Electric guitar with toasted maple neck, Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups with dyna-MIX9 circuit and Gotoh hardware
AZ electric guitar from Ibanez Prestige series, made in Japan
Dark blue 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
Bolted neck made of 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 fingerboard 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 tones
Gotoh T1702B 2-point tremolo with brass tailpieces and block
Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. locking tuners with height adjustable winding axle (Height Adjustable Post)
Ibanez Prestige guitar case included
Electric guitar with contemporary playability and traditional sound character.
The Ibanez Prestige AZ2204NW-DTB Dark Tide Blue combines the AZ design optimized for modern playing techniques with a special focus on tradition-conscious Vintage sounds. Besides the ergonomically shaped alder body, the electric guitar features a bolt-on "AZ Oval C" neck made of S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple and a rosewood fingerboard with stainless steel fretboard in jumbo format. An HSS pickup setup with three Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups specially designed for the AZ series provides finely resolved vintage tones with lively dynamics at the guitar amplifier, while the clever dyna-MIX9 circuit makes a wide variety 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-DTB Dark Tide Blue combines agile playing characteristics in line with the spirit of the times with tradition-conscious tonal colors and top-class features.
Thanks to the Super All Access Neck Joint, even the highest positions of the toasted "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 premium tonewoods that promise a lively sound, but also on extensive adaptations to complex playing techniques in line with the spirit of the times. While the alder body promises a snug playing position and trouble-free 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. The pleasantly flat and rounded "AZ Oval C" makes the bolt-on neck made of S-Tech Wood Roasted Maple feel comfortable in the hand, so that any solo or riff can be realized 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 make every bending glide as smooth as butter and as if on rails.
Three Seymour Duncan Fortuna Alnico pickups in HSS setup elicit finely resolved sounds with authentic vintage flair from the guitar amp.
Seymour Duncan Fortuna Single Coils
The electrical sound transformation of the Prestige AZ2204NW electric guitar is handled by a traditional HSS pickup setup with two Fortuna single coils and one 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 pickup elicit authentic vintage sounds of the highest quality from the guitar amplifier. With a sensitive response and the finely balanced sound pattern that combines deep but never undefined bass with steely brilliance in the treble and the vocal midrange of the bridge humbucker, the Fortuna Single Coils capture every nuance in the game and are suitable not only for glassy cleans, but also for wonderfully singing overdrive sounds.
The smart dyna-MIX9 circuit with Alter Switch allows intuitive recall of variant pickup combinations.
Flexible dyna-MIX9 circuit
In order to provide a wide range of sounds at the guitar amplifier, Ibanez provides the AZ2204NW-DTB Dark Tide Blue with a clever dyna-MIX9 circuit. While the 5-way blade switch calls up the three Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups individually and in the well-known combinations, the Alter Switch expands the repertoire and variant-rich split options for the humbucker and parallel circuits of the single coils. General volume and tone pots also allow you to adjust the 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-DTB Dark Tide Blue with high-quality add-on parts that are perfectly matched 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 allows smooth down-bends for harmonic tone embellishments. Six brass tailpieces with generous adjustment travels also guarantee accurate intonation and comfortable string action even when using alternative tunings. At the headstock, a bone saddle guides the strings with a straight course to the precise and tuning-stable Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. tuners, whose height-adjustable winding axles allow precise adjustment of the contact pressure of the strings on the nut.
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