AZS2200 AZS Prestige

Made in Japan

Seymour Duncan® Magic Touch-mini™ / Alnico II Pro™ Custom pickups

The Magic Touch-mini™ pickup in the neck position offers iconic tonal clarity for which this style of guitar is known, yet with extra body and articulation. The output level is also carefully configured to perfectly match the bridge pickup. The Alnico II Pro™ Custom pickup in bridge position offers up an ample supply of clarity and twang, while also delivering a nice mid-range bark.

dyna-MIX5 switching system with Alter Switch

The dyna-MIX5 switching system with Alter Switch adds a sound variation to fit so many different kinds of playing style.

Steel pickup plate

This steel pickup plate is designed exclusively for AZS series. It’s a critical component that helps generate that quintessential ”Twangy” tone, for which this style guitar is known. This plate is present on both the tremolo and hardtail versions of the AZS, something that is not typical for guitars of this type. This plate, in combination with the traditional style single coil bridge pickup, preserves this iconic sound across the entire AZS lineup.

S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboard w/Abalone dot inlay

S-TECH special roasted treatment provides a superior attack and a well-balanced tone and a rich sustain. In order to achieve supreme neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge is finished with a smooth curve.

5 tremolo springs

Five tremolo springs allow string vibration to be more efficiently transferred to the guitar body.

Non-recessed bridge cavity

While the AZ series features a recessed bridge cavity for fluid and dynamic tremolo action, this model has non-recessed bridge cavity. The direct contact between bridge plate and the guitar body provides better resonance and helps facilitate subtle nuances in playing dynamics.

Gotoh® T1802 tremolo bridge

The T1802 tremolo bridge features machined titanium saddles and a machined steel tremolo block for a quick response, thick lows and rich highs. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.

Oil-impregnated Bone nut /Stainless Steel Frets

The Oil-impregnated bone nut provides superior tuning stability and warm rich resonance. Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response, good articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.

Oval C S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck

The S-TECH special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish which helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.

Gotoh® Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.(Height Adjustable Post)

GOTOH® MAGNUM LOCK® machine heads have an established reputation for tuning stability. Its H. A. P® (Height Adjustable Post). system allows for the adjustment of string posts for the appropriate tension of each string.

Luminlay side dots

The Luminlay side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

Super All Access Neck Joint

The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.

Neck Dimensions

Scale : 648mm//25.5"

Width at NUT (a): 42mm

Width at 22F (b): 56.4mm

Thickness at 1F (c): 20.5mm

Thickness at 12F (d): 22.5mm

Radius : 305mmR

Switching System

When the alter switch tilts downward, two hum tap mode is off.

When the alter switch tilts upward, two hum tap mode is on. With two hum tap mode disabled:

When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is active.

When the switch is in center position, the neck and bridge pickups are active, and the bridge pickup is in parallel.

When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge side of the neck and bridge pickups are active.With two hum tap mode enabled:

When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck pickup is active.

When the switch is in center position, the bridge side of the neck and bridge pickups are active in parallel.

When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge pickup is active.

Controls

With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body.

Closest to the knee cutout is the three-way pickup selector switch.

Closest to the end of the body is the tone knob.

The volume knob is located right above the three-way pickup selector switch.

Between the volume and tone knobs is the alter switch.