Ibanez AZ26P1-BK Premium Electric Guitar, Black – Ex Display

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Quick Product Summary

The Ibanez AZ26P1-BK is a versatile Premium-series electric guitar combining modern playability, professional hardware and an exceptionally flexible HSS pickup configuration. Finished in striking Black with contrasting gold hardware, it delivers everything from clear single-coil sounds to powerful humbucker tones in one performance-focused instrument.

A roasted maple AZ Oval C neck, ebony fingerboard and 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets provide a smooth, precise playing feel, while Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups and Ibanez's dyna-MIX9 switching system give the AZ26P1 an extensive tonal range suitable for clean, driven and high-gain styles.

What Makes the Ibanez AZ26P1-BK Special?

The AZ26P1 is designed around versatility. Its Seymour Duncan Hyperion HSS pickup configuration combines two single coils with a bridge humbucker, while the dyna-MIX9 system and Alter Switch significantly expand the available pickup combinations. This allows the guitar to move comfortably between traditional single-coil character, thicker humbucker-style sounds and modern high-gain tones.

Its hardware and construction are equally performance-focused. Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads, a Gotoh T1502 tremolo, jumbo stainless-steel frets and a roasted maple neck make the AZ26P1 a dependable choice for demanding players, while ergonomic body contours and the Super All Access neck joint help maintain excellent comfort across the full fingerboard.

Who Is It For?

The Ibanez AZ26P1-BK is particularly well suited to:

• Players who need one guitar to cover multiple musical styles
• Rock, fusion, pop, blues and progressive guitarists
• Session and function musicians
• Players who prefer an HSS pickup configuration
• Guitarists who regularly use effects and high-gain amplification
• Players looking for premium hardware and modern playability
• Live performers who value stable tuning and fast upper-fret access

At A Glance

Specification	Details
Brand	Ibanez
Model	AZ26P1-BK
Series	AZ Premium
Finish	Black
Type	Solidbody Electric Guitar
Condition	Open Box
Body	American Basswood
Neck	Roasted Maple
Fingerboard	Ebony
Pickups	Seymour Duncan Hyperion HSS
Bridge	Gotoh T1502 Tremolo
Hardware	Gold
Main Appeal	Modern playability with extensive tonal versatility
Best For	Rock, fusion, pop, blues, studio and live performance

Condition Overview

Open Box – This guitar has had its original packaging opened but remains an Open Box retail instrument. It has been carefully checked by Fair Deal Music and is ready to play.

Open Box instruments can offer excellent value for players looking for premium equipment at a reduced price compared with an equivalent factory-sealed example.

What’s Included?

• Ibanez AZ26P1-BK Electric Guitar
• Ibanez Gig Bag
• Tremolo Arm

Technical Specifications

Body

• Body: American Basswood
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Black
• Hardware Colour: Gold
• Body Contours: Ergonomic forearm and rear contours
• Neck Joint: Super All Access Neck Joint

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Type: AZ Oval C
• Neck Material: Roasted Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
• Side Markers: Luminescent Side Dots
• Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5"
• Fingerboard Radius: 305mm
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Type: Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Neck Width at 22nd Fret: 56.4mm
• Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5mm
• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 22.5mm
• Nut: Graph Tech

Pickups & Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion Single Coil – Passive / Alnico
• Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion Single Coil – Passive / Alnico
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbucker – Passive / Alnico
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Selector: 5-Way
• Additional Switching: Alter Switch
• Switching System: Ibanez dyna-MIX9

Hardware

• Bridge: Gotoh T1502 Tremolo
• String Spacing: 10.5mm
• Machine Heads: Gotoh MG-T Locking
• Hardware Colour: Gold

Strings & Tuning

• Factory Strings: D'Addario EXL110
• String Gauges: .010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046
• Factory Tuning: E–A–D–G–B–E

Power Requirements

No external power supply or batteries are required. The AZ26P1 uses passive pickups and conventional passive guitar electronics.

FAQs

Is the Ibanez AZ26P1-BK part of the Premium range?

Yes. The AZ26P1 is part of Ibanez's Premium AZ series, combining high-spec hardware, carefully selected components and performance-focused construction.

What pickups are fitted to the AZ26P1?

It uses three Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups in an HSS arrangement, with single coils at the neck and middle positions and a humbucker at the bridge.

What does the dyna-MIX9 system do?

Ibanez's dyna-MIX9 switching system expands the available pickup combinations beyond those of a conventional HSS guitar, providing nine distinct tonal options through the five-way selector and Alter Switch.

Can it produce humbucker-style sounds from the single-coil pickups?

Yes. One of the dyna-MIX9 functions connects the neck and middle pickups in series, allowing them to operate together for a thicker humbucker-style sound.

Does the guitar have stainless-steel frets?

Yes. The AZ26P1 features 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets, offering a smooth playing surface and excellent resistance to fret wear.

Does it have locking tuners?

Yes. Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads are fitted as standard, helping improve tuning stability and making string changes faster and easier.

What tremolo system does it use?

The guitar is equipped with a Gotoh T1502 tremolo bridge, designed for smooth operation, accurate response and dependable performance.

What is special about the roasted maple neck?

The roasted maple treatment improves the wood's stability and resistance to environmental changes while providing the smooth, responsive feel associated with the Ibanez AZ neck design.

Is the AZ26P1 suitable for high-gain music?

Yes. The Seymour Duncan Hyperion bridge humbucker retains definition under distortion, making the guitar well suited to rock, progressive styles and higher-gain playing.

Is it suitable for cleaner styles as well?

Absolutely. Its two Hyperion single coils, HSS layout and expanded switching make it equally capable of crisp cleans, blues tones, funk, pop and atmospheric effects-based sounds.

Does the Ibanez AZ26P1-BK come with a gig bag?

Yes. An Ibanez gig bag is included.

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