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Discerning players searching for the perfect SSS solidbody electric guitar will find all they're looking for ? and more ? in the Ibanez Prestige AZ2203N. Its Seymour Duncan Fortuna single-coil pickups tackle clean chords and bluesy licks with equal aplomb, while its blender knob adds the perfect amount of the designated pickup at each position. It looks great as well, boasting a balanced-sounding alder body accented by gleaming chrome hardware. Enjoy unprecedented comfort and stability, thanks to an ergonomic rear body contour, S-Tech roasted maple neck, and a slick-playing compound-radius rosewood fingerboard. Bend, twist, and dive-bomb with perfect intonation thanks to the AZ2203N's Gotoh T1502S tremolo. Gotoh Magnum Lock tuners, an oil-impregnated bone nut, and Luminlay side dots put the perfect finishing touches on the AZ2203N.





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S-Tech roasted maple neck offers stability and durability





The AZ2203N'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 Fortuna pickups yield monster single-coil tones





The Ibanez AZ2203N's Seymour Duncan Fortuna pickups are among the most balanced we've heard here at Sweetwater. Laid out in an SSS configuration, these moderate-output pickups deliver a natural, clean voicing with the utmost in dynamics and clarity. Beyond that, you get a blender knob that enables you to add the perfect amount of the designated pickup at each position to match the tone you're hearing in your head.





Gotoh T1502S tremolo provides excellent tuning stability





Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the AZ2203N's T1502S boasts steel saddles and a steel tremolo block for snappy response and incredible articulation. The T1502S allows for effortless string skipping and hybrid picking thanks to narrow string spacing. Loading the guitar's tremolo arm is a breeze by virtue of the T1502S's snap-and-hold socket, and its arm torque adjuster allows for fine adjustments without any tools. The T1502S's stud lock screws lock the stud bolts in place, enhancing the instrument's resonance and providing excellent tuning stability. Beyond that, the T1502S's 2-point floating tremolo system achieves an astoundingly smooth tremolo motion in either direction.





Ibanez Prestige AZ2203N Electric Guitar Features:


Balanced-sounding alder body framed by eye-catching chrome hardware


Ergonomic rear body contour is great for all-day sessions and marathon-length performances


Seymour Duncan Fortuna single-coil pickups deliver a natural, clean voicing with the utmost in dynamics and clarity


Blender knob adds the perfect amount of the designated pickup at each position


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 rosewood fingerboard affords lightning-fast playability


22 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 T1502S tremolo provides excellent tuning stability


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