Ibanez Guitars, Basses & Pedals
Ibanez is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Alongside being one of the first Japanese musician instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitars in the US and Europe, Ibanez is the first brand of guitars to mass-produce the seven and eight string guitars. Today, the company manufactures its instruments, guitar amplifiers, accessories and effect pedals in Japan, China, Indonesia, and the United States. Tom Lee Music is proud to carry a wide variety of Ibanez guitars, tube screamer pedals, acoustic & electric guitars, and more! Shop online or through our retail stores in Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlam, Langley and Victoria.
HISTORY OF IBANEZ
The story of Ibanez started in 1908 with a company called Hoshino Gakki, a sheet music and music products distributor in Nagoya, Japan. By the end of the 20s, Ibanez started selling guitars in Japan, importing classical guitars from renowned Spanish guitar manufacturer Salvador Ibánez. Taking on the name of this well-known guitar maker, the company dedicated more of their time to making guitars in the 1930s. During the era of rock 'n' roll, the company built budget guitars designed for export.
By the 1980s, there was a huge shift in guitar-driven music, and the traditional designs of Gibson and Fender felt limited to players who wanted more speed and playability. Ibanez filled the void left by traditional manufacturers through the creating of Ibanez’s Saber and Roadstar guitars, which later become the S and RG series. The Ibanez RG and S series had many features guitarists sought-after like, high-output pickups, floating double-locking trems, thin necks and deep cutaways. As a company, Ibanez's strength lies in producing innovative models, responding to changing musical genres, and recruiting new players. Be sure to try an Ibanez bass, electric or acoustic guitar today in-store at a Tom Lee Music location near you!
