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Top-shelf Tone, Effortless Playability





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If you're looking for top-shelf tone in a guitar that's made for today's player, the Ibanez Prestige AZS2209 is your instrument. Its balanced-sounding ash body boasts comfortable, shallow rear and larger forearm contours. Seymour Duncan pickups project clarity while boasting a vintage sound, and a dyna-MIX5 switching system provides an endless array of tones. As far as comfort and stability, the AZS2209's S-Tech wood-roasted maple neck and fingerboard are second to none. Plus, the Gotoh F1803 fixed bridge keeps your tuning perfectly in check. The AZS2209 from Sweetwater is topped off with 22 stainless steel frets for effortless playability.





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Durable design with enhanced construction





To complement the AZS2209's vintage mojo, Ibanez constructed this axe with high-quality tonewoods and enhancements. At its core sits a solid ash body, a trademark wood with a full-bodied tone and great sustain. The AZS2209's fast-playing roasted maple neck has undergone 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. Plus, 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.





Balanced, clear tone courtesy of Seymour Duncan





With its classic single-coil/humbucker configuration, the AZS2209 is ideal for players looking for that balance of classic twang and modern bite. The Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom single-coil in the bridge is sweet and smooth, perfect for delivering rock and bluesy tones. In the neck sits a Magic Touch-mini humbucker, balanced across the full spectrum with crystal-clear articulation. Beyond that, Ibanez's dyna-MIX5 switching system provides several different pickup combinations via a mini toggle and 3-way lever switch. Whatever tone you're hearing in your head, the AZS2209 can achieve it.





Gotoh F1803 bridge provides excellent tuning stability





Developed in collaboration with Gotoh, the AZS2209's F1803 fixed bridge features machined titanium saddles, ensuring quick response and amazing articulation. String skipping and hybrid picking are effortless thanks to narrow string spacing. Slipping issues are a thing of the past with the F1803 bridge, and pre-calculated points make for perfect intonation across the entire fingerboard.





Ibanez Prestige AZS2209 Electric Guitar Features:


Balanced-sounding ash body


Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom single-coil and Magic Touch-mini humbucker deliver versatile tone with exceptional clarity


dyna-MIX5 switching system provides several different pickup combinations


S-Tech wood-roasted maple neck and fingerboard offer stability and durability


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


22 stainless steel frets for extra durability


Gotoh F1803 fixed bridge provides excellent tuning stability