Ibanez AZ242PBG-CKB AZ Premium Electric Guitar Charcoal, Black Burst

Ibanez has decades of accumulated knowledge and has been at the forefront of the evolution of guitar-making for a long time.

From A to Z, the AZ series carries with it all of the hallmarks of these tried and tested Ibanez qualities: the smooth oval neck grip, the well-balanced asymmetrical body shape and a neck heel that allows unrivaled playability. The AZ series represents the future of guitar playing.

Achieve Your Zenith

With the Ibanez AZ Series, achieve your zenith. The Ibanez AZ242PBG features a Poplar Burl top and an American Basswood body back. The AZ242s ergonomic back body contour and big forearm contour lets the guitars body fit the player naturally, thus increasing playing comfort. The AZ body has a deep waist and different radii on each body edge curve, making it easier to play in both standing or sitting positions.

AZ Roasted Maple neck

The AZ Roasted Maple neck was heat-treated to increase the woods stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The Roasted Maple fretboard was also heat-treated as well to help it provide a well-balanced note attack and tone with rich sustain. In order to achieve the ultimate neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge was finished with a smooth curve. The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and eases access to the highest frets. Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance and the wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and good articulation when playing chords and a clear tone while playing single notes. The AZ242PBG is equipped with luminescent side dot position marks, making it easy for players to see fretboard position marks while performing on dark stages.

Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups

Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups feature a moderate output through Alnico-5 magnets, which retain the clarity of the fundamental tone when using a distorted sound and deliver a clear pick attack. The Dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations. The Power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.

T1502 tremolo bridge

The T1502 tremolo bridge, developed in collaboration with GOTOH, features steel saddles for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings, enabling techniques such as string skipping and hybrid picking.

The AZ242PBG features Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads, which have an established reputation for tuning stability. Gig bag included.

An Evolution In Solidbody Guitar Design With Gorgeous Good Looks

Ibanez AZ242PBG AZ Charcoal Black Burst Key Features:

• Poplar Burl top
• Gold hardware
• Luminescent side dot inlay
• Seymour Duncan Hyperion Pickups
• Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge
• dyna-MIX 10 switching system w/Alter switch
• Super All Access Neck Joint
• An ergonomic body back contour
• Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay
• Graphtech TUSQ XL nut/Stainless Frets
• AZ Roasted Maple neck
• Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
• Gigbag included

Ibanez AZ242PBG AZ Charcoal Black Burst Specifications:

• MPN: AZ242PBG-CKB
• Colour Name: Charcoal Black Burst
• Number of Strings: 6
• Neck Type: AZ Oval C
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Material: Roasted Maple
• Neck finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck thickness (1st fret, mm): 20.5
• Neck thickness (12th fret, mm): 22.5
• Scale (mm): 648
• Nut width (mm): 42
• End width (mm): 57
• Number of fret: 24
• Fretboard: Roasted Maple
• Fretboard Radius (mm): 305
• Inlay: Black dot
• Body Top material (For Solid): Poplar Burl
• Body Material (For Solid): American Basswood
• Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Total length (mm): 978
• Body thickness (mm): 44
• Body length (mm): 452
• Body Width (mm): 309
• Bridge: Gotoh T1502
• Active or Passive: Passive
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Machine Head: Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
• Hardware Color: Gold
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H)
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H)
• Controls, Pickup selector: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way lever switch
• Other Switches: dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch
• Side Dot Inlay: Luminescent side dot inlay
• Special Strings: DAddario EXL110
• String Gauges (from top to bottom): .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
• Tuning (from top to bottom): 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• Included case or bag: PGPGB
• Recommend case or bag: Gig bag included
• Other item(s) included: Tremolo arm, Multi tool