When DragonForce guitarist Herman Li wanted a guitar that could handle his otherworldly technique and musicality, both he and Ibanez knew it would take time to get everything just right. It took three years. But they did get it right. The Ibanez E-Gen is played by Li exactly as it is, live on stage, in thestudio, right off the shelf without any modifications.

Steve Vai is one of the few guitarists universally acknowledged as one who has changed the way musicians think about what a guitar can really do. His signature Ibanez guitars are no different: Iconic, Sublime, Awe-Inspiring, Outrageous. The Ibanez JEM Series models are trailblazers in a world of imitators – there’s nothing like them.

With its five-piece Wizard II neck, Ninja-weapon body, double-locking Edge III trem and Dimarzio D activator pickups, the Xiphos is one of the most aggressive guitars on the planet. Hardcore ax players may try this guitar because of its hot looks, but they'll buy it because of its lightning-fast playability and blowtorch tone. (Guitar World Magazine.)

 The SZR series feature Neo-Z pick-ups with neodymium magnets, offering saturated high output with no mud.

They also feature a 1-piece mahogny set-in neck.

A heavier mahogany battle axe than the S, the SZR is thicker for more screaming, fat tone. Its 25.1" neck has a different feel than the 25.5" scale of the S. The SZR’s contours make up for any weight difference with a physical comfort that’s almost obscene

Versatile electronics provide a wide-range of tones and styles. SAT Pro II trem offers smooth surface for comfortable right hand playing.

The ART series features a mahogony body with a maple top, which gives it a clear/clean tone. It also has a Gibralter 3 bridge, set in neck and ARTCORE 1&2-S pick-ups. For over 30 years, the classic Artist design has provided a real, high quality alternative to “the other famous mahogany double humbucker.” The more recent and ART single cutaway offer new, striking finishes, active pickups and more modern variations on the set-neck Artist theme at unprecedented low prices.

The ART series features a mahogony body with a maple top, which gives it a clear/clean tone. It also has a Gibralter 3 bridge, set in neck and ARTCORE 1&2-S pick-ups. For over 30 years, the classic Artist design has provided a real, high quality alternative to “the other famous mahogany double humbucker.” The more recent and ART single cutaway offer new, striking finishes, active pickups and more modern variations on the set-neck Artist theme at unprecedented low prices.

SA models are equipped with bolt-on necks Versatile electronics provide a wide-range of tones and styles SAT Pro II trem offers smooth surface for comfortable right hand playing.

Whether you’re a beginner looking for your first electric, or a working pro looking for a good backup for your main axe, Ibanez GRG and GRX guitars feature the same playability, warranty and set-up as our most expensive instruments. With a maple neck, basswood body, bound bound rosewood fretboard, sharktooth inlay, FAT 10 bridge, PSND1,PSND-S,PSND2 pick-up it is simply the best choice of guitar in the price area.

Taking a page from the wildly successful double-cutaway GAX models, Ibanez introduces the single-cutaway, double-humbucker GART for 2009. It's everything you need from a great rock guitar at an unbelievable price.

The GSA series is a stunningly affordable combination of a comfortable, flat-backed agathis SA body shape with an arched top, SAT tremolo and a hum/sing/sing pickup configuration with 5-way selector switch for incredible tonal versatility. GSA models feature the same individual inspection and set-up as Ibanez's most expensive models.

Ibanez's GRX series have all the quality and precision set-up as our most expensive models, but at prices that won't stop the music. Just because you're a beginner, it doesn't mean you have to start on an inferior instrument. The better the guitar, the faster you learn; the faster you learn, the harder you rock.

The little Mikro puts out sound way beyond its size—which is why, in just a few short years, it’s become one of the most popular guitars in the history of Ibanez. Perfect for young rockers on the
way up or seasoned road warriors on the tour bus. For 2009, the mighty Mikro series includes left-handed models, and vibrant colors and maple fretboards inspired by the classic 1987 “Ibanez Rebirth” RGs.