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Ibanez and JTC claim to have created the world’s most advanced guitar cable
By Phil Weller published
The Glideline collaborative instrument cable delivers high-resolution signals that “eliminate any compromise” from guitar tones

Ibanez takes a leaf out of its heavy electric playbook to produce its most ‘metal’ acoustics yet
By Phil Weller published
Featuring “in-demand” tonewoods and high-end electronics, the new Blackout lineup offers a metal-inspired twist to the traditional acoustic guitar recipe

Ibanez launches the $550 AZ Standard – a wake-up call for big brands in the mid-priced guitar market
By Matt Owen published
The Japanese guitar giant has streamlined the spec sheet of its high-end AZ Premiums in a bid to marry high-end appointments with budget-friendly prices

How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune
By Andrew Daly published
As Benson prepares to share his skills first-hand in an immersive music experience, the jazz guitar legend looks back on a magical career and explains why he's still learning

How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s
By Janelle Borg published
With multiple Ibanez signature guitars under his belt, the Breezin' guitarist shares the story of how his relationship with the Japanese guitar brand came about

How Ibanez pioneered the high-performance workhorse bass and made low-end more accessible than ever
By Guitar World published
Sponsored by Ibanez
Guitarists and beginner bassists looking to embark on their first low-end adventures have options in today’s Ibanez catalog with the GIO Series GSR200 a budget powerhouse and the ergonomic SR300 the nexus of playability and versatility

Ibanez reimagines its beloved Tube Screamer into its most high-end format yet – with a $300 hand-wired TS808
By Matt Owen published
New components and a fresh lick of paint have helped Ibanez reboot the flagship TS808, but it comes at a hefty price

Meet Clayton King, the riff machine using EDM and nature shows to wring fresh savagery from his custom Ibanez monstrosity
By Phil Weller published
The Nothing, Nowhere guitarist details his intriguingly tuned relic’d seven-string, and the riff-writing tricks he uses to get out of any creative rut in 15 minutes flat

Why the ’70s was a time of innovation and folly for guitar gear
By Chris Gill published
The ’70s gets a bad rep from some guitarists but it's too easy to say this was a bad time for Gibson and Fender and that's the story. There were some real treasures and technological breakthroughs

Joe Satriani gifted Steve Vai his custom-painted Ibanez signature – now it’s one of Vai’s most treasured guitars
By Matt Owen published
The birthday gift – which is unlike any Satch signature you've ever seen before – ranks alongside the ‘Swiss Cheese’ guitar and Vai's first-ever Fender Strat as one of the virtuoso’s most prized instruments
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