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Nita Strauss and Yvette Young once traded signature guitars – but found each others’ designs damn-near unplayable
The swap may not have worked out for them but Strauss says it made her feel good about the health of the guitar industry
Ibanez revives the Paul Gilbert PGM for 2023
The full-scale version of the virtuoso's classic signature has returned to the Ibanez lineup, and it's never looked better
NAMM 2023: Ibanez announces bumper signature guitar drop, introducing new models for Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Paul Stanley, Martin Miller and Ichika Nito
Finishing techniques never before used on Ibanez models, revived retro classics, new-look iterations of famed favorites and celebratory models headline the standard and limited-edition collection
Steve Vai’s prototype Hamer JEM – one of many models built before the virtuoso partnered with Ibanez – goes up for auction
Before the JEM777 was launched in 1987, Vai was approached by numerous brands to build the model of his dreams. Hamer's own valiant attempt is estimated to sell for $60,000
NAMM 2023: Josh Smith and Seymour Duncan release the Flat V pickup set – an unorthodox blend of Tele-style single coils
The pickups – which first arrived in the blues titan's Ibanez signature model – feature a unique combination of Alnico 2, 3 and 4 magnets in order to facilitate dynamic, expressive playing
Best mini pedals for guitarists 2025: our pick of space-saving effects for your pedalboard
Honey, I Shrunk The Rig! Get compact with our pick of the best mini guitar pedals
Best 7-string guitars 2025: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal
Thicken up your low end with the very best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, PRS and more
Tim Henson shows off an Ibanez 8-string signature that never went to production – and says more signature electrics will arrive this year
Henson gave a tour of his fully stocked signature guitar stand, which will likely have to expand to include a "couple" of new releases later this year
