Gear & Rigs
Ibanez S6570SK Prestige: The Blade Nobody Famous Was Supposed to Play
Ibanez's S6570SK skipped Vai and Satriani entirely — its real players were Sabaton's Tommy Johansson and August Burns Red bassist Dustin Davidson.
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Ibanez AZ2204 Prestige: The Versatile Ibanez the Shred Crowd Never Touched
A five-time Grammy winner, a Dethklok shredder, and a Hong Kong session guitarist actually play the Ibanez AZ2204 — not the shred names on the spreadsheet.
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Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige: The One Name on the List That Actually Checks Out
For once the spreadsheet's shred list isn't wrong — Tim Henson genuinely plays the Ibanez AZ2402, a guitar he helped shape before it even existed.
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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.
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Ibanez JEM7V Steve Vai Signature: The Guitar That Redefined Shred
The Ibanez JEM7V is Steve Vai's legendary signature shred guitar. DiMarzio Evolution pickups, Lion's Claw tremolo, and the full story.