Ibanez AZES40-BK Black Essential

AZES Series "AZ Essentials": The AZ DNA, Designed to Keep It Simple

The Ibanez AZES40 belongs to the AZ family, known for its ergonomics and ability to cover many styles without complication. The "AZ Essentials" series emphasizes playing comfort, tuning stability, and particularly clever electronics, all in an electric guitar that is easy to set up and pleasant to maintain as you progress.

An Electric Guitar to Progress Quickly, Practice Often, and Play Anywhere

Perfect for beginners and very solid for intermediate players, the AZES40 supports learning (chords, rhythms, first improvisations) as well as group rehearsals. Its S-S-H configuration naturally suits pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie, with real flexibility to switch from clean arpeggios to heavier riffs.

Sound

The two Essentials single-coil pickups (neck and middle), passive and ceramic, favor clear, responsive, and well-defined cleans, ideal for funky rhythms, chicken picking, and bright accompaniments. At the bridge, the Accord humbucker adds grit, output level, and a thicker attack for rock tones and leads. The core of the versatility comes from the dyna-MIX9: thanks to the 5-position selector and the Alter Switch, additional combinations (splits and series/parallel associations depending on positions) allow quick variation of texture, warmth, and bite. The maple/Jatoba duo brings brightness and articulation, while the poplar body maintains a pleasant balance. The T106 tremolo completes the setup with smooth modulation and consistent sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The guitar comes factory-equipped with D'Addario EXL110 strings (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046), and staying with this gauge is an excellent choice to preserve the factory feel and balance. For transport, the recommended options are the M300C case or the IGB540-BK gig bag, both suited to the AZES40's format.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSH	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Jatoba	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Bridge	T106 tremolo with steel round saddles	Tuners	Ibanez split-shaft
String spacing at bridge	10.5 mm / 0.41"	Pickup configuration	S-S-H
Output jack	mono-output (one-piece construction for better reliability)	Neck pickup	Ibanez Essentials (S) - passive, ceramic
Neck type	AZES, maple	Middle pickup	Ibanez Essentials (S) - passive, ceramic
Frets	medium (22)	Bridge pickup	Ibanez Accord (H) - passive, ceramic
Scale length	25" / 635 mm	Selector	5-position + dyna-MIX9 system with Alter Switch (9 combinations)
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Width at 22nd fret	56.4 mm / 2.22"	Factory tuning	Standard E (1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E)
Thickness at 1st fret	20.5 mm / 0.81"	Strings installed	D'Addario EXL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
Thickness at 12th fret	22.5 mm / 0.89"	Recommended case	M300C | Recommended gig bag: IGB540-BK
Fingerboard radius	250 mm / 9.84"	Switching system	dyna-MIX9 with stage switch (Alter Switch)
Neck joint	All Access for better upper fret access