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John Fogerty playing guitar with a mirror behind him
John Fogerty deploys Eddie Van Halen-style two-hand tapping on an Ibanez RG in unlikely guitar practice video

By Janelle Borg Published

Even veteran guitarists have to keep their chops up

Guitarists
Paul Gilbert poses with his Ibanez Kikusui Fireman, a guitar inspired by a sake bottle
Paul Gilbert names his three favorite guitars – including one that was stolen very recently

By Mark McStea Published

The virtuoso behind Mr. Big and Racer X digs out three stalwarts from his arsenal of Ibanez guitars and explains what makes them cool – oh, and why he puts erasers under his pickups

Guitarists
American guitarist Tim Henson of the band Polyphia performs live on stage at the annual Rock Am Ring festival at Nuerburgring on June 09, 2024 in Nuerburg, Germany.
Polyphia’s next album is going to be brutal – and some big-name metal artists are already slated for guest appearances

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Tim Henson let us in on what’s next for the boundary-smashing instrumental band – and it’s all in the name of blowing festival crowds away (and maybe, just maybe, selling more guitars)

Guitarists
Ibanez 2025 signature guitars
Newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, Ibanez’s 2025 signature line-up is bringing back an old friend

By Matt Parker Published

Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…

Electric Guitars
A Gibson Les Paul rests against an old blue speaker cabinet stencilled with "Jeff Beck Group London" in this promo shot for Christie's auction of the late guitar hero's gear collection.
The highlights of the Jeff Beck guitar auction – from Seymour Duncan’s Tele-Gib hybrid to his Oxblood Gibson Les Paul

By Chris Gill Published

Christie’s Jeff Beck Auction offers a revealing look at numerous iconic instruments from the guitar hero’s entire career – from the Yardbirds to Johnny Depp

Guitar Gear
Ibanez and JTC Guideline Cable
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

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Guitar Cables
Ibanez Blackout Series acoustic guitars
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

Acoustic-electric Guitars
Ibanez AZ Standard
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

Electric Guitars
George Benson is really feeling it onstage as he performs in England in 2022 with his signature Ibanez jazz box
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

Guitarists
George Benson & Band, George Benson, Guitarist, Jazz, USA, performs on July 16, 2013, at Admiralspalast, Berlin, Germany
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

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