The Ibanez AZ427P2QM is a 7-string electric guitar with killer playability and deluxe appointments. This high-level axe is built around a sonically balanced American basswood body, which is capped by a spotlight-stealing quilted maple top. As for playability, you'll be blown away by the unprecedented comfort and stability supplied by the AZ427P2QM's roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. And when it comes time to deliver the down-tuned goods, this guitar's Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 pickups certainly don't disappoint. Moreover, Ibanez's dyna-MIX10 switching system equips the AZ427P2QM with 10 different pickup combinations for a limitless supply of tones. Want to bend, twist, and dive-bomb? Thanks to the AZ427P2QM's Gotoh T1572S tremolo, you can wail away without any tuning woes. Players searching for a premium-quality 7-string will get tons of mileage out of the AZ427P2QM — it's a versatile extended-range instrument that excels in an endless range of musical applications.

Roasted maple neck offers stability and durability

The AZ427P2QM boasts a roasted maple neck, which increases its stability, durability, water resistance, and tolerance to temperature changes. 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 AZ7 oval "C"-shaped neck fills your hand nicely at the lower frets while providing a more modern feel when playing up high.

Gotoh T1572S tremolo provides excellent tuning stability

Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the AZ427P2QM's T1572S allows for effortless string skipping and hybrid picking thanks to narrow string spacing. Loading the guitar's tremolo arm is a breeze by virtue of the T1572S's snap-and-hold socket, and its arm torque adjuster allows for fine adjustments without any tools. The T1572S's stud lock screws lock the stud bolts in place, enhancing the instrument's resonance and providing excellent tuning stability. Beyond that, the T1572S's 2-point floating tremolo system achieves an astoundingly smooth tremolo motion in either direction.

Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 pickups yield an endless array of tones

The Ibanez AZ427P2QM's Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups are among the most balanced-sounding we've heard here at Music Experience. Laid out in an HH configuration, these pickups yield a moderate output and sport Alnico V magnets, which preserve the clarity of your fundamental tone in high-gain situations. You'll also benefit from a dynamic and clear pick attack. Beyond that, Ibanez's dyna-MIX10 switching system provides 10 different pickup combinations via a mini-toggle and 5-way blade switch. Whatever tone you're hearing in your head, the AZ427P2QM can achieve it.

What Ibanez Says...

Taking adaptability to new extremes, the AZ series has established itself and carved out a place that spans everything from the warmest blues licks, to the most intense, shred-heavy metal riffs. Carrying this ethos forward, the AZ line embodies time-tested Ibanez innovation and player-focused features like a smooth, oval neck grip, a well-balanced asymmetrical body shape, and the neck heel allowing for unrivaled playability.

AZ Premium

Designed to Inspire, all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.

Quilted Maple top / American Basswood body

The Quilted Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking and the American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat toned.

Rosewood Fretboard

Rosewood provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.

Oval C Roasted Maple neck

Heat-treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.

Gotoh® T1572S tremolo bridge

The T1572S tremolo bridge features steel saddles and a steel tremolo block for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.

dyna-MIX10 switching system w/Alter switch

The dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.

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.