Ibanez JIVA10R Nita Strauss Signature Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

The Ibanez JIVA10R is Nita Strauss' signature electric guitar. Born and raised in Los Angeles and brought up by a musical family, Nita has been surrounded by music her entire life. It was only a matter of time until she picked up the guitar, and she has never looked back since. After years of touring the world and establishing her name in the LA rock scene, she joined Alice Cooper's band in 2014. Since then she has become a household name in the guitar community, captivating audiences all over the world with her virtuosic chops and electric stage presence. Ibanez has been her go-to weapon of choice since the beginning.

Ibanez guitars have been Nita Strauss' go-to weapon of choice since the beginning, inspired by her heroes such as Steve Vai and Shawn Lane. Now, one of her biggest dreams has come true: her very own Ibanez signature model.

The Ibanez JIVA10R is based on the S series and features Nita's own personal touches, such as her signature pickups by DiMarzio and the special "Beaten Path" fingerboard inlay. Nita named the guitar JIVA, which translates to one's "soul" -- a word found in Asian religions, and one that has a deep personal connection with Nita as well.

Features:

- 3pc maple/purpleheart neck -- the purpleheart stripe provides stability and longer sustain.
- Ebony fretboard -- ebony produces tight lows and mid range with a strong attack in the high end and features a quick response and rich sustain.
- Jumbo frets -- jumbo frets contribute to smooth… read more playability, especially for single-note playing.
- Quilted maple top / African mahogany body -- the quilted maple top sonically enriches the response for picking. The African mahogany body delivers a rich mid-low end.
- DiMarzio Pandemonium / DiMarzio True Velvet pickups -- DiMarzio Pandemonium pickups have a modern take on a classic rock sound that Nita desires.
- Edge-Zero II tremolo -- the Edge Zero II bridge design features a lower profile tremolo for playing comfort and stud lock function for stable tuning.
- Luminescent side dots -- the luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

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