{"product_id":"ibanez-azes31-iv-ivory-essential-355571","title":"AZES31-IV Ivory Essential","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAZ Essentials: The AZ Spirit, Designed for Learning and Progress\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cstrong\u003eAZ Essentials\u003c\/strong\u003e series, Ibanez revisits the fundamentals that made the AZ line successful (modern ergonomics, comfort, precision) by making them more accessible without betraying the range's DNA. The \u003cstrong\u003eIbanez AZES31\u003c\/strong\u003e positions itself as a versatile and reliable electric guitar, ideal for building solid technical foundations while retaining real tonal options to explore different musical worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For, and What Styles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is primarily aimed at \u003cstrong\u003ebeginners\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eintermediate players\u003c\/strong\u003e who want a simple solid-body to tame but sufficiently versatile to support their progress. Its \u003cstrong\u003e25\" \/ 635 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e scale length slightly reduces string tension, helping with bends, barre chords, and a more relaxed playing style. It excels in \u003cstrong\u003epop\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003erock\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efunk\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblues\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eindie\u003c\/strong\u003e, thanks to electronics designed to quickly switch from crisp cleans to thicker tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSSS\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration with \u003cstrong\u003eEssentials\u003c\/strong\u003e pickups (passive, ceramic) offers clear highs, sharp attacks, and well-defined mids, perfect for precise chords and funky rhythms. The highlight is the \u003cstrong\u003edyna-MIX8\u003c\/strong\u003e: via the \"Alter\" mini-switch, certain positions switch to series wiring, which thickens the signal and delivers a more \"muscular\" feel for rock, leads, and overdrive, while maintaining the typical clarity of single coils. The \u003cstrong\u003epoplar\u003c\/strong\u003e body provides overall balance, the \u003cstrong\u003emaple\u003c\/strong\u003e neck adds presence and attack, while the \u003cstrong\u003eJatoba\u003c\/strong\u003e fingerboard emphasizes rich mids. Finally, the fixed \u003cstrong\u003eF106\u003c\/strong\u003e bridge promotes good \u003cstrong\u003esustain\u003c\/strong\u003e and appreciated tuning stability for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Compatible Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo get the most out of the AZES31, you can opt for a \u003cstrong\u003e10-46 gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e string set (like the original setup), a good quality \u003cstrong\u003e6.35 mm jack cable\u003c\/strong\u003e, an electric guitar \u003cstrong\u003estrap\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003ecapo\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for electric guitar necks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:4;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eST\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNbr of strings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:2;--wb-r:5;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeft handed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScalloped\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eDouble\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:3;--wb-r:6;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:1;--wb-r:13;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003epoplar\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003echrome\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:2;--wb-r:14;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eAZES in maple (\u0026quot;All Access\u0026quot; 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