Cordoba vs Ibanez:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ibanez had more branded searches than Cordoba among guitar brands worldwide. Ibanez had about 201,000 branded searches, while Cordoba had 9,900. Ibanez made up 12.9% of all guitar brand searches we track, and Cordoba accounted for 0.64%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar brands, Ibanez appeared in four of the five answers and Cordoba in two. Ibanez was mentioned before Cordoba in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ibanez, about 20 searches for every 1 for Cordoba
Who does AI mention more?
Ibanez, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cordoba in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Ibanez, named ahead of Cordoba in 4 of 5 answers
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Top guitar brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ibanez was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cordoba was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ibanez was listed before Cordoba in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fender1st
Yamaha Guitars2nd
Gibson3rd- Ibanez4th
- Epiphone5th
- Squier6th
PRS7th
Taylor Guitars8th
Gretsch9th
Cordoba10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Epiphone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Yamaha Guitars5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Squier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fender4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ibanez4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PRS3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Taylor Guitars3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gretsch3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gibson3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cordoba2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about guitar brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which guitar brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best guitar brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar brand for home practice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric guitar brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Cordoba or Ibanez more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cordoba and Ibanez by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten guitar brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ibanez, Cordoba. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fender | Ibanez | Epiphone | PRS | Yamaha Guitars | Taylor Guitars | Gretsch | Squier | Cordoba | Gibson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.8% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.7% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.7% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.65% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.2% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.6% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.1% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| May 2026 | 55% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 6% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 19.7% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.8% | 13% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.64% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.5% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.64% | 0.52% |
How has the Cordoba and Ibanez comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ibanez was ahead of Cordoba in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cordoba’s share of searches among guitar brands worldwide moved from 0.56% to 0.64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ibanez’s share of searches among guitar brands worldwide moved from 11.4% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
How did search popularity change for guitar brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Ibanez’s share of searches among guitar brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 19.7% to 12.9% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cordoba’s and Ibanez’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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