Ibanez NAMM 2026 New Guitars Tested! Vision Series, Alpha 8-String & RGD
Nick Jennison and Jonathan Graham visit Ibanez UK for a sneak peek at the NAMM 2026 lineup—ranging from a money-no-object Vision Series RG showpiece (around £7,000) to the futuristic Alpha Series (including an 8-string) and a metal-ready RGD built for low tunings. Along the way, they dig into J-Craft/J.Custom-style craftsmanship, Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, multiscale ergonomics and monorail bridges—then take a quick look at Laney Black Country Customs’ Billy Corgan Supergroup “Loudpedal.”
Today on Thinking About Guitar, Nick Jennison and Jonathan Graham visit Ibanez UK to get a sneak peek at the new lineup set to drop at NAMM 2026 — from a jaw-dropping, money-no-object Ibanez Vision Series masterpiece (priced around £7,000) to the futuristic new Ibanez Alpha Series (including an 8-string model), plus a metal-ready RGD built for low tunings and modern aggression.
Along the way, they dive into what makes these guitars special: premium J-Craft/J.Custom-style craftsmanship, exotic woods and luxe finishing, Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, multi-scale ergonomics, monorail bridge design, and the feel differences between classic RG DNA and Ibanez’s newest performance-focused shapes.
And there’s more — before they get kicked out, the guys take a quick look at the Laney Black Country Customs Supergroup “Loudpedal”, designed in conjunction with Billy Corgan, promising those unmistakable, record-ready tones inspired by the Smashing Pumpkins legacy.
NEW IBANEZ MODELS DISCUSSED: Ibanez Vision Series: ultimate RG luxury build Ibanez Alpha Series: modern ergonomic metal design (8-string) Ibanez RGD: extended scale, passive metal tones, drop tunings Ibanez Semi-Hollow Baritone Laney Black Country Customs: Billy Corgan Supergroup Loudpedal
See all of Thinking About Guitar’s NAMM 2026 coverage right here.
