@@thenonexsitant9705 not of the AZ and the only AZ model they did make that I'm aware of doesn't even resemble an actual Strat it's more like a super Strat without the pickguard. Trust me I check there website once a month I started out on an Ibanez loved it. But the second I tried to deal with them every thing waz either way above budget price point or they just wouldn't do it left handed. I loved Ibanez and still do. But there hard to touch. This actual seventies style Strat they are doing is to die for the hss configuration is hard to find unless done by you yourself or you go with Fender
@@OurWorldinChaos was just looking for a lefty on the usual sites , ams, zzounds, Sweetwater and came here to make your comment … well til I saw you already had said what I experienced … Ibanez seems to have really gone down on stocking / making guitars for us lefties as of late .. just a few years back they had just about anything I’d want (well more than most manufacturers), now not so much . Still got a lot , but like epiphone did awhile back they cut out some key models and didn t replace with anything .
If Tomo is involved, I'm sold. Beautiful guitar and I think much more than just a beginner guitar, this seems like a great AZ modding platform. Killing it, Ibanez (Hoshino), you really are!!!
Mines being returned, back bow, tooling marks, chip and I couldn't straighten it. I've owned a RG 550, blazer, rg prestige model. Monoprice seems like a better option than paying for a name
@@kennethm.3296 im sorry for you but maybe its the one in many that has issues. I saw non sponsered videos of people buying it theirselves and it looked great
I'm buying one just to modify the hell out of it and make my own "signature model" with all the specs I like. It's a killer beginner guitar but it's also a god-tier modification platform.
Better off saving money and getting a monoprice guitar for that. My AZ ES came today so back bowed I couldn't straighten it or give relief, paint chip and tooling marks between every fret. It's being returned
These 3 guys could sell me a $500 brick. I'd be like, "just listen to that brick". But in all seriousness, that headstock graphic is my favorite part. Put that on more guitars!
I have had one for some months now. It is the cheapest of my guitars but it is the one I can’t stop playing. Beautiful guitar. Very playable and fantastic sound combinations. It is a very good beginner guitar but it is definitely much more than a beginner guitar. It compares favoribly to guitars that are twice its price.
Holy $hiz am I impressed with this company! They found one of the niche's it seems so many other makers missed. Yet it was so obvious. If that video is any indication they nailed it. That guitar is what every beginner needs. A high quality instrument, no frills, ergonomic and comfortable with killer sound and plenty of versatility. Honestly better than most near high end models from other makers. I have always wanted to build a guitar and Ibanez was the brand that inspired me. She's almost done, Just playing with dyes. I have three RG's and love every one.
Just got the one in your hands a couple days ago , the AZ31 vermillion. I absolutely love it , my third Ibanez and they always knock it out of the park. Always quality at every price range...
Finally! I’ve been wanting to know more ever since Guitar Center leaked images of these guitars a couple months ago. Very interesting that you went with a 25” scale neck for this budget series. Can’t wait to try one at my local dealer! 👍🏽👍🏽
A rock solid, well assembled, high quality, features laden electric guitar priced around 300 bones? I'm sold! Solid work Ibanez! I can't wait to try one! I bet these will be killer modification platforms once they come out.
First and foremost you should know about the Ibanez AZES, that this is Vaporware. After the announcements on 31st August/1 September I ordered it immediately, but after several delays I was informed today by Thomann again, that it will still not be delivered before February 2022. Needless to say, I canceled my order. What a pity. Maybe in a year or two these will be really available.
An easy solution is a couple of rubber grommets size 8 or 9 or one of each under all knobs slows them down, keeps them where you want and still able to adjust them. Home Depot or Lowes. I put them on 96% of my electrics.
@@tomc9302 from the spec I read on Ibanez's web it has the same thickness with the regular AZ, so same neck profile I believe. I have a member of Ibanez AZ group on Facebook shared me a side by side photo with the regular AZ2204 prestige. The AZES is shorter in length due to the 25" scale, what I can't confirm is whether the AZES body is smaller than the regular one, at a glance it does look quite smaller, but I don't know, could be my eyes deceiving me due to a shorter scale neck...
I removed the complete harness, pickups, dime size pots & switch on my 31 for Alnico 5 pups and USA parts ( one volume, two tones, one tone for bridge only) and Gotoh Staggered Locking tuners. Happy camper.😊
i shouldnt have bought my squier strat affinity 6 months ago... if only i knew this was gonna be availabe, i mean i did upgrade the pickups, the hardare and tuners, the nut, and polished the frets, only thing im looking to upgrade now is to add a two point tremolo system, but the hss configuration is something i was looking to do so having it already installed wouldve been great
I was hoping Ibanez would come out with an az model in the same price point as the Fender player strat. I'm worried about fit and finish and hardware quality at this price.
I got the AZ2204 and swapped out those divisive Hyperion pick ups ASAP. They sound great here and perhaps through a highly saturated and/or busy digital signal chain, but through a tube amps natural distortion, you are going to need more oomph,,trust me. Those Seymour Duncans remind me of those boring Habanero Medium output pickups that were stock in the GJ2 guitars some time ago
@@おいしいパスター the guitar is being returned, but before that I'm posting a vlog on it to get the word out. Shame on Ibanez for using influencers to hype it! What a letdown! Back bowed neck, way out of wack. I don't understand how a proper fret job was even done on it if the neck can't be zeroed and flatten by the truss rod. Tool markings between frets and chip. I can only assume why no Allen wrench was included! This needs to be reported to the Better Business Bureau.
Hi Tomo, why not narrow from E to E the opening on the capstan of the tuners. Cost nothing, more stable tuning. Why vintage stagger on the pickups? Thats for a wound G? Great guitars BTW.
I’ve always thought the split post tuners were really solid , it’s nice to see them being used on this,,if only guitars of this quality were around when when I started ,
Im buying a second one a squire killer and many more features the sound is sweet so much rich sweet tone the pick ups are not ducky or cheap or hollw or noisey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A+ Im a seasoned player this kills many guitars under 41000 love it
Will Ibanez ever offer the AZE 40 in more colors? They have beautiful finishes in their product line but the entry level, presumably to keep costs down, is a really kind of a bland look. I keep hoping they will because the price for a custom paint job defeats the purpose of affordable. If Harley Benton or Guitar Fetish can step up the color choices whats holding Ibanez back? I'd pay more within reason for a little more flash.
I have to admit these guitars seem very good.. But I have always wanted a Mexican Strat and to be honest I am tired of settling or hunting for a guitar to stick with.. How does this guitar compare to say a 99’s or early Mexican Strat? The price point is awesome and would save me money but that has been my problem I have bought multiple $300 dollar guitars and I had at one time a nice Mexican Strat but I needed money so I sold it, and since then I have been chasing my guitar tail so to speak and I have come full circle back to wanting a Mexican Strat, but then Ibanez has come out with the AZES model of guitars and now I’m caught second guessing my self? Craig
A estos Tíos hasta una escoba les suena bien , tiene buenas prestaciones la guitarra habría que probarla en sonido limpio en un amplificador que este en la misma gama de precio
This is so exciting! I am very happy to see thee guitars are available for everyone! Hope everyone enjoy it!!
Not everyone they didn't make a left handed one
トモさん太鼓判なら間違いなし
@@OurWorldinChaos yes they did
@@thenonexsitant9705 not of the AZ and the only AZ model they did make that I'm aware of doesn't even resemble an actual Strat it's more like a super Strat without the pickguard. Trust me I check there website once a month I started out on an Ibanez loved it. But the second I tried to deal with them every thing waz either way above budget price point or they just wouldn't do it left handed. I loved Ibanez and still do. But there hard to touch. This actual seventies style Strat they are doing is to die for the hss configuration is hard to find unless done by you yourself or you go with Fender
@@OurWorldinChaos was just looking for a lefty on the usual sites , ams, zzounds, Sweetwater and came here to make your comment … well til I saw you already had said what I experienced … Ibanez seems to have really gone down on stocking / making guitars for us lefties as of late .. just a few years back they had just about anything I’d want (well more than most manufacturers), now not so much . Still got a lot , but like epiphone did awhile back they cut out some key models and didn t replace with anything .
If Tomo is involved, I'm sold. Beautiful guitar and I think much more than just a beginner guitar, this seems like a great AZ modding platform. Killing it, Ibanez (Hoshino), you really are!!!
It seems like he is reading everything from a screnn :D I'm not sold
Of course he is 😂. He can hardly speak in English and surely didn't have time for many takes, so the best way is to just read through the speech
Congrats to Ibanez and Tomo for a great partnership!
Thank you so much! This is like a DREAM!
Great work Ibanez!
I see Tomo Fujita sensei and drop a like without even watching it. He makes every affordable guitar sound amazing without even pluging into an amp LUL
Mines being returned, back bow, tooling marks, chip and I couldn't straighten it. I've owned a RG 550, blazer, rg prestige model. Monoprice seems like a better option than paying for a name
Is tomo super confident on camera? No. Is he great at reading a script subtly. Also no. Will I trust a product that he's affiliated with? Absolutely
Mines being returned, horrible product. Below Donner level, the neck would not straighten because of the back bow.
@@kennethm.3296 im sorry for you but maybe its the one in many that has issues. I saw non sponsered videos of people buying it theirselves and it looked great
My God .. Paul Gilbert in this video!! 🔥
Oh wow Tomo you are here! Great work ibanez
Tomo is a bloody legend
the colors look so good.... this is gonna sell out instantly
I just in love with this AZES series
Tom Quayle is a great teacher. Love Tomo's tone.
I'm buying one just to modify the hell out of it and make my own "signature model" with all the specs I like. It's a killer beginner guitar but it's also a god-tier modification platform.
Better off saving money and getting a monoprice guitar for that. My AZ ES came today so back bowed I couldn't straighten it or give relief, paint chip and tooling marks between every fret. It's being returned
These will be amazing for new players. Wish i had something like this when I was learning. I love the AZ model
This guitar will be a great choice not only for beginners but also for intermediate or higher performers. Ibanez did a great job.
These are going to sell like crazy. Well done.
Getting Tomo on board, niiiiiiiiiice. Only reason I clicked on this video honestly 😂
Amazing!! Thought they would be priced at around 400-500USD.. shocked to see they're only 299..
Now make similar finish options available in the AZ Premium range. 🙏
These 3 guys could sell me a $500 brick. I'd be like, "just listen to that brick". But in all seriousness, that headstock graphic is my favorite part. Put that on more guitars!
lol
You win the internet for today.
Yes I have 22 fret AZ and that thing is amazing.. has a modern tone of its own
The master, Tomo Fujita!!!
this is sweet. Thank you Ibanez!
Tomo is a tasty player. Can't wait to try these.
I have had one for some months now. It is the cheapest of my guitars but it is the one I can’t stop playing. Beautiful guitar. Very playable and fantastic sound combinations. It is a very good beginner guitar but it is definitely much more than a beginner guitar. It compares favoribly to guitars that are twice its price.
It's so cool to see Japanese people representing this company
Im loving that baby blue and that fiesta red.... Congrats Tomo!!
PG Mic-ing his left foot was GENIUS!!! :)
That's so cool that ibanez finally realized how cool the Stratocaster is!!
Holy $hiz am I impressed with this company! They found one of the niche's it seems so many other makers missed. Yet it was so obvious. If that video is any indication they nailed it. That guitar is what every beginner needs. A high quality instrument, no frills, ergonomic and comfortable with killer sound and plenty of versatility. Honestly better than most near high end models from other makers. I have always wanted to build a guitar and Ibanez was the brand that inspired me. She's almost done, Just playing with dyes. I have three RG's and love every one.
Just got the one in your hands a couple days ago , the AZ31 vermillion. I absolutely love it , my third Ibanez and they always knock it out of the park. Always quality at every price range...
Wow, nice Ibanez Guitar ♥️👍👍🎸
I wish Paul played a little longer
Finally! I’ve been wanting to know more ever since Guitar Center leaked images of these guitars a couple months ago. Very interesting that you went with a 25” scale neck for this budget series. Can’t wait to try one at my local dealer! 👍🏽👍🏽
That yellow or whatever that colour is look so good!
A rock solid, well assembled, high quality, features laden electric guitar priced around 300 bones? I'm sold! Solid work Ibanez! I can't wait to try one! I bet these will be killer modification platforms once they come out.
bought the green one love it so much been playing guitar a million years A+
Paul Gilbert played one!!! I'm buying
Let's go Tomo sensei! Awesome guitars
Dear Tomo and Ibanez - Do you know what else makes stringing much easier?? Locking tuners.
The green mint color looks very beautifull I wanna buy one :)
First and foremost you should know about the Ibanez AZES, that this is Vaporware. After the announcements on 31st August/1 September I ordered it immediately, but after several delays I was informed today by Thomann again, that it will still not be delivered before February 2022. Needless to say, I canceled my order. What a pity. Maybe in a year or two these will be really available.
beautiful !!
ふつくしい！！
I just got one , what a great instrument
this is what ive been waiting for
also we need a maple fretboard version!
I like that the volume pot was moved just a bit further away…I always turn the volume down my accident on Strat’s
An easy solution is a couple of rubber grommets size 8 or 9 or one of each under all knobs slows them down, keeps them where you want and still able to adjust them. Home Depot or Lowes. I put them on 96% of my electrics.
Finally, a broke bloke like me can have an AZ.
I know PG is a long time Ibanez Artist but I did not expect him on a video for the AZ line.
Finally, an affordable AZ. I've been waiting for this, since Musician's Friend leaked it... BTW, any info about the 24 fret H-H version?
My question is if the neck profile is the same as the higher end ones, cos I love those necks to death, but didn't want to spend that money...
@@tomc9302 from the spec I read on Ibanez's web it has the same thickness with the regular AZ, so same neck profile I believe. I have a member of Ibanez AZ group on Facebook shared me a side by side photo with the regular AZ2204 prestige. The AZES is shorter in length due to the 25" scale, what I can't confirm is whether the AZES body is smaller than the regular one, at a glance it does look quite smaller, but I don't know, could be my eyes deceiving me due to a shorter scale neck...
I removed the complete harness, pickups, dime size pots & switch on my 31 for Alnico 5 pups and USA parts ( one volume, two tones, one tone for bridge only) and Gotoh Staggered Locking tuners. Happy camper.😊
Great paul! love ibanez great work!!!!!!
Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻
An Affordable functional beauty! I needs one!!!
Paul Gilbert....He's THE MAN
Love this guy!!!! Thanks for a great demo!!
Wow… I’m not into lower budget guitars anymore but these got me interested!
Same.
I have an ibanez rg370ahmz and it sounds awesome. Probably gonna buy this one as well
i shouldnt have bought my squier strat affinity 6 months ago... if only i knew this was gonna be availabe, i mean i did upgrade the pickups, the hardare and tuners, the nut, and polished the frets, only thing im looking to upgrade now is to add a two point tremolo system, but the hss configuration is something i was looking to do so having it already installed wouldve been great
Hahaha thinking the same, I can't afford any upgrades but I regret buying an affinity a lil
I was hoping Ibanez would come out with an az model in the same price point as the Fender player strat. I'm worried about fit and finish and hardware quality at this price.
Hardware, especially the new designed bridge... so great!!
トレモロ仕様が税込み実勢価格39600円、ハードテイル仕様が37600円。
AZシリーズの流れを汲んだ、GIOシリーズとは別のビギナー向け廉価モデルって感じでしょうか。
100% getting one, shame some people will think they are only for beginners
I got the AZ2204 and swapped out those divisive Hyperion pick ups ASAP. They sound great here and perhaps through a highly saturated and/or busy digital signal chain, but through a tube amps natural distortion, you are going to need more oomph,,trust me. Those Seymour Duncans remind me of those boring Habanero Medium output pickups that were stock in the GJ2 guitars some time ago
This is nice. I can't wait to try one.
Love the Single coil model guitar
Awesome stuff!
It would be fun to be able to buy replaceable pickguards for these guitars
Not ganna be fun.
I'm not sure if normal shaped pickgards will fit the AZ body. Even Ibanez has weirdly shaped lower horn so.
Made in Indonesia, my country 👍.
Sounds great thank
Aww yiss! My prayers have been answered!
Edit: Dear Ibanez, maplewood fretboards please... :3
Just what I was thinking.
Mines being returned, horrible
@@kennethm.3296
What happened?
@@おいしいパスター the guitar is being returned, but before that I'm posting a vlog on it to get the word out. Shame on Ibanez for using influencers to hype it! What a letdown! Back bowed neck, way out of wack. I don't understand how a proper fret job was even done on it if the neck can't be zeroed and flatten by the truss rod. Tool markings between frets and chip. I can only assume why no Allen wrench was included! This needs to be reported to the Better Business Bureau.
@@kennethm.3296
I see.
Did you buy it online? If so, which site?
wooo!!! let's go Tomo!
Hey wait, a lefty here!!! I'm searching the last half hour to make an order, please send some lefties to the distributors♡♡♡♡
Cream White one seems the best of all coz the body and headstock color looks similar.
Just ordered mine!
Please Bring a 24 fret model with Double Humbucker configuration. 🙏🙏
The strange thing about this is: I prefer it to play over my mexican strat. It is so comfortable to play.
We need a Fujita Signature AZ
Think he has one already
@@metalheadblues I believe it's just a custom shop sss model for him
This will be my next buy
Wonderful 😍🔥 as always my favorite brand knows how to do things well 😌
This AZ series "Strat" reminds me of all the chaos in the guitar community about the PRS silversky few years ago 🤣
This is nothing new. Companies have been making their own strats for decades 😂
ibanez model name like a fax machine,for the money,great value .
It would be also great a guitar version with a maple fretboard like the squier affinity series
Hi Tomo, why not narrow from E to E the opening on the capstan of the tuners. Cost nothing, more stable tuning. Why vintage stagger on the pickups? Thats for a wound G? Great guitars BTW.
Sounds like Gilbert is playing "Killer" by Iron Maiden!!
Nice.... but I can't wait for the Ibanez Roadstar II Deluxe reissues 🤘🥰🤘
" Very Special Sounds on the New Models Ibanez and Very Special testimonial Stuff ". .. So' Good ... ☺😊😉/🎼🎶💙🎸🎵/👍✌👌👏👋
RUclips brought me to watch Tomo
I’ve always thought the split post tuners were really solid , it’s nice to see them being used on this,,if only guitars of this quality were around when when I started ,
Look at that new toy that gets me cravin' to do serious shoppin'!
I was excited before read it has 250mm radius.
Oh man: now do an AZS Essential!!
Love the commercial, cool guitars. I don't really like the fretboard radius though, but I get why they chose it.
Watching Paul Gilbert play loud with two Marshalls behind him is like watching a football player get CTE in real time
The beginning looked like Apple ad :D
Im buying a second one a squire killer and many more features the sound is sweet so much rich sweet tone the pick ups are not ducky or cheap or hollw or noisey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A+ Im a seasoned player this kills many guitars under 41000 love it
Will Ibanez ever offer the AZE 40 in more colors? They have beautiful finishes in their product line but the entry level, presumably to keep costs down, is a really kind of a bland look. I keep hoping they will because the price for a custom paint job defeats the purpose of affordable. If Harley Benton or Guitar Fetish can step up the color choices whats holding Ibanez back? I'd pay more within reason for a little more flash.
I have to admit these guitars seem very good.. But I have always wanted a Mexican Strat and to be honest I am tired of settling or hunting for a guitar to stick with.. How does this guitar compare to say a 99’s or early Mexican Strat? The price point is awesome and would save me money but that has been my problem I have bought multiple $300 dollar guitars and I had at one time a nice Mexican Strat but I needed money so I sold it, and since then I have been chasing my guitar tail so to speak and I have come full circle back to wanting a Mexican Strat, but then Ibanez has come out with the AZES model of guitars and now I’m caught second guessing my self?
Craig
now i'm waiting for T style Ibanez AZ ES 😎😎
A estos Tíos hasta una escoba les suena bien , tiene buenas prestaciones la guitarra habría que probarla en sonido limpio en un amplificador que este en la misma gama de precio
i hope you should out one modelo with regular Maple neck
beautiful guitars.
any plans on giving some competition to fender player series?
I wish they did the trem on every color.