AZ Essentials (English Subtitle) /Ibanez AZES

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This is so exciting! I am very happy to see thee guitars are available for everyone! Hope everyone enjoy it!!

[@OurWorldinChaos]

Not everyone they didn't make a left handed one

[@takunonnonnon]

トモさん太鼓判なら間違いなし

[@thenonexsitant9705]

@@OurWorldinChaos yes they did

[@OurWorldinChaos]

@@thenonexsitant9705 not of the AZ and the only AZ model they did make that I'm aware of doesn't even resemble an actual Strat it's more like a super Strat without the pickguard. Trust me I check there website once a month I started out on an Ibanez loved it. But the second I tried to deal with them every thing waz either way above budget price point or they just wouldn't do it left handed. I loved Ibanez and still do. But there hard to touch. This actual seventies style Strat they are doing is to die for the hss configuration is hard to find unless done by you yourself or you go with Fender

[@vicpnut1]

@@OurWorldinChaos was just looking for a lefty on the usual sites , ams, zzounds, Sweetwater and came here to make your comment … well til I saw you already had said what I experienced … Ibanez seems to have really gone down on stocking / making guitars for us lefties as of late .. just a few years back they had just about anything I’d want (well more than most manufacturers), now not so much . Still got a lot , but like epiphone did awhile back they cut out some key models and didn t replace with anything .

[@christianolmeda]

If Tomo is involved, I'm sold. Beautiful guitar and I think much more than just a beginner guitar, this seems like a great AZ modding platform. Killing it, Ibanez (Hoshino), you really are!!!

[@packotakko]

It seems like he is reading everything from a screnn :D I'm not sold

[@dph4944]

Of course he is 😂. He can hardly speak in English and surely didn't have time for many takes, so the best way is to just read through the speech

[@activemelody]

Congrats to Ibanez and Tomo for a great partnership!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! This is like a DREAM!

[@JTCGuitar]

Great work Ibanez!

[@ozgurcemg]

I see Tomo Fujita sensei and drop a like without even watching it. He makes every affordable guitar sound amazing without even pluging into an amp LUL

[@kennethm.3296]

Mines being returned, back bow, tooling marks, chip and I couldn't straighten it. I've owned a RG 550, blazer, rg prestige model. Monoprice seems like a better option than paying for a name

[@KaiOfAspen]

Is tomo super confident on camera? No. Is he great at reading a script subtly. Also no. Will I trust a product that he's affiliated with? Absolutely

[@kennethm.3296]

Mines being returned, horrible product. Below Donner level, the neck would not straighten because of the back bow.

[@bhop2303]

@@kennethm.3296 im sorry for you but maybe its the one in many that has issues. I saw non sponsered videos of people buying it theirselves and it looked great

[@DavidETrotman]

Tom Quayle is a great teacher. Love Tomo's tone.

[@RishavSaraf]

My God .. Paul Gilbert in this video!! 🔥

[@ebaybasuki]

Tomo is a bloody legend

[@officialtl96]

I just in love with this AZES series

[@Greyplaysandslays]

These will be amazing for new players. Wish i had something like this when I was learning. I love the AZ model

[@LeeJordanMusic]

the colors look so good.... this is gonna sell out instantly

[@lockedowng]

These are going to sell like crazy. Well done.

[@monocyte2210]

Oh wow Tomo you are here! Great work ibanez

[@PurpleStarSparkle]

This guitar will be a great choice not only for beginners but also for intermediate or higher performers. Ibanez did a great job.

[@EldongDaddyvic]

I'm buying one just to modify the hell out of it and make my own "signature model" with all the specs I like. It's a killer beginner guitar but it's also a god-tier modification platform.

[@kennethm.3296]

Better off saving money and getting a monoprice guitar for that. My AZ ES came today so back bowed I couldn't straighten it or give relief, paint chip and tooling marks between every fret. It's being returned

[@fordhammie]

PG Mic-ing his left foot was GENIUS!!! :)

[@RJW14]

Getting Tomo on board, niiiiiiiiiice. Only reason I clicked on this video honestly 😂

[@joseerocks]

The master, Tomo Fujita!!!

[@carloramos7323]

this is sweet. Thank you Ibanez!

[@2000futurecom51]

Yes I have 22 fret AZ and that thing is amazing.. has a modern tone of its own

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

Im loving that baby blue and that fiesta red.... Congrats Tomo!!

[@timlee2580]

Amazing!! Thought they would be priced at around 400-500USD.. shocked to see they're only 299..

[@mikeg.9238]

Just got the one in your hands a couple days ago , the AZ31 vermillion. I absolutely love it , my third Ibanez and they always knock it out of the park. Always quality at every price range...

[@Arch_Stanton.]

Now make similar finish options available in the AZ Premium range. 🙏

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Tomo is a tasty player. Can't wait to try these.

[@wolfganghumboldt4830]

These 3 guys could sell me a $500 brick. I'd be like, "just listen to that brick". But in all seriousness, that headstock graphic is my favorite part. Put that on more guitars!

[@おいしいパスター]

lol You win the internet for today.

[@JubbLaRacing]

That yellow or whatever that colour is look so good!

[@willazevedo2987]

Let's go Tomo sensei! Awesome guitars

[@Bmzguitartv]

Wow, nice Ibanez Guitar ♥️👍👍🎸

[@HarlanHarvey76]

That's so cool that ibanez finally realized how cool the Stratocaster is!!

[@natethompson1257]

A rock solid, well assembled, high quality, features laden electric guitar priced around 300 bones? I'm sold! Solid work Ibanez! I can't wait to try one! I bet these will be killer modification platforms once they come out.

[@Janine.Najarian]

It's so cool to see Japanese people representing this company

[@BigPhi84]

Finally! I’ve been wanting to know more ever since Guitar Center leaked images of these guitars a couple months ago. Very interesting that you went with a 25” scale neck for this budget series. Can’t wait to try one at my local dealer! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@jerryjohnson575]

bought the green one love it so much been playing guitar a million years A+

[@joseyanes8376]

The green mint color looks very beautifull I wanna buy one :)

[@entwurf-l7x]

Great paul! love ibanez great work!!!!!!

[@sonicaids]

this is what ive been waiting for

[@sonicaids]

also we need a maple fretboard version!

[@adriennelee1520]

Love this guy!!!! Thanks for a great demo!!

[@damonstewart70]

Paul Gilbert played one!!! I'm buying

[@louderthangod]

I like that the volume pot was moved just a bit further away…I always turn the volume down my accident on Strat’s

[@davidkastin4240]

An easy solution is a couple of rubber grommets size 8 or 9 or one of each under all knobs slows them down, keeps them where you want and still able to adjust them. Home Depot or Lowes. I put them on 96% of my electrics.

[@mehmetnaciakkk3983]

I have had one for some months now. It is the cheapest of my guitars but it is the one I can’t stop playing. Beautiful guitar. Very playable and fantastic sound combinations. It is a very good beginner guitar but it is definitely much more than a beginner guitar. It compares favoribly to guitars that are twice its price.

[@dr.michaelwallace5960]

Holy $hiz am I impressed with this company! They found one of the niche's it seems so many other makers missed. Yet it was so obvious. If that video is any indication they nailed it. That guitar is what every beginner needs. A high quality instrument, no frills, ergonomic and comfortable with killer sound and plenty of versatility. Honestly better than most near high end models from other makers. I have always wanted to build a guitar and Ibanez was the brand that inspired me. She's almost done, Just playing with dyes. I have three RG's and love every one.

[@scoresandflames]

First and foremost you should know about the Ibanez AZES, that this is Vaporware. After the announcements on 31st August/1 September I ordered it immediately, but after several delays I was informed today by Thomann again, that it will still not be delivered before February 2022. Needless to say, I canceled my order. What a pity. Maybe in a year or two these will be really available.

[@h.o.1466]

beautiful !! ふつくしい！！

[@xciscox]

it's around 1 year i have this guitar, its amazing...

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Sounds great thank

[@orenji13]

wooo!!! let's go Tomo!

[@Salamanca262]

I wish Paul played a little longer

[@johnvizzi2553]

I just got one , what a great instrument

[@thedanksavatron7782]

Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻 An Affordable functional beauty! I needs one!!!

[@HaydenMcCarry]

Awesome stuff!

[@seanpark1998]

Paul Gilbert....He's THE MAN

[@LeStraTele]

This is nice. I can't wait to try one.

[@dulla8469]

i shouldnt have bought my squier strat affinity 6 months ago... if only i knew this was gonna be availabe, i mean i did upgrade the pickups, the hardare and tuners, the nut, and polished the frets, only thing im looking to upgrade now is to add a two point tremolo system, but the hss configuration is something i was looking to do so having it already installed wouldve been great

[@salty_w3093]

Hahaha thinking the same, I can't afford any upgrades but I regret buying an affinity a lil

[@gavinlay8862]

Just ordered mine!

[@ninkichan7209]

I know PG is a long time Ibanez Artist but I did not expect him on a video for the AZ line.

[@rockero6919]

I got the AZ2204 and swapped out those divisive Hyperion pick ups ASAP. They sound great here and perhaps through a highly saturated and/or busy digital signal chain, but through a tube amps natural distortion, you are going to need more oomph,,trust me. Those Seymour Duncans remind me of those boring Habanero Medium output pickups that were stock in the GJ2 guitars some time ago

[@dankk2754]

I have an ibanez rg370ahmz and it sounds awesome. Probably gonna buy this one as well

[@joshuasadler1726]

Wow… I’m not into lower budget guitars anymore but these got me interested!

[@おいしいパスター]

Same.

[@rockers2rockers616]

Love the Single coil model guitar

[@VahnFardani]

Finally, an affordable AZ. I've been waiting for this, since Musician's Friend leaked it... BTW, any info about the 24 fret H-H version?

[@tomc9302]

My question is if the neck profile is the same as the higher end ones, cos I love those necks to death, but didn't want to spend that money...

[@VahnFardani]

@@tomc9302 from the spec I read on Ibanez's web it has the same thickness with the regular AZ, so same neck profile I believe. I have a member of Ibanez AZ group on Facebook shared me a side by side photo with the regular AZ2204 prestige. The AZES is shorter in length due to the 25" scale, what I can't confirm is whether the AZES body is smaller than the regular one, at a glance it does look quite smaller, but I don't know, could be my eyes deceiving me due to a shorter scale neck...

[@rude5150]

トレモロ仕様が税込み実勢価格39600円、ハードテイル仕様が37600円。 AZシリーズの流れを汲んだ、GIOシリーズとは別のビギナー向け廉価モデルって感じでしょうか。

[@PerryCodes]

Dear Tomo and Ibanez - Do you know what else makes stringing much easier?? Locking tuners.

[@majortwang]

I removed the complete harness, pickups, dime size pots & switch on my 31 for Alnico 5 pups and USA parts ( one volume, two tones, one tone for bridge only) and Gotoh Staggered Locking tuners. Happy camper.😊

[@someshkadam2441]

Cream White one seems the best of all coz the body and headstock color looks similar.

[@joshuapascual763]

This will be my next buy

[@joshhernanguitar]

Wonderful 😍🔥 as always my favorite brand knows how to do things well 😌

[@abergreg]

Hi Tomo, why not narrow from E to E the opening on the capstan of the tuners. Cost nothing, more stable tuning. Why vintage stagger on the pickups? Thats for a wound G? Great guitars BTW.

[@jakaa-lightbringer]

100% getting one, shame some people will think they are only for beginners

[@RosanoCallao]

Finally, a broke bloke like me can have an AZ.

[@JiTiAr35]

Made in Indonesia, my country 👍.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

I was hoping Ibanez would come out with an az model in the same price point as the Fender player strat. I'm worried about fit and finish and hardware quality at this price.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Hardware, especially the new designed bridge... so great!!

[@alanoffer]

I’ve always thought the split post tuners were really solid , it’s nice to see them being used on this,,if only guitars of this quality were around when when I started ,

[@fabioa.565]

It would be also great a guitar version with a maple fretboard like the squier affinity series

[@luigicannizzo2669]

" Very Special Sounds on the New Models Ibanez and Very Special testimonial Stuff ". .. So' Good ... ☺😊😉/🎼🎶💙🎸🎵/👍✌👌👏👋

[@nikthomas-le7915]

Nice.... but I can't wait for the Ibanez Roadstar II Deluxe reissues 🤘🥰🤘

[@emanuelrayvillaflores7759]

It would be fun to be able to buy replaceable pickguards for these guitars

[@おいしいパスター]

Not ganna be fun. I'm not sure if normal shaped pickgards will fit the AZ body. Even Ibanez has weirdly shaped lower horn so.

[@m.rajo_17]

Please Bring a 24 fret model with Double Humbucker configuration. 🙏🙏

[@stumpe3942]

I was excited before read it has 250mm radius.

[@PolarBimbi]

HSS with only two knobs? or SSS with fixed bridge? i want both!

[@fabioa.565]

between the knobs there is a switch to split the coils. If I were you I would choose the HSS version to get a superstrat with maximum versatility

[@PolarBimbi]

@@fabioa.565 good point haha

[@Jeffero28]

@@fabioa.565 The SSS has a switch also that simulates a humbucker with two of the single coils. I prefer humbucker tones but I want the SSS version just for the hard stop tail.

[@emersonfernandes9664]

Muito top, show de bola.

[@bobafett4889]

Please make hss hardtail version. Please and thank you. 😊

[@patrickturner479]

Love it 🤘👍

[@mcr0741]

Aww yiss! My prayers have been answered! Edit: Dear Ibanez, maplewood fretboards please... :3

[@おいしいパスター]

Just what I was thinking.

[@kennethm.3296]

Mines being returned, horrible

[@おいしいパスター]

@@kennethm.3296 What happened?

[@kennethm.3296]

@@おいしいパスター the guitar is being returned, but before that I'm posting a vlog on it to get the word out. Shame on Ibanez for using influencers to hype it! What a letdown! Back bowed neck, way out of wack. I don't understand how a proper fret job was even done on it if the neck can't be zeroed and flatten by the truss rod. Tool markings between frets and chip. I can only assume why no Allen wrench was included! This needs to be reported to the Better Business Bureau.

[@Eric-dd8bk]

@@kennethm.3296 I see. Did you buy it online? If so, which site?

[@mohitjoshi3959]

beautiful guitars. any plans on giving some competition to fender player series?

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Look at that new toy that gets me cravin' to do serious shoppin'!

[@RithanVijay]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@connorreed417]

How do I change the strings on these? I can't find a tutorial anywhere

[@DmitryJT50]

If you mean the difficulty with the atypical tuners design, it's the same as on the vintage Fender style tuners. You can google it easily.

[@averageguitarist3631]

We need a Fujita Signature AZ

[@metalheadblues]

Think he has one already

[@semijuicer1105]

@@metalheadblues I believe it's just a custom shop sss model for him

[@zlobert9877]

Where to order these in Europe? Dont remember when i was more excited about a guitar like i am about this one!

[@melodica5407]

This AZ series "Strat" reminds me of all the chaos in the guitar community about the PRS silversky few years ago 🤣

[@jwaj]

This is nothing new. Companies have been making their own strats for decades 😂

[@bukwok]

ibanez model name like a fax machine,for the money,great value .

[@emanuelpbjj]

Does these have stainless steel frets?

[@nunolance23]

@Mark Seymour look for Harley Benton fusion models

[@fernandolucas4596]

i hope you should out one modelo with regular Maple neck

[@luisownerbr]

Love the commercial, cool guitars. I don't really like the fretboard radius though, but I get why they chose it.

[@jasonpwilding]

Sounds like Gilbert is playing "Killer" by Iron Maiden!!

[@neiljoshua11]

Will tuning be stable while using the tremola arm PLEASE HELP ME Thank you

[@jcomm120]

Hey wait, a lefty here!!! I'm searching the last half hour to make an order, please send some lefties to the distributors♡♡♡♡

[@nexus4googleplay612]

Oh man: now do an AZS Essential!!