After parting ways with Maxon, Godlyke unveils a limited edition Tamura-modded Ibanez TS808 By Matt Parker Original Tube Screamer designer teams up for a short run of “magic IC” mods
Steve Vai joins Jonah Nilsson of Dirty Loops for groove-infused new single, Diamond Ring By Matt Owen The guitar god treats the funk-fueled, genre-crossing track to a sizzling solo, armed with string-skipping licks and high-gain runs
Paul Gilbert to sell signed, super-rare Ibanez PGM90HAM signature guitar for Jason Becker fundraiser By Matt Owen The axe, which was made in 1998 and wielded by Gilbert at the Hoshino 90th Anniversary Concert, will be sold with a signed TC Electronic PG signature MojoMojo overdrive pedal
11 best metal guitars 2021: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley From 8-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez and more
Ichika Nito's first-ever signature model headlines Ibanez's all-new Quest headless guitar range By Matt Owen The Japanese virtuoso's debut signature lines up alongside five fresh headless guitars, which feature high-end appointments, hardware innovations and a variety of pickup configurations
The Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro is a beginner bassist's dream – and it's down to just $179 for Prime Day By Matt Owen Begin your bass-playing journey with this reliable four-string workhorse, which is $77 off in three classy colorways
Watch Pete Thorn put 23 pickups through their paces in a bid to find the ultimate Eddie Van Halen-sounding set By Matt Owen The 80-minute epic sees the session guitar guru take a deep dive into a range of Ibanez, DiMarzio, EVH, Motor City, Seymour Duncan, Suhr and Pariah pickups during his quest for the holy grail guitar tone
Ibanez revives the Iron Label series with all-new guitars and basses By Matt Owen The new supercharged, metal-friendly additions include 7-string Iceman and X series models that vow to take the range's "raw metal energy to a completely new level"
Yvette Young gifts Willow Smith her signature Ibanez YY10 guitar By Matt Owen Smith wastes no time in flexing her newfound picking powers with a quick-fire cover of Mac DeMarco's Goodbye Weekend on the Slime Green six-string
Ibanez treats its $200 Talman acoustic to a new range of vibrant finishes By Matt Owen New pastel palette and aquatic colorways seek to give the existing double-cutaway six-string a fresh aesthetic pop
Paul Gilbert unleashes howling slide guitar on funky, fusion-y new song Werewolves of Portland By Richard Bienstock The six-string virtuoso gets wild with “fast guitar riffs, percussive picking and modulating dominant sus4 arpeggios”
10 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff, Daryl Robertson Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
Watch Jon Gomm put his signature Ibanez JGM10 through its paces with dazzling Deep Sea Fishes playthrough By Matt Owen The modern fingerstyle maestro showed off both his signature six-string and his jaw-dropping arsenal of extended techniques during a new live performance
Steve Vai shares “upscaled” For the Love of God video By Richard Bienstock Watch Vai shred on his burned Ibanez Universe seven-string in remastered glory
The 12 best 7-string guitars 2021: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson Upgrade your low-end shred game with the best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel and more
Ibanez unveils John Scofield 20th anniversary model, the JSM20TH By Matt Owen The jazz virtuoso’s stunning celebratory six-string marks 20 years since the release of his original signature model
Jon Gomm: “It doesn’t matter how crazy your technique is, the hardest thing is always playing in time and in tune“ By Henry Yates The maestro returns with new music that healed him in hard times and reflects on his status as one of today's leading percussive guitarists
Lari Basilio: “My plan with the Ibanez LB1 was to make an electric guitar that could do it all“ By Henry Yates The Brazil-born virtuoso guides us through her new signature model, from tonewood exotica to working with Seymour Duncan, and that lipstick-inspired finish
Thundercat: “Not every instrument carries the weight to be able to morph and change in the way that bass does“ By Joel McIver Want to learn the secrets of the universe? Then you’d better join us as we sit down with Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner
Fusion ace Jack Gardiner signs with Ibanez, releases re-recorded version of 1993 By Matt Owen The Tom Quayle-taught guitar guru celebrated the announcement with a new music video, which showcases the Ibanez AZ2204B in all its glory
