Ibanez Facts for Kids

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Ibanez Guitars

Native name	アイバニーズ
Type	Private
Industry	Musical instruments manufacturing
Founded	1957; 68 years ago (1957) in Nagoya, Japan
Headquarters	Nagoya, Aichi , Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Electric, acoustic, resonator & classical guitars Electric & acoustic basses Amplifiers Ukuleles Banjos Mandolins Effects units
Parent	Hoshino Gakki

Ibanez (アイバニーズ, Aibanīzu) is a famous Japanese brand that makes musical instruments. They are best known for their awesome guitars! Ibanez also makes bass guitars, amplifiers, and effects pedals. The company is owned by Hoshino Gakki, and it started in Japan in 1957. Ibanez was one of the first Japanese companies to sell many guitars in places like the United States and Europe. They were also the first to make and sell special guitars with seven or eight strings for everyone to buy!

What is Ibanez?
- A History of Guitars
- Special Guitars
What Instruments Does Ibanez Make?
- Guitars and Basses
- Other Instruments and Gear
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What is Ibanez?

Ibanez is a brand of musical instruments. It is owned by a company called Hoshino Gakki. This company is based in Nagoya, Japan. Ibanez makes many different types of instruments. Their most popular products are electric and acoustic guitars.

A History of Guitars

Hoshino Gakki started making instruments a long time ago. They began in 1957. Ibanez became one of the first Japanese companies to sell a lot of guitars around the world. They were very popular in the United States and Europe.

Special Guitars

Ibanez is known for making unique guitars. They were the first company to mass-produce certain types of guitars. These include the seven-string guitar and the eight-string guitar. These guitars have more strings than a regular six-string guitar. This allows musicians to play different kinds of music.

What Instruments Does Ibanez Make?

Ibanez makes a wide range of musical instruments. They are famous for their quality and sound.

Guitars and Basses

Electric Guitars: These are popular for rock, metal, and jazz music.
Acoustic Guitars: These guitars are great for playing without an amplifier.
Bass Guitars: Ibanez makes both electric and acoustic basses. These are used to play the low notes in a band.

Other Instruments and Gear

Amplifiers: These make the sound of electric guitars and basses louder.
Effects Pedals: These small boxes change the sound of a guitar. The Ibanez Tube Screamer is a very famous one.
Ukuleles, Banjos, and Mandolins: Ibanez also makes these other stringed instruments.