Ibanez Guitars at Studio Gears
Ibanez has earned a permanent place in studios worldwide — from tracking razor-sharp guitar leads to laying down warm jazz chords and fingerpicked acoustic textures. At Studio Gears, we carry a wide range of Ibanez guitars spanning the iconic RG series, the jazz-forward Artstar line, signature instruments, and acoustics built for serious recording work.
With over 60 instruments in stock across price points from $119 to $2,799, there is an Ibanez here for every producer, session player, and home-studio engineer looking to expand what their recordings can sound like.
The Ibanez Story
Ibanez grew from a Japanese instrument manufacturer into one of the most respected guitar brands in the world, building a reputation by combining rigorous craftsmanship with bold innovation. The brand gained global momentum by developing fast, sleek necks and versatile body designs that appealed to technically demanding players — qualities that translate directly into instruments that track cleanly, respond dynamically, and sit well under a condenser microphone.
Over the decades, Ibanez has collaborated deeply with some of the most influential guitarists in recorded music, resulting in signature instruments refined through real studio and touring experience. That culture of player-driven R&D continues today across every product line, from entry-level solid bodies to hand-crafted hollowbody guitars built for professional jazz recording.
What Ibanez Is Known For
- The RG series: ultra-slim necks, high-output pickups, and superstrat construction that excels in metal, rock, and progressive studio tracking
- The Artstar line: hollow and semi-hollow archtop guitars with set-neck construction and premium tonewoods, purpose-built for jazz and clean-tone recording
- World-class signature instruments developed with artists including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, George Benson, Paul Gilbert, Tim Henson, and Tosin Abasi
- Extended-range guitars and neck-through construction favored by progressive and djent producers for low-end clarity and sustain
- Artwood acoustic guitars featuring Sitka spruce tops, mahogany back and sides, and optional Fishman Fluence electronics for direct-to-DAW recording
- Broad tonal coverage across genres — from warm hollowbody jazz to high-gain metal — making Ibanez a go-to brand for session versatility
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ibanez line is best for studio recording and session work?
It depends on the genre and tonal goal. The RG series delivers tight low-end, fast playability, and high-output humbuckers that track exceptionally well for rock, metal, and progressive recordings. The Artstar series — including the AS113 and GB10EM — offers hollowbody warmth and acoustic resonance ideal for jazz, funk, and clean-tone sessions. For acoustic tracking, the Artwood series with Sitka spruce tops provides natural dynamics that respond well to condenser microphones.
What makes the Ibanez RG550 a studio-worthy instrument?
The RG550 is a reissue of Ibanez's landmark superstrat design, featuring a basswood body, a five-piece maple and walnut Wizard neck, and a Gibraltar Standard II hardtail bridge on select models. In the studio, that construction translates to excellent sustain, low-action playability for fast tracking, and a focused, punchy tone that cuts through dense mixes without excessive EQ work.
How does the George Benson GB10EM differ from other Ibanez hollowbody guitars?
The GB10EM is a compact, fully hollow archtop developed in close collaboration with jazz legend George Benson. It features a smaller body size that reduces feedback at studio monitoring levels, a set-neck construction for smooth upper-fret access, and premium tonewoods that produce a warm, woody resonance suited to clean jazz and bossa nova recording. It is one of the most refined hollowbody instruments in the Ibanez catalog.
What does B-Stock mean on Ibanez guitars at Studio Gears?
B-Stock instruments are open-box or cosmetically imperfect units that are fully functional and have been inspected to confirm they play and perform as intended. They represent an opportunity to acquire the same Ibanez quality — including models like the JEM77P Steve Vai signature and the AS113 Artstar — at a discounted price. Studio Gears currently has a large selection of B-Stock Ibanez instruments in inventory.
Are Ibanez guitars suitable for producers who play multiple genres in the same session?
Ibanez's broad lineup makes it one of the more versatile brands for multi-genre producers. A single session might call for the percussive attack of an Artwood acoustic, the smooth warm tone of an Artstar semi-hollow, and the high-gain precision of an RG — all instruments Ibanez manufactures at a high level. The range of pickup configurations, tonewoods, and construction methods across the catalog means producers can find dedicated tools for nearly any sonic requirement.