Semi-hollowbody Elegance Set to Scofield Specs
The Ibanez JSM10EM represents a workhorse reimagining of John Scofield’s superlative Ibanez semi-hollow formula, resulting in a comfortable, versatile, and high-performance jazz box for the stage-bound musician. This guitar’s striking flame maple top and linden back/sides form a resonant semi-hollow foundation for the JSM10EM’s dual Super 58 pickups — the very same vintage-style humbuckers found within many of John’s top-end Ibanez instruments. A Tri-sound mini switch unlocks versatility worthy of John’s genre-bending jazz chops, with series/parallel/single-coil options to shake up your sound. And as befitting a true jazz virtuoso like John, the JSM10EM makes no concessions when it comes to performance; an easy-playing JSM-profile nyatoh neck, bound walnut fingerboard with 305mm radius, and 22 medium frets unlock effortless playability across the entire neck. For visual appeal, a stunning set of gold hardware, bold block inlays, and bountiful binding work weaves throughout the instrument’s body, neck, headstock, and F-holes. Whether you’re a John Scofield devotee or seeking a rock-solid semi-hollowbody stunner, the JSM10EM brings one of Ibanez’s most successful signature 6-strings to the masses.
Classic humbuckers meet sophisticated tone options
The Super 58 humbuckers in the JSM10EM are the same type of pickups found in John's own guitar, wired up the same way to give you a ton of tonal options. With just the 3-position toggle alone, these classic PAF-style humbuckers provide you with a beautiful range of warmth and clear projection. But there's a second 3-way toggle onboard the JSM10EM, which lets you switch the neck pickup from series to parallel, with a stop in the middle for single-coil tone. The tonal possibilities are absolutely astonishing!
Jaw-dropping appointments make this jazz box a real looker
Some guitars are just born classy, and the semi-hollowbody JSM10EM is certainly among this class of instruments. For starters, take a look at the flamed maple top — that figuring is spellbinding! But the beauty of the JSM10EM extends down to the granular details, like the gold hardware and bountiful binding that extends to the neck, body, headstock, and even the F-holes. Lastly, the JSM10EM is crowned with acrylic block inlays on the fingerboard and a striking headstock inlay.
Configured for precision, speed, and incredible stability
One of the things that had us dragging each other to the Sweetwater showroom to marvel over the original Ibanez John Scofield model was its phenomenal stability, and we're absolutely delighted that the JSM10EM follows suit perfectly. Between its set 3-piece mahogany and maple neck and reliable hardware, the JSM10EM provides you with absolutely rock-solid performance.
Ibanez John Scofield JSM10EM Features:
- A workhorse iteration of John Scofield’s signature semi-hollowbody guitar
- Linden body paired with a striking flame maple top
- Nyatoh neck carved into a comfortable JSM profile, specified by John himself
- Eye-catching bound walnut fingerboard fit with bold block inlays
- 305mm fingerboard radius and 22 medium frets supply a high-performance feel that’s ready to take on all manner of modern jazz finesse
- Super 58 humbuckers capture the signing clarity and full-bodied depth of a vintage humbucker
- Tri-sound switch unlocks myriad sonic options, including series, parallel, and split tones
- Secure and stable gold Ibanez hardware, including rock-solid Ibanez tuners and a 2-piece TOM-style bridge setup with Quik Change tailpiece
