We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

Credit: Getty Images Bass Week: As a bass player ... to the nu-metal scene with his fearsome slapping on an Ibanez 5-string. Basically, the idea is to punctuate basslines with additional ...

Whether performing Chopin, Nirvana, Dr. Dre or Stevie Wonder, Marcin Patrzalek has perfected a technique that creates the sound of a full band with just his acoustic Ibanez guitar. He strikes the ...