In the video below, guitarist Jamie Slays tells the incredible story of the Ibanez Universe — the world’s first mass-produced 7-string electric guitar. Originally built for Steve Vai in the late ’80s, this futuristic design was decades ahead of its time. It flopped hard on release, until two guitarists from Bakersfield, CA, James “Munky” Shaffer [...]
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