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AZES31 Ivory (more images)

The AZES31 is a solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2021. It is produced in Indonesia as part of the new AZES or "AZ Essentials" line which is an affordable extension of the AZ series.

The AZES31 features a poplar body bolted to a maple neck with a jatoba fingerboard with white dot position markers. Its slightly shorter 25-inch scale length makes the AZES ideal for younger or smaller players. Components include, an F106 fixed bridge with comfort round steel saddles, a trio of Essentials single coil pickups mounted in a cream pickguard, and die-cast tuning machines. An "Alter" switch provides access to series-connected voices and more.

The AZES40 is a related model with HSS pickup configuration.

Specifications[]

Related content: AZES series | AZ series |
Specifications for AZES31
Model name: AZES31
Year(s) offered: 2021–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA & Canada
Made in: Indonesia
Price: MSRP: US$428.56 (2022–2023)[1][2] / US$471.42 (2025)[3] / 299 (2024–2025)[4][5] • SMAP: US$299.99 (2022–2023)[1][2] / US$329.99 (2025)[3] / ¥ 41,580 incl. tax (2025)[6]
Finish(es): Arctic Ocean Metallic (AOC) 2024–2025/ Ivory (IV) / Purist Blue (PBR) 2022–2024 / Vermilion (VM)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Poplar
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
F106 w/ comfort round steel saddles (10.5mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
White
Knob style:
Plastic top hat
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
AZES
Neck material:
Maple
Scale length:
635mm / 25"
Fingerboard material:
Jatoba
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
22 / medium nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (42mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast w / split shaft
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
SSS
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Essentials (S) passive/ ceramic
Middle pickup:
Ibanez Essentials (S) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Essentials (S) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / dyna-MIX8 switching system w/ "Alter switch" toggle
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mount)
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 (D'Addario EXL110)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Other available finishes
Arctic Ocean Metallic
Purist Blue
Vermilion
Additional details
Front of body
Rear of body
25" scale neck
Die-cast tuners w/ split shaft
Essentials pickups
dyna-MIX8 switching system w/ Alter Switch
Pickup switching
Controls layout

Video[]

Dustin_Tomsen_-_Testing_the_new_Ibanez_AZES31-IV_with_some_well_known_tunes
Dustin Tomsen demos the Ibanez AZES31


Sources[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 2022 USA catalog (p. 21)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2023 USA catalog (p. 29)
  3. 3.0 3.1 AZES31-AOC product listing, Adorama (US retailer), archived March 2025
  4. 2024 Europe dealer catalog (p. 29)
  5. 2025 Europe dealer catalog (p. 33)
  6. AZES31-PRB product listing, Ikebe Gakki (Japan retailer), archived March 2025
  • AZES31 product page, Ibanez USA, archived August 2021
  • AZES31 product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived May 2022
  • AZES31 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived November 2022
  • AZES31 product page, Ibanez China, archived January 2023
  • AZES31 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2024
  • AZES31 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived January 2025
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