The Essentials to Know About the Ibanez AZ2204NJA Guitar
- Japanese Prestige: "Made in Japan" manufacturing (Prestige series) for reference precision, reliability, and playability.
- Exceptional Versatility: Seymour Duncan Fortuna S-S-H set + dyna-MIX9 system and Alter Switch = 9 tonal combinations, from crystalline clean to crunch/humbucker.
- Modern Comfort: Oval C maple S-TECH roasted neck, oiled finish, 9"-12" compound radius, Super All Access joint for full upper fret access.
- Professional Stability: Gotoh T1702B non-recessed tremolo (brass block/saddles), 5 springs, Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. locking tuners, hard case included.
AZ Prestige: Ibanez's Modern Vision
Born to cover everything from the warmest blues to technical metal, the AZ series redefined the "do-it-all" guitar. This AZ2204NJA concentrates the AZ DNA in an elegant Tobacco Sunburst finish, featuring a 4 mm Japanese ash top on an alder body. Assembled in Japan, it benefits from Prestige series methods: tight tolerances, impeccable craftsmanship, and musician feedback integrated into the process.
For Which Player and Styles?
Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a unique instrument for stage and studio. Its range covers pop, rock, fusion, funk, prog, and modern metal, while offering expressive clean tones for blues and jazz. The Oval C neck, oiled finish, and compound radius support both precise rhythm playing and fast solos.
Tone
The combination of Japanese ash top + alder body delivers attack, clarity, and a balanced midrange, with beautiful resonance and sustain. The Seymour Duncan Fortuna (S-S-H) pickups provide moderate output and very natural dynamics, ideal with pedals. The dyna-MIX9 offers on-the-fly humbucker/single-coil switching, including a mode simulating a humbucker from the two single coils. The Gotoh T1702B tremolo, its non-recessed cavity, brass block/saddles, and 5 springs optimize attack, projection, and note sustain while remaining precise and musical (10.5 mm string spacing for easy picking).
Recommended Compatible Accessories
The hard case is included. For lighter travel, the Ibanez IGB724-BK gig bag (manufacturer recommended reference) fits the AZ format. A set of D'Addario EXL110 10-46 strings will preserve the original gauge, and a standard strap mounts directly on the existing strap buttons.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: AZ double cutaway
- Top: 4 mm / 0.16" Japanese ash
- Body: alder
- Body finish: glossy polyester
- Color: Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
- Body thickness: 44 mm / 1.73"
- Body length: 452 mm / 17.80"
- Body width: 309 mm / 12.17"
- Total length: 978 mm / 38.50"
- Country of origin: Japan
Neck
- Type: AZ Oval C, bolt-on
- Material: S-TECH roasted maple
- Finish: oiled
- Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm / 1.65"
- Width at fretboard end: 56.4 mm / 2.22"
- Thickness at 1st fret: 20.5 mm / 0.81"
- Thickness at 12th fret: 22.5 mm / 0.89"
- Fingerboard: rosewood
- Compound radius: 228 to 305 mm / 9" to 12"
- Frets: 22 Jumbo stainless steel with Prestige edge treatment
- Inlays: abalone dots; Luminlay side dots
- Nut: bone
- Joint: Super All Access Neck Joint
Hardware
- Bridge: Gotoh T1702B (non-recessed cavity), brass block and saddles
- Tremolo springs: 5
- String spacing at bridge: 10.5 mm / 0.41"
- Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock with H.A.P. (adjustable post height)
- Hardware color: chrome
- Headstock nut: bone
Electronics
- Pickup configuration: Seymour Duncan Fortuna S (neck) / S (middle) / H (bridge)
- Type: passive
- Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone
- Selector: 5 positions
- Other switches: dyna-MIX9 with Alter Switch (9 combinations, including humbucker simulation via the two singles)
Miscellaneous
- Number of strings: 6
- Original string set: D'Addario EXL110 10-46 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Factory tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
- Included accessories: tremolo arm, multi-tool
- Case/bag: hard case included
- Net instrument weight: 3.3 kg
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