Ibanez AZ2204B-BK Black Prestige

The AZ Series: A Modern Platform Designed for the "Third Phase" of Playing

With the AZ series, Ibanez aimed to create a guitar capable of supporting the evolution of contemporary techniques while maintaining "traditional" reference points in playability and balance. The concept emphasizes synchronization between the instrument and the guitarist: Super All Access heel for effortless access to the upper frets, ergonomic body, and a neck profile designed to accommodate a wide variety of left-hand positions and right-hand attacks.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This Ibanez AZ is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a versatile, precise, and comfortable electric guitar, equally at home in the studio or on stage. Thanks to the Hyperion set and dyna-MIX9, it easily covers funk, pop, modern rock, fusion, prog, and all approaches requiring quick tone changes (snappy clean rhythms, articulate crunch, singing leads).

The Sound

The craftsmanship combines an alder body (clear attack, balanced mids) with a S-TECH WOOD roasted maple neck and fingerboard for a lively response and excellent definition. The Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups (Alnico-5 magnets, moderate output) preserve the clarity of the fundamental note under gain and remain consistent string-to-string, aiding both complex chords and legato or hybrid picking lines. The dyna-MIX9 electronics and its Alter switch multiply the combinations: credible single-coil tones, bright intermediate positions, and a bridge humbucker capable of going from precise bite to a denser lead while maintaining a clear attack.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, opt for D'Addario EXL110 strings in gauge 10-46 (.010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046), identical to the factory setup indicated. This ensures consistent tension with the setup, tremolo, and overall instrument balance.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSH	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	Electric guitar	Fret edge treatment	Prestige fret edge treatment
Body material	Alder	Inlay	Black dot
Body finish	Glossy polyester	Bridge	Gotoh T1802
Total length	978 mm / 38.50"	String spacing	10.5 mm / 0.41"
Body thickness	44 mm / 1.73"	Nut	Bone
Body length	452 mm / 17.80"	Tuners	Gotoh Magnum Lock with HAP (height-adjustable post)
Body width	309 mm / 12.17"	Hardware color	Chrome
Comfort	Ergonomic contoured back	Active or passive	Passive
Neck type	AZ Oval C	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Hyperion (S)
Neck joint	Bolt-on	Middle pickup	Seymour Duncan Hyperion (S)
Neck material	S-TECH WOOD roasted maple	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H)
Neck finish	Oil	Controls, pickup selector	1 volume, 1 tone, 5-position switch
Neck thickness (1st fret)	20.5 mm / 0.81"	Other switches	dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter switch
Neck thickness (12th fret)	22.5 mm / 0.89"	Side dot inlays	Luminlay side dots
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Special strings	D'Addario EXL110
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	String gauges (from high E to low E)	.010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046
End width	56.4 mm / 2.22"	Tuning (from high E to low E)	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Number of frets	22	Case or gig bag included	M20AZ
Fingerboard radius	305 mm / 12.01"	Other included items	Tremolo arm, multi-tool
Fret type	Jumbo stainless steel	Net weight	3300 g / 7.28 lb