Ibanez ATZ10P-STM Andy Timmons

Ibanez ATZ10P-STM Andy Timmons review

The Ibanez ATZ10P-STM Andy Timmons is a signature guitar built around a familiar ST-style outline, but its specification gives it a distinct voice and feel. It pairs an alder body with a bolt-on roasted maple neck and fingerboard, then adds three DiMarzio humbuckers, a Wilkinson tremolo, and a coil-tap switch. The listed price is 1399. A gig bag is included.

For players considering an ST-style guitar but looking beyond the usual choices, the ATZ10P-STM has a clear practical appeal. Its core ingredients are recognizable, while the pickup layout and Andy Timmons-specific neck profile make it a more individual option. The supplied owner feedback is notably positive about setup, fretwork, the neck, and pickup sound, though it reflects one player's experience rather than a broad sample.

Construction and neck feel

The body is alder, finished in matte sunburst, with no separate top listed. The bolt-on neck and fingerboard are both roasted maple, with black dot inlays and chrome hardware. The neck profile is identified as ATZ, measuring 21 mm thick at the first fret and 23 mm at the twelfth. Those dimensions offer a more concrete sense of the shape than a general label alone, though personal comfort will still depend on hand size and playing style.

The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.51 inches, and the fingerboard radius is 305 mm, or 12.01 inches. Nut width is 40.5 mm, with a Graph Tech nut. Together, those measurements describe a long-scale guitar with a relatively compact nut width. The supplied specifications conflict on fret count: the general listing says 22, while the detailed specification says 20 jumbo frets. Buyers should confirm the exact fret count with the seller before ordering.

Pickups and controls

The pickup set consists of a DiMarzio AT-1 humbucker at the bridge and two DiMarzio The Cruiser humbuckers in the middle and neck positions. This HHH arrangement is a defining feature of the model. It gives the guitar three humbucker positions while keeping a five-way selector for navigating its pickup combinations. A coil-tap switch adds another way to alter the pickup response, and the control layout includes one volume control and two tone controls.

The owner report says the pickups sound great, but it does not describe specific settings, amplifiers, or musical examples. That limits how much can be concluded about their exact character from the available feedback. Still, the named pickup models and switching details make the configuration easy to evaluate against a player's existing preferences. Buyers who want a conventional single-coil setup should note that this guitar uses humbuckers throughout, with a coil-tap switch rather than a set of single-coil pickups.

Tremolo and hardware

The guitar uses a Wilkinson WV6-SB tremolo and Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads. Those components give the hardware specification a clear focus on tuning and vibrato use, although the provided feedback does not include a detailed test of tremolo stability. The owner says the guitar tuned up well and had correct intonation on arrival. That is useful setup feedback, but it does not establish how the instrument behaves after extended tremolo use or changes in temperature.

The listed factory strings are D'Addario EXL110, gauged.010 to.046. The included gig bag makes the package ready for basic transport, while no hard case is included. The product information says the model has been available since October 2022 and identifies it as Andy Timmons's signature model.

Owner feedback and buying considerations

One owner describes being hesitant about build quality before the guitar arrived, then reports a straightforward setup. After conditioning the fingerboard and changing the strings, they found that it tuned up well and had accurate intonation. The action measured 3.5 mm at the twelfth fret and was lowered afterward. The owner says that was the only adjustment needed, and praises the frets, neck, playability, and pickup sound.

That account is encouraging, particularly for shoppers concerned about needing immediate fret or setup work. It remains a single report, so it should be treated as one data point rather than a guarantee of consistency across every instrument. The reported action also describes the guitar as delivered to that owner, not a universal factory measurement.

Verdict

The Ibanez ATZ10P-STM Andy Timmons makes a strong case for players who want an ST-style guitar with an alder body, roasted maple construction, and a versatile three-humbucker layout. The ATZ neck dimensions, coil tap, Wilkinson tremolo, locking machine heads, and included gig bag give buyers specific features to weigh against the listed 1399 price. The positive owner feedback supports its appeal, while the conflicting fret-count information deserves clarification before purchase. For a player who wants a signature model with a distinctive pickup setup rather than a standard ST-style configuration, it is a compelling option to try in person.