NAMM 2022: Tom Quayle wows us with his new Ibanez signature model and some dazzling licks By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 June 22 Prepare yourself for epic Quayle as the UK fusion whiz demos his new TQMS1-CTB
NAMM 2022: Guitar World gets up close and personal with Steve Vai's ridiculous triple-neck Ibanez Hydra guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 3 June 22 Also on exhibition was a special-made Hydra preamp, which features inputs for each of the wild guitar's pickup systems
NAMM 2022: Fresh Nita Strauss, Tom Quayle and Jake Bowen signatures headline Ibanez’s new-for-2022 artist model lineup By Matt Owen published 3 June 22 New models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Kiko Loureiro and George Benson have also been unveiled
Paul Gilbert's hot-pink 1987 Ibanez “Ice-Stroyer” guitar has been put back up for sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 13 May 22 The one-of-a-kind, autographed Destroyer/Iceman hybrid has been listed for $18,500
Watch Paul Riario try out the Ibanez Tamura-Mod TS808 Tube Screamer, the ‘ultimate and best’ version of the legendary overdrive pedal By Guitar World Staff published 8 April 22 Limited edition offering features mod from original pedal engineer Susumu Tamura for authentic vintage TS tone
The best guitar April Fools 2022: styrofoam Strandbergs, zero-watt Marshalls and literal Road Worn Stratocasters By Matt Owen published 1 April 22 Peruse the wackiest, wildest and most wonderful guitar-related gags from across the music world this April Fool's Day
Steve Vai on how Frank Zappa inspired him to design the Ibanez JEM – and why the Japanese guitar builder succeeded where others failed By Robin Davey published 31 March 22 “Ibanez said, ‘We want to make these for other people, too.’ And I’m thinking, ‘Who’s going to want this? It’s so weirdly idiosyncratic to me!’”
12 highlights from Ibanez’s remarkable 50th anniversary Custom Shop Collection By Amit Sharma published 25 March 22 We take a closer look at a shredder’s dozen from the Japanese guitar giant’s eye-catching 50th anniversary range
Steve Vai offers a guided tour of his favorite guitars By Robin Davey published 23 March 22 How the guitar god went from a 1977 Fender Strat to the triple-necked steampunk-inspired custom Hydra
New Twitter account explores the creation of Steve Vai’s insane triple-neck Ibanez Hydra guitar By Matt Owen published 23 February 22 From the internal wiring to the absurdly large case it resides in, the new social media channel documents the Hydra's journey from prototype to final product
Steve Vai: “I’m very fortunate in that whatever ridiculous ideas come into my head, the people at Ibanez can make them real” By Joe Bosso published 22 February 22 After two serious surgeries, Vai could have simply packed it in. Instead, he gave himself some familiar-sounding advice and emerged with his most dazzling new album – and triple-neck guitar – in years
Plush's Bella Perron: "It's important to study styles you wouldn’t normally gravitate to – it can give you a broader outlook on playing" By Cait Devin published 15 February 22 As she kickstarts a tour with Slash, the Berklee-schooled Ibanez endorsee discusses her band's rapid rise, playing with Evanescence and Halestorm, and her advice for aspiring guitarists
Ibanez commemorates US distributor Hoshino's 50th anniversary with dazzling Custom Shop Collection By Matt Owen published 15 February 22 50 one-of-a-kind instruments have been unveiled as part of the Japanese brand's largest-ever single run line of custom shop guitars
Why guitar design is undergoing a renaissance in the wake of the pandemic By Jamie Dickson published 26 January 22 Supply chain issues and the drive for sustainable production are changing the way gear is made, but, as ever, it is ultimately the players who are steering where design is going next
Steve Vai shares video detailing insane, triple-neck Ibanez Hydra guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 19 January 22 Vai will auction an NFT of the video – which gives viewers an up-close look at the combination 7-string guitar/12-string guitar/4-string bass – on January 28
Ibanez treats the TS9 Tube Screamer to a Ruby Red colorway to celebrate its 40th anniversary By Matt Owen published 6 January 22 Aside from the celebratory aesthetics, the one-off offering is a classic TS9 through and through
Ibanez bolsters its bass lineup with limited-edition SR Standard, SR Premium and multi-scale BTB models By Matt Owen published 1 January 22 An AEG-shape acoustic bass is also included in the drop, which spans 11 models in total and a wealth of diverse pickup, hardware and material appointments
Ibanez unveils new-and-improved RG Premium and AZ Premium models for 2022 By Matt Owen published 1 January 22 A trio of RGs are treated to neck-thru designs, while the AZs come equipped with ebony fretboards, HSH configurations and DiMarzio pickups
Ibanez expands its Advanced Acoustics line with new-for-2022 sub–$500 AAD50 and AAD50CE models By Matt Owen published 1 January 22 Affordable entries to Ibanez's acoustic catalog feature Grand Dreadnought bodies, solid Sitka spruce tops and an Ibanez under-saddle pickup
The origins of Ibanez and the anatomy of Steve Vai's pioneering JEM By Rod Brakes published 21 December 21 Classic gear: Japanese-made and US-inspired, this hot-rodded solidbody is a modern classic