Ibanez Premium Steve Vai JEM7VP White 2019
Ibanez Premium JEM7VP, white, made in Indonesia 2019. Few guitar players have managed to change the way we see the instrument as much as Steve Vai. After rising to prominence playing for none other than Frank Zappa, Vai has worked with everyone from Motorhead to Mary J Blige to Polyphia, as well as delivering a stack of mind-melting solo albums that pushed guitar playing past perceived limits at the time. The JEM is his signature guitar, this being a recent take on the long running classic. The neck is super comfy: flat and fast with a shred-friendly D shape, a 400mm radius and titanium rods under the hood to keep it exactly where you like it no matter where you travel to, The pickups are great too: smooth and articulate, with a pleasing natural sustain and an assured even response across all strings all the way up and down the fretboard. The tree of life inlays, monkey grip and classic white and gold combo are such a fun look too, it's classy-nasty. It's Vai-ry good, all in all.
Model: Ibanez Premium Steve Vai JEM7VP
Made: Indonesia, 2019
Serial: I190219105
Finish: white, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: Wizard 5-piece maple/walnut, KTS titanium reinforcement rods, rosewood fretboard, 400mm radius
Weight: 3.790kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Dimarzio Evolution humbucker x2, single coil
Accessories: non-original case, non-original tremolo arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs around the monkey grip and some dimples in the elbow area. The sides have very minor dimples in the top horn, elbow area and near the jack. The front has minor scuffs around the knobs and bridge, dimples along the back edge and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 9/42 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 9/10, minor wear only