Ibanez AZ24S1F-VLS — AZ Standard Series Electric Guitar

The Ibanez AZ24S1F-VLS delivers a perfect blend of professional-inspired features and approachable design, offering modern versatility drawn from the AZ Prestige heritage at an accessible price. This comprehensive overview covers everything from tonewood selection and construction techniques to electronics, hardware, ergonomic enhancements, finish process, sustainability, maintenance, performance scenarios, and warranty support—culminating in a detailed white-and-gray specification table.

1 | Body Construction & Tonewoods

The AZ24S1F-VLS features a chambered body made from North American alder, prized for its balanced tonal response—plush lows, pronounced mids, and articulate highs. Core chamber routing removes approximately 10% of non-structural wood, reducing weight for enhanced player comfort and improving acoustic resonance for a richer unplugged voice. Ergonomic body contours—including chest bevel, forearm cut, and belly carve—are precision-machined and hand-finished to ensure the guitar rests naturally against the body, minimizing fatigue during long rehearsals and performances.

2 | Neck Craftsmanship & S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple

Ibanez’s S-TECH WOOD thermal treatment process stabilizes the maple neck and fretboard by expelling moisture and relieving internal stresses. The result is a neck that resists warping and offers enhanced sustain, with a smooth, satin-like feel that mimics a well-worn instrument. The roasted maple neck displays a subtle amber hue, while the “Oval C” profile spans 0.83" at the nut to 0.93" at the 12th fret, combining chordal comfort with fast lead playing capabilities.

3 | Frets & Fretboard Details

Boasting a 10"–14" compound-radius roasted maple fretboard, the AZ24S1F-VLS accommodates both smooth chord work and wide bend articulation without fret buzz. Ibanez installs 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets, known for their bright tonal punch and long-term durability. Each fret is meticulously leveled, crowned, and polished, while hand-filed ends eliminate sharp tangs. Glow-in-the-dark Luminlay side-dot markers embedded into the fretboard edge guide players under low-light conditions.

4 | Electronics — Quantum HSS Pickup Configuration

The guitar’s versatile voice stems from its Quantum HSS pickup arrangement: a high-output Quantum humbucker at the bridge for thick overdriven tones and Quantum single-coils at the neck and middle for pristine cleans and classic quack. A push-pull tone control splits the bridge humbucker into single-coil mode, expanding the tonal palette. A five-way blade switch delivers all standard and mixed pickup combinations. Shielded cavities lined with conductive paint minimize electromagnetic interference, ensuring a quiet signal path for both studio work and live applications.

5 | Bridge & Tremolo System

The Gotoh T1502 two-point tremolo bridge provides smooth, precise vibrato action and reliable return-to-pitch. Stainless-steel saddles and a hardened steel block maximize sustain and stability, while the pop-in tremolo arm allows quick setup adjustments. Micro-tilt capability on the bridge baseplate offers easy customization of tremolo angle without altering spring tension.

Specifications