WHAT IS IBANEZ DOING IN 2023??

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[@RokDAWG1]

I think so many of the Ibanez models look so similar throughout all of the years. With the exception of Paul Stanley, Steve Vai, and Paul Gilbert, and those headless things and the 7 string things, most of them look the same to me. I don’t like most of those flat neck things. Just blah I do love the DiMarzio pickups. Some are really killer. I think you should have them send you some with different neck profiles to give the, a test run.

[@Sticky_Tea]

Lmao

[@kawhileonard7731]

@@RokDAWG1are you joking rn? Have you not heard of a brand called fender? Ibanez has waaaaaaaaaay more variety than fender

[@RokDAWG1]

@Kawhi Leonard Did you read somewhere in any of my post my saying anything about Fender?

[@rocknrollguitar]

That pink colour changing one .... Imna get that for my channel

[@Kylora2112]

When I saw "Axe Design Lab," I was hoping for something like the Fender Mod Shop or Kiesel's entire business model. Seriously, more brands need to do this. Like, I'm willing to pay a few extra bucks to get *exactly* what I want in an instrument without having to shell out another few grand to get a custom shop build. Like, I just ordered a Mod Shop Strat because I want the standard Strat feel and sound, but also wanted something that was different than what Fender was offering in the American Professional and Ultra lines (Bubblegum Metallic finish, maple board, SSS noiseless pickups, black pickguard and white plastics), and it was between the prices of the two ranges, so pretty damn good deal.

[@gustavomazonave8536]

5:10 This design is standard for the Strandberg 6 strings fretboards. straight first frets, and 25 to 25,5 inches

[@magneto9210]

The whole line strikes me as very safe. I have one of those Axion Label 7-strings, it's an absolute beast of a guitar, its my main axe, and it sold very, very well. So Ibanez said "Fuck it, let's just release an 8-string version since people like it so much" and that's basically what that RGD 8-string is. Spec'd almost identically, only real difference is that it has an actual switch for the voicings instead of the push/pull volume knob, plus it looks cool, so I imagine it'll sell pretty well too. These are all pretty familiar guitar designs with just one or two kinda unique features. They'll probably sell okay, not much of interest for me personally. Edit: Oops, that 8-string actually has a coil tap *and* the push/pull volume knob.

[@disco4535]

Havent had or even played an Ibanez in like 10 years. Been checking them out the past month and they completely have blown me away with how consistent the quality is. Im close to pulling the trigger on a AZS2209H cuz I love tele's. Was going to wait for the 2023 line up, but really not too excited by anything this year. Think I'll get the blue AZS before they're gone.

[@ohpeep3723]

azs2200 blue is 🔥

[@KarklinPumpkin]

They are the best hands down

[@KyleP133]

I cant get over how much I love stainless steel frets these days. I just got an RG565 and the lack of them compared to my other guitars is noticeable. I refretted two of my other RG's to stainless frets so I'm used to it now, as my three main guitars are all stainless.

[@IHateMyAccountName]

Glad it's hit the mainstream after the aluminum necks have been making a relevant push the last 10 years.

[@NotBCT]

I'd like to point out that the Prestige/J. Custom models and the Premium models are made by two different companies, since Ibanez isn't a guitar company but a guitar BRAND. Hoshino-Gakki/Hoshino USA contract Fujigen in Nagano, Japan to make the MIJ Ibanez guitars, while the Premium and so-on are contracted to Cor-Tek in Indonesia, the one of the most prolific guitar manufacturers in the world. Economies of scale make it possible for Cor-Tek to set up lines that make stainless-steel fret guitars since Hoshino USA isn't the only company that contracts with them, so even if orders for stainless on Ibanez Premium models fall off, they have other contracts with other companies that can make use of those lines. Meanwhile, most of Fujigen's business outside of their contract with Hoshino-Gakki are all with Domestic Japanese companies, and there isn't as much interest in stainless frets in the JDM as there is in the rest of the world, hence Fujigen only doing stainless on a select few models and that price being reflected in the ridiculous up-charge by Hoshino-Gakki/Hoshino USA. tl;dr: two different companies, fam. MIJ contractor isn't interested in stainless, no matter how much the filthy gaijin clamor for it.

[@Eugensson]

It is like saying Apple is not an phone company since everything is produced by Foxconn and TSMC.

[@thedadrocklab3324]

Go touch grass kids.😂

[@Eugensson]

@@ErebosGR does Ibanez license their designs for other companies? Do they work with franchisies? I think Ibanez just hires factories to produces guitars for them.

[@Eugensson]

@@ErebosGR oh, indeed.

[@chunkuswumpus3515]

I think the SML could be really cool since its a hybrid of the Q and S series guitars. That 8 string axe design lab RGD aggressively reminds me of Tosin Abasi's old signature. As a bassist I'm REALLY excited the SRAS7 is back and is surprisingly affordable the 100$ string changes will suck no matter what

[@cesarherediaaguirre4419]

I wish they had more options for the AZ with two humbuckers and 10 wiring options. IMO that's their most versatile guitar and the Seymour Duncan pickups sound great on them. Yet, they only have one finish option for the premium and the same boring colors for the prestige ones (the brown burst ones). When they first release they had flame maple tops for the premium lineup as well as cool colors like seafoam green and pastel pink.

[@nathanielcava4128]

I was going to say the same thing! I always wanted the seafoam green premium and blue with the burl top one.

[@bengreenbank]

I just wish I could buy an AZ with a super wizard neck. They look great, I’d love a guitar that does the strat sound but once you’ve gone super wizard you don’t want to go back

[@a.r.1611]

I seriously regret not picking up the Deep Espresso Burst premium a few years back when a local music shop closed down... it was marked down to like... $650?

[@JoeButler02]

Ibanez is cool and all, but the most interesting part of this video was the PRS DW CE in the back ground. Is that one of the new ones they just announced?

[@cliffthelightning]

They need to bring back the Destroyer

[@wonnie]

I play Strandberg and the subtle 25.5" - 25" fanning actually is subtly comfortable especially in the higher register. I end up shifting the guitar around less when I'm playing leads to get my wrist in a comfortable position, and it follows the arc of your hand better than a straight fretboard.

[@jseaux]

You forgot to mention the SRC6MS. It’s kind of Ibanez’s take on a bass VI. The main difference is looks like Ibanez is taking a different route than other designs. Where they are taking a guitar and pushing it into bass territory, Ibanez is taking a bass and making it play more like a guitar. In the last couple of years I’ve gone from playing bass to baritones, and I can’t tell anyone enough how excited I am to get my hand on this one. Also it’s part of the Ibanez Bass Labs, which is what you think should come out a series with that name.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

They did a bass vi a couple years ago as well, this is the updated version

[@JoshMarzolf]

I have the non- multiscale version of this and it's awesome.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

@@JoshMarzolf I’m thinking of getting one as well, how well does yours work as a baritone?

[@Paroketh]

Exactly! I was searching the old version this year but seemed impossible to find, glad there's a new one, even with the multiscale update

[@jseaux]

@@Viper-dz2kw I don’t have mine, yet. It’s only available for pre-order. Mine is supposed to arrive the first week of April, so I’ll probably come back with something once I get to play with it.

[@johnkroll]

Strandbergs rock a 25-25.5 progressive styled fan fret and it is incredibly comfortable!

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

I was HOPING Ibanez would do a proper 26.5-inch version of the 2022 Iceman 7-string. Better yet, make it a 27-inch, like the 2022 LTD Black Metal series. I even emailed Ibanez a few months ago, to specifically request this. Ibanez, PLEASE make this happen! Keep the same specs, but do a 27-inch.

[@johngloom9235]

Hunter, you have ome a long long way when it comes to your acceptance of Ibanez! I never thought that I would see you do a whole video on new ibanez models... not in a million years

[@sublimingmule6356]

Never been a huge ibanez fan, iron and axion label guitars have felt as dead as shecters to me. However my second ever guitar was a talman acoustic, and I love it. I've also had a gio I lightly modified, and gave away to a kid who was learning guitar. Every now and then they hit off something cool. I dig their wild shapes, tho for real! Their x shape is tight. And the iceman/fireman are dope!

[@stug5041]

Ibanez: where we have 3 takes on the Strat shape and also somehow 600 models

[@marktaylor6534]

The J Custom has some things on it that makes it different to a normal J Custom RG. The body is chambered, it has a modified lower horn cutout and the neck shape is asymmetrical.

[@b00neDawg00]

The only guitar I was super excited about was nylon string t style I just hope in the future ibanez does more iceman style guitars but they probably won’t

[@theconqueror21]

The Iceman that you described at the beginning would be amazing!!!

[@TrevorTowstego]

The HSS 7-string headless and 27-fret RGAs are my favourite of the bunch

[@watcherzero000]

That is cool those Gio Rg's have a movable truss rod cover where you do not have unscrew the screws on the the truss rod cover to remove it, very convenient.

[@Paroketh]

The most interesting one to me is the new SRC6MS-BLL, a multiscale 30 to 28.5 standardly tuned to E but 1 octave lower (their new versione of the bass VI actually)

[@Lewkario]

The hybrid fretted/fret less thing has been around for about 10 years notably listed as the Ashula. Usually came as a 6 string and in white but they’ve kept that going for a while now.

[@cashkrop]

Seems to me the tech in guitars over the last 20 years has been unbelievable. Lighter instruments, super thin necks and incredible ergonomics. I'm finna get me one o dem headless jawns

[@kurtisparker]

Dang, instant sub! Perfect for my next guitar hunt!

[@zadtheinhaler]

DUDE! How has NO-ONE mentioned anything about the SRC6MS, the multi-scale version of the amazing SRC6, which was basically the Fender Bass VI, but *better*? Get on it, bru!

[@robhowe472]

Agreed I am super interested in it. I have been dreaming of a multiscale bass IV. The only questionable part from a guitarist’s perspective is the pickups

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

That's exactly how I feel about the new line up. I think there's only one guitar I'm trying to get and that's a very specific signature guitar for sure 😉..and this year I'll definitely try to change my t-shirt as fast as you 😄 ( i hope my ornithology is O.K. )

[@VirtuosoGT]

Having played a fair few of their offering for this year, the only one I picked up for my collection was the Axe Design Lab RGDMS8. Easily the nicest mass production 8 string I've played

[@cloudy_jewels]

the guitar line up is so-so but the basses, i love the kind of shit they come up with for their basses and so far the lineup is really fucking awesome imo

[@cloudy_jewels]

except for the tim henson and scotty sigs, i’m a huge polyphia fan so i’m really excited about those

[@zombiekiller770]

Jesse Cash neeeeeeds a signature model. I'd buy it in a heartbeat

[@Itsnotsafe2swim2day]

You and me both

[@ThorsShadow]

Would love for them to bring out a more Metal-focused model of their Quest series. Fishman pickups, a simple satin black or a thin see-through black coat, a dark (maybe Richlite) fretboard, stainless steel frets. With their unique slanted frets.

[@spaceace41]

Im peeping what looks like the new Dusting Waring CE behind you 👀

[@FankDWalter]

Thanks!

[@edwinstovall3334]

Hey, Hunter, did you notice that the SRAS7 bass takes a cue from Steve Vai's Hydra monster? One of the Hydra's necks is a short-scale bass neck with the treble half the fingerboard with frets and the bass half FRETLESS. Well, the SRAS7 has frets beneath the top 4 strings, but the bottom 3 strings are fretless -- and the fingerboard looks to be a two-piece affair, with different woods on the fretted and fretless sides! WTF? Also, the pickups don't go all the way across. 5 strings pass over the pups, but the lowest 2 strings have no visible pickups under them! Maybe they have piezos in the bridge. Holy shock!

[@oliverjames7315]

The RG8870 is in the ADL series because it has a chambered body so is seen as a sort of experimental take on the traditional J Custom.

[@RobertNaik]

I’m old and I’ve not bought a new guitar in years. But these models all look like models from years ago. I’d say the Tim Henson one is the best one but I already have a good RG which I love.

[@feelmytool]

Actually the Luca has a floating bridge while all the other AZ’s with Fortuna pickups have recessed bridges that don’t go up. It also has the better locking tuners than the usual AZ guitars.

[@KINGJADEX]

Should’ve mentioned the SRC6MS multiscale baritone guitar/short-scale 6-string bass. That thing looks killer and even better than the Gretsch G5260.

[@nadernajjar9972]

I spy a little Dustie Waring PRS in the background lol...is it worth it? Especially with the hardtail limited edition model? I've been really wondering if it's worth the price point with it only being a 25" scale length and no roasted maple or luminlay side dot options...I usually play in Drop C and would love to know if that is worth the money 🤔

[@AlisterTate]

Glad you made a video about this. For the last 3-4 years I’ve been whining about how boring the most recent annual Ibanez lineup reveals have been, especially for someone who’s been playing S Series guitars. The rose gold Multiscale 6 is pretty cool, but it’s the only new addition to the Sabre lineup. I worry that they’re beginning to phase out the S Series. Hope they make more 27 fretters in the future though, at least that’s cool.

[@LessOfMyselfToKill_187]

That RG9PB and RGDMS8 is on my bucket list!

[@faithwyar]

The basses! The best of Ibanez is always in their bass section

[@hcdemoman]

I've been playing more on my RG8870 over my custom kiesel solo 6 because the asymmetrical neck is so comfortable. Also, not sure if it's due to the chambered body, but my legato articulations seem to be much better with RG8870 as well. Very impressed with ibanez

[@BaBaBaBenny]

Man, as someone who recently got into vintage Ibanez (bought an '82 destroyer, rocket roll and an '80 st55 last year) its a real shame to see them doing *nothing* with their more exciting shapes. Like Iceman guitars are demanding crazy prices on the used market and they're only making them as a ukulele?!

[@MrWill9894]

Agreed. Bring back the Star Destroyer!

[@xxdr34m5xx_4]

Met Jessie at the show in Wiesbaden, awesome Player, awesome person

[@KakuraZenom]

Hey hunter your hair are going wild today 😂

[@ptakleo]

I love the way you roast Ibanez brand and releases in general,even when I'm a total Ibanez fanboy

[@CHESTER9871]

I dont know, i love the rough around the edge sound with the cheaper guitars, that 300 dollar option while picking up one of those Japanese made ones seems to be in my future

[@stinnaplaysmusic]

I would recommend you to look at the SRC6, multiscale bass VI design, listed under the bass lineup, but if I know guitarists of today, that thing is not going to bass anytime soon

[@TheRooster04]

I brought Jesse Cash up on another KZbinr’s video about the Ibanez line but since you actually brought him up in the video I’m gonna just talk about him getting a signature again lol I feel like there’s three potential reasons Jesse hasn’t gotten a signature model yet: 1) Jesse is a “plug and play” style guitarist. He doesn’t care about specs, tone wood, how the pickups are mounted, neck through vs bolt-on, etc. So maybe he’s just not interested in having a signature guitar because it would require him getting into the weeds with stuff that he doesn’t care about when it comes to guitar. I’m most inclined to believe this one because, looking at how in depth Josh Smith got when designing his signature with Jackson, I don’t think Jesse cares enough to learn all the technical stuff about guitars. 2) Ibanez endorses so many guitarists that Jesse isn’t high on their priority list when it comes to deciding who should get signatures. I mean, if you’re in charge of signatures at Ibanez and the dude in Megadeth wants a new one, you’re gonna give him a new signature even if you really want to give Jesse a signature because Megadeth is way bigger than ERRA. Or (and this is least likely) 3) Ibanez just doesn’t care about him. Like, he’s good to have on the roster but he’s not worth promoting like Tim Henson is. Admittedly, this option assumes the worst of the people at Ibanez when it comes to treating their artists well which I’m sure they do. Point is, Jesse Cash has been playing Ibanez exclusively since Impulse and has been endorsed by them since Moments of Clarity. Dude has deserved a signature for years (even if you probably wouldn’t like the pickups because he uses DiMarzios lol). I don’t like Ibanez guitars (I find them either boring or ugly) but his customs always look great (maybe there’s a fourth option where what Jesse wants in his customs can’t produced for the mass market). When it comes to hoping for a Jesse Cash signature model I honestly don’t think we’ll see one unless he moves to like Jackson or Kiesel or something.

[@Itsnotsafe2swim2day]

I’d agree with a lot of this and part of me thinks it’s really more of point 1 you make. I just don’t think that’s something super high on his priority list with him being so nonchalant about his guitar specs. What I was hoping for however, was his most recent signature inspiring them to make some sort of fixed bridge or evertune prestige version of the rg2027xl. I’d be first in like to by a Jesse Cash sig, but really would love for Ibanez to do some sort of prestige fixed bridge 27” 7 string the most.

[@markkonns2991]

Well, the 8870 vs 8570 = alder body vs mahagony, chambered vs unchambered, asymmetrical neck vs standard j. custom, backside of lower horn got a comfort cut vs RG standard, plus a different neck pickup.

[@M4RCM0NT31R0]

9:16 could be a perfect new guitar project for Harley Benton...

[@itsybitsyzombie]

These guitars are cool but I just want a cheaper Xiphos. It would be cool if they brought back the Falchion too.

[@nethbt]

So far only YAMAHA can put quality SS frets for $799 in their guitars. None of these brands are doing it without adding a hefty premium.I had an Indo AZ but the quality control was abysmal I had to sell it at a loss.

[@axedistortion2595]

What the song u used in the background

[@krogwaugh]

New Schecter Reaper Elites look awesome

[@RidgeWalletYT]

Cool wallet and KeyCase 🙌

[@mitchellsirie1711]

All the guitars that interest me are active - guess I’ll be committing to the latest Prestige AZ7.

[@nethbt]

I was hoping for a traditional Les Paul or PRS design (without getting sued) but belongs in the AZ range

[@cervantesthenilbog7513]

You forgot about Marcin's new signature acoustic. Unless it was technically 2022. Definitely check him out. He's a bonafide prodigy.

[@TaxEvader420]

Just found out about the X Series Halberd, that shape NEEDS to come back!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I have 3 RGs, I still want a neon pink JEM and maybe a JPM one day

[@jc91797]

have you listened to the most recent sleep token tracks? would love your opinion on them, i think they’re sick

[@MarkNuuuuuutt]

I think they went so crazy last year, especially with their basses they kind of have to take this year slow

[@dresixx92102]

really need to bring back some different shapes like art, arz, sz fr darkstone etc

[@cpamiseso]

I see you as a guy who always meh most things lol. But it's okay, you do you. Still looking forward to your honest reviews in the future, because your 'meh' is true and raising insight to me as well.

[@cpamiseso]

and I agree, even with the AZ lineups, Ibanez still doing their thing, making it custom in terms of color and electronics yet body sillhouette, neck shape, the artist is forced to accept as is in endorsement, aside from living legends like Vai, Timmons, and Satch who helped the brand establishing their model back at that time (Satch with the S model, Vai with the RG model, and Timmons with the RGA model). Establishing as in making more renowned, since S, RG, and RGA apparently had been around while Japs trying to innovate and move away from lawsuit/copies.

[@jonathanpascal25]

Can they finally make a multi scale 28" to 27" - 7 string? With stainless frets, and side glows.

[@apolitis1]

I'd love to buy the RGD3121 prf

[@AyoJesse]

You should watch Craven's video "Ibanez Model Numbers Explained!" It'll make understanding the model numbers a bit better.

[@Reaper_681]

I wish they'd bring the 7 string cerulean blue burst back

[@username_etc4957]

When I was finished looking through all of them all I thought was “Oh that’s it?”

[@averydeadhorse]

Don’t understand the dislike for Tone Zone. It’s a great sounding pickup and so much better than the Duncan JB.

[@XxHarounXx]

Incredibly underrated

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I love the JB, never tried a Tone Zone

[@raytorvalds3699]

I love the Tone Zone too. It's in the bridge in one of my guitars. Sounds amazing to my ears. I don't understand the dislike either.

[@PaulPoGoaIndia]

Ibanez should get a nice headless design now with Floyd Rose . They can get the reb beach ibanez that looked cool and new design like strandberg guitars ❤️🙏✌️

[@szaki95]

Not so great, the RGRT421 I wanted to buy is gone up in price and walnut color isn't available :(

[@dejavoodoo7204]

great journalistic intergity with the Midarzio reference,...i haven't seen or heard of this issue yet,...but being midarzio related,🤣(i know what is coming) *,...just went to the vid, hella cool player that the algo should be more aware of👍

[@Blakeadam52]

Hears two truss rods, *remembers my rickenbacker nightmare. Naaaa im fuckin good off that.

[@xneurianx]

Second comment, sorry, I just love that ENGAGEMENT. FOR THE ALGORITHM. Anyways... YES. More Iron Label please! I really want something a little like my SIR27FD - which is a 7 String, hardtail S with 2 DiMarzio humbuckers... I just want it in 6 String with chunkier pickups. If I could find the 6 string version of it second hand I'd pick it up, but they're like unicorn dumps. High time for another S in the Iron Label series. Maybe a little ARZ for the singlecut fans. Be interesting to see an Iron Label take on an AZ for that matter.

[@joesmith5617]

I’d like to see them do a Harley benton style where they give you high specs for a cheap price and just comprise on the pick ups because personally as long as they work they don’t really matter for metal

[@Richtone85]

Check out the $299 GRG121 model. It looks awesome and has roasted maple neck. Both colours look so good.

[@honigdachs.]

They're doing it with the GRG range. Also, if you think that pickups don't matter for metal, you've been listening to Glenn Fricker too much.

[@joesmith5617]

@@honigdachs. nah mate just I have cheap pick ups and expensive ones and don’t think either sound better they sound different but not better and if your recording it doesn’t make much difference no

[@baldman7595]

the really put a djent stick in the bass line up

[@AgentMoler]

Why the hate for the Tim Henson THBB10, I own one, it plays wonderfully!!

[@cliffordking5351]

Was hoping for a Ibanez RGIR20FE but in neck thru and fishman modern.

[@zacharymicah]

Hunter, what do you think of Ibanez lesser known, LP style, single cut models?

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

My buddy had an Ibanez Les Paul copy growing up, he thought all Les Pauls were Ibanez for a while. 😆

[@elevenAD]

Im just happy to see some dimarzios, always an upgrade over Duncans imho.

[@redmage091]

The 8870 has an asymmetrical neck profile.

[@PrivilegedWhiteMan]

They're definitely lacking in the sig department, Johnny cash defenitely deserves one but so do guys like MGF and Clay Gober, which are honestly, with all due respect to him, way better billboards for ibanez than Luca- although his signature definitely wasnt hard to make either, so that might be why it cane out this early on this year. They aren't really promoting their FRH series (their new electric nylon line) either and neither are they releasing jake bowen's new signature yet they put out that axe design lab 27 fret RGA that basically looks exactly like it, with a floyd instead of an evertune, inlays and some different pickups slapped in it. Not their worst year, but a questionable one for sure

[@ChaosAttractor13]

The rose gold is cool.

[@pizzalord6890]

When will Jackson realese new stuff?

[@joelspaulding5964]

Whatever they are doing is 1000× more innovative than anything the Big 2 have done in the past 60 years.

[@Rayuzan_M]

Well if it ain't broke don't fix it Unless you're Ibanez

[@Traumglanz]

@@Rayuzan_M But it is broken on so many levels as .Strandberg is showing while some ultra conservative guitar geeks are preaching about their 62' strats and 58 reissues or whatever. As if guitars reached the epitome of greatness 60 years ago. Which they did not, not even close. Speaking of broke, how often was Gibson so broke that they had to file for bankruptcy?

[@binkywarren21]

9:34 Who is Midarzio? Never heard of them.

[@andybungert]

Better be a Xiphos in here 😂

[@agufish]

*narrator* there wasn’t 🙃

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Agreed! Companies need to bring back demonic shapes of the 80's -90's...just for us old metal heads!

[@TYLERtheMAGGOT1]

Ibanez needs to do a prestige Xiphos and make sure it stays as a neck through.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@TYLERtheMAGGOT1 oh that would be great! But as we know most companies never listen to it's customers.

[@SniperPrecision]

One of my biggest regrets is selling my chameleon red xiphos. It was awesome 👌

[@bthonk]

that new 7 string bass looks weird as fuck.... i want!

[@scottpolston6137]

Yes that azs the black one with roasted maple neck yes please

[@subdynoman]

Can I please get an 8 string acoustic 😫

[@scottlepageslonglostson9640]

They’re discontinuing the thbb10 and slm10. Oh fuck no. My dream was to buy those guitars when I grew up and got a job and I’ve already been saving up for them for the past 2 years

[@AleksanderSzwarc]

I wish Ibanez bring back something similar to Ibanez 540s LTD

[@tiagomedeiros13]

Where’s the Valiant 7 string review? Oh my God!!! 😊 pleaseeeeee!!!!!!

[@RJW14]

just wish the necks would be a bit ch0nkier than the wizard 3 is. Want to try a quest still though.

[@Joose]

Ibanez is really the only company I find worth a damn at the moment. Their quality is consistent, the specs are worth the prices and when a company like EverTune gets their hands on one, it basically becomes a perfect guitar.

[@TommyGunzzz]

Nah, Strandberg