
Gloss
Product Details
Product Number
232576
Brand
Ibanez
Series
AZES (AZ Essentials)
Category
Electric Guitar ST-Model
Brand Category
Ibanez - ST Models
Relevancy rank in Category Electric Guitar ST-Model
422 of 697
Date
November 2021
Dimension
Weight
3.7kg
Gross Weight
4.7kg

5
(1)

For the price, the AZES31 is a truly great guitar. You would likely have to spend significantly more money to get a noticeably better Strat-style clone. Of course, the finish is simple, and the frets may still be slightly rough when new. However, the sound and playability are excellent. A good guitar for the money.

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