![Ibanez AZ226 BKF Electric Guitar](http://www.16thaudio.com/cdn/shop/products/AZ226-BKF_{width}x.png?v=1615443840)
- Premium series
- Body: Basswood
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fretboard: Roasted maple
- Black dot fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: AZ Oval C (thickness 1st fret 21 mm / thickness 12th fret 23 mm)
- Scale length: 648 mm
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Graph Tech nut
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 1 Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbucker (bridge) 2 Seymour Duncan Hyperion single coils (middle and neck)
- 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
- 5-Way switch
- Alter Switch offers extended pickup combination options
- Gotoh T1502 tremolo
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Black Flat
NECK DIMENSIONS
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- Scale : 648mm/25.5"
- a : Width 42mm at NUT
- b : Width 56.4mm at 22F
- c : Thickness 20.5mm at 1F
- d : Thickness 22.5mm at 12F
- Radius : 305mmR
CONTROLS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
CONTROLS
- Gig bag included
- dyna-MIX9 switching system w/Alter Switch
- Luminescent side dot inlay
- Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
FEATURES
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Luminescent side dot inlay
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
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Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads
The Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.
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Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge
T1502 tremolo bridge features steel saddles and a die-cast zinc tremolo block for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings. Its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.
dyna-MIX 9 switching system w/Alter switch
dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations, and can easily switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just the mini switch. One mode is even able to simulate a humbucker sound from the combination of the 2 single coil pickups.
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Seymour Duncan Hyperion Pickups
Seymour Duncan Hyperion Pickups feature a moderate output through Alnico-5 magnets to keep the clarity of the fundamental tone when using a distortion sound, and to deliver a clear pick attack. From treble to bass, the overall tonal balance is evenly adjusted., and works well with various effect pedals.
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Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay
Heat-treatment provides a well-balanced attack and tone and a rich sustain. In order to achieve supreme neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge is finished with a smooth curve.
AZ Roasted Maple neck
Heat-treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.
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An ergonomic body back contour
A shallow body back contour and a big forearm contour make the guitar body fit the player naturally, thus increasing playing comfort. The AZ body has a deep waist and different radii on each body edge curve, making it easier to play in both standing or sitting positions.