The enormously popular AZ line-up has some new members with the AZ Essentials series from Ibanez. With a maple neck, poplar body and jatoba fretboard, the AZES delivers a beautiful chime that players demand from guitars with this body shape. This retro shape is paired with a series of stunning, vintage inspired colours that look great in any setting. Sonically, the AZES has a serious trick up its sleeve with an added Alter Switch. This switch changes what the 5 way pickup selector does, effectively doubling the number of different sounds the guitar can produce. With 10 different pickup configurations all in one package, this guitar is extremely versatile allowing players of all genres and play styles to feel right at home. The All-Access neck joint and 250mm fretboard radius ensure that player comfort is retained on all 22 frets and provides the perfect foundation for learners. Oxygen Music proudly stocks a wide range of Ibanez electric guitars including the AZES40 Pink Electric Guitar.
The enormously popular AZ line-up has some new members with the AZ Essentials series from Ibanez. With a maple neck, poplar body and jatoba fretboard, the AZES delivers a beautiful chime that players demand from guitars with this body shape. This retro shape is paired with a series of stunning, vintage inspired colours that look great in any setting. Sonically, the AZES has a serious trick up its sleeve with an added Alter Switch. This switch changes what the 5 way pickup selector does, effectively doubling the number of different sounds the guitar can produce. With 10 different pickup configurations all in one package, this guitar is extremely versatile allowing players of all genres and play styles to feel right at home. The All-Access neck joint and 250mm fretboard radius ensure that player comfort is retained on all 22 frets and provides the perfect foundation for learners. Oxygen Music proudly stocks a wide range of Ibanez electric guitars including the AZES40 Pink Electric Guitar.
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The lowest price we last saw for Ibanez AZES40 PPK Electric Guitar Pastel Pink was $491.99 at Reverb, compared across 9 retailers (last seen 15 May 2026). Prices may have changed since.
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Prices last updated 15 May 2026.
Ibanez AZES40 PPK Electric Guitar Pastel Pink
The enormously popular AZ line-up has some new members with the AZ Essentials series from Ibanez. With a maple neck, poplar body and jatoba fretboard, the AZES delivers a beautiful chime that players demand from guitars with this body shape. This retro shape is paired with a series of stunning, vintage inspired colours that look great in any setting. Sonically, the AZES has a serious trick up its sleeve with an added Alter Switch. This switch changes what the 5 way pickup selector does, effectively doubling the number of different sounds the guitar can produce. With 10 different pickup configurations all in one package, this guitar is extremely versatile allowing players of all genres and play styles to feel right at home. The All-Access neck joint and 250mm fretboard radius ensure that player comfort is retained on all 22 frets and provides the perfect foundation for learners. Oxygen Music proudly stocks a wide range of Ibanez electric guitars including the AZES40 Pink Electric Guitar.
The enormously popular AZ line-up has some new members with the AZ Essentials series from Ibanez. With a maple neck, poplar body and jatoba fretboard, the AZES delivers a beautiful chime that players demand from guitars with this body shape. This retro shape is paired with a series of stunning, vintage inspired colours that look great in any setting. Sonically, the AZES has a serious trick up its sleeve with an added Alter Switch. This switch changes what the 5 way pickup selector does, effectively doubling the number of different sounds the guitar can produce. With 10 different pickup configurations all in one package, this guitar is extremely versatile allowing players of all genres and play styles to feel right at home. The All-Access neck joint and 250mm fretboard radius ensure that player comfort is retained on all 22 frets and provides the perfect foundation for learners. Oxygen Music proudly stocks a wide range of Ibanez electric guitars including the AZES40 Pink Electric Guitar.
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Ibanez Azes40 Ppk
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I have several Strats and S-types, a few of which cost almost 10 times as much as this Ibanez. I bought it as a beater, maybe for traveling with or messing around in a backyard, perhaps modding it a bit. What a surprise in terms of both playability and sound. Other than putting higher-end strings, polishing the frets and oiling the fretboard (I do that to every new guitar), it doesn't need anything.. Even the pickups are really nice, and they're staying. I'd definitely gig with it without hesitation.
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I'm just learning how to play and this guitar is more than I could ask for! Amazing quality for the price! The only surprise was the color in person is different from what is shown online. The "Purist Blue" is more of a Baby Blue than a Turquoise. Other than that, this guitar rocks!
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I am an advanced player of over 40 years. I bought this guitar from GC on a whim. Sight unseen. I took it home and got my whole world changed. I don't know how ibanez can afford to produce this guitar. It blows away everything else in that price range and above. The setup was ridiculously good and the ceramic pickups feel and sound like high quality alnico. Absolutely no fret buzz or dead nots and smooth as butter on the edges. I want so sell all my mim strats and buy more of these. It comes loaded with 10guage strings which are for advanced players in my opinion. Cheers ibanez !
| Body Shape | AZES |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Shape | AZES |
| Scale Length | 635mm (25") |
| Fingerboard (Radius) | Jatoba (250mm) |
Ibanez Azes40 Ppk
Ibanez Azes40-ppk
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Ibanez AZES40 Electric Guitar Pastel Pink
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Ibanez AZES40 PPK Pastel Pink Electric Guitar
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Ibanez AZES40 Electric Guitar in Pastel Pink
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I have several Strats and S-types, a few of which cost almost 10 times as much as this Ibanez. I bought it as a beater, maybe for traveling with or messing around in a backyard, perhaps modding it a bit. What a surprise in terms of both playability and sound. Other than putting higher-end strings, polishing the frets and oiling the fretboard (I do that to every new guitar), it doesn't need anything.. Even the pickups are really nice, and they're staying. I'd definitely gig with it without hesitation.
I'm just learning how to play and this guitar is more than I could ask for! Amazing quality for the price! The only surprise was the color in person is different from what is shown online. The "Purist Blue" is more of a Baby Blue than a Turquoise. Other than that, this guitar rocks!
I am an advanced player of over 40 years. I bought this guitar from GC on a whim. Sight unseen. I took it home and got my whole world changed. I don't know how ibanez can afford to produce this guitar. It blows away everything else in that price range and above. The setup was ridiculously good and the ceramic pickups feel and sound like high quality alnico. Absolutely no fret buzz or dead nots and smooth as butter on the edges. I want so sell all my mim strats and buy more of these. It comes loaded with 10guage strings which are for advanced players in my opinion. Cheers ibanez !
Overall:Got this guitar in just a couple of days thanks to zZounds fast shipping policy. Opened the box to find a beautiful guitar with excellent fit and finish! Plugged it in and only had to bring it into tune a little bit before I could start jamming. I didn’t want to put this guitar down! No fret buzz, low action and good intonation right out of the box. Nice binding on the neck with absolutely no sharp fret edges! This guitar is billed as a starter guitar, but I’ve been playing for many, many years and this will be my main guitar. It does everything and does it just as good as an $1100 Fender, no joke. This guitar reminds me of the awesome Ibanez Blazer I had in the 80’s, but those are hard to find and more expensive now than this beauty. I’m giving Ibanez ... MoreOverall:Got this guitar in just a couple of days thanks to zZounds fast shipping policy. Opened the box to find a beautiful guitar with excellent fit and finish! Plugged it in and only had to bring it into tune a little bit before I could start jamming. I didn’t want to put this guitar down! No fret buzz, low action and good intonation right out of the box. Nice binding on the neck with absolutely no sharp fret edges! This guitar is billed as a starter guitar, but I’ve been playing for many, many years and this will be my main guitar. It does everything and does it just as good as an $1100 Fender, no joke. This guitar reminds me of the awesome Ibanez Blazer I had in the 80’s, but those are hard to find and more expensive now than this beauty. I’m giving Ibanez customer support a five star rating even though I’ve never had to use them (I own several Ibanez guitars), but I’m sure they are great to deal with considering the quality of the instruments they make. Buy this guitar! Buy it!!
Sound:The sounds of this guitar are fantastic with 9 different pickup settings and the toggle switch. I played it both clean and dirty. The 2 and 4 positions give you that Mark Knopfler clean solo tone.Also, the pickups sound very full and snarly through my Orange will the gain all the way up.The pickups have a really high octane sound. Don’t think that because they are ceramics that the resulting tone will be compromised.The most useful feature is the toggle switch. Depending on which position you are at on the 5-way, you can get Tele flavors, typical strat, and even some Brian May like tones.The body wood is quite resonant. And the maple neck with Jatoba fretboard are quite smooth and well finished. The hardware on this guitar are very good. The tuners are quite ... MoreSound:The sounds of this guitar are fantastic with 9 different pickup settings and the toggle switch. I played it both clean and dirty. The 2 and 4 positions give you that Mark Knopfler clean solo tone.Also, the pickups sound very full and snarly through my Orange will the gain all the way up.The pickups have a really high octane sound. Don’t think that because they are ceramics that the resulting tone will be compromised.The most useful feature is the toggle switch. Depending on which position you are at on the 5-way, you can get Tele flavors, typical strat, and even some Brian May like tones.The body wood is quite resonant. And the maple neck with Jatoba fretboard are quite smooth and well finished. The hardware on this guitar are very good. The tuners are quite nice and function flawlessly. The split shafts make restringing a breeze. All components were snugly secure from the factory. The T106 trem bridge is very nice with its rounded comfort saddles. No grub screws sticking out, waiting to slice your hand when resting it on the bridge. The bridge is set up Decked. You can only dive on it, but the guitar stays in tune after a dive, and the string trees seem to be smooth, as well as the nut slots.Features:This guitar is so easy to use. The switches and pots function flawlessly. If there is a learning curve it is because there are so many tonal choices with the five way and toggle switches.This guitar was playable right out of the box. Even the action was low and the guitar was intonated right from the factory and the action was just a hair under 4/64ths at the 17th fret.Ease of Use:A well made instrument, the fit and finish is superb. No cosmetic or functional flaws. As far as for a beginner, this guitar should be a good one for the entire learning journey. It should last for many, many years to come with proper maintenance. The scale is a little shorter than a standard strat style guitar and a little longer than a typical Gibson.If I have any complaint, it’s that the frets might need to be polished a little. The frets seem to be level, but a little polishing will take them from smooth to smooth as glass.Quality:I have not had to deal with Ibanez directly, but if there is a problem, call up customer service and they can deal with an Ibanez rep quickly. I’ve done that before and had good results.Value:This guitar is the best looking of my three AZ’s. I want to get the other colors when they are available. At least the black one. I am going to use this guitar for bar jams and videos. I could use another guitar for this, as I have over 30, but these guitars are priced right to be what I need, and that’s a tool to make music with. And the AZES guitars are so versatile, and cost so little, why would I use anything else.Manufacturer Support:This guitar is the most bang, for so few bucks, in the Ibanez line. It is worth every penny. At $349.00 brand new, the AZES 40 kicks ass, and is a better value than a Squier Classic Vibe. Better frets and electronics, and in some cases better tuners and a better jack assembly.The Wow Factor:I have 9 Ibanez guitars, including the AZES 40 and two AZES 31’s ranging from $299.00 to 2K, and these are some of the best guitars I’ve ever played.Overall:This guitar was meant to attract beginner level guitarists, but this could be a great guitar for a pro as a main axe or backup. There are so many tones in this guitar.Out of the box this thing is ready to rock!
I am a professional musician that has been playing for almost 30 years. I echo the sentiment of all of the previous commenters by saying not only is this an absurdly great deal of value for money, but this is a great guitar period whether you are beginning or a professional. Pros: neck feel, fret work, pickups, variety of tones, easy to play,and overall looks. Cons: tuning stability with tremolo system and paint job at the neck joint in the back of guitar.
Ibanez really hit it out of the park with this one. I ended up playing one at a local GC on a whim and it changed the way Iook at guitars / Ibanez. I have been playing acoustic/electric guitar for about 30 years. This plays much better than my MIM and MIA Strats. The scale length, action, and pickups are all perfect. The pickups are "hot" and will distort much quicker under gain than most. I have bought a few of these, as my mind is blown of the quality at this price point. However, inspect you guitar well as quality control is probably not to the standards of a higher end guitar. Quality / Finish varies such as fret faces (some look professionally polished, others are dull/scratchy), paint flaws at neck joint / neck mounting scews (can see primer under paint), some ... MoreIbanez really hit it out of the park with this one. I ended up playing one at a local GC on a whim and it changed the way Iook at guitars / Ibanez. I have been playing acoustic/electric guitar for about 30 years. This plays much better than my MIM and MIA Strats. The scale length, action, and pickups are all perfect. The pickups are "hot" and will distort much quicker under gain than most. I have bought a few of these, as my mind is blown of the quality at this price point. However, inspect you guitar well as quality control is probably not to the standards of a higher end guitar. Quality / Finish varies such as fret faces (some look professionally polished, others are dull/scratchy), paint flaws at neck joint / neck mounting scews (can see primer under paint), some were setup perfectly out of the box, some needed some work. I sent 2 guitars back to the store for finish issues, but I am very particular. If you can, pick out your guitar at the store rather than getting it shipped to your house.
Bought this as my first guitar after much research. I didn't want to break the bank but wanted something with good reviews. Watched a lot of youtube reviews and wanted to go with this one. The workers told me for the features this guitar couldve easily been $600-700. I have been so happy with it so far. It seems to be able to play all genres. Can't wait to continue this journey!
Played since the early 70s. Bought this to learn about Ibanez. Have strats, les pauls, and SGs. The AZ is amazingly playable, can get a usable variety of sounds. Setup out of box was nearly spot on, intonation, string height, neck relief all good. 25-inch scale very slinky, comes with D'Addario strings. Very impressed and will likely buy high end Ibanez.
For a budget Strat-style guitar, the Ibanez AZ Essentials is tough to beat. Designed for Ibanez by Tomo Fujita (guitar professor at Berklee and mentor to John Mayer). Features a 5-way selector switch, as well as a 2-way "Alter" switch, which gives the user a total of 9 different pickup configurations for tone.Upgrading to locking tuners probably wouldn't be a bad idea. The tremolo system has a reputation for bringing the strings out of tune, as well. Any new guitar at this price point won't have a stellar trem system. Other than those two items, this is a solidly-built guitar. While the pickups do create the classic "Strat sound", I can see the AZ Essentials line becoming a perfect platform for modding.The subdued, yet sophisticated color selection and ... MoreFor a budget Strat-style guitar, the Ibanez AZ Essentials is tough to beat. Designed for Ibanez by Tomo Fujita (guitar professor at Berklee and mentor to John Mayer). Features a 5-way selector switch, as well as a 2-way "Alter" switch, which gives the user a total of 9 different pickup configurations for tone.Upgrading to locking tuners probably wouldn't be a bad idea. The tremolo system has a reputation for bringing the strings out of tune, as well. Any new guitar at this price point won't have a stellar trem system. Other than those two items, this is a solidly-built guitar. While the pickups do create the classic "Strat sound", I can see the AZ Essentials line becoming a perfect platform for modding.The subdued, yet sophisticated color selection and minimalist Ibanez logo on the headstock add a bit of class that you simply don't find at this price point. Time will only tell, but I have a feeling the AZ Essentials series will be considered a cult classic someday.
| Body Shape | AZES |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Shape | AZES |
| Scale Length | 635mm (25") |
| Fingerboard (Radius) | Jatoba (250mm) |
