The Peak Evolution of Andy Timmons' Signature Japanese Craftsmanship
The Ibanez Prestige ATZ300 in Black represents the ultimate fusion of Andy Timmons’ iconic tonal legacy and modern Japanese lutherie. Departing from traditional alder construction, the ATZ300 utilizes a resonant African Mahogany body, giving this high-performance instrument a bolder, warmer, and noticeably richer sonic foundation. Paired with a smooth oil-finished S-TECH Roasted Maple neck and a bound Rosewood fingerboard featuring Prestige fret edge treatment, the ATZ300 offers an effortless, worn-in response from the very first chord.
Designed to navigate effortlessly between glassy clean textures, singing vocal-like overdrive, and high-gain rock, the ATZ300 is loaded with Andy’s signature DiMarzio pickup configuration. A pair of noise-free DiMarzio The Cruiser neck and middle pickups capture classic single-coil chime with enhanced bass punch, while the custom DiMarzio AT-1 bridge humbucker delivers articulate, warm, and mid-focused harmonic drive. Equipped with a smooth-taper volume filter, your high frequencies remain sparkling and clear even when rolling back for dynamic volume control on stage.
Every detail on the ATZ300 reflects Andy’s meticulous approach to performance—from the oil-impregnated bone nut and Gotoh Magnum Lock H.A.P. tuners to the Wilkinson-Gotoh VSVG tremolo bridge, specifically setup with only four mounting screws per Andy’s personal spec for maximum bridge movement and tuning return accuracy.
Sanctuary Intelligence & Specifications:
- Best For: Expressive Lead Guitarists | Session Players | Fusion, Rock, and Blues | Tone Purists
- Tone Profile: Warm, Resonant Mid-Low Response | Vocal Mids | Glassy Noise-Free Cleans | Expressive Harmonic Overdrive
- Compared To: Suhr Classic S | Ibanez AT100CL | PRS Studio | Traditional HSS/HH S-Style Custom Instruments
- Sanctuary Expert Note: "The mahogany body completely changes the game here. If you love the hyper-playable ergonomics of the Ibanez AZ platform but want the deep, woody warmth usually reserved for set-neck instruments, the ATZ300 is absolute magic."
- Body Wood: Solid African Mahogany
- Neck Wood & Joint: S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple | Super All-Access Bolt-On Joint
- Neck Profile: AT Shape (21mm at 1st fret / 23mm at 12th fret)
- Nut & Scale: 40mm (1.57") Oil-Impregnated Bone Nut | 25.5” Scale Length
- Fretboard: 12" Radius Rosewood with ATZ Special Inlays and Luminlay Side Dots
- Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment
- Pickups: DiMarzio AT-1 Bridge Humbucker | DiMarzio The Cruiser Middle & Neck Pickups
- Bridge: Wilkinson-Gotoh VSVG Tremolo (4-Screw Mounting Setup)
- Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock with H.A.P. (Height Adjustable Post)
- Included Protection: Official Ibanez Hardshell Case
Photos are of one from our inventory, SN F2433339, individual neck grain will vary from guitar to guitar
Neck type: ATS-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck
Body: African Mahogany body
Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard with ATZ special inlay
Frets: 22 Jumbo frets with Prestige fret edge treatment
Bridge: Wilkinson®-Gotoh® VSVG bridge
String spacing: 10.8mm
Neck pickup: DiMarzio® The Cruiser® (H) neck pickup Passive/Ceramic
Middle pickup: DiMarzio® The Cruiser® (H) middle pickup Passive/Ceramic
Bridge pickup: DiMarzio® AT-1™ (H) bridge pickup Passive/Ceramic
Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Factory Strings: D'Addario® EXL110, string gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Nut: Bone
Hardware color: Chrome
NECK DIMENSIONS
Scale Length: 648mm/25.5"
Nut Width: 40mm (1.5748")
Fretboard Width at the 21st Fret: 55mm (2.165")
Neck Thickness at the 1st Fret: 21mm (.827")
Neck Thickness at the 12th Fret: 23mm (.905")
Fingerboard Radius: 305mm (12")
Hardshell case included
Gotoh® Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P.
Luminlay side dots
Oil-impregnated Bone nut
Smooth taper volume filter
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