Ibanez JEM20TH Steve Vai Jem Electric Guitar (with Case)
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Clear acrylic body with internal green LEDs.
Overview
The Ibanez Steve Vai JEM20TH is fashioned of hand-crafted premium grade clear acrylic with a 3-D interior design that can actually be illuminated by internal green LEDs.
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Ibanez JEM, Steve Vai has personally unveiled this new JEM20TH signature model. While the first Ibanez JEM's were lightweight basswood and later the more traditional alder, the new JEM20TH is something completely striking and different.
Only 500 will be available worldwide with just 200 being available in the United States. Order NOW to Reserve Yours!
Details
The first Steve Vai Signature models, the JEM Series, debuted in 1987. The JEM's were the spearhead of the rebirth of Ibanez that year and the eventual status of Ibanez as one of the top three electric guitar companies in the world.
DiMarzio Pickups for the JEM20TH
The density of the TransJem body is greater than that of traditional wood guitars. To work best with this construction, DiMarzio designed the TransJem pickups to have greater transient response than standard humbuckers, and the neck and bridge pickups each have individual coils tuned to different frequencies. This combination produces a sound that is both powerful and open. The middle pickup design is based on the DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2. This design works well with the dense TransJem body, and balances very well in split mode with the neck and bridge pickups. All five TransJem switch positions are hum canceling.
Acrylic Body
The JEM20TH's… read more beautiful acrylic body is made by a Japanese company that fabricates the clear tank walls for the more prestigious aquariums in the world. The actual process is a closely guarded trade secret. Each body is gone over by hand extensively by a highly skilled veteran of acrylic arts. read less
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Ibanez JEM, Steve Vai has personally unveiled this new JEM20TH signature model. While the first Ibanez JEM's were lightweight basswood and later the more traditional alder, the new JEM20TH is something completely striking and different.
Only 500 will be available worldwide with just 200 being available in the United States. Order NOW to Reserve Yours!
Details
The first Steve Vai Signature models, the JEM Series, debuted in 1987. The JEM's were the spearhead of the rebirth of Ibanez that year and the eventual status of Ibanez as one of the top three electric guitar companies in the world.
DiMarzio Pickups for the JEM20TH
The density of the TransJem body is greater than that of traditional wood guitars. To work best with this construction, DiMarzio designed the TransJem pickups to have greater transient response than standard humbuckers, and the neck and bridge pickups each have individual coils tuned to different frequencies. This combination produces a sound that is both powerful and open. The middle pickup design is based on the DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2. This design works well with the dense TransJem body, and balances very well in split mode with the neck and bridge pickups. All five TransJem switch positions are hum canceling.
Acrylic Body
The JEM20TH's… read more beautiful acrylic body is made by a Japanese company that fabricates the clear tank walls for the more prestigious aquariums in the world. The actual process is a closely guarded trade secret. Each body is gone over by hand extensively by a highly skilled veteran of acrylic arts. read less
Specs
Body Material: Hand-made premium acrylic resin with 3D multi-color design inside illuminated by green LEDs
Neck Material: Maple - Walnut 5-ply
Neck Scale: 25.5 in.
Neck Type: JEM
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Type: 6105
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Tree of Life
Bridge: Edge Pro tremolo
Hardware Color: Chrome
Neck Pickup: Trans JEM Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Trans JEM Single
Bridge Pickup: Trans JEM Humbucker
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way pickup selector switch (Split-5)
Case: Special JEM20TH Hardshell Case Included
Neck Material: Maple - Walnut 5-ply
Neck Scale: 25.5 in.
Neck Type: JEM
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Type: 6105
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlay: Tree of Life
Bridge: Edge Pro tremolo
Hardware Color: Chrome
Neck Pickup: Trans JEM Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Trans JEM Single
Bridge Pickup: Trans JEM Humbucker
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 5-way pickup selector switch (Split-5)
Case: Special JEM20TH Hardshell Case Included
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(50 ratings)
Submitted November 8, 2008 by a customer from btinternet.com
"JEM 20TH ANNIVERSARY, AS A 50TH BIRTHDAY PREZZIE"
i will be satisfied for ever !!!,i played my highly customised washburn rs-8v for 10 years,before making the jem 7vwh my main guitar,for the last 10 years,although i still use the black rs 8v,for drop d tuning !!,certain guitars are "keepers", and the jem 20th for me at least, is no exception !!
Sound
I own a 10 year old jem 7vwh,which i have used as my main guitar for those 10 years,and hadnt found anything to match,let alone surpass the sound in that 10 years,,,,up until now !!,my wife bought that jem 7vwh for my 40th,and for my 50th,she surprised me with the jem 20th !!,i gigged it for the first time tonight,and boy what a fantastic sound,with gr8 sustain,and a big,almost les paul sound !!
Features
good tool kit with the guitar,beautiful case with plaque, the guitar itself is versatile,the whammy comes back in tune,no problem,the led,s, could do with being a little more powerful,as its not as bright as i would,ve liked.
Ease of Use
it plays fantastic,having had the jem 7,for 10 years,with the warm ebony fretboard,which i love,i was dubious about the rosewood,but it feels fine,i set it up myself using the tools provided,after regardless of what strings came with it,i put on a set of ernie ball 9-42,with the top e, swapped out for a 10,so its 10-42
Quality
it is a solid,blemish free,working perfectly,high quality guitar !!!
Value… read more
i think all jems and other manufacturers "signature model" guitars are overpriced anyway,having said that,my 7v has earned its keep many times over.my wife paid nearly 4000 pounds for it, but it is a rare beast.what i would say,is that,for 4k,i would've expected a more ornate neck and headstock,like the jem 10th had
Manufacturer Support
none of the above !!!,i do not for see any problems,as i havent had problems in the 10 years owning the jem 7vwh,yes excessive use of the whammy,will eventually wear the knife edges,i replaced the bridge and top nut after about 8 years !!!,and a new volume pot,and a couple of jack sockets in its time,but this is maintenance stuff,not problems associated with poor quality.
The Wow Factor
I dont visualise guitars as sexual,but this is a collectors item,which is part of the reason for my wife buying this for me,and i will be selective as to which gigs i take it to,as not to devaulate it,with chips,and dinks which my white jem has got over the years.
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
many !!!, classic rock ,pop,blues,country,throughout the last 50 years !! read less
Sound
I own a 10 year old jem 7vwh,which i have used as my main guitar for those 10 years,and hadnt found anything to match,let alone surpass the sound in that 10 years,,,,up until now !!,my wife bought that jem 7vwh for my 40th,and for my 50th,she surprised me with the jem 20th !!,i gigged it for the first time tonight,and boy what a fantastic sound,with gr8 sustain,and a big,almost les paul sound !!
Features
good tool kit with the guitar,beautiful case with plaque, the guitar itself is versatile,the whammy comes back in tune,no problem,the led,s, could do with being a little more powerful,as its not as bright as i would,ve liked.
Ease of Use
it plays fantastic,having had the jem 7,for 10 years,with the warm ebony fretboard,which i love,i was dubious about the rosewood,but it feels fine,i set it up myself using the tools provided,after regardless of what strings came with it,i put on a set of ernie ball 9-42,with the top e, swapped out for a 10,so its 10-42
Quality
it is a solid,blemish free,working perfectly,high quality guitar !!!
Value… read more
i think all jems and other manufacturers "signature model" guitars are overpriced anyway,having said that,my 7v has earned its keep many times over.my wife paid nearly 4000 pounds for it, but it is a rare beast.what i would say,is that,for 4k,i would've expected a more ornate neck and headstock,like the jem 10th had
Manufacturer Support
none of the above !!!,i do not for see any problems,as i havent had problems in the 10 years owning the jem 7vwh,yes excessive use of the whammy,will eventually wear the knife edges,i replaced the bridge and top nut after about 8 years !!!,and a new volume pot,and a couple of jack sockets in its time,but this is maintenance stuff,not problems associated with poor quality.
The Wow Factor
I dont visualise guitars as sexual,but this is a collectors item,which is part of the reason for my wife buying this for me,and i will be selective as to which gigs i take it to,as not to devaulate it,with chips,and dinks which my white jem has got over the years.
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
many !!!, classic rock ,pop,blues,country,throughout the last 50 years !! read less
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