Ibanez AZ41P1PB Premium Transparent Gray Burst

The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez AZ41P1PB Guitar

• Premium Versatility: two Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers and a dyna-MIX10 system to explore 10 sound variations, from crisp cleans to modern saturations.


• High-End Playing Comfort: AZ Oval C neck in roasted maple, Super All Access Neck Joint, and ergonomic body for smooth playability up to the high frets.


• Stability and Precision: jumbo stainless steel frets, Gotoh MG-T locking tuners, and responsive Gotoh T1502 vibrato for expressive and reliable playing.


• Premium Look: Poplar Burl top with Transparent Gray Burst finish and gold hardware for an elegant stage presence.

AZ Premium: Ibanez DNA Between Tradition and Modernity

The AZ series has established itself as an ultra-adaptable platform: a guitar designed to naturally transition from warm blues phrasing to punchy rhythms and technical leads. In this "player-focused" philosophy, the Ibanez AZ41P1PB embodies the Premium "Designed to Inspire" approach: carefully selected woods, quality electronics, solid hardware, and detailed finishes. The result is an instrument aimed as much at inspiration as consistency, with balanced luthiery and ergonomics designed for long playing sessions without strain.

Who Is the Ibanez AZ41P1PB For?

This electric guitar targets intermediate to expert guitarists seeking true versatility without compromising comfort and tuning stability. Its 25.5" / 648 mm scale length and 24 frets make it an ideal ally for styles requiring precision and range: modern rock, pop, fusion, metal, shred, saturated funk, as well as contemporary blues with clear definition. The Oval C profile and optimized neck joint promote clean technique, whether you prefer chord playing, fast runs, tapping, legato, or expressive bends.

A Wide, Articulated Sound Palette, Compatible with Your Effects

The combination of a Poplar Burl top and American basswood body offers a balanced response: clean lows, clear mids, and present highs without harshness. Basswood is appreciated for its musical neutrality, highlighting the character of pickups and effects, while the overall construction maintains a "flat" and direct feel under the fingers, ideal for modern setups.

On the amplification side, the Seymour Duncan Hyperion H-H pickups (Alnico-5, moderate output) are designed to preserve note clarity even with distortion: sharp attack, coherent treble-to-bass balance, and definition that helps maintain presence in dense mixes. Clean tones remain open and dynamic; crunch tones retain grain without muddiness; high-gain tones keep useful articulation for palm mutes and fast runs.

The true heart of versatility comes from the dyna-MIX10 with Alter Switch: you get 10 usable combinations via the 5-way selector and mini switch, with modes approaching single-coil colors while staying in an H-H configuration. The Power Tap offers a more "realistic" alternative than a simple coil split, handy for finer attacks, airier rhythms, or funky sounds, then instantly returning to full humbucker power.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and tension, use a set of strings .010-.046 (the factory-installed model is D'Addario EXL110): ideal for preserving vibrato balance and pickup response. A tuner (clip-on or pedal) and a maintenance kit (microfiber cloth) are also useful to keep tuning stability and the glossy finish's appearance. The guitar comes with a gig bag, a vibrato arm, and a multi-tool.

Technical specifications

Category	ST	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Double
Strings	Steel	Color	Grey

Type	solid body electric guitar	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Top	Poplar Burl	Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"
Body	American basswood	Width at fretboard end	57 mm / 2.24"
Shape	AZ series (ergonomic, asymmetrical contours)	Fingerboard	rosewood
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Radius	12" / 305 mm
Total length	978 mm / 38.50"	Number of frets	24
Body length	452 mm / 17.80"	Fret type	jumbo stainless steel
Body width	309 mm / 12.17"	Inlays	mother of pearl dots
Body thickness	44 mm / 1.73"	Side markers	luminescent dots
Neck type	AZ Oval C	Fret edge treatment	-
Construction	bolt-on neck	Bridge / vibrato	Gotoh T1502
Neck wood	roasted maple	String spacing	10.5 mm / 0.41"
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Tuners	Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
Neck thickness (1st fret)	20.5 mm / 0.81"	Nut	Graph Tech
Neck thickness (12th fret)	22.5 mm / 0.89"	Hardware color	gold