Ibanez AZ2204 Prestige
The Ibanez AZ2204-ICM is a Japanese-made Prestige electric guitar designed to combine modern playability with the familiar feel of a traditional double-cutaway instrument. Its Alder body provides a balanced tonal foundation, while the S-TECH WOOD roasted Maple AZ Oval C neck and matching roasted Maple fingerboard offer a smooth, stable playing experience. The ergonomic AZ body, contoured heel and Super All Access Neck Joint provide comfortable access throughout the 22-fret range, making the guitar suitable for a wide variety of musical styles and performance applications.
The AZ2204-ICM features an HSS pickup configuration using three Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups: single-coils at the neck and middle positions and a humbucker at the bridge. Ibanez's dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch provides nine distinct pickup combinations, considerably expanding the tonal range beyond a conventional five-way HSS setup. The Hyperion pickups are designed to provide a balanced response with clear articulation and dynamic sensitivity, while the bridge humbucker adds greater output and power for driven tones.
The guitar is equipped with a Gotoh T1802 tremolo bridge with 10.5 mm string spacing and Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with H.A.P. for precise tuning and improved string stability. The S-TECH WOOD roasted Maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets with Ibanez Prestige fret-edge treatment, while Luminlay side dots improve visibility in low-light conditions. Finished in Ice Blue Metallic with chrome hardware, the AZ2204-ICM is supplied with an Ibanez hardshell case and D'Addario EXL110 strings.
Key Features
- Japanese-made Ibanez Prestige AZ electric guitar
- Alder solid body
- S-TECH WOOD roasted Maple AZ Oval C neck
- S-TECH WOOD roasted Maple fingerboard
- 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets
- Prestige fret-edge treatment
- 648 mm / 25.5" scale length
- Seymour Duncan Hyperion neck single-coil
- Seymour Duncan Hyperion middle single-coil
- Seymour Duncan Hyperion bridge humbucker
- HSS pickup configuration
- dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch
- Nine available pickup combinations
- Gotoh T1802 tremolo bridge
- Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with H.A.P.
- 10.5 mm string spacing
- Luminlay side dots
- Chrome hardware
- Bone nut
- Ice Blue Metallic finish
- Hardshell case included
Specifications
- Type: Solid-body electric guitar
- Series: AZ / Prestige
- Model: AZ2204-ICM
- Body Shape / Product Type: AZ, 6-string electric guitar
- Materials / Construction: Alder body; S-TECH WOOD roasted Maple neck and fingerboard
- Dimensions / Scale / Size: 648 mm / 25.5" scale; 42 mm nut width; 56.4 mm width at 22nd fret; 20.5 mm neck thickness at 1st fret; 22.5 mm at 12th fret; 305 mm fingerboard radius
- Key technical specifications: 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets; 10.5 mm string spacing; bone nut; standard E-A-D-G-B-E tuning
- Electronics / Connectivity: HSS configuration; Seymour Duncan Hyperion passive/Alnico pickups; dyna-MIX9 switching system with Alter Switch
- Hardware: Gotoh T1802 tremolo bridge; Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with H.A.P.; chrome hardware
- Finish / Color: Ice Blue Metallic (ICM)
- Included Accessories: Ibanez hardshell case
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110, .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
- Other relevant specifications: AZ Oval C neck profile, Prestige fret-edge treatment, Luminlay side dots and Super All Access Neck Joint
The Ibanez AZ2204-ICM is best suited to advanced guitarists, professional performers, studio musicians and players looking for a highly versatile HSS instrument. Its comfortable AZ neck, stainless-steel frets, nine-way switching system, Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups and premium Gotoh hardware make it equally useful for clean, edge-of-breakup and high-gain applications across rock, blues, pop, fusion and contemporary styles.
