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Ibanez Steve Vai JEM505 (White)

Item ID: JEM505WH

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Basswood Body, 5-piece Maple/Walnut Neck, Maple Fingerboard, Two Humbucking Pickups, and One Single-coil Pickup - White

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Built for a Master of Shred!

Ready for an instrument that's at Steve Vai's level of shreddery? Enter the Steve Vai JEM505. It's got an basswood body for a classic tone that handles your lead and rhythm work equally well. Want a variety of tones from a single instrument? This is the guitar for the job! The JEM505's packed with three special pickups — a pair of vintage-style humbuckers for articulate tones and a hot single-coil for added attitude. This sonic beast is a beauty to behold, for sure. Put this guitar through a killer amp and see what this baby can do for you! But be careful: in the wrong hands, the JEM505 can be very dangerous!

Ibanez Steve Vai JEM505 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features at a Glance:
  • Finish: White
  • Neck Material: 5-piece Maple/Walnut
  • Neck Type: JEM Prestige
  • Body: Basswood body
  • Frets: 6105 frets
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Inlay: Black dot inlay
  • Bridge: Edge bridge
  • Neck PU: V7
  • Middle PU: S1
  • Bridge PU: V8
  • HW Color: Chrome

The latest collaboration between Steve Vai and Ibanez — The JEM505!
Specification Detail
Body Material Basswood
Color White
Neck Material 5pc maple/walnut
Neck Shape C
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Inlay Black dot
Number of Frets 24
Nut Width 1.693"
Bridge/Tailpiece Adujstable Edge vibrato bridge / tailpiece
Tuners Standard tuners
Number of Pickups 3
Neck Pickup V7 humbucking
Middle Pickup S1 single-coil
Bridge Pickup V8 humbucking
Controls Volume, tone, 5-position switch
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number JEM505WH
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Extreme versatility

by Brad from Fort Wayne, In
December 28, 2010
Music Background: Hobbyist
Other reviewer online have missed what this guitar is all about. It's not a metal guitar- it's an everything guitar. The pickup configuration allows for any musical style to be played. Some have c... read more [+]ommented that the pickups should be replaced, but give these a fair assessment before replacing just to appease brand loyalty.

This is just an exceptional instrument. close [-]

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