First Look at the New Ibanez 2024 Guitars!

[@wandering_satellite]

Above all, Ibanez must have one of the most extensive range of the most PERFECT Jazz guitars on the market, from affordable and really exceptionally good to expensive and absolutely outstanding. The "mid-price" range of the Ibanez Jazz guitars' catalogue is by far the best of the market, offering all sorts of classic "shapes and sizes" of Jazz guitars to satisfy the needs of nearly every professional Jazz guitarist ... there's simply nearly NO Jazz guitarist that I personally know (and I know quite a few) who doesn't own at least one Ibanez Jazz guitar and absolutely loves it to bits ... and that speaks a lot about how Ibanez has been dedicated to satisfy that specific "branch" of the guitar market. I personally have 3 Ibanez Jazz guitars. The 1st one was (and still is) a beautiful 1973 sunburst "Ibanez Artist 2616" that I got for XMas when I was a teen, and that my parents bought used from a Jazz teacher friend of the family, and which was and still is an absolute GEM ... I'll never ever sell this guitar, and after all these years, I now truly appreciate the quality of that "beauty", I guess that after decades the wood has naturally dried out to become really resonant and beautifully sounding, acoustically and plugged in. It's mine forever. The 2nd one is an affordable 2003 Ibanez AF75DTOR which came with some of the best well balanced Jazz pickups and with one of the best neck I've ever played. Period ! I remember playing one in a shop in Paris one day, then coming back the days after and literally playing tens of copies of the exact same model in various different shops of "Douai" street and "Victor Masse" street, then the rest of the shops of that part of the city, to pick the absolute best copy that I could find ... I remember the shop owner of the shop where I bought that guitar giving me a nice and substantial discount on that guitar, just 'cause he couldn't stand anymore to see me playing different copies of the same model FOR HOURS and over the span of several consecutive days 😆 ... that's how obsessive I already was about that guitar. I put a set of "TV Jones Classic Filtertrons" (and carefully stored the original pickups) and an original "Bigsby B3" on it, and it's my "go to" Iba-Gretsch ever since, but still is a great Jazz guitar with a lot of clarity and beautiful "woody" "acoustic-ish" amplified tone (due to the very specific slightly "microphonic" tone of the TV-Jones). The 3rd one is a recent "Ibanez AM93QM AYS" which is an absolutely PERFECT model of 335 type guitar, right out of the box, and that Thomann "Pleked" for me (with Jescar Stainless Steel jumbo frets) ... for the price that you get one these guitars, there is is absolutely NOTHING that compares to it. Well that's about it with my experience with Ibanez Jazz guitars. In short, you want to have the BEST OF THE BEST for every Jazz guitarist who comes visit your shop ... you better know the Ibanez catalogue "front to back", and have in your "shop arsenal" a couple of these greatest Ibanez Jazz guitars that no Jazz guitarist should ignore. Happy new year 2024, everybody!

[@MeTuLHeD]

The S is my absolute favorite Ibanez series. Nice to see it getting a little love.

[@BigIronTexas]

Some channels do a little unboxing of the new Ibanez line. Other channels actually go to the Ibanez location and demo the new line. With Andertons, Ibanez packs up their gear and shows up in person to showcase their new line. I feel like that is a real testament to Andertons dedication to bringing guitar geeks everywhere good content every. single. day. Thank you Lee and Pete for all of the hard work you guys put in.

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

No, mate, They buy them so they can sell them in their shop. The shop which they are advertising through this channel. It's called business.

[@BigIronTexas]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 You're entitled to your opinion. You're wrong but certainly entitled. There are an almost unlimited number of guitar shops across the planet that sell a lot of gear without producing entertaining content every day. It is also a fact that manufacturers recognize the popularity of Andertons content and as a result make special accommodations to showcase their products via this specific outlet. Why it bothers you that Lee Anderton makes a living by selling gear is beyond me.

[@williampayne7678]

I own a Dark Bule Gio series Ibanez, which i had for Christmas about 2 and a half years ago, which I love.

[@joshdennettmusic]

@@BigIronTexasI think you are both correct, I think they obviously make the content to sell the guitars on their site and store specifically. But they obviously wouldn’t do it unless they enjoyed doing it and for other reasons, you can’t be this enthusiastic with the purpose of just selling the guitar.

[@glynmillward8610]

Lee Wrathe is a great guy, a stalwart of the guitar world and guitar shows here in the u.k. 🤘👍

[@mattsikes919]

Beautiful guitars. I've been a fan of Ibanez for years, since I bought an RG450DX almost 30 years ago. My wife said she'd buy me a guitar this year to celebrate 10 years of sobriety and I'm thinking I might have found what I'm looking for. Loved the red with 7 piece neck. Looked and sounded gorgeous.

[@mflee6590]

Congrats on sobriety brother!!

[@mattsikes919]

@mflee6590 thanks! Gets easier every day!

[@hooley386]

Congrats!

[@saltyassassin]

Just received my Ibanez Prestige RG652AHM in Nebula Green. What an amazing guitar! Plays and sounds like a dream!

[@mylogify]

It's light weight too right?? It's awesome.

[@james-sf5yc]

Nice!!! I bought that same guitar during the pandemic 2 or 3 yrs ago, been playing for a long time but this was the first time i spent that much.($2300 cdn) There probably a little cheaper now. Its been my main guitar since i got it, played almost every day and you'll be happy to know it still plays great, other than having it re-set up since factory set up about a yr ago (normal after playing almost everyday for 2 yrs ) i havent had any problems. Volume and tone knobs have faded a little but ive played it a lot. 35 yrs playin and its my probably my favorite guitar so far. You still happy now that its been 5 months? I would love to know what someone else thinks.

[@MF-Alien]

@@james-sf5yc I have a white 2008 Ibanez Prestige RG2570MZ with a maple fretboard that probably has thousands of hours of playing time and it still plays terrific! I build high end custom furniture so I ended up doing a jawbreaker splatter paintjob with a pre-catalyzed lacquer satin finish on it because it's one of those guitars that plays so well that I wanted it to look like some sort of custom shop model.. I also have a Prestige rg5320C that i bought 2 years ago and it plays absolutely perfect! If i want to play some bar dives and never have to worry about a guitar going out of tune, i grab one of the prestige Ibanez, even over some other guitars i have with original floyds/FUtone bridges. I think the newer prestige models are truly top of the line guitars. With the quality of the prestige line guitars, I don't see any reason to buy a jcustom other than aesthetics and possibly being more collectors guitars that hold more value.

[@KimmyR3]

Nice to see the S-series getting some love again!

[@andychampion4777]

ACKTUALLY!!!!! the "70" in RG470 means it has no scratch plate and HSH pickups. The "DX" give you the sharktooth inlays and (i think) neck binding That sea foam looks great! the middle pickup ruins the aesthetic a bit, but gives more options. an RG420 would have just two humbuckers, and would be awesome in the seafoam!

[@adriaanmuller4493]

My first electric guitar, that I still play, was an AZES 40 PRB. It’s absolute class. The Dynamix 9 also gives you so much space for exploration.

[@leemiller1965]

Excellent job Lee and Lee! Always a pleasure watching Lee Wrathe play! He is a guitar wizard and one of the coolest human beings on the planet! 🙂❤️🎸🎶

[@mj6582]

Every year I watch these videos just because Lee plays so well. He is such an awesome player, great feel and vibe with all the right techniques

[@Shysleeves]

I wish Ibanez would add the ZPS system to more of their floating trem guitars, the fact that I can drop tune my Edge Zero II twist a thingy and it just works is wizardry.

[@martinclayton7260]

I wish that Ibanez would bring back the destroyer, it was always my favourite Ibanez guitar, and they should make different versions, and at different price points! I'd love a prestige destroyer.

[@spoonerluv]

One of the guys from Thy Art is Murder has a LACS 7 string Destroyer. Dying to have something like that since I saw it.

[@srenfriisalexandersen9423]

The AZ line is just amazing. And those bindings! 😍

[@rushrulz65]

As the owner of a AZ2204 prestige, I can tell you the AZ's are absolutely amazing! The Hyperion SD's are great! The necks and frets are perfect.

[@steel_horse7570]

Totally agree on the comment on the tremolo system. Beginners avoid. You'll spent more time fiddling with the guitar rather than playing it.

[@duosonic391]

I somewhat disagree. Depends on your understanding or willingness to understand how the system works, with the string tension and adjusting the spring tension in the back. My first electric was an RG550DY with an original Edge. I was messing with alternate tunings, changing string gauges, and just changing strings in general with ease quite quickly after getting it.

[@mylogify]

Edge is a great tremolo, I haven't used other tremolo's but beginners would do fine with the Edge tremolo, it's one of the best. If quality matters, for staying in tune, and ease of use.@@duosonic391

[@GavMcC7]

OMG the run at 38:11........wow, just beautiful

[@jeremypgiles]

Very cool new Ibanez guitars for this new year. The Quantum pickups have been on the Ibanez standard RG range for years though.

[@scou1597]

Agreed, pretty sure my entry level RG had quantum pickups

[@CagedPaps]

Yeah I'm sure the JEM Jr used them for years too, I remember them bringing the name back about 10 years ago.

[@ernest6831]

True. Q series doesnt have quantum pickups.

[@mylogify]

Yes Q series has Q58, it's totally different.

[@bestboy897]

ibanez lee is such a great player

[@SnappyJCM800]

Ibanez never used a Floyd rose. They had their own version of bridges that had locking saddles starting with the Hard Rockr pro and the Pro Rockr trems. Then they released the edge which is licensed under Floyd rose. Then came the Edge Lopro, Edge 2, Edge 3, and Edge pro. Then came the zero series or zr trems

[@michaelolz]

The Tokyo Midnight finish is so stylish. Love that.

[@stevenbird1431]

They all look Great!!!!! I’ve always loved the brand and SO much guitar for the money!! People always associate Ibanez with Rock but they are such versatile guitars 🎸 Great video and demo guys👍

[@MarkdeManbey]

Fantastic playing from Lee Wraith at the start that AZ section.

[@Treeclimbingexpert]

I just getting back into guitar. My old guitar was 2003 S470DX. I found one on ebay, same color all original. Comes tomorrow.

[@alexandremadurell]

I love the AZ47P1QM-DEB... My very first solid-body was an Ibanez Roadstar II Series (SSS) with a pretty similar red dragon eye burst. This AZ seems (almost) everything I wished the Roadstar had. Nice job!

[@fredmarquis1105]

The blue one at 23min, wow! sound great and look very nice.

[@killianlpc]

I bought a Black Ibanez GIO GRG170DX back in 2009 still plays and sounds as good as my more expensive guitars.

[@rrparker12]

The yearly Ibanez lineup video is one of my faves!

[@TheBurdenOfHope]

I learnt on an Ibanez GIO I bought new in about 2001. So it’s a name that goes back a while!

[@virtualscouser]

I would love to see them come back with more S-S-H RGs reminiscent of the old RG560/760 (I've had my 760 since '90). I know they have the RG5440C and they had the RG6PKAG but something for the RG Standard (price) range with an Edge would be nice.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Leewrathe well done. Lovely shredding. Thank you.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Dear Ibanez please bring the Roadstar guitar back.

[@3th1k]

Great seeing Lee Wrathe. Used to love his old guitar demos as a counterpoint to the Anderton’s vids.

[@basildog007]

I really love the RGX765QF45HSS2 but the RGA555TRS99STX sounds even better.

[@craigharrison5406]

Just to clear something up. The Quantam pickups have been standard on Ibanez guitars more affordable range for over 20 years. The pickups in the Headless Q series are not the same. Those are Q58 which are completely different pickups and only come with the headless Q line.

[@carvinieri5217]

I will never understand why some Ibanez are unavailable in Europe. There are so many beautiful, inexpensive models produced for the American and Eastern markets, but not for Europe. I see it on FB groups where they boast about beautiful flame maple tops. I have never seen these in any catalog since the 1990s in Europe

[@viktorstorelv]

Some of the finishes on ibanez are really nice! I loved the red one!

[@crystaloffrost]

Indonesian built Premium series are becoming so good that I am having hard time choosing something else over, bullet fret ends, stainless steel frets. Beautiful woods. Very good workmanship.

[@BigIronTexas]

Side note, in generic terms the Floyd Rose trem can be referred to as a double locking trem system.

[@mfconstructor]

Loved the video, I still have my 2002 Ibanez Rg120 and still love it

[@sallgoodman2323]

Years ago I bought an Ibanez off of a friend, it had an HSS config but was covered in electric tape and a painted mess. But it was awesome. I sold it for rent money, I regretted it. However, recently I bought that cosmic blue S series and it's great!

[@paulorageshreds]

S series is so underrated. I have a 2008 Prestige S5470 and it is still so amazing. I wish they'd give more love to the Prestige line and add new finishes instead of having the same 2 finishes for years on end... the finish on that Premium S1070 is beautiful though

[@codenamenot47]

I was forced to sell my Ibanez to afford rent at uni and it remains one of my biggest regrets to date. A long shot but if you bought an RG370DX at Hobgoblin Music in Canterbury in 2016, please get in touch, I'd love to buy it back.

[@trentcooper488]

Probably already been mentioned but I am too lazy to scroll the comments. The DX doesn't mean no pickguard but actually the darker fretboard with sharktooth inlays. The 470 means no pick guard. The 450s have pickguards. Hope that helps someone anyway....

[@argj]

Btw in 2:47 the Quantum pickups are not from the Headless guitars, that would be the Q58's that would be amazing and a insta buy from me, but it's bad information. 👍

[@werahikoclay2208]

Ibanez gio $399nzd bought 4 years ago still awesome

[@PeterMoore350]

Thx for reviewing all of these. I always look forward to the Ibanez releases. Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Love the look of that seafoam green RG

[@James.99]

The black neck-through Premium Ibanez RG with the Edge tremolo from 2023 is still my dream guitar. I believe they just added a blue version for 2024?

[@UseTheSupeRsonic]

I saw the RG7420 is coming back! Unfortunately they're aren't doing it in the OG late 90's colors--Black Pearl and Vampire Kiss, but maaaaan, it's about time we got that model back...that was my first real guitar. Betcha can't guess what band was popular when I got that guitar!

[@jorgesainz6193]

Damn i love the red premium RG and the premium S series, beautiful guitars!

[@iamacharliest]

Those neck through RG's really remind me of the Schecter Banshee GT finishes

[@taz3672]

I have the hard tail GRGR131EX and I love it. How well does the GRGR330EX stay in tune? If there are tuning issues, will a stabilizer cure the problem? I am looking for a low cost super strat with a double locking trem to add to my collection and do not want to spend an arm and leg for one.

[@chriscuthbertson]

I want an SR or BTB in that Tokyo Midnight colour. It's like the Nissan GTR Midnight Purple

[@ChanceCooper125]

Man that seafoam / blue / whatever RG470 DX is lovely. Need to grab one of those for sure

[@jasonwallerart]

He's so good - these all look and sound great. I want an S series now...

[@WILDFIRE096]

Some of those jams sound really Crystal Planet era Satriani to me... amazing playing from both Lees!

[@golfrick007]

I have an Ibanez S670QM and love the thin lightweight body.

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

NICE PLAYING CAP, LOVED THE VID, HES A DARN GOOD PLAYER.

[@marklloyd3762]

I like that red guitar with black hardware, very nice

[@shaft9000]

Your listing for the RGT1221PB is teeming with spec errors. The "Edge 2 tremolo" and "three unique DiMarzio pickups" are not to be found on this guitar....

[@StephenCameron]

Cool block inlays on the RG, first time I've seen that. Sort of old Carvin vibes.

[@RareYogurtMale]

WOW great to see both Lees today. Mr Wrathe is quite the player!

[@Foreskan]

I’m a fan and player of shredder/metal guitars (Jackson, Charvel, Kramer, even old-school Peavey’s, etc) but Ibanez have never done it for me personally. Some of their models like the Destroyer are sweet.. they sound great though!!

[@mattiasjp]

The RGT1221 sounded amazing.

[@godsinbox]

A quilted maple sticker, and a burled wood sticker. All great accessories.

[@rmp5s]

That "Tokyo Midnight" RG sounded killer!...and it cost HOW MUCH!?!? The S-series will always be my favorite, though. 😁

[@briw4647]

i own 3 ibanez guitars, my first ever 30 years ago, i still own. ibanez gi0. ibanez jem and rg470ahm, i bought from andertons

[@metaldemonseanknels]

It’s rgt because it’s neck-thru. That’s what the t means. Rgr is reverse headstock.

[@TrashM0nk95]

I'd look harder at new S series if they had versions with 22 frets like the originals, and hardtail TOM 24.75in versions. As is, I'll keep rocking my s470qs.

[@firezeroreputation7803]

Last year I was choosing between premium Ibanez RGT1221PB (previous one) and prestige, but damn this red premium looks beautiful! I must resist urge to buy another one 😅

[@basildog007]

I don't think you will resist.

[@mylogify]

Also check out the RG550, it's a bit thinner neck tho, might not be for you.

[@firezeroreputation7803]

@@mylogify thanks for suggestion, but I'm not into floating bridges(atm).Maybe some day tho

[@akshayseller73]

To me woods make a huge difference with specs. Now, I am not saying reinventing and using different woods and experimenting with them cannot lead to great results. Having owned numerous Ibanez RGs over the last 25 years, I do feel the quality of Ibanezes have gone down. My luthier is still awestruck by my 2010 Ibanez RG prestige and how well it sounds/ plays. All the Ibanez RGs of the past had basswood and rosewood/ maple. This to me is the key to the sound of an RG. The switch to Mahagony/ ebony has definitely the changed the feel of the guitar and date I say the sounds.

[@ortanchibiri]

Lee (Anderton), positions 2 and 4 are not traditionally wired out of phase, neither in strats, nor in other three pickup guitars, unless they're either wired wrong, the particular model is intented to be wired that way for some reason, or the owner does it because they want that specific sound. Positions 2 and 4 are coils in parallel, and they do produce some phase cancellation, more so the closer those coils are, but they're not wired out of phase, and calling those "out of phase" positions can be misleading. It is common to have the middle pickup wired with RWRP (reverse wind, reverse polarity), to get hum cancellation on those in-between positions, but that is not the same as being out of phase. Aside from that... cheers from the north of Spain.

[@SergeiVlassov]

3:33 - not true! Quantum pickups are used in RGs for about 10 years already! Those are the main pickups in affordable RG-s.

[@robvandermolen6767]

I used to have GRG Gio 250DX and she had scratch plate ( very good guitar, by the way with RG350 spec) : DX means De Luxe, has nothing in common with scratch plate.

[@bikergeekgd]

Love that Dragon Burst AZed!

[@ganaorganador]

I loved the Tokyo midnight finish- but the fretboard on the stock photos look way too light in color to match the one that's on the vid. I hope to get one with the darker fretboard as the one they are playing. I'm amazed to get such an awesome guitar for that price.

[@youknowthatoneguy123]

The T in RGT stands for Thru since they are the Neck Thru.

[@grungebob]

My current main guitar is an Ibanez S series hardtail

[@pepmasters-999]

I have an Ibanez S570AH. I love the sleek thin S body, and the fit & finish is pretty good, nice ash body with lovely grain, but I wish I had got something with a hard tail rather than with a locking trem, which I find just a pain the backside. Action is also higher than I like, even with a setup... Should have asked for it lower at the time... Mea culpa. The quantum pickup are OK, but nothing to write home about.

[@memq1987]

I realized that last year, ibanez had some models with the regular 6L headstock design and the alignment of the string/tuners were a bit off. Meaning, the strings weren't coming out of the nut to the tuners straight, it seems like they fixed that. I wonder if anyone else noticed this.

[@rectifier7578]

Which models in particular?

[@memq1987]

@@rectifier7578 some of these first ever Iron models

[@jakestillwell6949]

Thought I'd point out that you guys have the new Icemans listed as Paul Gilbert signature models on your website, which they aren't. Paul has the Fireman as his signature not the Iceman, although he did have the PGM600 (which was based on the Iceman) back in the 90s, he hasn't had a signature one out since then.

[@jasonyltan7672]

Glad to know they’ve brought back the S series premium, checked Ibanez logo, nice RGA blacked out metal axe. But they should’ve left the AZ headstocks unpainted. Also, made an AZ looked like a cheap $200 Ibanez from some years back.

[@Element0145]

That first one they reviewed , the purple one was honestly nice . For 550$

[@LagunaPadre361]

There needs to be a 471 in tokyo midnight! Ive been needing a hard tail lol

[@adamkozolka6981]

How about the Prestige line? Anybody knows whether they’ll announce it, or this is all we get?

[@CagedPaps]

Pretty guitars but don't really feel any different from previous years. What I'd like from Ibanez is to offer the signature shapes outwith the signature guitars. So the old Radius became the JS model with a few tweaks, so now you can only get that if you want a JS which his specs and name on it. The Jiva too, I think a few options that maybe don't have that fret inlay but is the slim Ibanez body. Not that I dislike these artists, but you're paying for their specs which aren't what I want but I do like the body shapes.

[@ProcashFloyd]

I Always thought the Brand name on the headstock on the headstock could be a bit more subtle like other major brands.

[@kenminerva]

Love Ibanez! Ibanez ftw!! 🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@alementary4065]

I just ordered a S1070 in cerulean blue burst. Really looking forward to it.

[@chrisdover8507]

Is the JS140 getting a change? Really want a rosewood board

[@CatalystOfFire]

My old '87 RG had (I believe) an Edge II trem on it, and that's why I've never bought an Ibanez since.

[@mylogify]

Why?

[@CatalystOfFire]

@@mylogify I had a really bad experience with the trem, what with it just being impossible to keep tuned. I set it all up in tune, brought it to a gig and then it was out of tune and fretting out when I got there. Tried to fix it as best as I could but as soon as I got it on stage it just went out again. It made a beautiful 1987 RG completely useless. I'd never buy a guitar with a cheap trem ever again, because it controls 100% of the guitar. If it's locked and it goes out of tune, that's it. It's out until you take it apart.

[@tygrbyt3684]

Lee Wraite is such a nice dude always enjoy seeing him with the ibby tean

[@ferdinandedwin1081]

37:36 song name?

[@mylogify]

Ibanez Q Headless series has Q58 Pickups, they are different than Quantum pickups. Am I wrong?

[@pay9922]

can rabea always in your video everytime? i love that man.

[@yaboiflats6986]

Please do a new video on budget semi hollow and hollow bodies! Epiphone, hagstrom, sire, ibanez. Really wanna see if the hagstrom viking 2 is worth it. Theyre on sale for half price and idk if that just means theyre garbage or a great deal!

[@adhaskym.a9536]

That blue AZ will most certainly get my money.

[@liys540]

28:55 if ibanez released 24 frets version of reverse iceman , I might bought it

[@supergoat94]

Yes, More Ibanez!

[@Doyle1972]

I'm getting one of those, bosh! 47:25