DISC Ibanez AZ2402K Prestige, Natural

Full Description

AZ Series

Brand new for 2018, the Ibanez AZ series has been developed with collaborations between Ibanez and world-class musicians such as Martin Miller and the band Polyphia. The AZ range has boutique inspired specifications, fusing the aesthetics of classic guitars with a thoroughly up-to-date playing setup.

These guitars deliver classic tones with effortless playability; they feature pro-quality appointments such as stainless-steel frets and roasted maple necks, merged with classic non-locking tremolos and versatile coil switching. If you're seeking boutique-levels of refinement with Ibanez's legendary easy playability, the AZ series is the new workhorse range of guitars for the modern musician.

Boutique Tonewoods

The Ibanez AZ2402K Prestige 2018 has an alder body topped with beautiful koa, providing a bright and resonant tonality with excellent sustain. While the natural finish shows off the stunning grain of the koa top, the natural properties of the tonewood deliver a bright, tight sound, which only gets richer and sweeter the more it’s played.

The fingerboard is crafted from roasted maple which is naturally warm sounding, while the roasting process removes impurities to create an incredibly stable and resonant addition to your tone. The roasted maple also makes the fingerboard more consistent across its length, ensuring each note will ring out with equal clarity.

The headstock features a return to Ibanez's classic design, giving the AZ2402K Prestige a distinctly vintage-inspired look.

Effortless Playability

Ibanez are renowned for their ability to design and make guitars with a truly effortless playability. This AZ Series Guitar features stainless steel jumbo frets that not only help the strings ring with more resonance, they also last far longer than traditional nickel frets before showing signs of wear.

The jumbo-sized frets give improved control over the strings and makes playing solo techniques far easier, such as when applying string-bends and vibrato. Luminescent side dot inlays are a nice professional addition that help with playing on darkly-lit stages.

The asymmetric double cutaway body is comfortably contoured and gives excellent access to the top-end of the fingerboard. The new bolt-on joint is a very low-profile design, enabling even easier access to the top of the neck.

Seymour Duncan Hyperion Pickups

The Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups are designed specifically for the Ibanez AZ series, featuring a moderate output and alnico V magnets to maintain the clarity of its fundamental tone when distorted. Along with its clear pick attack and balanced response across all the frequencies, these Seymour Duncan humbuckers work incredibly well with effects pedals.

Coupled with the powerful Hyperion pickups is a dyna-MIX 10 switching system, with an ''alter switch'' toggle to provide up to 10 distinct sound variations. Engaging the toggle will switch the guitar from humbucking to single-coil mode, offering a realistic single-coil sound without the drop in output – typical of a standard coil-split setup.

Quality Hardware

The AZ2402K has a plethora of thoughtful considerations, providing players of all backgrounds with a professional performance. The Graph Tech nut and Gotoh locking tuners give a stable platform and low-friction action for tuning stability. Despite the non-locking tremolo design, the Gotoh tremolo bridge provides a smooth 2-pivot action that still offers extreme whammy bar use. The locking tuners will ensure your strings remain locked in place.

For the ultimate protection, the AZ2402K comes complete with a hardshell case so you'll be immediately ready to get gigging and rehearsing.

About Ibanez Guitars

Over the past 30 years, Ibanez Guitars have always been at the forefront of developing the right tools for electric guitar players pushing the boundaries of music. For decades, Ibanez designers and luthiers have been the embodiment of this ideology, pushing their skills to the edge of imagination, consistently creating some of the most versatile and unique instruments ever. Although Ibanez guitars have been made since 1908, it wasn't until the late 1980s that they began to form an identity for themselves when artists such as Steve Vai and Frank Zappa began using their instruments. Now with a huge artist clientele across the globe, Ibanez are a leading manufacturer of electric guitars and basses and a first choice for many dedicated musicians.

Features

• Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups with versatile dyna-MIX switching
• Roasted maple fingerboard for resonance and stability
• Alder body with a beautiful koa top
• Stainless steel jumbo frets for superior string control
• Gotoh locking tuners
• Gotoh non-locking twin-pivot bridge
• Low friction Graph Tech nut
• Hardshell case included

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Top: Koa
• Body: Alder
• Bridge: Gotoh T1802 2-Point Synchronised Tremolo
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Natural

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: 1-Piece S-Tech Roasted Maple
• Profile: AZ Oval C
• Scale Length: 25.5’’
• Fingerboard: S-Tech Roasted Maple
• Frets: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Inlays: Abalone Dots
• Side Dots: Luminescent
• Nut: Bone

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbucker
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbucker
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Dyn-MIC10 Switching System w/''Alter Switch'' Toggle
• Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock w/H.A.P.
• Bridge Saddles: Titanium
• Control Knobs: Sure-Grip II
• Hardware: Chrome
• Case Included: Hardshell