What is an Ibanez?
Ibanez is one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass-produce the seven-string guitar and eight-string guitar. Ibanez manufactures effects, accessories, amps, and instruments in Japan, China, Indonesia, and the United States (at a Los Angeles-based custom shop).
Ibanez Suppliers In South Africa
Planet World MI
ADDRESS: 17 Commerce Cres, Sandown, Sandton, 2031, Gauteng, South Africa
PHONE: +27 86 065 6463
MAIL: mi@planetworld.co.za
Can you buy directly from Ibanez?
Q Can I purchase I guitar directly from your company, or do I have to buy from a dealer? Ibanez guitars, basses, and electronics are available only through authorized Ibanez retailers. Please see our dealer locater to find the Ibanez dealer nearest you.
What makes Ibanez special?
Regardless of price, Ibanez always strives to offer the absolute best sound, style, and playability in its class.
The Standard series incorporates all the staples the Ibanez brand is famous for, such as fast necks, floating terms, and high-octane distortion in a package that is available and accessible to most players.
Are there fake Ibanez guitars?
If the shipping cost is more than the price of the guitar, it’s probably not a genuine Ibanez. The best protection against being cheated or disappointed is to buy your new or used Ibanez guitars and basses from an authorized Ibanez retailer.
Why did Ibanez get sued?
Speaking of which, in 1977, Gibson’s parent company filed a lawsuit against Ibanez (essentially the Hoshino corporation) for copying their “open-book-style” headstock. An image of pre-lawsuit Ibanez (left) and post-lawsuit Ibanez.
Why do metal guitarists play Ibanez?
prior to this, Ibanez was a Japanese-made budget alternative to Gibson and Fender guitars.
During the 80s, all of the metal “Hair Bands” were into “Super Strats” and “pointy guitars” with high output hum buckers and Ibanez was smart enough to market their instruments towards this demographic.