New NAMM 2018 Ibanez Releases: Spectacular new AZ range in Premium & Prestige versions are unleashed!
Ibanez AZ Premium Range
All Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration! The Tequilla Sunrise Gradiation has to be one of our favourites of the new NAMM 2018 Ibanez releases!
Lee from Ibanez popped by and gave us a thorough rundown of all the great features of this spectacular new range and gave us a demo of each model. Check out our video below:
(L-R Brown AZ224 Topaz Burst, AZ242 Deep Espresso Burst, AZ242 Tequilla Sunrise Gradiation, AZ224 Blue Iceberg Gradiation)
AZ Premium features include:
- Roasted Maple 1pc neck
- Roasted Maple Fretboard
- Super All Access Neck Joint
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Gotoh® Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.(Height Adjustable Post)
- Graphtech® TUSQ XL nut/Stainless Frets
- An ergonomic body back contour
- Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Pickups
- dyna-MIX 9 switching system w/Alter switch
- Ibanez T1502 synchronized bridge (Made by Gotoh®)
Ibanez AZ Prestige Range
There are three principles behind Ibanez’s Prestige line: Precision, Performance, and Playability. The combination of high-tech manufacturing techniques with old-world Japanese craftsmanship, true innovation in design and construction, and the incorporation of ideas and suggestions from musicians from around the world are the cornerstones of the Prestige production process.
(L-R Ice AZ2204 Blue Metallic, AZ2402 Ice Blue Metallic, AZ2402 Tri Fade Burst, AZ2204 Trans Aqua Blue)
AZ Prestige features include:
- S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple 1pc neck & Roasted Maple Fretboard
- Super All Access Neck Joint
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Gotoh® Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.(Height Adjustable Post)
- Oil-impregnated Bone nut /Stainless Steel Frets
- An ergonomic body back contour
- Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Pickups
- dyna-MIX 10 switching system w/Alter switch
- Ibanez T1802 synchronized bridge (Made by Gotoh®)