Ibanez has a massive range of signature guitars from some iconic guitarists.
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Keep the above sub-brands in mind as you go through the different Ibanez series below. The GIO sub-brand is easy to identify with the big ‘GIO’ on the headstock.Īs you can see from the above list of sub-brands, there are quite a few options to choose from. The Ibanez GIO GRX40 was my first guitar and you may notice in photos and videos that I still use it today. The Gio is Ibanez’s budget sub-brand, which started as the RX, AX, and EX series. While the Prestige and Premium sub-brands tend to only have a few models to choose from under each series, there are usually far more variety in the Standard sub-brand. The great thing about the Standard sub-brand is that there are so many different styles and features available to choose from. With so many other sub-brands, it doesn’t seem right to call the Standard sub-brand the ‘normal’ Ibanez tier. Most Iron Label guitars don’t use fretboard dots or inlays but all models have side-dots. You’ll notice these guitars don’t use a tone knob, use a 3-way pickup selector, and have super-thin Nitro Wizard necks. The Iron Label sub-brand has been produced since 2013 and offers bare-bones styled guitars designed purely for metal guitarists. Custom hardware options such as the strap locks, pickups, and the lack of a tone knob make this guitar instantly stand out. The above RGA model guitar should immediately tell you how different Axion Label models can be. Look for an ‘AL’ in the model number on the back of the headstock if you’re unsure whether a guitar is an Axion Label model or not. You’ll notice in the below photo that the headstock logo doesn’t identify the guitar as an Axion Label. These guitars are designed more for metal guitarists and use unique features such as the Ibanez Nitro Wizard five-piece neck, luminescent side dots, Schaller strap lock pins, Sustainiac sustainer, multiscale necks, and other aftermarket features.Īnother interesting feature with Axion Label guitars is that they use ‘Sub Zero Treated Frets’, which have been temperature treated to harden the frets. The Axion Label sub-brand has only been available since 2019 and offers hyper-modern features. Premium guitars have been available since 2011 in most of Ibanez’s guitar series. They still offer higher quality materials and craftsmanship but at a lower cost. The Premium sub-brand is slightly more affordable than the Prestige guitars as they are produced in Indonesia instead of Japan. While you may struggle to find j.custom models, you’ll always see plenty of Prestige models available. Looking for the Prestige logo on an Ibanez headstock is a quick way to identify the top quality guitars in any Ibanez series. Ibanez has been building Prestige guitars in Japan since 1996. The Prestige models can be identified by the clear ‘Prestige’ logo on the headstock. The Prestige sub-brand is the highest quality Ibanez guitars you can buy (apart from J. In the early 90s, Ibanez also offered USA Custom guitars, so you may still find second-hand models out there. Custom name tells you that these are custom models produced in Japan by their top luthiers.Īs you might expect from a Custom guitar, they use exotic tonewoods and are produced in very small numbers. You can easily identify a j.custom Ibanez from the headstock logo. Custom is the top-tier sub-brand in terms of quality and price. The great thing about these sub-brands is that you can find an Ibanez shape you like, then find one in the sub-brand that fits your budget level.
Think of these sub-brands as quality levels or tiers. The first thing to understand about Ibanez guitars is that each series (eg: RG series, S series) are split into sub-brands. 11.8 Related Guides and Lessons: Ibanez Sub-Brands Explained
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