Ibanez - AZ Premium AZ427P1PB 7-String Electric Guitar, Charcoal Black Burst

Taking adaptability to new extremes, the AZ series has established itself and carved out a place that spans everything from the warmest blues licks, to the most intense, shred-heavy metal riffs. Carrying this ethos forward, the AZ line embodies time-tested Ibanez innovation and player-focused features like a smooth, oval neck grip, a well-balanced asymmetrical body shape, and the neck heel allowing for unrivaled playability.Premium"Designed to Inspire", all Ibanez Premium series are manufactured with select tone woods, high-profile electronics, hardware and dedicated skills of craftsmanship and care in details for your musical journey. The richness of sound, stunning appearance and unrivalled playability of the Ibanez Premium series will open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration.Oval C Roasted Maple neckHeat-treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.Rosewood fretboardRosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.Jumbo Stainless Steel fretsStainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response and effortless articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.Poplar Burl top / American Basswood bodyThe Poplar Burl top features an exotic wood grain and the American Basswood body delivers a natural and flat tone.Seymour Duncan Hyperion H-H pickupsSeymour Duncan Hyperion Pickups feature a moderate output through Alnico-5 magnets to keep the clarity of the fundamental tone when using distortion and to deliver a clear pick attack. From treble to bass, the overall tonal balance is evenly adjusted and works well with various effect pedals.Gotoh MG-T locking machine headsThe Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.Gotoh T1572S tremoloThe T1572S tremolo bridge features steel saddles and a machined steel tremolo block for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter SwitchThe dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.Gig bag includedIt comes with Ibanez gig bag which is designed specifically to fit and protect this instrument.