Ibanez AZES40-MGR — Mint Green AZ Essentials Electric Guitar
The Ibanez AZES40-MGR is a six-string electric guitar in Mint Green, built with a poplar body, AZES maple neck and jatoba fingerboard. Its 25-inch scale is slightly shorter than the common 25.5-inch electric-guitar scale, while its 22 medium frets, S–S–H pickup layout and T106 tremolo offer a flexible setup for developing and experienced players.
How the dyna-MIX9 Switching System Works
The AZES40 has two passive ceramic Essentials single-coil pickups at the neck and middle, plus one passive ceramic Accord humbucker at the bridge. A five-way selector and Alter mini-switch provide nine manufacturer-defined pickup combinations, not nine separate pickups or digital sound presets.
One useful feature is two-pickup series wiring: in one Alter setting, the neck and middle single-coils work together for a fuller, humbucker-like voice. In the regular setting you can select familiar single-coil combinations or the bridge pickup. The exact selector positions are illustrated in Ibanez’s official switching diagram.
AZES40-MGR Specifications
| Model and finish | AZES40-MGR / Mint Green |
|---|---|
| Body | Poplar |
| Neck | AZES maple neck, All Access Neck Joint |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba with white dot inlays |
| Frets | 22 medium |
| Scale length | 635 mm / 25 inches |
| Nut width | 42 mm |
| Fingerboard radius | 250 mm |
| Neck thickness | 20.5 mm at first fret; 22.5 mm at twelfth fret |
| Pickups | Essentials single-coil neck and middle; Accord humbucker bridge (passive ceramic) |
| Switching | Five-way selector and dyna-MIX9 Alter switch |
| Bridge / string spacing | T106 tremolo with comfort-round steel saddles / 10.5 mm |
| Factory tuning / string gauge | E–A–D–G–B–E / .010–.046 |
AZES40 or AZES31 — Which Layout Suits You?
The AZES40 has a T106 tremolo, two single-coils and a bridge humbucker, with nine switching voices. The Ibanez AZES31-VM instead has three single-coils, a fixed F106 bridge and dyna-MIX8. Both share a 25-inch scale and 22 medium frets; your choice should depend on whether you want tremolo pitch movement and a bridge humbucker or a fixed-bridge three-single-coil layout.
Setup and Package Checklist
Ibanez’s split-shaft tuners help with installing strings, while the T106 bridge allows tremolo-arm pitch movement when correctly set up. If you use alternate string gauges or tunings, the bridge may need adjustment. Ibanez lists the M300C case and IGB540 bag as recommended accessories, not guaranteed contents of this UAE supplier package. Confirm the tremolo arm and any case, cable or accessories with Barbad before ordering.
Manufacturer reference: Ibanez AZES40 official specifications and dyna-MIX9 switching diagram.
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