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2025 JCAZ2501
JCAZ2501 [1] (more images) Red copyright sprite

The JCAZ2501 is an AZ series solid body electric guitar spot model introduced by Ibanez in mid 2025. It was first exhibited as an exclusive model at Ibanez Guitar Festival 2025 in Germany [2]. It was crafted in Japan by the Custom Shop as part of the high-end J Custom line.

The JCAZ2501 features a claro walnut top on an lightweight alder body bolted to a roasted maple neck with a cocobolo fingerboard with 22 stainless steel frets, mother of pearl dot position markers and luminescent side dots. Components include direct mounted Seymour Duncan ortuna pickups with a humbucker with a chrome cover at the bridge and single-coils in the neck and middle positions, a Gotoh T1502 two-point synchronized tremolo bridge, a bone nut, Sure Grip III knobs, and Gotoh locking tuning Machines and includes a hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

Other exclusive J. Custom models made for the Ibanez Guitar Festival 2025 are the JCRGA2501, JCRG2501, JCRG2502 and JCS2501.

Specifications[]

Related content: J Custom series | AZ series | Models-icon
Specifications for JCAZ2501
Model name: JCAZ2501
Year(s) offered: 2025
Sold in: Europe
Made in: Japan
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Alder w/ claro walnut top
Neck joint:
Super All Access
Bridge:
Gotoh T1502 tremolo (10.5mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
Shell color
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome (white)
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
AZ
Neck material:
One-piece roasted maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Cocobolo
Fingerboard inlays:
Mother of pearl dots
Luminescent side dots
Frets:
22 / jumbo stainless steel (J Custom edge treatment)
Nut:
Bone (42mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381 MG-T Magnum lock
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046 (D'Addario EXL110)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics/ case
Pickup configuration:
HSS
Bridge pickup:
Seymour Duncan Fortuna bridge (H) passive/ alnico
Middle pickup:
Seymour Duncan Fortuna single middle (S) passive/ alnico
Neck pickup:
Seymour Duncan Fortuna single neck (S) passive/ alnico
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / dyna-MIX9 switching system w/ "Alter switch" toggle
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (angled side mount)
Included case:
yes

Images[]

JCAZ2501 rear
2025 JCAZ2501 ( Rear: Alder body bolted to a One-piece roasted maple AZ neck with Gotoh SG381 MG-T Magnum lock machine heads ) [1] Red copyright sprite
Additional details
JCAZ2501 front
Front of body [1]
JCAZ2501 headstock
Headstock [1]
JCAZ2501 tuners
Machine heads [1]
Dyna-MIX9 switching diagram
Pickup switching
Controls VT5 Alter-toggle
Controls layout

Sources[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Image courtesy Daniel Gäthke and Ibanez Germany; used by permission
  2. The Ibanez Guitar Festival May 24, 2025 Germany, Archived June 2025