Product images are provided for reference and may not represent the exact model, configuration, or included components.

At A Glance

Neck Type
AZ Oval C S-TECH WOOD / Roasted Maple neck
Top/Back/Body
Alder body
Fretboard
S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple / Black dot inlay
Fret
Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Bridge
Gotoh T1802 tremolo bridge
String Space
10.5mm
Neck Pickup
Seymour Duncan Hyperion (S) neck pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Middle Pickup
Seymour Duncan Hyperion (S) middle pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickup
Seymour Duncan Hyperion (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Nut
Bone nut
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
648mm/25.5"
A : Width
42mm at NUT
B : Width
56.4mm at 22F
C : Thickness
20.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22.5mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Finish
Hazy Rose Metallic
Description

Ibanez positioned the AZ2204HRM within the AZ Prestige Series, a line built to tighter tolerances and higher-specification components than the standard AZ range. The AZ Prestige Series represented Ibanez's upper tier of production electrics, intended for players who required consistent, workshop-quality execution.

The guitar was built around an alder body paired with a roasted maple neck — processed via Ibanez's S-TECH WOOD treatment — shaped to the AZ Oval C profile. The roasted maple fretboard carries black dot inlays and a 305mm radius, with jumbo stainless steel frets across the board. Nut width is 42mm, widening to 56.4mm at the 22nd fret; neck thickness runs 20.5mm at the first fret and 22.5mm at the twelfth. String spacing at the bridge is 10.5mm. The Gotoh T1802 tremolo bridge handles pitch shifting duties, finished in chrome alongside the remaining hardware. The pickup complement is a full Seymour Duncan Hyperion set — passive Alnico single-coils at the neck and middle positions and a passive Alnico humbucker at the bridge — providing the HSS configuration common to the AZ Prestige layout. The bone nut completes the specification. Scale length is 648mm (25.5 inches).

Owners sourcing replacement parts — tremolo components, Hyperion pickup covers, or bone nut blanks — should verify dimensions against the Gotoh T1802 specification sheet and the measurements above before ordering. A qualified guitar technician or luthier can confirm compatibility and handle setup adjustments, particularly for the stainless steel frets, which require carbide tooling for any fretwork.

Q&A
Have Questions?
The owner archive

From the people who own them

Nothing in The Vault is for sale. These records exist so the instruments stay documented after the manufacturer moves on — and the most useful part of that record is what owners add to it.

Owner photos

Owner photos

Put yours on the record.

The catalog shot showed one finish, under one light, a long time ago. Yours has been played. Photos from owners are what the next person finds when they are trying to identify a part, match a finish, or work out whether the one they just bought is really what the seller said it was.

Comments

What do you know about this one?

Specs only go so far. What actually fits, what breaks first, what the factory got right and what everyone ends up changing — that lives with the people who own them, not in a datasheet. Post what you know and it stays on this page for whoever comes looking next.

RELATED PRODUCTS

Gear Help, Handled

From spec questions to full builds — players who have lived this gear since 2007.

Since 2007

Fit & Compatibility

  • Bridge, tuner, and nut fit confirmed for your guitar
  • Pickup and electronics compatibility checks
  • Pedal power and amp/cab impedance matching
Ask Before You Buy

Mods & Upgrades

  • Upgrade paths for the guitars you already own
  • Wiring, routing, and hardware swap guidance
  • Advice from people who actually do the mods
Talk Mods

The Vault

  • Discontinued and EOL guitars kept on record
  • Specs, history, and known part compatibility
  • Share your builds and mods with the community
Enter The Vault