Ibanez introduces the new AZ Standards series for 2025, offering high-end features at an affordable price point. With Roasted Maple necks, jumbo stainless steel frets, and the Dyna-MIX switching system, the AZ Standards strike a perfect balance between performance and affordability.
New for 2025, Ibanez is expanding its popular AZ series with a new line of instruments: the AZ Standards. Slotted between the AZ Essentials and AZ Premium lines in both price and performance, the AZ Standards offer a balance of features and affordability.
Fans of the AZ Premiums will recognize familiar elements like Roasted Maple necks, jumbo stainless steel frets, the versatile Dyna-MIX switching system, locking tuners, and the comfortable Super All-Access neck joint. Despite these high-end features, both AZ Standard models are priced around $549.99. Ibanez achieved this cost-effective design by simplifying certain specifications while preserving many features from the Premium line, along with excellent sound and playability.
The new series includes two models:
AZ22S1F: A 22-fret HSS model equipped with Classic Custom pickups.
AZ24S1F: A 24-fret HH model loaded with Modern Custom Humbuckers.
This new line aims to bring an unprecedented combination of performance and affordability to the already popular AZ series.
For more information, please visit ibanez.com.
AZ22S1F
- AZ Roasted Maple neck
- 22 frets
- Flame Maple top/Alder body
- Jatoba fretboard w/White dot inlay
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Ibanez Classic Custom (S) neck pickup
- Ibanez Classic Custom (S) middle pickup
- Ibanez Classic Custom (H) bridge pickup
- dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch
- T106 tremolo bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Locking machine heads
- Finishes: Transparent Black Sunburst, Transparent Turquoise Burst
LIST PRICE: $757.76
ESTIMATED STREET PRICE: $549.99
AZ24S1F
- AZ Roasted Maple neck
- 24 frets
- Flame Maple top/Alder body
- Jatoba fretboard w/White dot inlay
- Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Ibanez Modern Custom (H) neck pickup
- Ibanez Modern Custom (H) bridge pickup
- dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter Switch
- T106 tremolo bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Locking machine heads
- Finishes: Transparent Black Sunburst, Transparent Turquoise Burst, Violin Sunburst
LIST PRICE: $757.76
ESTIMATED STREET PRICE: $549.99
