Feature:
this guitar has so many great features that the second I saw it, i wanted it. the floyd rose, slim, unfinished neck, 2 humbuckers and one single coil and of course designed by the legend himself: Mr. Steve Vai!

Quality:
what can I say, its and ibanez. Ive had it for almost 2 years and it still works as if it were brand new!

Value:
2200 bucks may seem like a lot, but for what you're getting in this guitar, it should be way, way , way more!!!!

Desirability:
ive seen hundreds of guitars and none of them come close to the masterpiece. Ibanez and Steve Vai sure know how to design and manufacture one stunning guitar!!

Sound:
this is an absolutely amazing sounding guitar- 2hum. and 1 single provide an infinite posibility of sounds. UNBELIEVABLE!

Ease of Use:
Its a guitar with two knobs and a selector switch and the playability and feel is quite literally like nothing else, there's absolutely nothing like it in the world.

Support:
havent have to deal with them and im sure i never will!

Overall:
There is absolutely no other guitar like it on planet earth. Im telling you, if youre a serious player, droup the dough on one of these, its better than even a custom shop gibson, trust me! I dont plan on buying another guitar anytime soon. but i am saving up for and EVH 5150 3-its better than a marshall-unbelievable. anyway the jem is a one of a kind.

• Submitted: 9/22/2007
• Style of Music: rock, hard rock, metal

Feature:
The gold material and the living tree created on the neck is what amazes me the most. These features make the guitar like nothing else out there. Also the tuners are amazing. That guitar seems to never go out of tune. The features are the best Iv'e seen on any other guitar.

Quality:
Everything that this guitar is made of is made from the best material out there. Steve vai wouldn't settle for anything less.

Value:
The jem is well worth the money that it cost. If your thinking about too much money you have no idea how good this guitar is.

Desirability:
This is the best looking guitar i have ever seen. Think about what it looks like on the internet and then think 10 times better than that and thats what it looks like in real life.

Sound:
The sound is amazing! Those dimarzio evolution pickups are incredible. I have never heard such a powerful crunch in each note that you play. If your looking for a huge boost nothing compares to the jem.

Ease of Use:
It's easy because it already comes with a great sound without changing anything on it.

Support:
I like the warranty about fixing it within a year but i have to say ibanez doesn't have the nicest people working there.

Overall:
I don't think I will ever want anything else until i have a chance to make my own guitar. Theres just nothing out like it.

• Submitted: 7/15/2007
• Style of Music: rock, classical, classical rock
• Location: lousiana

Feature:
The edge pro tremolo and locking nuts lets you divebomb and pick up note pitches like crazy...and when u lock the nuts the guitar stays in tune forever no matter how much u use ure tremolo bar.....the gold hardware is sexy...and the monkey grip i didnt like at first but it will grow on u trust me its so nice

Quality:
you will get a factory stamp it goes throught 6 places each inspects the guitar...it is very well built and very stable.....this has the strength of a stratocaster and the tone/sustain as a Les Paul.

Value:
Very good value it is worth every penny I cant stress how nice this guitar is

Desirability:
I HAVE IT the gold finish is absolutley beautifl and gold screws with the all white humbucker with gold magnets...wait till you see this guitar up close its even more beautiful than the picture...this pickguard is amazing too

Sound:
Evolution pick-ups...sustain for as long as u can take it and has a unique power sound. Harmonics are out of this world and its pickups are very sensitive and you can add your own sound basically to the guitar..SOUND IS AMAZING!

Ease of Use:
The neck action on this guitar is amazing the neck is a 5 peace maple prestige JEM....its so smooth and skinny and you can get such good neck string action ( strings real close to the neck ) without the choking tone and your fingers can fly up and down the neck with no problem I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD PLAY THIS FAST! this guitar just shreds

Support:
I need no support with this guitar it is just incredable

Overall:
I have a Gibson Les Paul Supreme...Gibson SG Special...Fender Strat...and a Gibson Les Paul Studio.... THE IBANEZ JEM7V HAS BETTER NECK ACTION,SUSTAIN,AND SOUND/PLAYABILITY THAN ANY OF MY OTHER GUITARS

• Submitted: 5/20/2006
• Style of Music: phycedelic- classical rock -metal -blues-experimental
• Location: Virgina Beach VA

Feature:
While most top end guitars come with a cord, strap, polishing cloth and a wrench or two. (Just check out the goodies that come with a Fender, Gibson, PRS etc.) Not this Team "J" Craft machine. However, I must say the little plastic "zip" bag to hold the wrenches is nice. But you'd think with all the hype, they could at least include a polishing cloth. Ok.... now I'll stop whining and cut to the core, what happen to the ebony finger board? This change from previous years has to do with one thing only ($$$$) and it certainly isn't due to a shortage of quality ebony. Some say not a big deal. Wrong... both in tone and feel not to mention wear after years of use.

Quality:
Quality on my shred machine was nice. Again, the neck was done well including the inlay work. All of the small leaves are quality Abalone (good coloring) and all inlay work was smooth with no filling detected. Frets are prep'd well and appear to be leveled with one another. I could detect no fret buzz on the entire length of the neck. The edges of the fingerboard were slightly ragged in some areas with minor tears in the rosewood. This may have been due to dull tooling when machined. One other factor is that rosewood while an excelent wood is slightly more open grained than ebony and may have been a contributing factor also.

Value:
A good value? Yes, when you consider Ibanez has the best neck profile and overall insterment quality is high. Remember though it's a shred machine and a little tough to tame if you play a large varity of music. But check out some other Ibanez models before you buy. You may find a cheaper model with just as good playability. But if you dead set on spending two grand.... go check out the "J" custom models. These are Ibanez's top of the line models and have a very nice set of pickups.(more versitile) Here's the catch on these... they are only ava. overseas,(Japan, UK) yep, you got it the american market must not be good enough or just too big a demand. But if you love Ibanez guitars you'll find a way!!!! Go check out some of the Japanese web suppliers... you'll see JEM's set up just like Steve's with the sustainer and all.

Desirability:
Just remember the biggest draw for this insturment is Mr. Vai! There are some very nice features though (again that neck profile) and the tremelo... top notch! Monkey grip... yeah I do use it, so it is a nice feature. What I really would like to see though is that all Ibanez RG/JEM bodies using the rear rout cavities and put back that ebony fingerboard! Offer all JEM models with more than one hardware finish selection. Ibanez dealers... speak up, tell the bean counters (and reps)at Ibanez what we want(demand it.)

Sound:
Pickups are just a tad bit too hot... solo's loose some definition as speed increases. I ran guitar through boogie mark I, Marshall "68" plexi and Marshall plexi reissue with min. effects just to make sure it wasn't an amp issue. Volumn must be backed off to 6 or 7 to really bring out the tonal qualities of the insterment. While pickup sustain is easly obtained and quickly drives an amp to "sing", again 10 is just a little too "over the top".

Ease of Use:
There is no doubt that Ibanez has the market on neck shape, fret material used and player friendly feel when compared to all of the rest. The other area Ibanez has down after years of redesign is the Edge Pro tremelo. I like it better than the Lo Pro, and is very user friendly. Take a few extra bucks and buy the intonation adjustment tool if you're going to set the guitar up to suite your own playing needs/feel.

Support:
Here's the scoop on this, If you want to change hardware.... get ready for some frustration. Getting replacment hardware is a task. PLEASE NOTE: I changed mine from the gold, not because there was a problem... it's just a little too much bling for my taste and trying to maintain gold hardware is near impossible. Don't count on much help from your local music store or Ibanez for that mater. Aftermarket parts are ava. and all metal part replacments were Ibanez factory parts. Just hard to find. Most are raped from other Ibanez guitars. I do not know regarding warrenty issues, what their service is like and just guessing don't think I'll have to find out.

Overall:
Here's the deal.... this is a workhorse, not some pretty guitar to be kept in the closet or on a short leash. (like your girlfriend, just arm candy or great in your bedroom) It's meant to be taken out, played hard, used, and abused! That doesn't mean throw it around and beat it up, that means SHRED!!! It plays great and has cool looks too. Not to mention is the signature model of one of the worlds best players! So it's a BUY if ya have the bucks!

• User: a customer from bellsouth.net
• Submitted: 3/21/2006
• Style of Music: Rock, Fusion, Country, and of course Extreme Guitar
• Location: Pensacola, FL. USA

Feature:
tool kit ,manual, lush case great package all in all

Quality:
perfect in every way

Desirability:
one of my best guitars

Sound:
versatile and assuring,lots of playability with the tone and volume to hone many tones that are all sweet sounding

Overall:
it,s made me play differantly through sheer inspiration at its beauty.

• Submitted: 12/22/2005
• Location: uk

Feature:
i think ibanez and steve vai did a flawless job on this guitar.

Quality:
my guitar teacher has been playing his for almost twenty years and its still his best guitar.

Value:
definitely worth every penny

Desirability:
its design and detail are truly amazing.-

Sound:
this guitar picks up harmonics and has the best sustain that i have ever heard.i have tried to duplicate the sound with other guitars by replacing pickups and using multiple amps to no avail.there is no imitation of its sound,dynamics and capabilities.period.

Support:
i have never had a problem with it

Overall:
i have played many guitars from being in a band to cranking it up in a music store and ive never loved playing a guitar as much as i have with this one.

• Submitted: 3/13/2005
• Style of Music: everything
• Location: madisonville,ky usa

Feature:
Like I said before, the pickups are amazing. This guitar is extremely well made; high quality craftsmanship. You can beat this thing up and it'll stick with you forever. The neck is hands down the fastest neck out there. The fininsh on it is extremely smooth. Frets 20-24 are scalloped to allow more control. The fret bars are high and thin, allowing unparalelled control. The jack on it points upward from the side of the guitar, making it great for standing and playing.

Quality:
The level of craftmanship put into this guitar is amazing. Nothing comes close to it, especially for the price. There is nothing half-ass about the guitar, and it will last no matter how much you thrash it.

Value:
The price looks hefty at first but once you lay your hands on this thing, it dosent seem like that much. It has outstanding quality, especially for the price; it beats PRS guitars. Top of the line Ibanez, top of the line over all guitars. The best guitar I have ever played. These things are unparalelled, otherwise Steve Vai wouldn't play them.

Desirability:
This guitar has it all, the quality craftsmanship, the amazing sounds, and of course the awesome looks. This guitar is hot. The vine inlay is gorgeous, a work of art. And the gold hardware is beautiful. This guitar stands out of the rest, its absolutely beautiful. The "monkey grip" handle is a cool touch, it is different. With that said, don't go and buy this guitar if all you want is good looks because this guitar offers so much more than that. If you are serious about guiar, get one, you will never take your hands off of it.

Sound:
The pickups on this thing are the best ive ever heard. They are very sensetive, allowing more advanced guitarists to add a lot of character to each note. Once you have it locked, it never goes out of tune. The range of sounds you can get from this bad boy is amazing. Extremely versatile. Artificial harmonics on this baby make your heart stop. Take the time to adjust and tweak it, make it yours.

Support:
Since this guitar is so well made, I havent had one single problem with it yet, but I'm positive that Ibanez will do fine.

Overall:
It is THE BEST guitar I have ever owned, and the best guitar I have ever played. Period. So much was put into this guitar. It is amazing.

• Submitted: 2/13/2005

Feature:
Too bad it didn't come with a case. The guitar itself comes with volume and tone, plus the 5 switch selector, which is good

Quality:
The JEM is sturdy and it gives me the impression that I can thrash it all I want and it will stick around. It seems strong and well made, however, the gold might begin to rub off just like it did on a les paul custom I have.

Value:
For the price, compared to PRS guitars, this guitar blows them out of the water. I got a good deal too.

Desirability:
Very sexy in white. It makes a statement, even a fashion statement. It is just plain sexy and sleek. If this guitar was a girl, it would be a sexy, slim, and "hot" mama.

Sound:
The sound on this guitar can be summed up in one word: responsive! As soon as you put your fingers to it, it wants to respond so quickly.

• User: a customer from hotmail.com
• Submitted: 12/14/2004
• Style of Music: alternative rock, contemporary rock
• Location: California

Feature:
Simple yet diverse

Quality:
Its Japaniese, pwning American made guitars

Value:
You see a big price at first but no other guitar can compare

Sound:
Its A Jem, Les Paul's don't even compare

Support:
Never contacted IBZ myself but i asked questions to dealers and responded to me within 12 hours so great.

Overall:
Its simply 10 not because I own it but because I played many of guitars and none really compare or show results like the jem

• User: a customer from nl.rogers.com
• Submitted: 12/8/2004
• Style of Music: Metal, Rock, Soloist
• Location: Gander, NL, Canada

Feature:
best looking guitar

Quality:
alder rosewood~!! PUs best

Value:
steve vai

Desirability:
i hv it

Sound:
excellent

Support:
great my EVO is great

Overall:
best guitar

• User: a customer from man.com
• Submitted: 10/24/2004
• Style of Music: rock
• Location: hongkong tai po

Feature:
I have to say locking nuts and tremolo system. Once you lock down these babies, you never have to tune again!!! Strings just stay on the exact pitch. After all the tremolo bar abuses, tune stays on the spot. Simply the BEST!!!

Quality:
Perfect beauty. I smile at it at least 10 times a day watching it on the stand.

Value:
Well, used Jem sells at close price to a new one.... case closed.

Desirability:
Jem is an absolute beauty... simply think about vine inlay on the neck... it's a piece of art.

Sound:
Hands down Jem has the best sounding pick ups. EVO is jus great. The expression that sounds jumping out of amp is meant for Jem. When you do picking harmonics it just makes your heart jump out of your rib cage.

Support:
I am sure Ibanez will do jus fine

Overall:
It's coooool to look at. It sounds amazing. And this has great tremolo bar system...

• Submitted: 9/24/2004

Feature:
the guitar had enough accessories to fullfill my needs.

Quality:
The guitar was made real well. It is very durrable and its looks such as the vine down the neck, are very nice too.

Value:
well it could of been a little less considering its just an instrument, but if i had the money I would buy this guitar in a heartbeat.

Desirability:
yea this guitar caught my eye when i saw steve vai playing it on video. The style of it is very appealing and the nice vine down the neck is the thing that i thought made this guitar a genius design.

Sound:
the sound is close to perfection. It is loud for harder songs, and is great for solo's.

Overall:
i will forever be satisfied with this product. The only thing that is not so great is the price. It is a little to high I think for the average person too afford, but otherwise i think this is the best guitar out there.

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 11/30/2003
• Style of Music: Rock, Alternative, and Classical
• Location: Edwardsville, Illinois,