Ibanez AZ427P2QM-TUB Twilight Blue Burst Premium

The AZ Premium Series: Ibanez Innovation for Modern Playing

The AZ has established itself as one of Ibanez's most adaptable platforms, designed to cover a wide spectrum from expressive blues to tight metal. This AZ427P2QM-TUB belongs to the Premium range: carefully selected woods, refined finishes, advanced electronics, and comfort-oriented craftsmanship. The result is a modern guitar, ready for both studio and stage, with the "effortless" playing feel typical of the AZ lineage.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

With its 7 strings, long scale length, and very comprehensive switching options, this Ibanez is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a precise, stable instrument capable of covering multiple genres. It excels in modern metal, prog, fusion, and rock, while remaining convincing on clean tones thanks to a versatile palette suitable for funk rhythms, arpeggios, and ambient textures.

Sound Characteristics

The pair of Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 humbuckers delivers a modern, articulate, and balanced character: clean lows (ideal for the 7th string), clear mids, and precise highs without harshness. The passive electronics with 1 Volume, 1 Tone, and a 5-position selector, combined with the dyna-MIX9 and Alter Switch, multiply tonal combinations to quickly switch from compact, powerful sounds to clearer, nuanced registers. The construction and Gotoh hardware promote a sharp attack, good note sustain, and ideal stability for expressive vibrato use on the tremolo.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar comes with a gig bag. The manufacturer also recommends the MR500C case. To maintain the original feel, you can stick with the .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059 gauge strings (D'Addario XL110-7).

Technical specifications

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

Top	quilted maple	Radius	12" / 305 mm
Sides	American basswood	Fret type	Jumbo stainless steel
Back	acacia	Inlays	mother-of-pearl dots
Finish	glossy polyurethane	Side inlays	luminescent dots
Total length	1010 mm	Bridge	Gotoh T1572S
Body thickness	44 mm	Nut	Graph Tech
Body length	452 mm	String spacing	10.5 mm
Body width	309 mm	Tuners	Gotoh MG-T
Body/neck joint	Super All Access	Hardware color	chrome
Contour	ergonomic back body contour	Type	passive
Neck type	AZ Oval C	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (H)
Construction	bolt-on	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (H)
Neck material	flamed maple	Controls	1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-position selector
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Other controls	dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch
Neck thickness (1st fret)	20.5 mm	Number of strings	7
Neck thickness (7th fret)	22.5 mm	String gauge	.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Tuning (low to high)	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7B
Nut width	45 mm / 1.85"	Recommended case	MR500C
Fingerboard	rosewood	Included accessories	tremolo arm, multi-tool
Number of frets	24