Welcoming yet another expansion to the highly successful AZ series, Ibanez is proud to introduce the new AZES or AZ Essentials line. The philosophy behind this series is to bring the tone, versatility and, playability of this celebrated lineup to a wider array of beginner and intermediate players. However, AZ Essentials are also equipped with series-specific features such as a Mono-unit output jack, a 250mm fingerboard radius, and Comfort round bridge saddles, all designed to make the beginner learning process a streamlined, enjoyable and fun experience. Features Maple neck – The Maple neck provides stability and bright tonal character. Jatoba fretboard – Jatoba has a reddish brown colour and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. Medium frets – Medium sized frets enhance the accuracy of your notes. Poplar body – Poplar used as body wood delivers a well-balanced tone with incredible thickness. Essentials S-S-S pickups – Essentials pickups provide well-balanced tone and as well as versatility, so that guitar players can enjoy various styles of music with just one instrument. Ibanez machineheads with Split-shaft – They feature die-cast housings and split-shaft. The die-cast housing offers protection from dusts and ease of tuning and the split-shaft makes it easy to change the strings. F106 bridge with Comfort round Steel saddles – This F106 bridge is equipped with newly developed comfort round Steel saddles. Its construction provides wider range of height adjustment and ease of setting up.

Neck type: GRGM Maple neck Top/back/body: Basswood body Fretboard Maple fretboardBlack dot inlay Fret: Medium frets Number of frets: 24 Bridge: Ibanez F106 bridge String space: 10.5mm Neck pickup: Infinity R (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic Bridge pickup: Infinity R (H) bridge pickupPassive/Ceramic Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E String gauge: .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 Nut: Plastic Hardware colour: Chrome

The Ibanez GRX40 GIO is a breathtaking guitar which is packed with potential. Containing three Infinity pickups, including a humbucker and two single coils, it delivers a wide range of tones which will give you the power to make any genre sound superb. A GRX maple neck allows for slick playing, offering smoothness and pristine playability. And a T106 tremolo bridge lets you add as much vibrato to your riffs as you can muster. Designed for experienced players and beginners alike, this well-crafted guitar is a shining example of Ibanez’s ingenuity and keen eye for detail. Specifications Body Model Name: Ibanez GRX40 GIO (MLB (Metallic Light Blue) PC: GRX40-MLB Body: Poplar Neck And Fingerboard Neck: GRX Maple Fretboard: Jatoba W/White Dot Inlay Frets: Medium Neck Pickup: Infinity RS (S) Middle Pickup: Infinity RS (S) Bridge Pickup: Infinity R (H) Hardware and Electronics Bridge: T106 Tremolo Hardware: Chrome