Guitars

Okoume neck. Purpleheart fretboard. Sapele top. Sapele back and sides. Ibanez Undersaddle pickup. Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner. Purpleheart bridge. Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins.

As the lead guitarist for Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time, Kirk Hammett has inspired generations of musicians over the past 40+ years. Kirk’s solos are a crucial part of Metallica’s dominating sound, and he has relied on ESP for decades to make guitars that meet his every need. The LTD KH-V is the newest addition to the Kirk Hammett Signature Series. 

With new developments in instrument technology, the prominence of more technical playing styles, and players’ desire for lighter, more portable instruments, today’s headless guitars are pushing far beyond designs of the past. However, even with all these advancements, Ibanez still saw an exciting opportunity in this space.

The Q or Quest series is an entirely new concept for Ibanez. The “Quest” in this case was to not just to adapt an existing instrument into a headless design, but to develop an entirely new guitar from the ground up. This range features a number of unique elements intended to maximize tone, performance, and playing comfort. These include, custom designed R1 single coil and Q58 humbucker pickups, a new Mono-Tune bridge, and a proprietary custom string locking mechanism. The QX subseries is also equipped with innovative 8-degree inward slanted frets, uniquely tailoring their ergonomics to the benefit of highly technical players.

Ultimately, this series offers a diverse and versatile enough feature set to attract not only the modern, technical guitarist, but also players who may have never even considered a headless guitar before. Regardless of genre, Q (Quest) allows guitarists of every background to question the full scope of their creative possibilities.

Spruce top, walnut back and sides. Tortoiseshell 4 ply ivory/black top binding and tortoiseshell 3 ply ivory/black side and back binding. Tortoiseshell bound nato neck with black walnut fingerboard and 4mm pearl dot inlays. Dovetail neck joint. Double ring rosette and centre back strip. Tortoiseshell scratchplate - supplied loose. Black walnut bridge. Graph Tech Canada, NuBone XB nut and compensated saddle. Grover style, chrome diecast machine heads. D’Addario USA strings. Fishman pickup and Presys II 2 band EQ preamp with inbuilt LCD tuner. Volume, bass and treble controls. Tuner and phase switches. Battery LED. Supplied with UPlay Guitar Guide and free online lessons. Black printed display box. Black gloss top with natural satin back & sides.

The RG is the most recognizable and distinctive guitar in the Ibanez line. Three decades of metal have forged this high-performance machine, honing it for both speed and strength. Whether you favour a hardtail (fixed) bridge or Ibanez's industry-leading locking tremolo system, the RG is a precision instrument.

Wizard III 7pc Maple/Walnut neck. Ebony fretboard. Jumbo Stainless Steel frets with Premium fret edge treatment. Poplar Burl top / American Basswood body. DiMarzio® Air Norton™ / The Tone Zone® pickups. Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads. Mono-rail bridge. dyna-MIX10 switching system with Alter Switch. Gig bag included.

The GIO series was developed for players who want Ibanez quality, but are working with a limited budget. Subject to many of the same rigorous inspection standards and warranty coverage as other Ibanez guitars, GIO guitars offer the best sound, style and playability of anything in their class.