Steve Vai swaps Ibanez for Gretsch in new single Little Pretty, and reveals bonkers triple-neck Hydra guitar By Matt Owen published 2 December 21 Vai has unveiled all the details surrounding new album Inviolate, along with a beastly new steampunk triple-neck
Ibanez officially unveils Yvette Young’s second signature guitar, the YY20 By Matt Owen published 1 December 21 The fingerpicking powerhouse's latest signature sports Tele-style hardware, Seymour Duncan pickups and an exuberant Orange Cream Sparkle finish
Yvette Young teases new-look, freshly spec'd version of her Ibanez YY10 signature guitar By Matt Owen published 2 November 21 The Covet player's revamped Talman is set to be treated to an eye-popping orange colorway, a fretboard and hardware overhaul and a Tele-style pickup configuration
Ibanez miKro GRGM21 review By Richard Blenkinsop published 15 October 21 A small, portable electric guitar that’s perfect for kids and grown-ups on the move
Kiko Loureiro runs through the 13 guitars he’s taken on the road with him for Megadeth’s ongoing tour By Matt Owen published 6 October 21 11 electrics – including an array of signature Ibanez guitars, a prototype AZ and a Gibson Les Paul Modern – and two acoustics make up Loureiro's tour collection
Lari Basilio delivers a melodic seven-string masterclass on an Ibanez AZ7 in groove-oriented new track, Seven By Matt Owen published 6 October 21 Basilio sets the 'board ablaze by way of some dazzling phrases, time signature-shifting breakdowns and effortless extended solo passages
Josh Smith teases a Strat-style version of his signature Ibanez FLATV1 By Matt Owen published 23 September 21 Is a double-cut version of Smith’s single-cut signature model on the way?
Ibanez introduces $299 AZ Essentials series, designed in collaboration with Tomo Fujita By Matt Owen published 1 September 21 The ultra-affordable guitars don't compromise on tone, feel or playability, boasting comfortable functional appointments and the ultra-versatile dyna-MIX control circuit
Ibanez joins forces with Jon Gomm for a more affordable version of his signature acoustic, the JGM5 By Matt Owen published 16 August 21 The more budget-friendly version of Gomm’s intricately crafted acoustic boasts a number of identical specs for almost $2,000 less than the flagship JGM10
Lari Basilio begins recording new album – and Lee Sklar is playing bass By Matt Owen published 12 August 21 The prolific bass session veteran confirmed his slot on Basilio’s upcoming record during an in-depth studio tour
Vanny Tonon flexes his Hybrid Slap technique in mind-melting new single, The Hybrid Master of Time By Matt Owen published 11 August 21 The Italian Ibanez endorsee’s latest effort blends blistering fretboard barrages with tasty chordal constructions
Ibanez debuts duo of sleek semi-hollow AR Standard models, the AR520H and AR520HFM By Matt Owen published 4 August 21 The stylish, single f-hole-equipped semi-hollow models feature a throwback jazz-inspired aesthetic and a pair of Ibanez's versatile Tri-Sound switches
After parting ways with Maxon, Godlyke unveils a limited edition Tamura-modded Ibanez TS808 By Matt Parker published 16 July 21 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 published 15 July 21 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 published 14 July 21 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
Ichika Nito's first-ever signature model headlines Ibanez's all-new Quest headless guitar range By Matt Owen published 30 June 21 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
Watch Pete Thorn put 23 pickups through their paces in a bid to find the ultimate Eddie Van Halen-sounding set By Matt Owen published 21 June 21 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 published 21 June 21 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 published 9 June 21 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 published 27 May 21 New pastel palette and aquatic colorways seek to give the existing double-cutaway six-string a fresh aesthetic pop