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Ibanez Prestige AZ2402 Electric Guitar - Black Flat

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black Flat
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Its Comfort, Tone, and Playability Are Off the Charts

The Ibanez AZ2402 has a lot to offer — its comfort, 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 WOOD 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 WOOD roasted maple neck offers stability and durability

The AZ2402’s roasted maple neck was subjected to Ibanez’s S-TECH WOOD 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 AZ oval C-shaped neck fills your hand nicely at the lower frets, while providing a more modern feel when playing up high.

Seymour Duncan Hyperion humbuckers 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, and 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.

The AZ2402's dyna-MIX 10 switching system provides 10 different pickup combinations.

Ibanez AZ2402 Solidbody 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
  • dyna-MIX10 switching system provides 10 different pickup combinations
  • S-TECH WOOD roasted maple neck and fingerboard offer stability and durability
  • 24 stainless steel frets for extra durability
  • AZ oval “C” neck profile fills your hand nicely down low while providing a more modern feel up high
  • Luminescent side dots give you a great point of reference on dark stages
  • Gotoh T1802 tremolo provides excellent tuning stability

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Prestige AZ
  • Body Material Alder
  • Body Finish Satin Polyester
  • Color Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Roasted Maple
  • Neck Shape AZ Oval C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Roasted Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
  • Number of Frets 24, Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Gotoh T1802 Tremolo
  • Tuners Gotoh Magnum Locking Machine Heads with H.A.P.
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan Hyperion Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 1 x dyna-MIX10 switch, 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: AZ2402BKF

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Rated 5/5

Fire as all Hell

Plays like a dream, sounds amazing, lovely all around
Rated 5/5

A horse of a different color

I have the Ibanez AZ2204 and love it! The HSS growls and snarls with the best of them and its roasted neck feels great in my hands. But the AZ2402 is a "Horse of a different color". I always wanted the HH "brother" to the "sister" I owned so I purchased one from Bob @ Sweetwater. Of course, it shipped very fast and was in great condition when it arrived! When I plugged it into my Axe-FX III Mk2 I was very surprised at the tonal differences when going through the pickup selections, I thought it would sound/be a little like the AZ2204 was tone-wise. It was not at all like that, the 2402 has its own Mojo, its own vibe, and tone per pickup selection! It Growls and purrs its own way, and I have now doubled my palette of wonderful syrupy tone-filled guitar sounds having both the AZ2204 and AZ2402! The AZ2402 feels just as good in my hands and has its own wonderful vibe, tone and is the perfect "brother" to my AZ2204 "sister"!!! I couldn't be happier with it. If you are a blues/rock player, dont walk, run to the net, and order one of these bad boys from Sweetwater!
Rated 5/5

Flawless guitar

Of the dozens of guitars I've owned, I can't think of a single one that plays and sounds as good as this one. This was the perfect storm of features for me — 24 stainless frets, non-locking trem, mid-to-high output humbuckers with coil tap, roasted maple neck, locking tuners, matte finish — it's everything I want in a guitar, down to the last detail.

I got the pro setup add-on from Sweetwater, and the guitar showed up with perfect action and intonation. This guitar, though — it just feels incredible. The stainless steel frets make a huge difference in playability. The neck is a bit chunkier than I normally like, but after just a few minutes it felt like I'd been playing on it for years. Fret access is great all the way up to fret 24 thanks to the scoop on the neck heel, and the fretwork itself is superb (no high frets or notes bottoming out).

I had to lube the nut and saddles, but now the trem is rock-solid — I haven't had to retune after hours of use. It can handle any of the usual tricks as long as you don't expect it to perform like a Floyd, but dive bombs and flutters are fair game.

The only thing I wasn't absolutely sold on prior to purchasing was the pickups (I'm usually a DiMarzio guy), but the SD Hyperions sound great — not really pronounced in any way, just solid and even. I like the neck pickup better than my usual LiquiFire (it cuts better, isn't as muddy), and the bridge is comparable to a JB, though a little better note definition with distortion. The 10 different pickup configurations give you a huge arsenal of potential tones, so you'll likely be able to use this one guitar across a wide variety of genres.

All in all, I can't recommend this guitar enough. It's very much in the same vein as a Suhr Modern or similar boutique guitars, and the price difference doesn't come with a hit in quality whatsoever.
Rated 4.5/5

This Axe Slaps

Getting back into guitar after a 20yr hiatus...I bought a Les Paul Standard, a Tele Pro II, and this guitar. Out of the three, this is my best player at the moment. I love my LP and the Tele, but this guitar is so clean, so well put together, fit and finish is top notch, very versatile in the number of tones you can get out of it, and it sounds amazing. It doesn't quite have the sustain my LP does, but it's close, and it weighs two pounds less. I have been working on learning to shred, and this guitar feels like it's allowing my speed to increase b/c it's a shred machine. I love the look, love the SS frets, love the neck finish, no tuning stability issues...this thing is a workhorse. I originally wanted a tri burst, but the flat black is pretty sick.
Rated 2/5

Very Disappointing! Huge waste of money.

I have the AZ 2402 in Black Flat. Beautiful guitar! I had to wait 5 months to get one. However, I wish it had been worth the wait. I got it here from Sweetwater- great customer service as usual! Here's the bad part. I have tried everything I can think of to get this guitar to "play" and "feel" right and it just doesn't. The main problem is when you get the action to where I feel like it should be it frets out, and I mean bad! My settings are 1.5 mm on the high E and 2 mm on the low E at the 12th fret. The neck is fairly flat with a slight bow as per factory spec. I have a $400 RG 450 that plays better- crazy I know! I've tried .09 gauge strings, .10's, pure nickel, nickel wrapped, etc. and it still frets out. Especially when bending the high E and B strings around the 14th and 16th frets. It was a complete let down for me! $2000 for it and a cheap RG plays and feels better. The only way to get rid of the string/fret buzz was to raise the action up really high and then it plays terrible. Huge disappointment with this one. Maybe it's the angle of the neck or maybe I just got a bad one? Apparently, there are a few other people out there that have experienced the same issues. Idk, maybe I'm missing something but for me this guitar is a $2000 piece of junk! If anyone has had a similar experience and figured out how to set one up please let me know. I really want to like the guitar. It looks awesome but it plays like complete garbage. There is no way a $400 guitar should play better than a $2000 MIJ Ibanez Prestige guitar!
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