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I purchased this guitar about 3 years ago from zZounds. From the moment you open the hard shell case it comes with, you will be shocked by the beauty of this guitar. My JEM70V had no blemishes and played amazing straight out of the case. My only gripe with guitar is the price is a little high figuring you can purchase a Japanese Prestige Ibanez for less than the $1400 price tag. With that being said, this is an amazing playing instrument and I would purchase it again if I did not own it. Ibanez continues to impress and if your looking for a versatile guitar that can play anything from blues, alternative, to metal this guitar will not let you down.

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I play/own everything from Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Stats to ESPs and Schecters, and the Ibanez Prestige neck is my absolute favorite... until now. I actually prefer the slightly thicker (and less wide) neck of the Ibanez Premium. I know... the word "thick" and Ibanez neck don't belong in the same sentence, but the JEM Premium neck is slightly thicker, but in a perfect way for my hands. The frets of the JEM Premium feel slightly thinner, but just as tall; giving them a slightly less comfortable feel, but still faster than any neck I've played. Overall, the playability of this guitar rivals my $2K + ESPs. The pots are fairly linear and the friction is perfect for my taste (I don't do a lot of swells or volume changes while playing with my pinky or anything). The tremolo is very easy to depress, so it makes it a breeze when using it in the middle of fast playing. The tone of the Evolution pickups is one of my favorites. It's so smooth yet fits in the mix of band really well (cuts through the drums, bass, and vocals). Again, one of the best sounding guitars I own. Of course the paint job (that green really pops on stage), pearly looking pick guard, vine inlay, and killer shape of the Ibanez RG make this axe absolutely striking. I've had so many tell me, "I would have learned to play if I had a guitar as beautiful as that". It's a real head turner and stands out among everything else people are playing out there. I've been playing it at gigs for the past several weeks and it has not given my any trouble. The tremolo is stable, and the action is still in dead on (neck has not been bending). It feels like a solid guitar... nothing cheap or fragile about it. Time will tell, but so far it seems like it's going to be a reliable guitar. It's a matter of personal taste, but if you like big frets, and thin necks, this would be worth checking out. I was surprised at how much I liked the Premium build better than my Prestige guitars. What a bonus to get all the beautiful features of a JEM in a far more affordable Premium Ibanez. If they make more of these in different color schemes, I will be getting them.

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As with all Ibanez guitars I have the intonation was perfect ,they sound great and stay in tune like a champ ! I will buy more in this line, all ibanez guitars I have from the GB to the Jem are awesome instruments, you can't go wrong.

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I bought this guitar for my best friend, a local pastor and quite a good shredder. A couple of months ago, I asked him about his dream guitar and he told me about the JEM70. He loves Steve Vai, idolizes him and has always wanted his model guitar. So I talked with his wife and his friends and we all pitched in to buy him a great birthday gift. I've been to his house a few times since he got the guitar and he is always playing it, so our plan worked. We bought him a great guitar to inspire him to play more and it's done just that. Before I gave him the guitar, I checked it out for any flaws or problems but there were none. It was put together flawlessly and beautifully. When plugged in, the pickups explode with sound. In my friends' hands, this guitar comes to life and simply sings. A great investment.

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Over the years I have sort of become a collector of JEM's as I am a huge fan of the feel and diversity of the guitar. This one is truly the eye catcher of all of them. I can't tell you how many times people have seen my guitar collection and immediately flocked to this guitar. Something about it commands your attention... I believe that would be a nice "wow" factor on stage. How does it play? Well, I would be lying if I said it plays like my JEM's from the 90's. It feels lighter and the neck feels thinner and the edges are slightly rounded. But... it IS a JEM... It's one of those guitars that you will grow into. The wizard neck that Ibanez has been using is a "Shredders" neck. It feels fast to play and you can really get the action nice and low on this one. Value? Honestly I think this guitar is priced right where it should be. I have read complaints about factory problems but, I must have got lucky with mine. She essentially came out of the case setup and ready to play. Since I have had my guitar guy do some work on her for a professional setup but it was only because I felt the strings started to sound a little dead. Would I recommend? That is a difficult question. I would recommend this guitar to a player who has been playing for a while. I would say, if you like that JEM feel and already have one of the more expensive models... go for it! Do you play gigs? Because I would be more comfortable bringing a $1,500 guitar than a $3,000 to a gig... Personally this guitar is one of the best in my collection. I love them all but this one stands out.

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I was quite excited to get this guitar. I purchased it in December 2012, and immediately out of the box my eyes were wide open with excitement. This guitar is gorgeous to look at. The seafoam green is vibrant, and the design on the fretboard is absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, that's where my excitement ends.I was very disappointed that it didn't come set up to play. The bridge was a disaster, and the intonation was all kinds of off. And if that wasn't enough, the action was ridiculously high. I couldn't even play the guitar when it arrived. And for someone like myself, who isn't knowledgeable of how to properly set up a guitar, this is a real pain.I've owned a variety of guitars over the years, from cheap guitars to expensive ones; from Jay Turser to Ibanez, to Jackson, to Schecter, to Agile. Both of my Jacksons (both priced between $600 to $700) play better than the JEM70V. Even after having the guitar set up properly, I did not find the JEM to play very smoothly, especially when it came to soloing. And compared to both of my Agiles (the Hawker being a $350 guitar, and the Interceptor Pro 725 being a $900 guitar)...well...there is no comparison; the Agiles (yes, even the Hawker) blow this guitar away.I play various forms of Rock music, from Christian Rock to Progressive Metal. I tested this guitar out with every form of Rock that I play, and it wasn't quite up to par. Whether using a Peavey 6505+ for Metal, or a Bugera 333XL when recording my band's album (Christian Rock genre), or just jamming on a Crate combo at home, this guitar was able to suit each style fairly well, but not as well as I personally would have liked.All-in-all, this guitar plays less like a JEM and more like a lower end RG. Worth the $1499? Not even close. You're paying for the name, and that is it. I might recommend saving another grand or so and buying a real JEM if a JEM is what you're looking for.And just as a side note, I traded this guitar for a new amp before I ever finished paying for it. I just wasn't pleased.

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She's a blast to play. Comes with case. If you can afford it you will be happy.

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All I can say is, I didnt like it. Action sucks and its sucks to set up, sound is ok but it feels like a cheep guitar, its my first and last Ibanez. I own over 20 guitars, fenders, gibsons. This guitar sucks. Only my opinon

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