What's The Deal With Ibanez? 9 Awesome Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know About Ibanez Guitars

[@BigHairyFenian]

My favourite thing about Ibanez is how they stand by their cheaper models. Gibson have Epiphone, Fender have Squier, Ibanez have Ibanez Gio, they're confident enough in the product to put their name on the headstock.

[@DiamondPressMusic]

even some normal ibanez guitars are just "Ibanez" without the gio

[@Remembering0never]

As far as I know, Jackson does it even better. The branding on my cheap js22 is the same as some premium soloists. No cheap guitar shame with jackson

[@JohnnyFranchize]

This 100 x! I started off with a cheap Synsonics guitar with a built in amp. As a youth, when I upgraded I went for Ibanez because of my love of KoRn. I always noticed that. Branding is huge and if you want a strat, the Fender name is a big part of that. The Squire branding just bugs me

[@bobwallace9814]

Fact #10. After playing Gibson and Fender all my life, I bought an RG on a lark a year ago. I will never go back now.

[@noahdguitar1454]

Ibanez is a bit to shreddy looking for me

[@iangarza990]

@@noahdguitar1454 how is that a bad thing?

[@haydenh3217]

@@iangarza990 because he obviously isn't in to shredding

[@noahdguitar1454]

@@iangarza990 it’s not I’m just not into that look

[@iangarza990]

@@ivoncraig i had one, it was eh, it was good but nothing special. i recommend an axion, people act like there only metal but they have a lot more variety then to what meets the eye.

[@rgat5150]

I fell in love with Ibanez guitars back in the early 90s. I just love the "feel", quality and comfort. My wife also loves Ibanez. She's a bass player and her favorite is the btb845

[@SpiderSkot]

Hoshino was already importing Salvador Ibañez guitars in the 1930s, but it was a performance by Andres Segovia in Japan that really kicked off a huge demand for Spanish guitars. Salvador couldn't meet the demand so Hoshino had their own made under the name Ibañez Salvador. They eventually dropped the "Salvador" and just called their company "Ibanez"

[@mustakor]

Ibáñez, this is the original spanish surname of the luthier. The pronunciation is completely different as well from 'Ibanez' said in english

[@MoragTong_]

We know. There are a lot of people that pronounce it with the Spanish inflection. BFD.

[@samirwknox]

@@MoragTong_ no need to get worked up about someone sharing new information.

[@michaelk4896]

Fun fact: in Japanese it's bastardised further. Instead of how Ibanez is pronounced in English, in Japanese it's more like Iba-neez.

[@javiercabezudo7641]

Im spanish and thank you for remarking this, most people just pronounce things as they want

[@mustakor]

Ibanez is of course the original name of the brand, because Hoshino Gakki said so. There are as many correct ways to pronounce Ibanez as languages in the world. My comment is to remark the fun fact of how different cases sound, not to correct anybody.

[@iaku2227]

My first Ibanez guitar is RG 370DXZ. It has been 10 years since and I still love it.

[@WhatsMyNameAgain93]

Fact number 10: I bought an RG421 off you guys 3 days ago and it’s perfect 😍 Helped me finish learning Breaking The Law so I love it

[@stefanr9943]

That’s what I got too! Great guitar, stays in tune perfectly, though I did have to adjust the truss rod recently

[@WhatsMyNameAgain93]

@@stefanr9943 so far “touch wood”, mine’s been sweet. Even went to Drop D today and I’ve gone back to standard in the last hour and no intonation issues. Everything is looking good 👍🏻

[@neil7860]

Joe Satriani, made me fall in love with Ibanez.

[@bassface5983]

Korn did it for me

[@utsavdhawan6530]

Days of our lives

[@theaterofsouls]

same and plus petrucci

[@TheCulnes]

Satriani made me buy a goofy looking hand drawn cartoon skull guitar strap to go on my RG

[@bobdobbs4034]

Buckethead got me into Ibanez.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

I have played Ibanez guitars for more than 30 years. They make great guitars. Period. I had a RG, back the 90s, now I have 2 Ibanez semi hollow body guitars, 335 style, super good guitars.

[@franciscorecupero5807]

RG is my favourite! I love how thin and comfortable the S model is, but the RG sounds amazing. I also really dig the PIA, can't wait to put my hands on one of those

[@robertb67]

Fun fact. The Destroyer Eddie Van Halen used, he borrowed it from Chris Holmes of WASP.

[@NikeaTiber]

The reason seven string guitars have a low B (which is still repeating the same string intervals btw) is because a high A string breaks very easily at tension. As I recall, George Van Eps had the same problem in the late 1930's when he was adapting the idea of a 7 string guitar (which goes back to the 16th and 17th centuries) to jazz. I find that widening the range of the guitar lower towards bass makes a lot of sense. With a seven string you are sort of playing a six string guitar and a baritone guitar at the same time. In terms of the seven string guitars adoption into metal it makes sense as well; metal bands have been downtuning since Black Sabbath.

[@OddTimeMan]

Back in the late '80s I worked at a small music store in Southern California. I bought a brand-new 1986 Ibanez Pro Line PL1770 (made in Japan). It was an awesome guitar. I had it for 20 years. The Pro Line Series came just before the Radius, Saber, and Jem. Today, I have an Ibanez RG350.

[@daddiikong1602]

Vai turned me on to Ibanez back in the late 80's. I have played them almost exclusively both guitar (electric and acoustic) and bass. I love my 7 strings!

[@pyrate85]

My first guitar was a Korean Ibanez EX-120. Just recently found one just like that guitar. My favorite Ibanez is the RGA42FM. Just super comfortable to play and can tackle any genre you throw at it.

[@albertodallagiacoma]

Ibanez S is my all time favourite. I've fallen in love with it when I played the FGM model (Frank Gambale signature)

[@martinclayton7260]

I've had my RG550 since 1991, and I love it! But the Ibanez I always loved was the destroyer, so much so that I'm having one made for me!

[@ryanvergara3603]

Mine is an Ibanez Prestige 1820x and its been my go-to guitar ever since I bought it. Never failed me and sounds great.

[@Empulsev]

My favorite ibanez guitar is my 30 fret RG550XH. Honestly the highest frets aren't the most usable, but its got a ton of access to play up to the 24th fret more comfortably than any other guitar I've tried. Love Ibanez, I still really want a Universe uv777p just for the disappearing pyramid inlays

[@george.kollaros]

I have a 1987 Roadstar II guitar. It's more curved shaped, more like a strat, not pointy like the RG. In an interview, Steve Vai stated that the high A string they added on the Universe was breaking all the time because of the high tension so they abandoned it and went for a low B. Also, the pointy horns came up because Steve has big hands and couldn't play the high notes because it was little space between the lower horn and the neck, so he carved out some wood from the inside of the cutaway to make room for his left hand.

[@brianmcnichols8092]

They also make a great entry 3/4 guitar. The Gio mikro, is a great playing guitar. Many affordable 3/4 scale guitars aren't very inspiring, but the mikro is great.

[@younkinjames8571]

My grandson has had both the mikro bass and guitar since he was 18 months. He will be 3 soon. Also has a half size Ludwig drum kit!

[@marshxox5150]

Back in February I got my first Ibanez, a 1983 Roadstar II RS315. I fell in love with the company then and now there’s no going back.

[@ianbeeson5100]

My first guitar was an Ibanez GAX 70. I still have it, but it’s had a pickup makeover over the past 20 years.

[@stevenmiller3300]

In 1977 Kiss Alive 2 came out and when you opened it up and saw the interior live shot, we saw Paul Stanley playing the most radical guitar ever made to that point. The PS10 Iceman. I bought my first ever guitar , a 1978 ps10 a couple years later. Still have it today. Great guitar

[@ryanhogle571]

Fun fact: Steve Vai is paid a royalty for every RG variant model ever made.

[@ArnfinnRian]

Well he was heavily involved in designing those guitars. It's fair pay, really.

[@reubenrozeyt5716]

My first Idanez was a AF55 Hollowbody Acoustic, it was technically my first official acoustic guitar because I had an off-brand student guitar

[@roymenke1909]

I had a 1983 model Roadstar II. Tobacco sunburst. Sold it to go to college. Best guitar I ever had.

[@charlesbranch4120]

The Ibanez brand name dates back to 1929 when Hoshino Gakki began importing Salvador Ibáñez é Hijos guitars from Spain. In 1933 The Salvador Ibáñez é Hijos cy. was bought by Telesforo Julve and incorporated in his enterprise. Hoshino Gakki started making Spanish acoustic guitars from 1935, at first using the "Ibanez Salvador" name, and then later using the "Ibanez" brand name .

[@mikejones420]

my favorite Ibanez is the SA series, affordable, comfortable, sounds great, looks amazing

[@jesuschristpose896]

I am a S series guy, love the sound and feel

[@edwinstovall3334]

Dagan, I was under the impression that RG meant "Rockstar Guitar", as Ibanez had such a line that, like you said, was discontinued. If I'm wrong, sorry. Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath wanted and got 24-fret guitars, but I believe that he had to purchase a guitar company before he could get anyone to make such guitars for him; everyone else said (erroneously, of course) that it was impossible. My favorite Ibanez guitars are (unsurprisingly) the ones I actually own: A 1991 EX370 with 22 frets, a full-size neck heel block and an H-S-H pickup set, and a 2001 RG220B with 24(!) frets, their AANJ (All-Access Neck Joint) neck joint, and an H-H pickup set. The runner up would be one I never got, though I tried. That was a 70s Musician Series MC500. If memory serves, this was a beautiful neck-through guitar with 24 frets, 2 humbuckers with switches that provided full-humbucker, out-of-phase humbucker and coil-split tones, and it looked KILLER with the maple through neck with dark-stained body wings. Awesome! The problem was that I lived in Germany at the time that these were out, and although I could have gotten one of the lesser Musician Series guitars there, NO ONE was able to get the axe I wanted, and I wasn't settling; I wanted ONLY the full, fat MC500 or nothing! You already know how THAT turned out!😡 Thanks for this video! I really like this brand of guitar. It's killer. Maybe one day Ican actually afford one MADE IN JAPAN!😎❤️️🎸‼️

[@jesuschristpose896]

I have owned just about every brand, except Gibson and fender, and my heart is with ibanez, love these guitars

[@leonblankenship261]

I have several Ibanez guitars. My all time favorite is SF470, made from 1993-94. There was a 1992 470S. All of these are S models with a hard tail, and a neck scale of 24.75". These play great. I'm not aware of any other S's or RG's that were made with that scale. The SF470 is a unique rocker. I have added push pull pot to mine for additional coil splitting options. Love it.

[@comment.highlighted]

Been playing Ibanez since the 90’s 🙂 Edit: Great Flex btw

[@vinceruland9236]

My first guitar was in 89 or 90 and it was an RG550. Wish I still had it

[@comment.highlighted]

@@vinceruland9236 First guitar? What! 😳 Dude, that was my dream guitar. I used to go to our local guitar store and play the RG550’s whenever I was at my guitar lesson 🙂

[@vinceruland9236]

@@comment.highlighted my aunt bought it for me. I was in either 9th or 10th grade. Yeah it was a sweet guitar. My parents couldn't afford it but I really wanted to learn and she just did it. Was totally grateful

[@comment.highlighted]

@@vinceruland9236 Way to go Auntie! 🤘

[@ronaldbacha7818]

Vai and satch inspired me to go with Ibanez,, and there Awesome guitars, must of got 12 or 13 of them over a few years,,, RJB.

[@n3rdg4m3r]

Ibanez EDA, EDB, EDC basses in late 90s used a synthetic material called Luthite for the bodies. Ibanez also designed the GR-707 Synth Guitar for Roland's GR-700 guitar synthesizer

[@markoskorus8607]

Dave Murry 7 Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) both played Destroyer's as well. I have a '79 ST-200 first model after the lawsuit years and it's awesome!!

[@johnnypatterson77]

I got my first Ibanez about 6 months ago and it's an RG 550 from the year 2000 and it's black with a chrome pick guard and I have to say this guitar is absolutely stunning, it work of art, best guitar I have ever laid my hands on, and the sound is unbelievable for passive pickups I wouldn't even think it was possible if I hadn't heard it myself. The Wizard neck is unmatched for speed and that Edge Tremolo is also unmatched in craftsmanship and never goes out of tune no matter how hard you wail on it. Honestly I can't say enough about the Ibanez RG 550 series best damn guitars on the planet.

[@daviddobos]

I have an old black sa260 (2000, Japan) It was in a warehouse until 2017 and was never used. I have rg550dx-rr too. I love them! Ibanez guitars are fantastics.

[@ix-Xafra]

I bought an Ibanez SG in 1978. The headstock logo was a bit obscure to read and I was mispronouncing it for several years. Plugged in to my Super Reverb I didn't care what the name was - 'twas brutal

[@Hateweek1984]

This is pretty neat! The iceman has always been my favorite.. and the AX7 was so much to play too

[@christophercook4819]

My first guitar which I still have is an RG321. I bought it when I was 19 and still have it at 32. Out of my three guitars it’s my go to guitar I typically keep it in drop c or C sharp

[@MikeYeary]

My first electric solid body guitar was a jewel blue Ibanez RG170, back in the mid 90's. I still have it, though It's been completely overhauled and hotrodded. I love that thing. I have many other guitars now, but to this day, it's still the one that I pick up and play the most. I like that they've recently started making a "softer" headstock for a more traditional look.

[@dam7ri]

"RG" stands for "Roadstar Guitar", not Roadster. The Roadster models were basses, that then became Roadstar basses, before being supplanted by the Roadgear, then SoundGear lines, which ultimately is now just called an SR.

[@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912]

Correctamundo Damon Rios, go to the top of the class mate, fact indeed. Far far far too much rock 'n roll is grossly insufficient woefully inadequate and nowhere near enough ! Oi, Dagan, great channel, great topics, great presentation, great info & u r a bloody handy guitar player and them some mate, you can rock proper deadly mate! I've got about me, among Maton's Fender's custom stuff, several Ibanez mongrel mixtures of various makeup - DiMarzio's on one EMG81/85's on another and RG's SA's & odds & sods Gio's in 2's & 3's about the joint festooning me studio like a mad woman's sh*t - all over the joint! Underrated well perfoming playable comfortable & versatile guitars Ibanez are fair dinkum gospel this... they aren't the best by no means the worst, some Ibanez sound feel & play just beautifully - some don't some are total dumpsterfiretrainwreckChernobylmeltdowns! yuk! Rock 'n roll outta control no parole no dole no moral role just play! Loud! Hard! Heavy! Often! ASAFP 'til ya fingers blister ya nails bleed black & you get a scarified hideous painful 'Trials of a Man Called Horse - like' great gutsy god-awful guitar welt practically tattooed onto ya hide a red-raw weal raised across your sweaty chest/breastbone from armpit to left nipple - yep, u know it makes sense! My respect & peace 2u! P.S. Q : Where does a humungous 9ft 8inch 583kilogram yowie sleep ? A : Where ever it bloody feels like ! Bigfoot is real ! Sasquatch are real ! Woodwose are real ! Yowies are real ! P.P.S. Let There Be Rock is my neighbourhoods' new favorite song, whether they like it or not, they've no say in the matter... back to the Blackstar & 'buckers!

[@saadshah7857]

Yep. That's correct.

[@TheCulnes]

I didnt know this until the other day, having an RG for several years. Then today discovered that S stands for Saber! Stop with the letters and get with the catchy names that make people foolishly part with their money! Oh and more cool green patterns !

[@dam7ri]

@@TheCulnes Ibanez had to change the name of the Saber, because Ernie Ball/Music Man already had a line with the same name (I think theirs were basses). Fender had to change the name of the Broadcaster to Telecaster because a drum company had a line with that name, I think it was Ludwig. I do agree with you on using catchy names. I love the falchion, halberd, glaive, & xiphos names (they are all medieval weapons).

[@BaronQ]

Hey Dagan, good work, Geordie to Geordie, just to add that they first arrived in the UK in the 70s via distributor CS Summerfield of Gateshead, only a short walk over the bridge from PMT's Newcastle shop and were first sold I believe only at Jeavons Music (long gone) on Newcastle's Percy Street 🙂 They also sold them as CSL guitars. All the best.

[@Shazeen82]

Adrian Smith and Dave Murray used Destroyers in the early 80's as well!

[@kirkscobey3031]

Don’t forget the I’ll-fated Starfield guitars that were a throw off company of the Ibanez! They’re also good instruments but hard to find. I like the Artcore series very much as well as the late 80s Talmans!

[@benniej2]

Last year i bought the Ibanez JivaJr. Not so much because i am a great fan of Nita Strauss but it wat the only HsH in this price range. This guitar from the S series is a fantastic guitar. very vers and thin. She is a light weight and became my main guitar.

[@the06scorpion]

I bought my first Ibanez guitar this week, RG370AHMZ Blue Moon Burst. It's such a beautiful piece of equipment. These facts have been really useful, thank you

[@brianh794]

Ibanez was my first bass and first guitar. I love them and they’re amazing

[@douglasmeloche6492]

Really appreciate all the research you’ve done, Thanks!! Brad Delson was the first guitarist I ever saw playing an Ibanez. Their AEWC 300 acoustic electric is my absolute favorite.

[@hellboundTX333]

Dagan loves his job way too much. I’m jealous! Happy new year from the US.

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

Happy new year mate. Thanks for all your videos last year.🙏🙏

[@franktaylor6350]

Love Ibanez guitars, I have several and they play and sound great, looking forward to getting another one.🎸

[@JosephAlanOliveros]

Fave Ibanez guitars are the original Roadstar from the 80s, the Rootbeer JEM with the big-ass handle and the 540 with the weird body shape that Alex Skolnick flexed back in the day

[@TheMeJustMe75]

First time I played an Ibanez, I was hooked. I own two RG's (1993 RG470 and RG Iron Series Baritone) and I love them. I might get an S if I can find a used one at a fair price.

[@peterbaker1522]

My first guitar was a 70's Lawsuit SG which I swapped a Sega mega drive to get back in the mid 80's, had many big-name guitars since and they've all fallen by the wayside. Still got the SG though. And just ordered a new sunburst Iceman. There's just something about them, like they're not show ponies, they just have a very laid back yet deep quality

[@bassproable]

I love Ibanez guitars and have had a few over the years. I still have 2 destroyers and 2 RGs.

[@magicmandan9294]

The first guitar I learned to play was my dad's 1978 Ibanez les paul

[@stefanr9943]

Pretty sure RG stands for Roadstar Guitar, not Roadster

[@jesuschristpose896]

You are correct

[@davekochanski8756]

Hi all got the rg421ahm for Christmas, love it , 😎 I had an Ibanez strat in 1983 but can't remember the model , but was so easy to play .

[@Merlijn0801]

Already had an AM93 Artcore which is amazing and just bought an AZ. It was either the Strat pro II or the AZ and although I love the Strat sound, I think the AZ is more "the full package" and goes beyond what Fender offers.

[@GastonSeep]

I got an used Ibanez Rt from 1992 gifted to me last year and it plays beautiful

[@NITE_SHIFTING]

I have (at the moment) 2 Ibanez guitars: JEM JR. (yellow) RG450EXB (pink) LOVE THEM!

[@Lowendlunatic]

Just got my first electric guitar.. ibanez rga42fml so stoked

[@NEVER_MORE-xr1zd]

My favorite Ibanez model is the Ibanez destroyer especially the red ones they’re so beautiful

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

My Ibanez is alive. You can feel it 'fizz' and vibrate as you play it. The neck feels alive when you play it. I didn't like it at first, but now it seems almost magical. EDIT: "I'm sorry if my Geordie accent butchers these Japanese names" - It's OK, bro, I doubt any native Japanese speaker could do justice to the phrase "Away 'n' shite, man" so swings-and-roundabouts. :)

[@slavemi3018]

mine fave is definitely the RG 550 (or RG521 for the hardtail version)! \m/

[@JedrekVRoscoe]

I just bought my first Ibanez, an S1070PBZ I’m Frost White, and I can’t wait for it to come in the mail! But I have to say, anything in the S series, with the super thin bodies and wizard necks-mmm, girl, let me tell ya!

[@chrishopkins209]

My Ibanez SR500 bass is the bomb. It’s quite a shock to have the sound guy compliment me on having a nice sound.

[@victorramsey5575]

I worshipped Gibson LP's for the first 30+ years of my life. In 2008 I bought an Ibanez Team J Craft Prestige RG2550Z. Instant bond! Its been my number one go to guitar still to this day. My Lp's are just nice wall art these days. Sorry Gibson but we had a good run.

[@satansrobotho]

Got a new 540r in '91. I still have it, stock. pure quality instrument.

[@saulocpp]

You can see Dave Murray and Adrian Smith playing Ibanez Destroyers live in 1982, The Prisoner. Edward played the Destroyer unmodified for the VH1 album, you can see some pictures of him tracking Jamie's Crying in the studio with it (1977). He never recorded anything else with it after destroying in in 1978.

[@garyscott4760]

Without a doubt, my all time favourite Ibanez is the JS10th Chromeboy. I practically drool every time I see it! I do have a JS1CR but it's not the same... the lines are different, and it sounds different with the Sustainiac instead of the PAF Pro. My wee nugget of information is that the Satriani line was originally based on the Saber series, and is shaped like an aerofoil, thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom, to pull it in towards the body.

[@pags409]

Bought my 89 in 90ish. Bright carrot orange, right as the Nirvana craze was hitting. I SCORED it from Nadines in Hollywood. My go to still today.

[@anthonymitchell2354]

I own an original, made in Japan, RG770. It's electric blue and I love it!

[@legendarychillmonroe6234]

Great video. You didn't mention the EX series from the early 90's. The final year they have 24 frets. Absolute Ibanez.

[@msolar1041]

‘88 RG 530. Japanese made. Roadstar 2. Had it since ‘92. Still my favorite.

[@IntermezzoR]

"A good friend of mine, Thomas McRocklin". Now THAT'S what the kids call a low-key flex. Actually got the ad for the Boss SY-200 with him in it before this video.

[@brutalbasspro]

In the 90s all my favorite bands played sdgr basses. I got my first brand new in 1999 it’s an sr405 all maple body. Great tone I played it in jazz band and jazz choir in high school for lots of gigs and competitions. Took it on tour with my metal band many times. The case has to many flight tags on it the only bass I’ve ever had new (thanks mom I love and miss you) it still looks great and plays/sounds awesome although is has a replacement neck and volume pot the truss rod nut stripped and pot died. Not bad for a daily driver for over 20 years!

[@FoxysGuitarShow]

Firstly, I think your presentations are brilliant. Informative, entertaining and combine great info with an easy going light hearted style. Yup, as the previous comment indicates, RG is Roadstar. I did a brief Ibanez history in a KZbin video (Ibanez RG 350 DX, Indonesia, guitar review) when I was doing a demo of my RG which ended up being owned by Mr Carruthers from Shaft of Steel which can be seen on his FB page. Keep up the great work :-)

[@tjborekvideo]

Would love to see a "facts" video about the S Series from Ibanez. I think S'es are the most beautiful and comfortable offered by Ibanez.

[@mickavoidant4780]

I like SR basses enough to have three: two 300Es and a 600E. It all started with wanting a bass with the jack on the front instead of underneath.

[@NITE_SHIFTING]

Love your informative and entertaining videos. 👍

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

If I remember correct, the man who designed the Ibanez Maxxas, also designed guitars for Yamaha. And it clearly shows on some of the models.

[@cy3375]

I have a roadstar ii from 1983 and it’s my baby

[@clintdart8572]

Love your enthusiasm👍🏻 I just bought the 2011 RG3250MZ Prestige in frozen ocean with shark tooth inlay, very nice guitar to ad to my collection🎸 Look forward to more informative videos🤟🏻

[@Snake_4750]

Hey there! I just wanted to thank you a lot for this amazing video, I always want to know more and more about the brand I love. My favorite one right now is the RG320EXZ, I have it, and funny thing is your video about it convinced to buy one, so cheers!

[@dondreibelbies9213]

I actually still have my Ibanez Concord acoustic, from the 70’s... a Gibson J-200 copy!

[@davidtomkins4242]

the rounded all access neck joint AANJ was a cool innovation too. I still have no idea why strats have a block heel.

[@ThePedroDB]

Nothing more than tradition. Guitarists (in the main) resist change. Some Strats have the Treble side corner of the heel 'chamfered' and a curved neckplate fitted (for a bit more comfort) but that's as adventurous as Fender has got so far..

[@mixodorians12]

There are pictures of Dave Murry of Iron Maiden playing a Humbucker, Single Coil Humbucker Strat in 1982. I have a Jem VBK777 from 1989. It is the only guitar I have every needed (though my brother bought me a Harley Benton Pro Fusion 2 last year) the Jem has been refretted six times, and is so played in, tape doesn't adhere to the neck..so smooth is it. These guitars are just extraordinary. You still feel like you are playing a guitar from the future. The pickups sound terrific. It is worth quite a bit of money now.

[@ThePedroDB]

True but Andy Scott of The Sweet was playing HSH during the 1970's. I expect many players modded or had custom guitars with the HSH set-up before Vai. Steve Vai is simply credited with the first production HSH model

[@Robbie28]

Great video as usual Dagan. Your personality makes watching these video so much fun. Hope you and your family had a happy and safe New Year :)

[@ZE4MC]

Fantastic! Worth the time thank you

[@OgamiItto70]

"Roadstar," not "roadster." And the Spanish surname "Ibañez" would be pronounced "Ee-BAHN-yeth" if you're a Castilian or "Ee-BAHN-yess" if you're not. But since Ibanez, the brand name isn't Spanish, really, it's perfectly acceptable to pronounce it "EYE-buh-Nezz." I used to have an RG550 from about 1994, I think. It was an _extremely_ well-made guitar. The frets were _so_ smooth and slick. My only complaint about it is that the "Wizard" neck was too wide and flat. It was wider than the guitars I learned on, so my fret-hand muting was often ineffective. Also, it gave me tendinitis learning and practicing Randy Rhoads' solo from _Over the Mountain._ I had to quit playing altogether to recover. That was the longest 3 or 4 months of my life so far. Even so, after recovering from the tendinitis, I basically wore the guitar out and ended up trading it in for an Epiphone Les Paul Custom and some other stuff at Guitar Center. So I kinda miss it, but I don't _really_ miss it. If Ibanez would make them with thicker and narrower necks, I'd be all over them. Since they don't, I'll probably just have to content myself with other brands' offerings and/or Warmoth parts guitars.

[@michaelmaiara4770]

The Roadster was the name of the guitar before the Roadstar. I have a 1986 Roadstar P-Bass copy, RB630.

[@Plamindandbodywurks]

RG stands for Roadstarr Guitar. I have two Ibanez Roadstarr 2s. They're my favorite guitars...

[@cmdrbobert9862]

I own an Ibanez Iceman 400 bought in 2015 for $600. It still is the best sounding guitar I own and my personal favorite. It's deeper tones just put any other models or series I own to shame (like the Ibanez RG321BC, or the B.C .Rich Kerry King Flying V, or the Ibanez RGIF7). Hands down, it plays so well incredibly well that I've looked into just owning two of them to keep at different tunings while selling the rest off.

[@zincChameleon]

I have a while Strat Mann guitar, which only recently I found out was an Ibanez, built in 1974. The hardware is all Fender, especially the steel tremolo block. Some sort of Canadian copyright issue.

[@luboetr]

Very nice series! Keep the good job! :) Greetings from Bulgaria! :)

[@thorshammer5166]

Thanks for posting this video, I learned a few new things! My favorite Ibanez guitars are the S series guitars!

[@embarkingolive]

I have the Black and Red version of that Gio, great guitar, even for a cheap one. Got my S670qm SB on the way! Can't wait!

[@rocketguardian2001]

I just got the guitar you are holding in this video. Love it.