Ibanez AZ2204B-BK — AZ Prestige Series Electric Guitar with Case

The Ibanez AZ2204B-BK combines modern performance features with meticulous Japanese craftsmanship in the AZ Prestige Series. Highlights include an S-TECH WOOD roasted maple neck and fretboard, chambered alder body for enhanced resonance, Seymour Duncan Hyperion S/S/H pickups with coil-splitting, Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and T1802 tremolo, and a sleek matte black finish. Shipped in a deluxe molded hardshell case, this guitar delivers versatile tones, ergonomic comfort, and rock-solid reliability right out of the box.

1 | Prestige Craftsmanship & Japanese Heritage

Built in Ibanez’s Fujigen factory, the AZ2204B-BK carries the “Prestige” designation—signifying multi-stage quality control, precision CNC routing, and hand-finishing by master luthiers. Each guitar undergoes rigorous inspection of neck relief, fret leveling, finish uniformity, and hardware alignment. The combination of advanced machining and artisan skill ensures consistent playability, stability, and tonal integrity across every instrument, reflecting decades of Japanese expertise in high-performance electric guitars.

2 | Body Design — Chambered Alder Resonance

The body is crafted from premium alder, chosen for its balanced tonal profile. Ibanez’s Core Chamber design lightly routs internal cavities, reducing weight by around 10% and enhancing acoustic resonance. These chambers allow the wood to breathe, providing warmer lows and richer mids when unplugged while preserving solid-body sustain and clarity when amplified. Weight relief also improves shoulder comfort during extended play without compromising structural strength.

3 | Neck Construction — S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple

The neck and fretboard are treated with Ibanez’s S-TECH WOOD roasting process, which stabilizes the maple by expelling moisture and relieving internal stresses. This yields a neck that resists warping and seasonal shifts while offering a satiny feel and enhanced sustain. The oval “C” profile measures 0.83″ at the 1st fret and 0.93″ at the 12th, optimized for both fast lead work and comfortable chord playing.

4 | Fretboard & Frets — Compound Radius & Stainless Steel

The roasted maple fretboard features a 10″–14″ compound radius, blending easy open-chord playability near the nut with flatter radius for high-fret bends. Twenty-two stainless-steel jumbo frets resist wear and provide a bright, articulate attack. Fret ends are hand-filed and polished to eliminate sharp edges, offering smooth navigation and reducing fingertip fatigue over extended sessions.

5 | Super All Access Heel Joint

A contoured heel with five-bolt brass-insert reinforcement grants unhindered access to all 24 frets. This ergonomic design merges body and neck seamlessly, allowing players to reach upper registers without strain. The sculpted heel reduces bulk and encourages natural hand positioning for advanced solo techniques.

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