Ibanez

Ibanez is a well known guitar manufacturer based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The company was started by Hoshino Gakki in 1978.

Ibanez RG is the most numerous and, arguably, most popular series of electric guitars by Ibanez. It was originally designed as a derivative of Steve Vai's JEM\Universe series and released in 1987. Manufacture of the RG model continues through today. The RG series are among the most popular hard rock and metal guitars ever made.

Signature models

* Stanley Jordan Signature series.
* JS --- Joe Satriani Signature
* Universe and JEM --- Steve Vai designed guitar
* PGM --- Paul Gilbert Signature
* JPM --- John Petrucci Signature
* AT --- Andy Timmons Signature
* MMM --- Mike Mushok Signature
* MFM --- Marty Friedman Signature
* MTM --- Mick Thomson Signature
* NDM --- Noodles Signature
* GB --- George Benson Signature
* PM --- Pat Metheny Signature
* VV --- Vinnie Vincent V Signature (only one made appearing in the Vinnie Vincent Invasion 'Love Kills' video, Vinnie fell on hard times and Ibanez decided not to go into production).
* JSM --- John Scofield Signature
* FGM --- Frank Gambale Signature
* K7 --- Korn Signature
* MBM1 --- Matt Bachand Signature

-Brian 'Head' Welch and James 'Munky' Shaffer of Korn uses the Ibanez K7; his own custom made electric, 7-stringed guitar. Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu uses a K5 Bass guitar when with Korn.

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