Ibanez JEM777 30th Anniversary, Desert Sun Yellow

Full Description

Steve Vai

Steve Vai is an American guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter primarily known his collaboration with Frank Zappa. A three time Grammy award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his impressive career at a young age and is considered as a 'highly individualistic player.' Vai has worked with Ibanez for many years since the launch of the JEM guitar, which he co-designed. This 30th Anniversary model celebrates Ibanez's long established collaboration with Steve Vai.

DiMarzio Evolution Pickups

The JEM777 features Vai's famous Evolution pickups, delivering a high-output that is perfect for classic rock and metal riffs. Equipped with two Evolution humbuckers on the neck and bridge, and a Evolution single coil on the middle position, the JEM777 offers a versatile performance. All three pickups deliver that classic Steve Vai tone that fans will love!

Ornate Details

The disappearing pyramid inlays featured on the JEM777 are a tribute to Vai's interest in mysticism. Its vibrant body colour and matching headstock is contrasted with the black pickguard, Lions-claw tremolo cavity and pickups. Vai's signature 'Monkey Grip' is also included, and shaped to fit any hand with comfort.

Extras

This 30th anniversary model comes equipped with a hardshell case, along with a green multi-tool, and certificate of authenticity styled in a 'Tour-Pass' format. If that's not enough, this vibrant guitar also includes a 30th anniversary neck plate.

About Ibanez

Over the past 30 years, Ibanez Guitars have always been at the forefront of developing the right tools for electric guitar players pushing the boundaries of music. For decades, Ibanez designers and luthiers have been the embodiment of this ideology, pushing their skills to the edge of imagination, consistently creating some of the most versatile and unique instruments ever. Although Ibanez guitars have been made since 1908, it wasn't until the late 1980s that they began to form an identity for themselves when artists such as Steve Vai and Frank Zappa began using their instruments. Now with a huge artist clientele across the globe, Ibanez are a leading manufacturer of electric guitars and basses and a first choice for many dedicated musicians.

Features

• Equipped with DiMarzio Evolution humbuckers on the bridge and neck, and a DiMarzio single coil in the middle for classic rock tones
• Control options include Volume and Tone, and a 5-way pickup selector blade
• Edge bridge and groundbreaking Lion's Claw tremolo cavity, allowing pitches to be radically raised or lowered without obstruction
• Scalloped fingerboard on frets 21-24
• Classic angled headstock provides better string tension
• Single cutaway offers better access to the higher frets
• JEM 30th anniversary logo on the neck plate
• Disappearing Pyramid inlays
• Steve Vai's signature 'monkey grip'
• Certificate of authenticity (Tour Pass Style)
• Hardshell case included for transportation

Specifications

Body

• Series: Signature
• Body Material: Basswood
• Body Finish: Desert Sun Yellow

Neck

• Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut
• Neck Shape: JEM
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Radius: 430 mm
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fret Size: Jumbo With Prestige Fret Edge Treatment
• Nut Width: 43 mm
• Position Inlays: Disappearing Pyramid Inlay

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution
• Middle Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution
• Controls: Volume & Tone
• Pickup Switching: 5-Way Position Blade
• Bridge: Edge tremolo bridge
• Pickguard: Black
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Accessories: Green Multi-Tool