Ibanez Steve Vai Signature JEMJR Guitar, Jatoba Fretboard, Black

Player's Perspective

Finally! An Ibanez JEM complete with all the speed, tone and looks at a price point accessible to anyone. The guitarists here at the store always lusted after Vai's guitars when they were learning to play, and had this thing been around back then, they would've snagged it in a second. It's lightning-fast and built impressively well for a guitar around the $500 mark.

The sound of the Quantum pickups are powerful and clear, and have a surprising amount of boldness and ferocity for a "budget" instrument. The Wizard III maple neck is built for speed, comfort and stability. Your hands are free to blaze along, lay down a heavy riff in the low or take a simple melody and Vai-ify it with some bizarre vibratos and expressive, unorthodox bending techniques. And of course, no Vai guitar would be complete with the Tree of Life inlay on the fretboard.

This is perfect for the budding shredder, the Vai disciple, or simply anyone on the hunt for a unique-looking, hot-toned electric guitar at a killer price.

Details

"Some guitars are built for performance, some for aesthetic. These instruments are the best of both worlds... and perhaps the universe!"

Monkey Grip

One of JEM's most recognizable features: Steve Vai's signature monkey grip. Crank your amp up, grab that baby and hold on for dear life.

Jatoba Fretboard w/Tree-of-life inlay

Jatoba has a reddish brown color which produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end.

Wizard III Maple neck

Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range.