POINT TAKEN
Ibanez made its name in the shred era with what were then cutting-edge guitars such as the JEM and RG Series. In recent times, the Japanese company realised that the tastes of YouTube-celebrity guitarists such as Mateus Asato were driving a new trend in guitar design – a fusion of vintage looks with next-generation playability and tonal versatility. Concerned that RG-style guitars were being left out in the cold by this new generation of eclectic but virtuosic players, Ibanez asked some of the world’s best
