Saturday, April 14, 2007

Ibanez Guitar Prices and Information


Ibanez Guitar Price List

In the early 1970s Ibanez began making guitars that were almost exact copies of popular models by Gibson, Fender and Rickenbacker. By using cheaper materials and greater automation in manufacturing, they were able to sell these guitars for a considerably lower price than the original brands. The low price combined with the relatively high quality of the guitars made these models very popular. Many guitar aficionados feel that the low quality of early and mid-70s guitars helped contribute to the popularity of the Ibanez copies.

Eventually Ibanez abandoned the strategy of copying "classic" electric guitar designs. The newer models by Ibanez began incorporating more modern elements into their design, such as radical body shapes, slimmer necks and flatter fingerboards (which allowed for faster playing), higher-output electronics and colorful finishes. This led to an increasing popularity with heavy metal musicians. The company also began an extensive program of consulting with well-known guitar players, such as Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Andy Timmons, George Benson, and Sam Totman, creating signature models made to the players' specifications.

Ibanez guitar prices range from $100 at the low end of the market to over $2000 at the high end. Most guitars fall into the $150 to $500 price bracket. There is a guitar for everyone amongst the huge range of quality Ibanez guitars.

Here is a small selection from the Ibanez Guitar range. See below for a more complete listing

Ibanez IJV50 - Price: $99.99

Ibanez V70CE Acoustic Electric Guitar Gloss Black - Price: $199.99

Ibanez AEF18ENT Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural - Price: $349.99

Ibanez AEL50SERLV Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural Low Gloss - Price: $479.99

Ibanez AEF37E Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Onboard Tuner Sunset Gold - Price: $569.99

Ibanez JSM100VT John Scofield Signature Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst - Price: $2,099.99

Pictures, descriptions and prices of a large range of Ibanez Guitars