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A scorching rock 'n’ roll axe with a sophisticated look, the Ibanez Premium AZ47P1QM electric guitar is engineered from top to bottom to provide you with an instrument dripping in style and filled with sonic thunder. The AZ47P1QM features a contoured American basswood body capped in a gobsmackingly gorgeous quilted maple top. A roasted maple neck greets your hand with Ibanez’s ultra-comfortable AZ oval “C” profile, and an inky black ebony fingerboard, populated with 24 stainless steel frets, accommodates everything from cowboy chords to flurried leads. The AZ47P1QM owes its formidable voice to a trio of Dimarzio pickups in a ripping HSH configuration. A premium hardware package, including a Gotoh T1502 synchronized tremolo and MT-G locking machine heads, put the finishing touches on an electric guitar that’s equal parts class and bombast!





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S-Tech wood roasted maple neck offers stability and durability





Ibanez enhanced the AZ47P1QM’s roasted maple neck with their S-Tech wood nitrogen-heating treatment, which increases its stability, durability, water resistance, and tolerance to temperature changes. The neck is then sealed with oil, resulting in a well-played feel. And it’s supremely comfortable ? its fingerboard edge was finished with a smooth curve that extends through the border between the fingerboard and the neck to the fingerboard itself. Beyond that, this guitar’s AZ oval "C"-shaped neck fills your hand nicely at the lower frets while providing a more modern feel when playing up high.





Three DiMarzio pickups cover an expansive sonic range





There's no denying the massive range of tone you can get out of an HSH configuration, and with the Ibanez Premium AZ47P1QM 's combo of DiMarzio pickups, you're in a new league altogether. First, there's the DiMarzio Tone Zone at the bridge, a hot humbucker with a super-wide dynamic range. It's a perfect complement to the AZ47P1QM's DiMarzio Air Norton at the neck, which is deep, warm, and remarkably clean. And smack in the middle, you've got a DiMarzio True Velvet single-coil that's bright and sweet all the way up the neck ? perfect for soloing. The guitarists here at Sweetwater love this ultra-flexible pickup combination.





Performance-enhancing premium hardware delivers an exceptional playing experience





Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the AZ47P1QM’s T1502 tremolo bridge features machined steel saddles and a die-cast zinc tremolo block, ensuring quick response and amazing articulation. Loading the guitar’s tremolo arm is a breeze by virtue of the T1502’s snap-and-hold socket, and its arm torque adjuster allows for fine adjustments without any tools. Paired with Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads and a Graph Tech nut, the T1502 delivers rock-solid intonation and smooth tremolo action. On top of that, the AZ47P1QM sports 24 stainless steel frets, which offer a crisp sound and enhanced durability.





Ibanez Premium AZ47P1QM Electric Guitar Features:


Contoured basswood body promotes playing comfort


Eye-catching guilted maple top with a dramatic burst finish


S-Tech wood roasted maple neck and fingerboard offer stability and durability


AZ oval “C” neck profile fills your hand nicely down low while providing a more modern feel up high


DiMarzio Air Norton, Tone Zone, and True Velvet pickups serve up a wide range of tones


Gotoh T1502 tremolo and Gotoh MG-T locking tuners provide excellent tuning stability


Luminescent side dots give you a great point of reference on dark stages