The Ibanez has a colorful past, but it became one of the most successful brands in the electric guitar category. Tracing the roots of the Ibanez Gio electric guitar, you will learn that the guitars originated from Japan and a man by the name of Hoshino Gakki is responsible for the growth and success of [...]

This article will provide a breakdown of the Jet King Guitar series, made by Ibanez, along with an Ibanez Jet King review of the guitar series. The Ibanez Jet King Guitar is the name for a series of electric guitars made by the Ibanez Company. The Jet King series are considered a modern remake or [...]

The Ibanez GIO series is an affordable lineup of guitars with several distinct model groups: GRG/GRX, GRGA, GART and the GSA. One of my most favorite of the GIO group is the Ibanez GSA60. For several reasons, I think this is a great guitar for newcomers and the frugal types that want a really decent [...]

Ibanez has done it again with their mid-range high performance guitar from their very popular RG series: the Ibanez RG350DX. This tremolo style guitar with Edge III bridge is a lead guitarist’s dream and has rapidly become a bestseller in heavy metal guitar circles. If you are a fan of the Ibanez RG designs or Ibanez [...]

Recently, I was at a guitar fair that had every brand of guitars you could think of, including vintage collector’s items, modern day and futuristic prototypes. Of the current models on the market, the Ibanez RG350 lineup was one that particularly caught my eye. If you're not familiar with the Ibanez RG, then you've been [...]

The Ibanez RG (Roadstar Guitar) is a superstrat style, high performance guitar manufactured by Ibanez since 1987. The Ibanez RG series featured many different sub models (in fact the most out of any model they make) under the brand and are some of the most popular guitars for heavy metal and hard rock music ever [...]

Ibanez and Steve Vai created the masterpiece know as the Ibanez Jem guitar back in the late 1980s and the legend was born. This guitar is based on the super-strat design, which is a more aggressive version of a typical strat. The Ibanez Jem guitar is definitely classified as a high performing instrument, meaning its [...]

I’ll bet the first time you played an RG guitar from Ibanez you almost soiled yourself? The lightweight feel and fast neck are two very important aspects that can take a guitar from good to great. The Ibanez RG 1570 is one of those great guitars you hear about all the time and has made [...]

To really get a good feel for a well rounded instrument you have to play many to see the little differences amongst them. The Ibanez S 470 is a guitar that has some very good qualities across a broad range of guitar attributes. When you hear a classic old song full of warm overdrive and [...]

I have been reviewing guitars for a good many years now and I have seen a lot of good guitars mixed with a lot of the bad ones. The Ibanez S470 guitar is one of good ones, by a long shot. Comfortable, medium weight, fast/strong neck and a beautiful crisp tone are some of the [...]

I’m a huge fan of guitars with nice wood grain and beautiful designs and paint jobs. I realize this doesn’t add to the technical aspect of the guitar but I’ll admit, I like nice looking things . One of my most favorite quilted maple guitars is the Ibanez S470 DXQM. I first came across one [...]

When I first got into guitar I didn’t know all the subtle differences from one guitar to the next. I didn’t realize that a guitar like the S470 Ibanez model would end up being my primary guitar that never leaves my side (well I do sleep without it). When I first tried an Ibanez S470 [...]

For over 20 years, the Ibanez Jem has been one of the flagship guitars in the world for guitar solos and other styles of fast and creative playing styles. The Ibanez Jem 7V is the highest-end model in a long history of these Steve Vai designed guitars. The Ibanez Jem7v is made of a very [...]

Metal Maniacs, listen up please. If you’re tired of your old guitar that just doesn’t seem to put out enough distortion or play fast enough then you might be in need of an Ibanez RG1570. The RG1570 price is typically around $1000, but for a top quality, 100% Japanese-made guitar, this is a steal. Top [...]