Ibanez Announce Jack Gardiner Clinics in Sydney and Melbourne

Ibanez are excited to present Jack Gardiner who will be visiting Australia for a special tour. Two guitar clinics will be led by Jack himself in both Melbourne and Sydney, hosted by Mannys Music in collaboration with Ibanez AU.

Each ticket comes with a $20 Store DJ / Mannys gift voucher, so the night comes with something to spend straight away. Put it toward cables and consumables, a new piece of kit, or a head start on a brand new Ibanez. Secure your spot and be in the room.

Jack Gardiner is a highly acclaimed solo artist and session guitarist from Liverpool, U.K., now based in Switzerland. Guitar World hails him as “the Ibanez-toting, Neural DSP aficionado” and “one seriously gifted guitar player”, highlighting his mastery of control, theory, technique, and phrasing across a wide range of styles.

Sydney Clinic Details

Where: Big Music Shop, Level 1/85 Alexander St, Crows Nest NSW 2065
When: Monday the 23^rd of November 2026
Time: 6:30PM – Doors open at 6pm

Melbourne Clinic Details

Where: The Howler, 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick VIC 3056
When: Tuesday the 24^th of November 2026
Time: 6:30PM – Doors open at 6pm

Tickets: $20
Every ticket includes a $20 Store DJ / Mannys Music Gift Voucher

Don’t miss your chance for this limited time event, register for your clinic of choice here

From Teenage Prodigy to Touring Professional

At just 15 years old, Jack Gardiner was already performing alongside established rap and R&B artists including KOF and Janice Myers, earning opportunities that led to appearances on BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge at the legendary Maida Vale Studios.

A year later, Gardiner began studying under celebrated fusion guitarist Tom Quayle, whose influence helped shape Jack’s distinctive blend of fluid technique, melodic phrasing, and sophisticated harmonic vocabulary. The mentorship would prove instrumental in developing the musical identity that has since become his trademark.

Breakthrough Moments

A major turning point arrived in 2017 when bass legend Stu Hamm, renowned for his work with Steve Vai, invited Gardiner to join his Greatest Hits Tour. The opportunity placed the young guitarist on a much larger stage and exposed his playing to audiences worldwide.

The same year brought another significant milestone when Gardiner joined iconic 1980s pop-rock outfit China Crisis, further expanding his experience as a live performer and recording artist.

Building a Solo Identity

While his reputation continued to grow as a sideman and collaborator, Gardiner’s solo career gained momentum in 2020 with the release of SkyBluePink, featuring Norwegian guitarist Owane. The track quickly attracted attention within the progressive guitar community, earning praise for its balance of technical brilliance and emotional expression.

Shortly afterward, he released his debut EP, Escapades, which received widespread acclaim. Guitar World praised SkyBluePink for its precision and heart, while describing Escapades as a “fusion masterclass” that highlighted Gardiner’s formidable technical abilities and refined musical instincts.

The project established him as far more than another internet guitar sensation. Instead, it showcased a musician capable of crafting memorable compositions while maintaining a world-class level of execution.

More Than Just Technique

In a landscape crowded with technically gifted players, what truly separates Gardiner is his musical maturity and extensive live-performance experience.

Perhaps no endorsement captures this better than praise from Guthrie Govan, widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of his generation:

“A quick search on YouTube will unearth a plethora of young guitarists with great technique and Jack is certainly a young guitarist with great technique. What sets him apart from so many of his contemporaries, however, is his innate musicality and also his abundance of experience as a live performer in the ‘real world’… a guitar player who can offer technical facility and musicality in equal measure.”

A New Creative Chapter

The 2024-25 period marks one of the most productive phases of Gardiner’s career.

A series of acclaimed singles has previewed a highly anticipated new EP, including:

• Shibuya Meltdown featuring Gianluca Pellerito and Riccardo Oliva
• Sandglass featuring Andy Timmons
• Eightfold Fence featuring Mariko Muranaka
• Mugen featuring Henrik Linder

You can learn more about Jack Gardiner here