Ibanez

Type	Private
Founded	Nagoya, Japan 1957
Headquarters	Japan
Industry	Musical instruments
Products	Ibanez Guitars and Basses, Amplifiers, Effects
Website	www.ibanez.com

Ibanez (pronounced /ˈaɪbænɛz/ or /aɪˈbænɛz/) is a guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki and based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in the United States and Europe.