Ibanez makes a lot of nice guitars and competes in many categories. Regarding what's special about them, though? I'd say their well-designed guitars for metal players top the list. read more
I'd say their well-designed guitars for metal players top the list. Ibanez seems to have focused on making an impact in modetn ‘shredder’ type guitars. Flat-radius, thin, fast necks, hot pickups, and modern locking tremolos. read more
I have two guitars with variations on the Wizard neck, an RG550 from 1989, and a 1991 540R Custom. They have been my mainstays and good friends for the last 25 years, and no matter what guitar i buy and enjoy, I always go back to them and their thin, beautiful, fast, naked necks. Nothing like 'em, for the speed-centric player. read more