Ibanez AZ Electric Guitar - Story of the AZ

We always strive to make our guitars with the finest materials and parts, yet we know that collecting new parts and materials alone do not make a great guitar. Rather, exquisite guitars are made through the processes of examining, testing, understanding then finally synchronizing these materials together. The harmonic balance between bridge and pickups, nut and machine heads, neck and fret material all work together in order to help the guitarist create their desired sound. From A to Z, there is no aspect of guitar making that we ever overlook. This tradition has been passed down masterfully to the AZ series.
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[@christophercapuano7280]

Ibanez is finally waking up and doing what suhr was doing ten years ago endorsing those great newer guitar players. So glad for Tom Quayle especially.

[@jimyang8824]

lmao Ibanez got the biggest lineup of signature artists on the planet today. Suhr barely got any big names except Mateus Asao and Peter Thorn. Long way for it to catch up.

[@davman115]

@@jimyang8824 Tom is the man the rest not so much.

[@jimyang8824]

​@@davman115 Damn, you just bashed the likes of Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Joe Satrani, Polyphia, Ichika, Andy Timmons, Yvette Young Martin Miller and Chons in one sentence, while considering decades ago they had John Petrucci and Tosin Abasi as well.

[@davman115]

@@jimyang8824 I never Gilbert, Joe or Vai in the vid.

[@sonsauvage]

I know what you're saying but Ibanez has been at the forefront of having a roster filled with "known guys" or heroes so to speak since the 80's. Endorsees of companies like Suhr/Tom Anderson/James Tyler etc are more player's players

[@funyun000]

Polyphia & Chon are going to make these guitars sell.

[@rodriantoniak6158]

Both members' bands have signature guitars.

[@jacobsmith1877]

funyun000 Not a fan. I just want a guitar that can do it all and is well equipped/well built. Tom Quayle sells it for me.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@jacobsmith1877 I just want a well made guitar that doesn't have a glaring weakness.

[@leedemkiw6085]

I think you mean Tom Quayle & Martin Miller 😉

[@sampfister580]

@@velde1328 yes they are

[@jimyang8824]

Played an AZ last week. It was really good at this price point: the satin neck felt great, the tension was right for blues bending, the string length is good for metal, the tremolo was good too.

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hi thinking about getting one do you remember the price of this guitar thanks for your time and help

[@jimyang8824]

@@jeffreybabino8161 it was 1600 Canadian dollars used

[@superjarri]

Marco Sfogli, Martin Miller and Tom Quayle in the same video. Three of my favorite guitar players. Well done Ibanez. I'm a happy owner of a RG1527 prestige by the way and I'm really happy with this amazing intrument.

[@jwalkrr]

Polyphia intro, seen these dudes grow since transcend was released, just sooooo happy to see them getting the recognition they deserve :,) edit: also, def picking one of these up

[@CroneRaven1810]

Goose Riff is so cool. Stainless steel frets, C-D shape neck, Nice looks. Seymour Duncans stocks. Great stuff.

[@turi-ffic]

seymour duncan custom stocks. can get that no where else

[@RicardoDiazHimself]

Why would you? They sound lifeless as heck

[@hazenstribling2646]

boi

[@nevigo5519]

Sure. Now you are irritated you bought that Fender a month back eh?

[@coffeewaldo]

oOVanHalenOo D neck? Oh no. Not for me.

[@nevigo5519]

I bought one 2 months ago, and it's great guitars.Endless sustain.

[@PaladinJenkis]

you have no clue how much respect I have for Ibanez for building such amazing instruments. Their QA is ridiculously good, never holded a turd in my hands. Sadly I am a total sucker for Les Pauls but one day I will buy another Ibanez, that's for sure.

[@saltpeter7429]

I feel that, lol!

[@jornvallis8051]

At first I was pretty disappointed with how these guitars looked, but then I slapped myself and remembered, we don't only want a guitar to look good, the most important thing is what it can do and how it feels in your hands. I havnt played one yet, but this guitar has alot of what I'm looking for, it's extremely versatile and the premiums are a fair price.

[@paultighe1298]

Been the guitar I have been looking for ages thank you Ibanez

[@GuitarraTV]

I just bought an AZ2402 because of Martin Moyano´s videos! Its an awesome Instrument!

[@lponlp]

Lo mismo por aquí!!!

[@MartinMoyan0]

Glad you bought an AZ because of me! :-)

[@jorgemiran4762]

Great that they added Martin as an endorser!

[@AwareWolf85]

I've started with Ibanez, have gone over a Stratocaster era and now I'm back full circle. I've bought AZ2204 and it immediately became my dream guitar. So light, versatile, and high-end. If you played Stratocaster for a while, please try this guitar. It does something to you.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

As a big fan of Ibanez I gotta say these guitars are on the next level! I really want to own one!

[@stevebadachmusic]

I hope Suhr makes a guitar like this one day.

[@vinicioserafini5929]

Ibanez ensuhred to keep things original

[@savemysoul4112]

are you suhre?

[@FreemanVDO]

for specs-wise, Suhr already making this kinda guitar. But if you meant price point, then I personally think it's NOT possible for Suhr to beat AZ, given many variables put into this equation. The major one is labor cost for USA vs Japan/Indonesia. Suhr classic with roasted maple neck is one of my dream gear, but with that steep price, I may consider Ibanez AZ instead.

[@vinicioserafini5929]

C'mon dude, we're just making some fun. These AZ do obviously look pretty and seem to be great guitars at a good price point.

[@FreemanVDO]

Vinicio Serafini Oops sorry! hahaha 😅

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

I love that they did the players’ names and countries in the “IBZ/USA” font.

[@MaleekPatterson]

Super stoked to purchase this Guitar. Seymour Duncan, one of my favorite pickups plus Ibanez equals best duo ever. I love the wonderful feel of it, it's different, the tone options it gives you, and the tremolo. The floating tremolo allows me to make my chords sound real smooth and R&B like. I have been a fan of your guitars for years and if you ask me, this guitar, is definitely my type 100%. Thank you Ibanez for your wonderful creations!

[@Lambik79]

Hey Maleek can I ask you something? I'm highly interested in this guitar (since it's one of the very few models Ibanez make in a left-handed version) but I'm curious how wide the body is at it's widest point?

[@MaleekPatterson]

@@Lambik79 yessir, this thing is lightweight status. In my opinion as far as width, it’s some numbers below a fender strat.

[@Lambik79]

@@MaleekPatterson Thanks a lot man! I appreciatie the help :)

[@SimenNeverdal]

Hope they release some of the prototype finishes, much easier on the eye. That tequila thing and the fading from blue to grey, not my cup of tea... Would love solid colors, some nice colors over the flame tops, like the green Lee Wrathe, or some quilts, like the red one in Polyphia or Millers orange prototype (his dark blue too). But really cool guitars, good job Ibanez! :))

[@jm56481]

These new guitars look sweet. really feelin it

[@bobrewster151]

I do very much like how it's kind of a modern Roadstar. I love the way the neck and headstock look; they look like they'll play like my Roadstar II. Definitely want to try one, and see for myself.

[@chrispuckett8855]

So the story of az series is artist telling you how much they like it.

[@sauceobtainer2849]

I know I'm late but I just want to say that intro to the Polyphia song was beautiful

[@ForViewingOnly]

All incredible players in this video. I wanted this guitar so bad last year when it was in prototype stage, and now I feel like a lovesick teenager... The longing is starting to make me ill! I just need to get my hands on an AZ.

[@danni372]

Just got the az242sfm!!! I’m in love with this guitar

[@lyconxero457]

I saw this video two years ago and didn't know who most of the artists featured were. Now I've recently discovered Tim Henson and Polyphia and I feel kind of stupid that I didn't look more deeply into these artists back then. I guess I was just mostly focused on the guitars as they just seemed like a really cool new idea from Ibanez and I LOVED the tones.

[@m.h9760]

マーティンミラーが所有する24fのプロトタイプをネットで目にしてからAZモデルを手にする事が近年私の最大の楽しみです。 私はギターを始めてから18年近くIbanezのみ購入し使用し続ける純粋なIbanezユーザーだと自負しております。 ここ数年ギターの好みが変わり他社のギターの誘惑をひたすら蹴り続けもうギブアップ寸前でした。 このAZモデルの詳細が明らかになるにつれ私の期待を遥かに越える魅力が詰まったギターだと知り興奮しております。 日本でいつ発売されるかと今か今かと待ち焦がれています。 このAZモデルのおかげでこれからもIbanezユーザー街道を突き進んでいけます。 この度はAZモデルを開発、発売して頂き誠に誠にありがとうございます。 日本での発売をとても楽しみにしております。

[@nevigo5519]

What?

[@red9317]

Oh, ok then. I thought you were joking

[@bbdenden3550]

m h. おめでとうございます

[@SachAlvarez]

m h. よかったね。

[@Arch_Stanton.]

Wow, Oz Noy! That white one which Jess Lewis played looked amazing. Hopefully, you will release more traditional finishes in the future

[@stefromfortworth]

Never listen to anyone who say some BS like "this guitar makes me a better player, and it'll make you a better player too" - it wont....But i do love the AZ

[@Kutamitasa]

TQ like to lie ;)

[@dereksmallsuk]

I have an Iron Label Ibanez...... I love it.

[@joshuafrederick_]

I'm quite surprised they didn't interview both chon and polyphia about this model since they were the ones who "introduced" it

[@LarsBauer74]

I'd love to see them put out a 7-string version of this as well!

[@jackonj9050]

And an iron label version!

[@laoude7890]

i think they just did that.

[@samouellette5130]

Well you’re in luck

[@jst601]

Hope we see a hard tail version & a S/S/S pickup version in the near future.

[@feelmytool]

We have finally got there

[@nethbt]

I own an Ice Blue Metallic AZ Prestige and the neck is by far the most comfortable neck that I've ever held, from a near baseball bat feel from the lower register to a shreddy contour all the way up... Fucking love it!

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

I’ve always hated Ibanez but these guitars are amazing. I like them much better than strats. Freaky bad ass !

[@amigawarez6795]

The AZ series is nice.

[@Question_Authority]

It's an amazing guitar for Suhre!

[@OperationEndGame]

I was expecting Jan Cyrka to play something. That guy is fucking brilliant in the same vein as Jeff Beck and Steve Vai.

[@starman69]

I love that you guys put titanium saddles and a titanium block on the trem! Get all the tone!!!

[@angelonunez1505]

Love My AZ 2404 tfb, great feel lovr roasted Maple, greetings from chile

[@AndrewJayGuitar]

I think that these new guitars are great and while I do see the Suhr similarity, neither one really takes away from each other I believe. Also, to me that look far more like a Fujigen Odyssey more than a Suhr. But really, how many LP copies or Strat or Tele copies are there? Either way, these guitars look and hopefully play great. It just means more to choose from.

[@anongrey]

Dat Andy Timmons. He should have a new signature in this line. Lee Wrathe should get a sig as well. Incredible player.

[@tony.guitarplayer]

They did

[@JacobDFerguson]

That's how you pitch a sell right there, freaking A to Z genius.

[@eric_casper5150]

Can't wait to play one.

[@colinperry-smith4981]

Ibanez absolutely killing it

[@nitbot]

Dream guitar

[@JgHaverty]

Wow, such mild playing from Tom and Martin! Those two rip! They are really going all out on these models lol; glad to see them doing crazy shit this year.

[@indoshakermaker]

The successor to the SA series. Wow, the reviewers in the video are like top players too! Damn.

[@thealvarezguitar]

They are very proud of this

[@andreiphi]

yeasss polyphia!!!! goose

[@Beantypechannel]

was hoping to see the polyphia and chon homeys talk a little bit about them but at least we got to hear their music

[@kenmasters007]

string and wood... plus lots of endorsements... = innovation.

[@kenmasters007]

I'll eat my words after playing / buying an AZ. Very nice instrument. For next year models.... I would like if the neck could be slightly wider/thinner.. no super wizard thin, but a little thinner... and new tops and colors. Also, the AZ is suppose to be A..Z for all styles... except its missing the M for modern metal.

[@Luzuuu]

It is unfortunate, that the vintage white finish (which Andy Timmons is playing) didn't made it into the lineup... I'd buy that!

[@ProbyWaN1337]

This summer it's coming

[@ianrivera2523]

It’s finally out and looks amazing

[@lyconxero457]

I've gotta get my hands on one of these. I've seen several videos now but my local guitar shop doesn't have them yet.

[@muchobaratodop]

Ibanez you nailed it! Great guitar 👌

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Got my AZ Premium today and it instantly became my #1

[@markkonns2991]

Basically it’s a JTC guitar

[@deathbastardable]

GOD I WANT ONE IN EVERY COLOUR

[@yahaguitars]

Ibanez family from RUSSIA!!!

[@Jinnuksuk]

Was hoping to see the thumbnail guitar in action. Looks amazing.

[@mikeg9b]

It's the Jam Track Central guitar! If I ever buy another guitar, I might buy one of these.

[@mostlyedm4539]

i have one and loveeeeed it!!!

[@andykamulya8634]

I was never really into Suhrs or the other brand (I am having a brainfart and completely forgot the name), but I really like the AZ! They got premium models but I wish the premiums had more subtle finish!

[@dimihamuzu]

Andyka Mulya charvel bukan?

[@JManners10]

Tom Anderson?

[@BlvckjvckRecordings]

If there was a 24 fret version of one of these AZ's in a Seafoam Green finish I would be ALL OVER that guitar. But, a man can dream haha.

[@Scias]

It's modern, and it's vintage. Like me.

[@Ghost17110]

ufufufufufuf

[@EchoOrDelta]

its so good to hear goose by Polyphia

[@DannyBeardsley]

Great video. So many incredible guitar players 🙌

[@NansRoweK]

I know all those guitar players! They are genious!!!👌 Ibanez its getting be the best option for guitars✌

[@rothkoVEV0]

FINALLY an answer to suhr..

[@Artcore103]

I want one so bad. Too much $ atm... But some day. Definitely a top 5 guitar if not #1 on the wish list. I've had 4 or 5 ibanez guitars and they were all great. 2-3 low/mid range indonesian rg's, an early 2000s japanese rg570, and early 2000s artcore as83. Currently rock a trickes out rg 2ex2 (or 2ex1? I've had both i can't remember which but it's the white one) and it's incredible... For the money its nuts. Couple hardware and electronics upgrades and it's as good as any rg I've played. They're very consistent across the range in build, seemingly only the appointments and finish vary. If you like to build guitars a cheap rg is as good a platform as any. From 200 to 1000 its all the same.

[@scottfaudree7201]

I need this.

[@MrTwangstaable]

After all these years they moved closest to thee quintessential 1954 model. Obviously they are better now. Good for you Ibanez.

[@wcm5150]

Awesome. Now that innovation. Well done Ibanez. Maybe we can get three single coils and some more classic colors if this goes well?

[@niptodstan]

This is like a reissue of the made for one year in 92, AT model.

[@SergeiVlassov]

OMG! What tune in intro!!! What rig is it? What amp?

[@Mr.Goldbar]

the intro is Goose by Polyphia. I'm pretty sure they used an AxeFX for that

[@C0BHC11]

Marco sfogli :D !!!!!

[@phenixreturns]

make it with a rosewood fingerboard i don't know if the pickups sound as vintage as what N Rodgers has

[@oenonelo]

Lot of Ibanez will now showing in the pages of jamtrackcentral, but not an RG.

[@lurkmusic3702]

bru moment seeing Leeds on a list of places including LA Tokyo and Rome

[@koonsickgreen6272]

Please release a low pro edge version as well

[@alainlobato5520]

I really need one

[@ampgent]

The AZ2204 is sweet guitar, but the black Duncan “S” logo on each pickup makes a $2000 guitar look CHEAP. What a dumb move. Reminds me of the “Duncan Designed” writing on cheap import guitar pickups. Way classier to just have white pickups.

[@TaksMusicChannel]

I am interested in this product!

[@aadhishnair]

Goose ❤️

[@corneliodelrancho3638]

I need a RG with that thick neck

[@52Tele]

So basically at the end of the day everyone wants a Strat. I think Fender will forever dominate the guitar world even more than Gibson ever did.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

That's definitely right! I recently bought a mexican Strat because I tried to get the tones from Polyphia's NLND, and I gotta say I succeed. The next step is gonna be getting the AZ

[@sonsauvage]

the strat and in turn s-type guitars was pretty much the endgame for a good mix of style, ergonomics and function. Every now and then you'll get something like a klein or a steinberger or strandberg that really goes heavy on ergonomics but even the strandbergs I would consider strat derivative

[@tiggy7777]

Good

[@evinoc]

Please make lefthand versions! the blue H H prestige 24 fret model.

[@GuillermoSmyser]

Marco needs a signature AZ!

[@Mr.Goldbar]

And he has one

[@GuillermoSmyser]

Cesar Huesca of Mexico would be another great KZbin guitarist to pursue.

[@guitartrue]

Will Smyser Cesar Huesca is amazing. One of my favourite players. His album is GREAT and makes the best covers on youtube...

[@cjchristopher5857]

Hey, Jess Lewis was on there. Cool!

[@elvis_chen]

I don't get it, why the more expensive Japanese Prestige series don't have the cool finishes like Premium series?

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Exactly why I prefer the Premiums. The only difference is the country of origin and it matters much less than how it mattered in the past.

[@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352]

AZ or a Pia? 🤔 Love my rg 550 90's maple neck but want a fender strat sound on a new spare or main guitar Ibanez ♥️🤞

[@august8218]

I don't have any problem with Ibanez making a budget Suhr, in fact I think it is a great thing for consumers. But to claim that this is an innovation in the market is pretty absurd, and frankly insulting. I think companies like Ibanez, Gibson, and Fender are realizing that they have been seriously underperforming for the past 10 years.

[@MrSaltWaterBread]

A budget Suhr? Aren't these priced pretty close to Suhr? I wholeheartedly agree w/ your last sentence on Gibson and Fender. And Ibanez, to a degree.

[@august8218]

My Suhr Customs come in around 4k. Suhr Modern pro will run close to 3k. Closest Suhr comparison on price would be a classic pro at around $2200.

[@xPanDaemonx]

high priced suhrs is like going to Ibanez's LA custom shop and getting the specs you want. Suhr Pro models are still pretty good value for the specs and offer more choices too.

[@marike1100]

Did you have a problem with Suhr copying Fender? Because the majority of their lineup is Fender style guitars and basses.

[@august8218]

Suhr states it as what it is. An improvement on a classic and famous model, and they are one hell of an improvement. They are John's take on what those guitar should be. Ibanez did not say, "here is our budget Suhr modern" they basically said, hey here is our new innovation to the guitar market, a model that the world needed and never had before.

[@joebloggs1444]

I want one....😎👍

[@pedrowski5701]

Hermozura de guitarra 💓

[@alnon6304]

Escuché que el alma"", la parte del mástil tiene problemas, si lo cuadras una vez no la puedes cambiar. Es cierto???la Ibáñez az 40

[@ricardofernandesduarte4604]

Meu sonho de ter essa guitarra

[@manny75586]

Does it Djent?

[@elefsidi]

Ibanez AZ = Ibanez's best answer to ESP's Snapper & Suhr's ST guitar models. And they're more affordable than both of them, too.

[@sonicaids]

New AT signature coming soon i think

[@jan_07]

I hope you make a rosewood or an ebony fretboard version of AZ..

[@Mr.Goldbar]

They now did it! The AZN has a rosewood board