GuitarGangsters Editorial
Ibanez Iceman IC520: The Budget Reissue of Rock’s Most Recognizable Silhouette
Steve Miller played it first, Paul Stanley made it iconic, and Three Days Grace's Barry Stock still plays one. Full IC520 story, specs, buying guide.
Ibanez PS10: The Guitar Paul Stanley Designed to Outlast a Decade of Trends
From a 1977 Japan tour to a hand-cut mirror-glass stage guitar, the Ibanez PS10 is Paul Stanley's design, start to finish. Full history and specs.
Ibanez JEMJR: The $500 Gateway to Steve Vai’s Wildest Guitar
The JEMJR carries Steve Vai's name and a design born from a Long Island friendship, a Frank Zappa day job, and a guitar bidding war. Full history and specs.
Ibanez PIA3761: The Guitar Steve Vai Named After His Wife
Vai named his newest signature guitar after his wife and built it as an evolution of the JEM, not a replacement. Full PIA3761 history and specs.
Ibanez JS2410 Joe Satriani Signature: The Guitar That Finally Caught Up With Satch
The Ibanez JS2410 finally solved Joe Satriani's 24-fret dilemma. History, specs, tone recipes, and honest ownership notes on the Muscle Car Orange icon.
Ibanez TOD10 Tim Henson Signature: The Guitar Built to Honor Steve Vai
The Ibanez TOD10 pays homage to Vai's Tree of Life with its own Tree of Death inlay. History, Fishman Fluence specs, tone recipes, and honest ownership notes.
Ibanez KRYS10 Scott LePage Signature: The Other Half of Polyphia’s Sound
The Ibanez KRYS10 is Scott LePage's answer to Tim Henson's TOD10. History, Fishman Fluence voicing, tone recipes, and honest ownership notes.
Jackson USA Soloist SL1: The Guitar Randy Rhoads Never Played
The Jackson Soloist SL1's real icon is Phil Collen, not Randy Rhoads. History, neck-thru construction, specs, tone recipes, and honest buying notes.
Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2: The Backup Guitar That Became Slipknot’s Story
The Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2's real story is Slipknot, not the spreadsheet's shred legends. History, specs, tone recipes, and honest buying notes.