TQMS1
TQM
Made in Japan
Oval C S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck
The S-TECH special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish which helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.
Rosewood fretboard
Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.
Maple top / Alder body
The Maple top sonically enriches the response for picking and the Alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.
Seymour Duncan® Magic Touch-mini™ / Alnico II Pro™ Custom pickups
The Magic Touch-mini™ pickup in the neck position offers iconic tonal clarity for which this style of guitar is known, yet with extra body and articulation. The output level is also carefully configured to perfectly match the bridge pickup. The Alnico II Pro™ Custom pickup in bridge position offers up an ample supply of clarity and twang, while also delivering a nice mid-range bark.
Gotoh® Magnum Lock w/H.A.P. machine heads
GOTOH® MAGNUM LOCK® machine heads have an established reputation for tuning stability. Its H. A. P® (Height Adjustable Post). system allows for the adjustment of string posts for the appropriate tension of each string.
Gotoh® T1802 tremolo
The T1802 tremolo bridge features machined titanium saddles and a machined steel tremolo block for a quick response, thick lows and rich highs. 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-MIX5 switching system with Alter Switch
The dyna-MIX5 switching system with Alter Switch adds a sound variation to fit so many different kinds of playing style.
Non-recessed bridge cavity
While the AZ series features a recessed bridge cavity for fluid and dynamic tremolo action, this model has non-recessed bridge cavity. The direct contact between bridge plate and the guitar body provides better resonance and helps facilitate subtle nuances in playing dynamics.
Steel pickup plate
This steel pickup plate is designed exclusively for AZS series. It’s a critical component that helps generate that quintessential "Twangy" tone, for which this style guitar is known. This plate is present on both the tremolo and hardtail versions of the AZS, something that is not typical for guitars of this type. This plate, in combination with the traditional style single coil bridge pickup, preserves this iconic sound across the entire AZS lineup.
Oil-impregnated Bone nut
The Oil-impregnated bone nut provides superior tuning stability and warm rich resonance. Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance.
Super All Access Neck Joint
The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.
Luminlay side dots
The Luminlay side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
Neck Dimensions
Scale : 648mm//25.5"
Width at NUT (a): 42mm
Width at 22F (b): 56.4mm
Thickness at 1F (c): 20.5mm
Thickness at 12F (d): 22.5mm
Radius : 228 to 305 COMPOUNDmmR
Switching System
When the alter switch tilts downward, two hum tap mode is off.
When the alter switch tilts upward, two hum tap mode is on. With two hum tap mode disabled:
When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is active.
When the switch is in center position, the neck and bridge pickups are active, and the bridge pickup is in parallel.
When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge side of the neck and bridge pickups are active.With two hum tap mode enabled:
When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is active.
When the switch is in center position, the bridge side of the neck and bridge pickups are active in parallel.
When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is active.
Controls
With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body.
Closest to the knee cutout is the three-way pickup selector switch.
Closest to the end of the body is the tone knob.
The volume knob is located right above the three-way pickup selector switch.
Between the volume and tone knobs is the alter switch.