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This Axe's Comfort, Tone, and Playability Are off the Charts





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The Ibanez AZ2402 has a lot to offer ? its tone and playability are off the charts. Its balanced-sounding alder body boasts comfortable, shallow rear and larger forearm contours. Twin Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers preserve your clarity when you're using distortion, while its dyna-MIX10 switching system provides 10 different pickup combinations for an endless array of tones. As far as comfort and stability go, the AZ2402's S-Tech roasted maple neck and fingerboard are second to none. And its Gotoh T1802 tremolo allows you to bend, twist, and dive-bomb with perfect intonation. Complete with luminescent side dots for the ultimate in stage visibility, the Ibanez AZ2402 is a top-shelf instrument.





S-Tech roasted maple neck offers stability and durability





The AZ2402's roasted maple neck was subjected to Ibanez's S-Tech nitrogen-heating treatment, which increases its stability, durability, water resistance, and tolerance to temperature changes. The neck is then sealed with oil, resulting in a well-played feel. And it's supremely comfortable ? its fingerboard edge was finished with a smooth curve that extends through the border between the fingerboard and the neck to the fingerboard itself. Beyond that, this guitar's oil-finished AZ oval "C"-shaped neck fills your hand nicely at the lower frets while providing a more modern feel when you're playing up high. You also get an oil-impregnated bone nut for maximum resonance and superior tuning stability.





Seymour Duncan Hyperion pickups yield an endless array of tones





The Ibanez AZ2402's Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers are among the most balanced-sounding pickups we've heard here at Sweetwater. These passive humbuckers yield a moderate output and sport Alnico V magnets, which preserve the clarity of your fundamental tone in high-gain situations. You'll also benefit from a dynamic and clear pick attack. Beyond that, Ibanez's dyna-MIX10 switching system provides 10 different pickup combinations via a mini toggle and 5-way blade switch. Whatever tone you're hearing in your head, the AZ2402 can achieve it.





Gotoh T1802 tremolo provides excellent tuning stability





Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the AZ2402's T1802 bridge features machined titanium saddles and a solid-steel tremolo block, ensuring quick response and amazing articulation. String skipping and hybrid picking are effortless thanks to narrow string spacing. Loading the guitar's tremolo arm is a breeze by virtue of the T1802's snap-and-hold socket; its arm torque adjuster allows for fine adjustments without any tools. The T1802's stud lock screws lock the stud bolts in place, enhancing the instrument's resonance and providing excellent tuning stability. Beyond that, the T1802's 2-point floating tremolo system achieves an astoundingly smooth tremolo motion in either direction.





Ibanez Prestige AZ2402 Electric Guitar Features:


Balanced-sounding alder body with comfortable, shallow rear and larger forearm contours


Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers preserve your clarity in high-gain situations


Ibanez dyna-MIX10 switching system provides 10 different pickup combinations


S-Tech roasted maple neck offers stability and durability


AZ oval "C"-shaped neck fills your hand nicely down low while providing a more modern feel up high


Compound-radius roasted maple fingerboard affords lightning-fast playability


24 ultra-durable stainless-steel frets with Ibanez's Prestige fret edge treatment


Oil-impregnated bone nut exhibits maximum resonance and superior tuning stability


Luminlay side dots give you a great point of reference on dark stages


Gotoh T1802 tremolo provides excellent tuning stability


Rock-solid Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads with H.A.P. system