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“Oh, and did we mention it’s a 7-string?”: Ibanez just fully weaponised the Iceman for metal and refreshed a whole bunch of its flagship signature models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and more

The Iceman has always been a gent among metal guitars but with seven strings and a multi-scale build and Fishmans, consider it a true djent

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Ibanez drops new Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Nita Strauss signatures – and an Iceman like no other

Some metal-coded P Series models have also caught the eye in the surprise September collection

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Ibanez teams up with metal god Wes Hauch for a 7-string Iceman signature, and fans are all talking about one thing: the price

Preorders list the eagerly awaited guitar for $9,999, but there’s a reason for that

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“Every note comes out with abundant punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 review

Ibanez takes on the boutique-styled ‘super Jazz’ market – has it cracked it?

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“When I picked one up for the first time, I knew it was going to be special”: Periphery’s Jake Bowen jumps ship from Ibanez and joins Strandberg

The move looks set to pave the way for a headless signature guitar for the progressive metal heavyweight

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Jake Bowen goes headless as Periphery guitarist officially swaps Ibanez for Strandberg – but what will his signature model look like and when might we see it?

The Periphery guitarist had been playing various Strandbergs of late, and now joins Plini, Per Nilsson and Jacob Collier on the artist roster

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“My favorite Ibanez was always the 550. That’s not to say I felt I needed to improve on it, but I wanted to make one RG that had all my favorite variables”: Nili Brosh on Danny Elfman, shredding with intent and augmenting Ibanez's most popular guitar

Wielding her signature custom Ibanez RG, and with a new solo album on the launchpad, Dethklok and Danny Elfman guitarist Nili Brosh is set to go interstellar

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“It could give my Quad Cortex mini a run for its money”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

Vote for your favorite new release in Guitar World's weekly guitar gear poll

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“I’m exploring my voice as a guitarist, and I’m trying to write in a space without rules – no genres, no time lengths”: Steve Vai, Nita Strauss... Bella Perron? Why the former Plush guitarist could be our next Ibanez-toting guitar superstar

Wildfire shredding and whiplash licks prove that this Maine-bred gun-for-hire can hold her own. Now based in L.A., she’s in extra-high demand

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"A genuinely brilliant guitar that can do far more than its heavy metal aesthetic suggests": Ibanez Iron Label AZ41B1 review

Ibanez's pitch-black metal machine is hiding a secret beneath its stealthy exterior

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“Ibanez serves up another RG that’s built for stunt guitar, priced for virtuosos-in-training, and with enough sounds to please the fusion kid and headbanger alike”: Ibanez RGR431PB review

The hallowed mid-priced speedster gets a poplar burl glow-up with a hard-tail for white-knuckle riffing and a reverse headstock for metal cool points.

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“This might be the last time the Hydra comes out on tour”: Steve Vai might be retiring his monstrous triple-neck Ibanez

The 36-string, gadget-loaded instrument is nearing the end of a long and illustrious career

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"The price might be chunky, but the playing experience, build and sonic delivery are tough to argue with": Ibanez Alpha A528 review

It’s already caused a stir online, but does the Alpha eight-string multi-scale prove itself in person?

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“For those who find Strandberg’s space-age designs a little too alien, Ibanez’s Q series is the perfect middle ground”: Ibanez QX527B review

All the joy and versatility of a metal-minded seven-string Ibanez, smartly converted into a travel-friendly format

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“New S-styles from Ibanez? They company probably couldn’t believe its timing”: This week's hottest new guitar gear – including a pedal you can wear on your wrist (sort of)

New AZ models from Ibanez, a fresh baritone for Ed Sheeran, and the final piece of Misha Mansoor's Jackson Juggernaut jigsaw all headline this week's roundup

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Ibanez’s S-style lineup gets a serious expansion with 6 sleek new AZ models

Additions to the Iron Label, Premium and Standard lineups are built for everything from jazz to metal

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“Links the exhilaration of shaping guitar sounds to the everyday act of checking the time”: You can now get an official Ibanez Tube Screamer watch

Its design features a nod to one of the most iconic pedals of all time

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“It certainly appears a lot more expensive than it actually is”: Harley Benton Fusion IV HH FR review

The return of Harley Benton's Fusion series brings boutique spec at bedroom prices

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Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of one of the world's largest guitar manufacturing companies, dies at age 98

As the founder of one of the leading Japanese guitar manufacturers, FujiGen, Yokouchi changed the landscape of instrument manufacturing

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“I thought it was a bit too bizarre, but you all went crazy for it”: The hottest new guitar gear releases of March 2026 – according to Guitar World readers

The five biggest gear drops of the past four weeks, as voted for by you

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“I hope this journey inspires more young musicians from our region to pursue their passion”: Ibanez welcomes its first-ever female Indian endorsee – fast-rising guitarist, Imnainla Jamir

A few years ago, Jamir went viral after performing the Indian national anthem on electric guitar – and has since gained a reputation as one of India’s most exciting new players

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“I told myself I’d stop buying JHS Pedals gear. At this rate, my pedalboard is going to look like a shrine to the company”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most outrageous Ibanez I think I’ve ever seen

Feast your eyes on all the weird and wonderful guitar gear that dropped this week, with new releases from Strymon, Ibanez, Catalinbread, and more

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“I set about them with a wood burner”: Pat Metheny asks Ibanez to send him “cheap” versions of his own signature guitar – to turn them into artworks

Between launching a new music label and studio album, Metheny spends his downtime transforming his Ibanez signatures into sculptures

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, we highlight 8 signature guitars that deserve your attention – including models from Fatoumata Diawara, Susan Tedeschi, St. Vincent, Yvette Young, and more

From unique SGs to metal monsters and updated classics, these signature guitars cover all the bases

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“The pickups are so often the Achilles heel of more affordable guitars, and that’s no different here”: Cort Space G6MS review

Cort has been making headless guitars for Strandberg for years, so has its learning translated into a must-have budget axe, or is there work to be done?

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