Yeah it's kinda weird that Ibanez has never had a Japanese signature artist before Ichika despite being a Japanese company and being one of the biggest guitar companies.
"I'm still not confident enough to say that Ibanez was right to choose me as their first Japanese signature artist, but I know I will make a strong effort as a musician to make them feel and say that they made the right choice." You earned this and we're all proud of you.
If anyone deserved a signature guitar, it was Ichika. He's an unbelievably talented player and seems like such a genuinely good dude, so it's awesome to see him getting more and more recognition
"I'm still not confident enough to say that Ibanez was right to choose me as their first Japanese signature artist." It's incredible how extremely humble he is.. I've seen a lot of very talented Japanese guitar players but in my opinion Ichika is definitely the right choice to become the first signature artist, he really deserves it.
Yo congrats man. That’s quite the honor to be reached out by such a company as Ibanez. Now you’re up there amongst greats like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.
@@thedragonofthewest5789 idk dude the new wave of guitar is coming with ibanez. polyphia, chon, yvette, now ichika and soon manuel probably are all the new style of prodigies.
The last bit of his speach, thats a humble attitude, he is no doubt one of the best all round guitarist u can find nowadays and still wants to get and be better, respect my dude, u deserve this Ichika
@@majesticpbjcat7707 max is such a crazy good guitar player. Not my style I'd go with ops guitarists but you gotta recognize Max's level. It's top notch.
I've never liked headless guitars, but Ibanez made this guitar so beautifully, and the fact such a masterpiece played on it! 10/10 would buy when I'm rich.
6:35 wow. That explains the root of being a virtuouso. I am amazed... "I'm still not confident enough to say that Ibanez was right to choose me as their first Japanese signature artist" "...but I know I will make a strong effort as a mucisioan to make them feel and say that they made the right choice"
I had never heard of this artist and I am now listening to his music on spotify. I think Ibanez made a good choice with Ichika Nito as his music is something I have not heard so far.
I am entranced by this young man's playing. I also find him refreshingly humble for a guitarist. In the piece he performs for this guitar, when he plays the two chords 3 octaves apart the voicing is just soooo clear in both positions. You know this guitar is something special.
Wow, I am delighted that Ichika is the very first Japanese Signature Artist ever for Ibanez! His unique style on the guitar immediately catches my ear every time I hear him play, and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of that honor. Sure, he has a virtuosic level of ability on the guitar, but the way he uses his complicated technique always adds more texture, color, and layers to his compositions. I never feel like I'm listening to a Guitar Center "Wank-Off" competition, and that is the sign of a true artist, in my opinion... Musical Taste... The ability to know when to sheath your sword and when to go in with guns full-blazing (sorry to mix analogies)! I'm looking forward to trying this signature guitar out one day. Keep up the great work, Ichika and Ibanez both! 👍🏼👍🏼
My personal take on this: Ibanez is very picky for selecting the signature artist from Japan. I think they have made a great move with this. They can be proud that, I think, no one else can mistook Ichika for someone else.
Never heard of this guy before and immediately I’m blown away that style just made a real connection with me and he’s using his very own signature Ibanez guitar definitely have a new fan
I already pre-ordered mine, first electric guitar I buy and play. Glad I got the chance to get in line for one, I found Ichika’s TH-cam channel by mistake and to my luck I saw he was getting a signature guitar.
As expected from ichika nito it's beautiful and my ears are in heaven. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HE BECAME AN IBANEZ SIGNATURE ARTIST, I am so proud of him 🤧🤧
It feels to me that my "killer" guitar skills I acquired over the past 20 years do not hold up pretty well against the new generation of prog guitar players. My gosh they are so incredibly good an creative! It's so refreshing!
Ichika completely deserves it, I've been watching his videos since his first couple of uploads on TH-cam and he's come a long way, but right from the start he always blew my mind
Great video Ibanez. Ichika is a highly talented and innovative artist with a humble personality and good attitude. His technique and tone are Olympic level and he is definitely most deserving of his own guitar model. His futuristic approach and command of the instrument make him the perfect guitar ambassador for Japan. I enjoyed hearing him tell his story about how Ibanez discovered him and sought him out to be a signature artist and also hearing him talk about working on developing a new guitar model together. Ichika's design choices are aesthetically amazing and he definitely specified some nice modifications and improvements to the already excellent Quest series headless guitars. I look forward to seeing where he takes his signature model headless guitar next.
Preorder has been placed. Can’t wait, an amazing guitar and an even more amazing player (sadly meaning Ichika, not me). This will make a perfect complement to my beloved seven string multi scale Ibanez with active fluency pickups.
He is so humble and always seeking to improve rather than capitalize. I'm so happy to have subbed to him when he had less than 100k subs to seeing him now.
Congratulations Ichika, it's a beautiful guitar. I will be sure to try one myself. You deserved this recognition, you are very humble. Ibanez: clap clap! Well done, you guys have been kicking @ss in the guitar world in the past 5 years, teaching a lesson or two to some big old comfortable brands. Lots of innovation and enormous quality and variety of instruments for working musicians. We appreciate your work. Thanks
@@ianybanez6884 before strandberg Steinberger and Hohner were making headless basses and guitars Ibanez and BC Rich are the future of headless guitars and basses even though I hate headless basses and guitars.
@@Highrollinhunter oof thank you, I made a mistake. I confused Strandberg with Steinberger. Steinberger was the company I was talking about. And yeah I never liked them, but lately they’ve been growing on me. Can’t beat the functionality
Ibanez is lucky to have him. Any guitar he plays will sound its best in his hands. He’s right about headless guitars. Lighter and more comfortable and I think becoming more popular. Congratulations to both on this partnership.
Wait... he's the first Japanese Ibanez signature artist? for a Japanese guitar company that's huge....you could say that's...Nito
There are some in the acoustic ones but I think yeah he is the only one in electric guitar
@@salty_w3093 oh nice I never realised! It's cool to see new Japanese artists getting recognition
No men.. there is another one, it's Li Sa X..
@@ansgaralbero913 isn't she just an endorsee ? i don't remember seeing her with a signature model, just a prestige ibanez ?
Yeah it's kinda weird that Ibanez has never had a Japanese signature artist before Ichika despite being a Japanese company and being one of the biggest guitar companies.
Congrats to him for being the first Japanese sig artist. He deserves it.
At first I thought you were wrong. But it looks like most of them are signed to ESP or Fender. So yeah congrats Ichika!
Lol from a Japanese company too
I absolutely 110% agree! He’s become one of my favorite guitarist from the “finger tapping” generation/movement.
isnt that just crazy!? but well played for ibanez, ultra talented, young, fresh, new approach. Hope ibanez can help him get further and further
no? Miyavi's got his piece with fender
That guitar does look really Nito.
...I’ll see myself out.
actually it doesn't, a Talman its more Nito
i would’ve loved to see this with a trem
@@jaronhodgson9120 look up Kiesel guitars.
That took me longer than I'm proud to admit
yes please
Song name: "when you have 114 seconds to impress the world with your new Ibanez signature guitar"
BRUH
You will impress everyone even when you only say, ibanez made me a signature guitar.
Hilarious haha
had no idea it was that guy - I get recommended his stuff all the time
Nailed it...lol
"I'm still not confident enough to say that Ibanez was right to choose me as their first Japanese signature artist, but I know I will make a strong effort as a musician to make them feel and say that they made the right choice."
You earned this and we're all proud of you.
Just like Pokemon, his white Talman evolved into a signature guitar.
thats a nice comparison
THE IBANEZ IS REALLY REALLY TINY...THAT'S WHY IT'S SO INEXPENSIVE..CHECK THAT OUT..TINY.
If anyone deserved a signature guitar, it was Ichika. He's an unbelievably talented player and seems like such a genuinely good dude, so it's awesome to see him getting more and more recognition
thank god it costs a reasonable amount, honestly a steal for a headless too
especially when everything you play sounds exactly the same
@@mrbowlingcrazy lmao post your music, brah
Now I need a Ichika, Yvette Young and Tim Henson collaboration video
rip Scott LePage
The world couldn't handle that level of heat
@@flips220 scott lepage, mario camarena and erick hansel collaboration video
@@_seki ayyy
@@_seki Rich Death Yas?
"I'm still not confident enough to say that Ibanez was right to choose me as their first Japanese signature artist."
It's incredible how extremely humble he is.. I've seen a lot of very talented Japanese guitar players but in my opinion Ichika is definitely the right choice to become the first signature artist, he really deserves it.
that mentality 🔥 playing like an angel in heaven, but so down to earth
Ibanez is really taking most of today’s guitar heroes huh?
They're going hard in the paint this year
God yes
But 8 string Tim Henson model when
Next there chasing the dooo
if you like nonsense music maybe.
Yo congrats man. That’s quite the honor to be reached out by such a company as Ibanez. Now you’re up there amongst greats like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.
And the Polyphia gang^^
@@andreohman I was just thinking ichika nito vs Tim Henson 🤟
dude wtf? Joe Satriani and Vai are on another level.
@@thedragonofthewest5789 idk dude the new wave of guitar is coming with ibanez. polyphia, chon, yvette, now ichika and soon manuel probably are all the new style of prodigies.
Not forgetting Mario Macarena
The last bit of his speach, thats a humble attitude, he is no doubt one of the best all round guitarist u can find nowadays and still wants to get and be better, respect my dude, u deserve this Ichika
Ibanez: so, do you wanna a strato, a tele or a headless guitar?
Ichika:はい
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Wait, what was his answer?
@@majesticpbjcat7707 in hiragana that is "hai" means "yes" in Japanese
@@jamesarthur629 Thank you
hai!
Headless guitars and Ichika signature
I'm blown away that he's the first Japanese Ibanez Artist.
*signature. They sponsor other Japanese musicians.
This video went pass 1 minute. What a treat
This new Final Fantasy game looks wicked.
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
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A FF game about musicians saving the world be so sick
The trinity with Ibanez sigantures is complete, Yvette Young, Tim Henson and Ichika
Now give Max Ostro a signature AZ and they will dominate the world once and for all! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
also Mario Camarena
@@majesticpbjcat7707 max is such a crazy good guitar player. Not my style I'd go with ops guitarists but you gotta recognize Max's level. It's top notch.
Amazing guitar and guitarist!
I've never liked headless guitars, but Ibanez made this guitar so beautifully, and the fact such a masterpiece played on it! 10/10 would buy when I'm rich.
It’s only $1000
@@matthewhale9831 I earn approximately $300 a month 😂
@@alinoorchaudhry347 oh damn, well just wait 4 months and you’re good 😂
@@matthewhale9831 it is MIJ??
@@pramesh.gurung Not sure, they don’t even have a spec list yet it’s still so new
6:35 wow. That explains the root of being a virtuouso. I am amazed...
"I'm still not confident enough to say that Ibanez was right to choose me as their first Japanese signature artist"
"...but I know I will make a strong effort as a mucisioan to make them feel and say that they made the right choice"
Its also a very Japanese statement, they rarely publicly gloat even when they have a reason to. It's refreshing.
Yes his reaction has very Japanese ethics.
I had never heard of this artist and I am now listening to his music on spotify. I think Ibanez made a good choice with Ichika Nito as his music is something I have not heard so far.
I'm happy for you having discovered him! Definitely my favorite guitarist, specially his earlier EPs (she waits patiently, forn, he never fades...)
@@funi-so8067 I turned on Nito radio on spotify, which basically gives me similar artists that I have never heard off and his music.
The genre is called neo soul
It’s amazing that he’s so humble while being so talented. Excellent choice for Ibanez.
It finally happened. He ascended to guitar heaven.
I am entranced by this young man's playing. I also find him refreshingly humble for a guitarist.
In the piece he performs for this guitar, when he plays the two chords 3 octaves apart the voicing is just soooo clear in both positions. You know this guitar is something special.
Wow, I am delighted that Ichika is the very first Japanese Signature Artist ever for Ibanez! His unique style on the guitar immediately catches my ear every time I hear him play, and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of that honor. Sure, he has a virtuosic level of ability on the guitar, but the way he uses his complicated technique always adds more texture, color, and layers to his compositions. I never feel like I'm listening to a Guitar Center "Wank-Off" competition, and that is the sign of a true artist, in my opinion... Musical Taste... The ability to know when to sheath your sword and when to go in with guns full-blazing (sorry to mix analogies)! I'm looking forward to trying this signature guitar out one day. Keep up the great work, Ichika and Ibanez both! 👍🏼👍🏼
6:31 what a humble man.. we all know that he is the one
“when you’ve made it and get an Ibanez signature model but she is no longer there to see it”
it's like his white talman evolved into a higher being
I really thought it was going to be a custom talman! Still cool though!
The talman was more interesting tho
Finally got my hands on this beauty, it feels as good as it looks. Good job everyone involved in making this amazing guitar!
Ibanez couldn’t have had a better first Japanese signature artist and it makes the wait worth it, Ichika had to exist first before they could do it.
He looks divine in this one. He really transcended the human realm.
Great attitude from such a talented artist! Humble, but hopefully his confidence will grow.
My personal take on this: Ibanez is very picky for selecting the signature artist from Japan. I think they have made a great move with this. They can be proud that, I think, no one else can mistook Ichika for someone else.
This is probably the first time i've seen ichika speak directly into the camera, he sounds so genuine
I can literally see him flying from the sky with his arms wide, waving clothes, shining with blinding light coming to save me
Stunning production, great way to showcase and present this particular signature model
This man's a legend!! Very wise of you Ibanez, much respect to your brand for doing this ^^
I'm so happy about this! Congratulations to both Ichika and Ibanez both for such a great partnership!
Never heard of this guy before and immediately I’m blown away that style just made a real connection with me and he’s using his very own signature Ibanez guitar definitely have a new fan
I already pre-ordered mine, first electric guitar I buy and play. Glad I got the chance to get in line for one, I found Ichika’s TH-cam channel by mistake and to my luck I saw he was getting a signature guitar.
A while ago I read a coment that says "Fender needs to give him a signature guitar or ibanez will" or semething like that... and here we are
Yeah it was semething like that. You got it.
Yup
As expected from ichika nito it's beautiful and my ears are in heaven. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HE BECAME AN IBANEZ SIGNATURE ARTIST, I am so proud of him 🤧🤧
First thing I'm gonna play whenever I get my Hands on this Guitar is 'i miss you' (if I could play it lol)
the song played in this video is sick, like a dream
It feels to me that my "killer" guitar skills I acquired over the past 20 years do not hold up pretty well against the new generation of prog guitar players. My gosh they are so incredibly good an creative! It's so refreshing!
You definitely deserve this ichika. Enjoy your guitar.
So siiicckkkkk!!! Beyond well deserved, Ichika!
I’m glad I preordered mine. Truly happy you are now a Ibanez Artist. Well deserved
Finally Ichika gets his own signature guitar! Looks dope af!
The video is actually really cool ! Love the visuals ! And congrats to Ichika 🙌🏻
Would buy this guitar as soon as it comes out
One of the most talented musicians of all time. Thank you for all of the masterful songs. Congratulations Ichika Mo, Ichika Nito.
Wild how he's the first ever Japanese signature artist for a JAPANESE company. He deserves it though and that guitar looks beautiful.
Well.... Ibanez screwed-up by not getting Miyako and Midori.
Ichika completely deserves it, I've been watching his videos since his first couple of uploads on TH-cam and he's come a long way, but right from the start he always blew my mind
It's wild considering how long Ibanez have been around and how Ichika turns out to be their first Japanese signature artist in 2021!
BIG CONGRATS Ichi! Well deserved. Beautiful guitar.
Cool looking guitar, congrats Nito and Ibanez.
i hope to see you shreddin on this guitar one day!
YES! I've been waiting for Ibanez to make a headless guitar! I can't believe I've never heard of Ichika Nito. He is incredible!
Welcome to the fan club.
Looks like final fantasy, he’s an extremely talented musician. Good choice.
Great video Ibanez. Ichika is a highly talented and innovative artist with a humble personality and good attitude. His technique and tone are Olympic level and he is definitely most deserving of his own guitar model. His futuristic approach and command of the instrument make him the perfect guitar ambassador for Japan. I enjoyed hearing him tell his story about how Ibanez discovered him and sought him out to be a signature artist and also hearing him talk about working on developing a new guitar model together. Ichika's design choices are aesthetically amazing and he definitely specified some nice modifications and improvements to the already excellent Quest series headless guitars. I look forward to seeing where he takes his signature model headless guitar next.
Is this what heaven looks like?
So Humble. Yeap Ichika, I did pick it up today and loved it... so It came home with me!
Clearly he has some maxed out materia in that guitar...
Dean attempts Ichika?
Ibanez is basically the best. Been a loyal customer for both bass and guitar. Thanks guys.
Preorder has been placed. Can’t wait, an amazing guitar and an even more amazing player (sadly meaning Ichika, not me). This will make a perfect complement to my beloved seven string multi scale Ibanez with active fluency pickups.
Oh wow man congrats 👏🏻 you deserve it, not just a great guitar player but very individual and unique.
Now I feel the need to change bedding 🤍
So happy for you Ichika. Well deserved bud. A truly unique Ibanez for an equally unique talent. Big congrats 💯
Return of famous Blazer and Roadstar series 🔥
Reissues of the Saber, Radius and TurboT please
Yeah I have trouble looking for a pickguard for my 1986 Ibanez Roadstar II RB650 bass.
The song is too beautiful that I replayed it 10 times already
I don't know but I feel proud
First the 7 string Iceman & Xiphos models and now this! Ibanez are really stepping it up recently!
I’d bet you Randy Rhoads would have a lot of positive things to say about this dude, rest his soul
I had a Rhoads signiature Jackson. It was my everything but sadly it was stolen years ago.
Ayyyyyy Ichika had a signature now! Well deserved man🤙🏽that thing is slick too jus like I could imagine his would be😁😉
"They said the age of guitar heroes would never come again.." They were wrong!
It's not music if it doesn't have a guitar featured.
He is so humble and always seeking to improve rather than capitalize. I'm so happy to have subbed to him when he had less than 100k subs to seeing him now.
When you live in a powerful country, you don't need to learn "the world language". World will learn your language.
What do you smoke?
@@mihailwarsavski8849 some nito stuff
Heck yeah!!!!!!This is madddddddddd!!! Congrats Ichika you freaking beast. This is mad good. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
He is too OP he even plays it unplugged now.
Headless guitars please!!!
Congratulations Ichika, it's a beautiful guitar. I will be sure to try one myself. You deserved this recognition, you are very humble.
Ibanez: clap clap! Well done, you guys have been kicking @ss in the guitar world in the past 5 years, teaching a lesson or two to some big old comfortable brands.
Lots of innovation and enormous quality and variety of instruments for working musicians. We appreciate your work. Thanks
Neeeeed a 7 string HSS version of this
they have one!
@@lucassims3538 Where did you see it?
It’s not actually his sig, it’s called an Ibanez Quest
@@matthewhale9831 Yes it is? The line of guitar's are called quest this is the ICHI10 it's his sig
@@Owtyg23 I know it’s his sig, I was referring to the 7 String HSS
Congratulations and thank you for the great music Ichika
New Kiko Signature which is already well overdue.
I don't believe it will ever come out. The new model (green, RGA body) was very unpopular and even Kiko barely uses it
@@Cestariarts cos its expensive af
TY for putting in the interview! (An awesome guitar for an awesome guitarist!!)
Still need that 8 string xiphos please
Ibanez always been my favourite guitar company and this guitar is just 👌 I own an Ibanez electric and steel string and they are both great
When the fairy at the fairy fountain sends you on a quest in Zelda.
I'm happy for him. Congratulation!
That was really well arranged music piece for guitar. Harmonies, counterpoint... definitely classical and even baroque influences.
Is Ibanez coming after Strandberg? I just saw they have like 5 headless models coming out..
Strandberg was before it’s time. The time is now…… unnecessary, old school ways are fading out…… The future is FINALLY coming to fruition.
@@ianybanez6884 before strandberg Steinberger and Hohner were making headless basses and guitars Ibanez and BC Rich are the future of headless guitars and basses even though I hate headless basses and guitars.
@@Highrollinhunter oof thank you, I made a mistake. I confused Strandberg with Steinberger. Steinberger was the company I was talking about. And yeah I never liked them, but lately they’ve been growing on me. Can’t beat the functionality
@@ianybanez6884 yeah
It’s bout time. Congrats ichika!!
New JBM models, please
I have been an Ichika fan since 2019, so yeah, I will TRY IT WITHOUT THINKING
SHEEEEEEEESH Finally he have a signature
Ibanez is lucky to have him. Any guitar he plays will sound its best in his hands. He’s right about headless guitars. Lighter and more comfortable and I think becoming more popular. Congratulations to both on this partnership.
I'm very surprised that he chose a headless guitar for his signature model
Might have found my first signature guitar to buy. I want a ibanez and it sounds amazing. First I need to be worthy of it.
Omg this looks like a new JS, please tell me it's a new JS
Looks like it
@@jayrodm643 a JS with an AZ headstock, I'd kill for
@@zerosiii lol it's a headless guitar. Not a Joe Satriani.