Reverend Billy Corgan Signature: Twenty Years in the Making, Built to Be the Only Guitar You Need
Twenty years in the making, the Reverend Billy Corgan Signature was built to cover Smashing Pumpkins' entire dynamic range in one guitar.
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Ibanez RG550 Genesis Collection: The Guitar That Came Before the Signatures
Vai, Satriani, Gilbert, Strauss, Henson all have signature Ibanez guitars now. The RG550 is the guitar that came before — but not all of them played it.
Ibanez RG421: The Budget RG That CHON Actually Toured With
Vai, Satriani, and Gilbert never touched this budget RG. CHON's two guitarists actually toured with it — here's the real story behind the Ibanez RG421.
Ibanez RG470AHM: The RG Nobody Famous Actually Plays — And That’s Fine
Vai, Satriani, Gilbert, Strauss, and Henson have nothing to do with this guitar. Here's the honest story behind the Ibanez RG470AHM's ash-and-maple tone.
Ibanez RG652AHMFX Prestige: The Unsigned Shred Machine
No Vai, no Satriani, no Gilbert. The Ibanez RG652AHMFX Prestige is a Japan-built RG built for players who never needed their name on the headstock.
Ibanez RG8570Z J.Custom: One Tier Above the Prestige
Ibanez's J.Custom line sits above Prestige and outside the signature roster entirely. The RG8570Z is the RG family's quiet, unbranded flagship.
Gretsch G6636T Players Edition Falcon Center Block: The Borrowed Bird
Not Dave Grohl or Chuck Berry — the real player behind this Gretsch Falcon is Shovels & Rope's Michael Trent. Full specs, tone guide, and buying advice.
Rickenbacker 620/12: The Solidbody Twelve That Was Born Twice
The Rickenbacker 620/12 traces to a forgotten 1963 prototype Mike Campbell found in a classified ad — and now Rickenbacker has quietly retired it again.