There’s something electrifying about watching a guitarist who’s built their own sonic universe finally wield a guitar made in their image. Bernth — the Austrian shredder blending cinematic tension with melodic precision — now has that instrument: the Ibanez BER10. And Australian fans are in luck, because Bernth is taking it on tour this week alongside YouTube bass virtuoso Charles Berthoud.
BER10 isn’t just a signature model — it’s the physical embodiment of Bernth’s approach to composition: technical, expressive, and relentlessly modern. Rooted in the AZ-series blueprint but redesigned to match Bernth’s detailed specs, the BER10 is all about feel and flexibility. From his thunderous metal lines to eerie classical textures, it’s an instrument built to stretch across genres without compromise.
Key Features
- Roasted Maple Oval C neck for enhanced stability, tone, and a smooth, satin feel under the hand.
- Ebony fretboard offering fast response, tight lows, and shimmering high-end detail.
- Jumbo stainless-steel frets for clarity, sustain, and corrosion-proof longevity.
- Fishman Fluence Bernth Custom Series pickups deliver three switchable voicings that cover clean ambience to brutal gain.
- Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and T1502 tremolo bridge for rock-solid tuning and expressive control.
The Sound of Precision
The BER10’s voice comes from Bernth’s own Fishman Fluence Custom Series pickups, developed to capture the widest possible tonal spectrum. A push-pull tone control switches between three distinct voicings — from atmospheric cleans drenched in reverb to razor-sharp modern metal tones. It’s the kind of flexibility that makes sense when you’re a multi-platinum session guitarist one day and a YouTube educator the next.
The Gotoh T1502 tremolo and MG-T locking tuners keep the instrument perfectly balanced between playability and reliability — ideal for players who demand intricate pitch work and zero tuning drama mid-set. Add luminescent side dots for visibility on dark stages and you’ve got a road-ready shred machine that’s as refined as it is ruthless.
“We wanted a guitar that could go from cinematic cleans to pure chaos — without ever needing to change instruments,” Bernth shared during the BER10 reveal at Guitar Summit 2025.
Touring Down Under
Australian fans won’t have to wait long to hear the BER10 in action. Bernth and Charles Berthoud are touring Down Under for the first time:
- 31 Oct – Brisbane, The Tivoli
- 1 Nov – Melbourne, Northcote Theatre
- 2 Nov – Sydney, The Metro
Expect fretboard pyrotechnics, genre-bending duets, and some of the most technically fluent performances you’ll see this year. Both artists have cultivated massive online communities through virtuosic skill and humour — and seeing them share a stage promises to be something special.
Tickets and info: thephoenix.au
The Ibanez BER10 represents the next chapter in Bernth’s creative evolution — a sleek, surgical instrument made for those who think of guitar playing as an art form as much as a sport. And with the Australian tour kicking off this week, it’s the perfect time to see what it can do when it’s truly unleashed.
