Ibanez AZ2204NWVR Electric Guitar (Vermillion Red)

Ibanez AZ2204NWVR Electric Guitar (Vermillion Red)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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ibanez
• Series: Prestige
• Design: AZ
• Body: Alder
• Top: No
• Binding: No
• Neck: S-Tech Roasted Maple
• Neck Construction: Ibanez Super AANJ, bolt-on
• Neck Profile: AZ Oval C
• Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.5
• Thickness at 12th Fret: 22.5
• Scale in mm: 648
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Fretboard Type: Compound-Radius, 9" - 12"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Format: Jumbo, stainless steel
• Fretboard Inlays: Dot
• Nut type: Bone
• Nut width in mm: 42
• Width at Last Fret: 56.4
• Pickup: HSS
• Manufacturer pickups: Seymour Duncan
• Neck Pickup: Fortuna (S)
• Middle Pickup: Fortuna (S)
• Bridge Pickup: Fortuna (H)
• Piezo Pickup: No
• Active pickups: No
• Coil-splitting: No
• Electronic: dyna-MIX9
• Switch: 5-Way Old Switch
• Control: Vol, Tone
• Bridge: Gotoh T1702B Tremolo
• Tailpiece: No
• Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock with H.A.P.
• Strap Button: Standard
• Hardware: Chrome
• String Gauge: .010 - .046
• Factory Tuning: Standard E
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Finish: High-Gloss
• Colour: Vermillion Red
• Number of Strings: 6
• Case included: Yes
• Gigbag included: No
• Certificate: No