Ultra-flexible output wrapped in deluxe style, the Ibanez AZ24S1F takes an alder body, tops it with flamed maple and coats it all in a transparent high-gloss polyurethane lacquer that shows everything off. Bearing the spec-sheet of a model that comes at maybe twice the price, this electric solid-body doesn't just pack style, but a supremely balanced and defined foundation framed by rich resonance and outstanding sustain. The maple neck has been lightly roasted to remove excess moisture, leaving behind a more stable wood that's less sensitive to warping in extreme temperatures and humidity levels. Meanwhile, the Super All Access Neck Joint grants players full access to every last fret. The Ibanez AZ24S1F: A Guitar For Life The jatoba fretboard doesn't just help enhance the mids and outline the trebles with some sweet bite, but is a seamless match with the maple neck. The twenty-two stainless-steel jumbo frets, meanwhile, aren't just super-durable but fully support the fret-hand with the amount of grip needed to spin leads and grab chords with minimum effort. This level of ergonomics is followed all the way through to the hardware, including the high-grade T106 tremolo bridge, which comes loaded with six individual saddles and combines with locking machine heads to ensure solid tuning, even under the strain of more extreme tremolo-arm trickery. Seamless Switching The AZ24S1F boasts the full power of two Ibanez Modern Custom humbuckers: one at the neck and one at the bridge. These pups feature the higher output of Alnico V magnetic cores, which don't just support extreme gains, overdrives and distortions, but via the dyna-MIX10 system and Alter Switch, can flip through no-less-than ten different voicings, including Power Tap mode, which unleashes full-on single-coil sparkle at will. Built for guitarists in need of a playing buddy that can switch seamlessly between styles, whether it's warmth and subtlety, or pure and raw energy, this guitar definitely brings the goods.