New Ibanez AZS line (tele inspired)

[rossalex]

(Josh Smith Signature)

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Basically a tele-esque version of the AZ line?

"AZS models utilize a metal mounting plate for the
bridge pickup preserving the quintessential clear, fat, and twangy tones for which this type of guitar is known."

 

[rhinocaster]

Pretty much killed it until they got to that control plate...lol!!!

 

[Suhrtainly!]

Uh.....No, thank you.

 

[D K Souther]

Interesting.

 

[Montroller]

Bottom one is the josh smith sig.

not a fan of the control plate.

 

[BigDoug1053]

I'd be willing to try out one of these if they have a flatter radius than the 9.5" standard Fender radius and a trem. Also the Charvel Pro Mods Style 2...

 

[lyricbread]

Ugh. They should have just gave the AZ treatment to the Talman.

 

[Johnms4]

I'd be willing to try out one of these if they have a flatter radius than the 9.5" standard Fender radius and a trem. Also the Charvel Pro Mods Style 2...

Looks like it’ll be a 9.842” radius for the FlatV, so somewhat flatter, but not really. Then the flattest will be 12” at 305mm, and one is Compound.

 

[PartoftheDark]

I much prefer the Talman take on the tele. These look sort of like a weird G&L SC-1 from way back, but G&L did it better.

 

[Johnms4]

Definitely interested in the ones without the control plate and flatter radius. Assume the FlatV is the Josh Smith Sig, so congrats to him.

 

[anuj]

I dig .. generally .. but that control plate .. I mean, I get the ergo and access benefit A LOT, but I'm also 12 now and laughing.

 

[big mike]

I dig Josh’s sig

 

[Bluesful]

What is AZ?

Is that like what WAZA is to Boss?

 

[Noise Under The Floor]

Fugly.

 

[Dominik]

Pretty much killed it until they got to that control plate...lol!!!

Shows how deeply entrenched a 70 year old design is in our psyche. Ergonomically the Ibanez layout makes sense but right now it's hard to look at. Aside from comfort cuts like the Kotzen Tele my brain won't willingly accept any other changes to a classic design.

 

[tuumbaq]

Top one with the mini humbucker is interesting...and the JS signature is cool...I like the curved control plate and the bridge.Bit of a weird lineup tho ...and no rosewood option???

 

[eclecto-acoustic]

Ugh. They should have just gave the AZ treatment to the Talman.

Couldn't agree more. Usually a design I don't like will grow on me a bit, but this went the opposite direction somehow.

Also too bad they went with a 3 saddle bridge on the hardtail versions...I can't figure out why a brand like Ibanez would make that decision.

 

[goodkungfu]

I like em. Black one looks cool.

Good they stuck with the base plate for the bridge, that’s where the twang is, and that it has a trem.

Nice specs. Cool pickups too. I’d rock it.

Are they a gajillion dollars?

 

[goodkungfu]

Banana shaped control plates a little too much though I think.

 

[tuumbaq]

I like em. Black one looks cool.

Good they stuck with the base plate for the bridge, that’s where the twang is, and that it has a trem.

Nice specs. Cool pickups too. I’d rock it.

Are they a gajillion dollars?

2500$