Ibanez Premium AZ224F Amber Burst 2017
Ibanez Premium AZ224F, Amber Burst finish, made in Indonesia 2017. Premium stuff sits between Ibanez's regular offerings and their Prestige stuff, so you get some fancy hardware and appointments and a well built guitar without handing over a house deposit for the privilege. The AZ series is a modern take on the Superstrat genre: not the hair metal 80s kind, more like hyper-playable S-style with hot passive pickups and a sleek futuristic look. This has a roasted maple neck, stainless frets, locking tuners, a smooth two-point tremolo bridge and a snazzy set of Seymour's finest pickups. It plays very smoothly indeed, with an enjoyable even feel all the way up the neck. The tone is hot and modern, great for funk and gospel stuff, although you could easily cover heavy genres too. The flame top and burst finish look classy too. It's cool Az, friend.
Model: Ibanez Premium AZ224F
Made: Indonesia, 2017
Serial: I171204075
Finish: Amber Burst, gloss poly
Body: American basswood, flame maple veneer top
Neck: roasted maple, roasted maple cap fretboard, 25.5" scale, 12" radius, 43mm nut, stainless jumbo frets, moderate D shape
Weight: 3.190kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Seymour Duncan Hyperion single coil x2, humbucker
Accessories: Ibanez lightweight case, trem arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs on the top horn, elbow area and back edge. The sides have minor dimples on the elbow area and near the jack and some minor scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has dimples near the knobs and minor play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 9/10, minor wear only