Ibanez AZ2402-GRM Gray Metallic Prestige
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Essential Information About the Prestige AZ2402 Guitar
Essential Information About the Prestige AZ2402 Guitar
- Modern Versatility: HH configuration with two Seymour Duncan Hyperion passive Alnico magnet humbuckers, allowing you to switch from defined cleans to thick saturations.
- "Prestige" Comfort: AZ Oval CS-TECH WOOD neck made of roasted maple and 22 jumbo stainless steel frets with edge treatment, for a premium feel across the entire neck.
- Stability and Expressiveness: Gotoh T1802 bridge designed for nuance, vibrato, and good tuning stability.
- Effective Woods: alder body, appreciated for its balance and dynamic response.
Manufacturer Information
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AZ2402: The "AZ" Spirit with a Prestige Approach
The Prestige AZ2402 belongs to the family of guitars focused on "playability" and precision, with craftsmanship and finishes aimed at consistency and comfort. This approach emphasizes a fast neck, ergonomics designed for long sessions, and renowned components to achieve a reliable electric guitar both in the studio and live.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
Thanks to its HH configuration and long scale length, the Prestige AZ2402 is particularly suitable for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a responsive and precise guitar. It excels in pop, rock, fusion, modern funk, gritty blues, and "modern" metal (where a clean low end and sharp attack are expected), while remaining expressive enough for chord playing and vibrato leads.
Sound
The alder body provides a balanced foundation: present mids, clear highs, and controlled lows, helping the guitar "cut through" a mix without excessive harshness. The Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers (passive, Alnico) are typically sought after for their definition and dynamics: in clean tones, they maintain clarity on chords, and in distortion, they offer a tight response, ideal for articulated riffs and singing solos. The roasted maple neck enhances the feeling of stability and promotes a crisp attack, while the jumbo stainless steel frets improve precision and longevity, with a smooth feel for bends and legato.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To stay as close as possible to the original feel, a D'Addario EXL110 string set (10-46 gauge) is a safe choice. Universal accessories like a clip-on tuner and plectrums of various thicknesses also allow you to fully exploit the dynamics of this guitar.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Category | ST | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Color | Grey |
| Strings | Steel | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Top/back/body | alder | Nut width | 1.65" / 42 mm |
| Bridge | Gotoh T1802 | Width at 24th fret | 2.22" / 56.4 mm |
| Neck type | AZ Oval CS-TECH WOOD neck in roasted maple | Thickness at 1st fret | 0.81" / 20.5 mm |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Thickness at 12th fret | 0.89" / 22.5 mm |
| Inlay | mother-of-pearl dots | Radius | 12.01" / 305 mm |
| Frets | jumbo stainless steel | String spacing | 0.41" / 10.3 mm |
| Fret finishing | Prestige fret edge treatment | Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Number of frets | 22 | Neck pickup | Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H), passive, Alnico |
| Nut | bone | Bridge pickup | Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H), passive, Alnico |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | String gauges | .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046/.059 |
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Questions frequently asked
What styles can the Ibanez AZ2402-GRM Prestige cover?
The HH configuration with two Seymour Duncan Hyperion passive Alnico pickups suits pop, rock, fusion, modern funk, aggressive blues, and modern metal genres. The alder body provides present mids and controlled lows. In distortion, the attack remains clear for articulate riffs.
Is the neck of the AZ2402 suitable for fast playing?
The AZ Oval CS-TECH WOOD roasted maple neck measures 20.5 mm at the 1st fret and 22.5 mm at the 12th fret. Its 22 jumbo stainless steel frets and 305 mm radius facilitate bends and legato.
What is the scale length and what string gauge should be used?
With a 648 mm (25.5 inches) scale length, this model comes tuned to standard E-A-D-G-B-E. A set of D’Addario EXL110 10-46 strings is recommended to maintain the original feel.
Does the guitar have a tremolo?
The Gotoh T1802 bridge allows tremolo use, while the bone nut and 10.3 mm string spacing contribute to precise playability.
What clean tones do the Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups offer?
The two passive Alnico Hyperion humbuckers retain clarity on chords in clean tones. Their definition relies on the alder body and rosewood fingerboard.
