Ibanez AZ2204NWL-MGR Prestige

After buying an American Fender Strat that I had to return due to multiple build issues, it took me a few weeks to decide to buy this Ibanez. At first, I wasn’t convinced, the guitar isn’t beautiful comparing to the fender ultra 2, and for the first two weeks I seriously considered returning it.

after two weeks of playing and comparing it directly to the American Fender Ultra II, I had to admit that this guitar is superior in build quality, playability, and overall performance. The 9 pickup positions are truly useful, and if you play a wide range of genres, you’ll actually use them.

The guitar is well built, comfortable, and clearly high quality. I’ve played Gibson guitars my entire life, and I’ve never been a fan of mid-range guitars like LTD, Epiphone, or similar brands. This Ibanez truly feels like a top-tier instrument and can easily be used as a main guitar.

The HSS pickup configuration makes it extremely versatile, and combined with the 9 pickup positions, it allows you to cover virtually any genre. The guitar is not too heavy, which makes it easy to choose as a main instrument for live concerts.

After a month of daily playing, I haven’t found any issues(except for the color, why Ibanez? Why this color from many other options?). believe me, I really tried to find reasons to return it, because I don’t like the color. In the end, the color is a small price to pay for such a high-quality guitar.

I absolutely adore this guitar.

Let me start by saying I’ve had/have my high end instruments, from Fender Custom Shop to many many Suhr guitars

This Ibanez is just as good, if not better than anything I’ve played previously

The pickups are outstanding, the neck and fret work is glorious.

The 9’different pickup selections are all usable. In fact, I use the split humbucker sound the most on this guitar, something I’ve never been able to do with splitting a humbucker before

Awesome guitar, awesome case. Love it