Ibanez AZ2204N-PBM Prussian Blue Metallic

While Ibanez may be thought of as a modern guitar brand, they have decades of accumulated knowledge and a history of pushing boundaries. The AZ series carries with it all the hallmarks of these proven Ibanez qualities: the soft-grip oval neck, the well-balanced asymmetrical body shape and the heel of the neck that allows for unmatched comfort.

• AZ Oval neck with S-TECH treatment
• Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups in HSS configuration
• Stainless steel jumbo frets
• Bone nut
• Gotoh T1803 Tremolo bridge
• Switch to put the two single pickups in series
• Luminescent dots on the neck rim
• Gotoh Magnum Lock tuning pegs
• Ergonomic recesses on the back of the neck

There are three principles behind the Ibanez Prestige line: precision, performance and comfort. Prestige guitars combine high-tech manufacturing techniques with old-school Japanese craftsmanship to achieve true innovation in design and construction, and the series incorporates ideas and suggestions from musicians around the world as cornerstones of the Prestige production process.

The Prestige fret treatment is very characteristic of this range. This technique involves carefully working the fret to make it as rounded as possible, so that the neck feels ultra-smooth and fast.

About S-Tech

The special S-TECH toast treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance to temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish that helps it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.

This treatment provides superior attack and a well-balanced tone with rich sustain. For maximum neck-gripping comfort, the edges of the fingerboard are rounded.

About Ibanez

Ibanez is a guitar and bass manufacturer based in Japan. It is named after the Spanish luthier Salvador Ibanez, whose excellent guitars were distributed in Japan by the Hoshino Gakki company. The 1929 recession hit the firm, which closed in 1933. The Japanese market was left without supply, so the importer decided in 1935 to start manufacturing Spanish guitars on his own and distributed them under the name ‘Ibanez Salvador’. Later he changed the name to ‘Ibanez’.