Fashion trends affect significantly on guitar models. Both appearance and sound characteristics are have been modifying through all history of guitar. Electric guitars are mostly general with no particular national color. Mostly, but not necessarily. The spring 2008 collection of Ibanez guitars breaks the rules of a usual style and brings in a unique ethnic zest.

Any guitar producer has got its own customs and most of them prefer developing models that are similar to their classic forms and features. For instance, Epiphone, Gibson and Fender do the same, but not Ibanez guitars. When choosing an instrument surely you will look at its sound characteristics, but the other quite significant thing is design of your future instrument.

The Ibanez Spring 2008 Special Limited Edition undoubtedly reveals the Japanese origin of the brand. Not only perfect sound characteristics are the advantage of some models as RG and SRX, but there is also an uncommon appearance. With their “Japan black” finish and red fastening, special sakura blossom glyptic and gold hardware, they are extremely modish and really Japanese. The tender sakura carving prompts a delicate note of something impalpable that you can't clutch but can surely sense.

The design of new RGR underlines its Japanese springs more obviously. This model includes plain semblance and wonderful sound which make it truly dangerous weapon on stage. Its design may be matched with ninja who has got a pale skin but dressed in black. Having looked at it you can't find any unnecessary part. But that is an assassin. Surely, tastes vary but the new Ninja is quite likely to be the hit of the Ibanez spring collection. Read the rest of this entry »