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Ibanez AZES40PRB AZ Essentials Electric Guitar – Purist Blue

   
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AZES40PRB
Quick Tone Shifts

From bright cleans to thicker drive, the HSS layout plus dyna-MIX9 switching makes it easy to land on song-ready sounds fast.

HSS dyna-MIX9 25" Scale T106 Trem Poplar

Ibanez AZES40PRB AZ Essentials Electric Guitar

A comfortable, beginner-friendly HSS guitar with dyna-MIX9 switching and a smooth trem bridge—built to cover more songs as you grow.
HSS Pickups dyna-MIX9 + Alter Switch 25" Scale

Buyer-Fit Overview

The AZES40PRB is a great choice when you want one electric guitar that can genuinely keep up with your curiosity—clear single-coil sounds for chords, a bridge humbucker for punchy rock tones, and switching that makes it easy to jump between parts without getting lost in settings.

Key Highlights

  • More usable sounds on demand with dyna-MIX9 switching and the Alter Switch for fast, song-friendly pickup changes.
  • Comfort-first scale length at 25"—a natural feel that’s welcoming for newer hands but still “full size” enough to grow with.
  • Expressive trem without the hassle thanks to the T106 bridge and comfort round steel saddles designed to stay easy on your strumming hand.
  • Balanced, versatile pickup set with Essentials single coils plus an Accord bridge humbucker for clean sparkle to driven punch.

Why You’ll Love It

Features

Poplar body, AZES maple neck, jatoba fretboard with medium frets, HSS pickups (Essentials S/S + Accord H), and a T106 trem bridge with comfort round steel saddles.

Advantages

The HSS layout gives you both bright clarity and thicker drive tones, while the dyna-MIX9 system helps you access “different guitar” sounds quickly—great for learning setlists and covering multiple styles.

Benefits

You’ll spend less time fighting your instrument and more time improving: clearer chords, easier transitions between tones, and a feel that stays comfortable through longer practice sessions.

Great Fit For

  • Beginners who want a comfortable guitar that won’t feel limiting
  • Players who need clean-to-crunch versatility in one instrument
  • Pop, rock, indie, country, and worship-style tones
  • Home recording where clear layering and quick tone changes matter

Sound / Feel / Use Case

Expect articulate single-coil clarity for rhythm work and a tighter, thicker bridge voice when you want riffs and lead lines to stand up in a mix. The trem bridge adds expressive movement for vibrato and chord shimmer without making the guitar feel complicated.

Specifications

ModelAZES40PRB
Finish / ColorPurist Blue
BodyPoplar
NeckAZES Maple
FretboardJatoba (White Dot Inlay)
FretsMedium
Number of Frets22
Scale Length635mm / 25"
Nut Width42mm
Fingerboard Radius250mmR
BridgeT106 Bridge with Comfort Round Steel Saddles
String Spacing10.5mm
Neck PickupEssentials (S), Passive/Ceramic
Middle PickupEssentials (S), Passive/Ceramic
Bridge PickupAccord (H), Passive/Ceramic
Switchingdyna-MIX9 with Alter Switch
StringsD’Addario EXL110
String Gauge.010–.046
Hardware ColorChrome
Recommended CaseM300C
Recommended BagIGB540-BK

From Spotts Music Center

The AZES40PRB is the kind of guitar that makes practice feel less like “homework” and more like exploration—especially when you start using the switching to match different song sections. If you want a comfortable setup, a string gauge that fits your hands, or help pairing an amp that flatters the HSS layout, call or text us at 814-371-5666.

Call or text Spotts Music Center at 814-371-5666