Electric guitar with roasted maple neck, Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups with dyna-MIX9 circuit and Gotoh hardware
AZ electric guitar from the Ibanez Prestige series, made in Japan
Red high-gloss finish with white pickguard, oiled neck back
Bolt-on construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Alder body with Super All Access Neck Joint
Bolt-on neck made from S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple
Rosewood fingerboard with DotInlays mother-of-pearl and fluorescent side dots
22 stainless steel jumbo frets with Prestige Fret edge treatment
9" to 12" compound fretboard radius (228 mm to 305 mm)
"AZ Oval C" neck profile
One Seymour Duncan Fortuna single coil with Alnico magnets in neck position
One Seymour Duncan Fortuna single coil with Alnico magnets in middle position
One Seymour Duncan Fortuna humbucker with Alnico magnets in bridge position
Passive dyna-MIX9 circuit with 5-way pickup switch and Alter Switch for versatile timbres
Gotoh T1702B 2-point tremolo with brass string saddles and block
Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. locking tuners with height-adjustable winding axle (Height Adjustable Post)
Includes Ibanez Prestige guitar case
Electric guitar with contemporary playability and traditional sound character
The Ibanez Prestige AZ2204NW-VR Vermillion Red combines the AZ design optimized for modern playing techniques with a special focus on traditional Vintage sounds. In addition to the ergonomically shaped alder body, the electric guitar features a bolt-on "AZ Oval C" neck made from S-Tech Wood roasted maple and a rosewood fingerboard with stainless steel fretting in jumbo format. An HSS pickup setup with three Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups specially developed for the AZ series provides finely resolved vintage tones with lively dynamics on the guitar amplifier, while the clever dyna-MIX9 circuit makes a wide range of tones available. Of course, Ibanez completes the Prestige AZ2204NW electric guitar with high-quality Hardware in the form of a Gotoh T1702B tremolo system and tuning-stable Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. tuners.
The Ibanez Prestige AZ2204NW-VR Vermillion Red combines agile, contemporary playing characteristics with traditional timbres and top-class features.
Thanks to the Super All Access Neck Joint, even the highest positions of the roasted "AZ Oval C" maple neck can be played without any problems.
AZ guitar with agile handling
For the optimized bolt-on construction of the Prestige AZ2204NW, Ibanez not only relies on first-class tonewoods that promise a lively sound, but also on extensive adaptations to complex, contemporary playing techniques. While the alder body promises a snug playing position and easy handling both on the strap and on the thigh thanks to the generous contours on the front and back, the fluidly designed Super All Access Neck Joint guarantees unhindered access to the highest registers. Thanks to the pleasantly flat and rounded "AZ Oval C", the bolt-on neck made of S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple sits comfortably in the hand, so that any solo or riff can be performed with ease on the rosewood fingerboard with compound radius. Virtually wear-free jumbo stainless steel frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment and perfectly rounded ends also allow every bend to glide smoothly and as if on rails.
Three Seymour Duncan Fortuna Alnico pickups in the HSS setup elicit finely resolved sounds with authentic vintage flair from the guitar amplifier.
Seymour Duncan Fortuna single coils
The electric sound conversion of the Prestige AZ2204NW electric guitar is handled by a traditional HSS pickup setup with two Fortuna single coils and a Fortuna humbucker from Californian pickup guru Seymour Duncan, which was developed exclusively for the Ibanez AZ series. Traditionally equipped with classic Alnico magnets and a particularly moderate output, the three classically built pickups elicit authentic vintage sounds of the highest quality from the guitar amplifier. With a sensitive response and a finely balanced sound that combines deep, but never undefined bass with brilliant highs and the vocal mid-range spectrum of the bridge humbucker, the Fortuna single coils capture every nuance of the game and are not only suitable for glassy cleans, but also for wonderfully singing overdrive sounds.
The smart dyna-MIX9 circuit with Alter Switch allows you to intuitively call up a wide range of pickup combinations.
Flexible dyna-MIX9 circuit
Ibanez has equipped the AZ2204NW-VR Vermillion Red with a clever dyna-MIX9 circuit to provide the widest possible sound palette on the guitar amplifier. While the 5-way blade switch calls up the three Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups individually and in the familiar combinations, the Alter Switch expands the repertoire with a wide range of split options for the humbucker and parallel switching of the single coils. General volume and tone pots also allow you to adjust your personal sound.
Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. with clamping function for the strings and height-adjustable axle hold the AZ2204NW guitar securely in the correct tuning.
High-quality Hardware from Gotoh
Last but not least, Ibanez completes the Prestige AZ2204NW-VR Vermillion Red with high-quality add-on parts that are perfectly tailored to the demands of modern guitarists. Equipped with five springs and set to rest firmly on the body, the Gotoh T1702B 2-point tremolo supports the lively vintage sound character of the electric guitar, but also enables smooth down-bending for harmonic tone embellishments. Six brass string saddles with generous adjustment travel also guarantee precise intonation and comfortable string action, even when using alternative tunings. At the headstock, a bone nut guides the strings with a straight course to the precise and tuning-stable Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. machine heads, whose height-adjustable winding axles allow precise adjustment of the contact pressure of the strings on the nut.
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