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Ibanez Joe Satriani Signature JS2480 - Muscle Car Red

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Basswood Body, Maple/Bubinga Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Humbucking Pickup, Sustainiac System, and Tremolo - Muscle Car Red
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A Top-shelf Satriani Ibanez with Sustainiac

The JS2480 is the Rolls-Royce of Ibanez Satriani-style electric guitars. You haven't experienced playability until you've wrapped your hand around the JS2480's 3-piece maple/bubinga JS neck. Ibanez's Prestige fret treatment only adds to the fluid feel of this guitar. Experience glorious high-output tones with loads of harmonics and definition, by way of a DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge humbucker, while a Sustainiac circuit stretches your notes into infinity. On top of that, there is a push-pull highpass filter for keeping your tone with volume rolled back. The Ibanez JS2480 also boasts an Ultralite tremolo arm for effortless twisting, bending, and dive-bombing.

Thin, rigid neck and treated frets for maximum playability

You'll find that the JS neck profile on the JS2480 gives you a solid fretting foundation while allowing you to move your fingers at lightning speed. It's a 3-piece maple/bubinga neck too, which is more rigid than a 1-piece neck and transfers vibration better. And no matter how fast you play, you won't shred your fingers — the 6105 frets on the JS2480 have received Ibanez's Prestige treatment, which smooths down the edges for an amazingly fluid feel.

DiMarzio humbucker and Sustainiac circuit deliver unlimited tonal versatility

Whatever tone you're searching for, you'll be able to achieve it with the Ibanez JS2480. The DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge humbucker serves up glorious high-output tones with loads of harmonics and definition. The single-coil-sized Sustainiac pickup in the neck features a special circuit that lets notes ring on as long as you like. Just kick in the Sustainiac circuit, play a note or chord, and prepare yourself for infinite sustain.

Highpass filter enhances highs when you roll your volume down

If working your volume knob is a big part of your playing style, you'll love this — the volume control on the JS2480 houses a push-pull highpass filter. It prevents you from losing your high-frequency edge when you've got your volume rolled back. This lets you keep your definition and edge when you're cleaning up your tone, then easily switch to full-bore tone when you want to send your amp into overdrive territory.

Ibanez JS2480 Features:

  • Joe Satriani Signature guitar, designed for maximum playability and tonal diversity
  • 3-piece maple/bubinga neck with JS profile provides exceptional playability
  • DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge humbucker serves up high-output tone with loads of harmonics and definition
  • Sustainiac circuit delivers infinite sustain and thick feedback with a flip of a switch
  • Push-pull highpass filter greatly expands your sonic options
  • 6105 frets have the Prestige edge treatment, giving them a smoother, rounder feel
  • Ultralite tremolo arm yields effortless twisting, bending, and dive-bombing

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Joe Satriani Signature
  • Body Material Basswood
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Muscle Car Red
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-piece Maple/Bubinga
  • Neck Shape JS profile
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 9.8"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Dots
  • Number of Frets 24, Medium
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.685"
  • Nut Material Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Edge Tremolo with Ultralite arm
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Sustainiac Driver Pickup
  • Bridge Pickup DiMarzio Satchur8 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume (push/pull high-pass filter), 1 x master tone (push/pull Sustainiac on/off)
  • Switching 3-way mini toggle sustainiac switch, 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: JS2480MCR

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Satriani JS2480

A must have for any Satriani fan. It's slick and it rocks. If you want to soar amongst the stars, this will do it for you.
Rated 5/5

Outstanding

This guitar is outstanding! Heads up, it does need a setup, I do all repairs and setup myself. Definitely needed truss rod and string height adjustment. The red color really shines, plays like a dream!
Rated 5/5

Outstanding

Just a beautiful masterpiece, sounds and plays like a dream.
Rated 5/5

Top of the line masterpiece captures Joe’s powerful sound

Just a amazing elite full professional instrument. Meticulous in its build and ethereal in its sound
One of the finest instruments we own. The dynamics with little change in pick attack make this guitar sing
Very comfortable and ergonomic. The pickups can be quite and Angelic to monster thick lead
Music background: Pro guitar player touring and session
Rated 5/5

Thanks Joe for the inspiration

Plays awesome right out of the box. Very impressive construction and attention to detail. Very comfortable to play and stays in tune from one day to another. i am loving the sustainiac. It adds so much fun to playing and is different than any other guitar (les paul, wolfgang, prs strat, tele and firebird) I have. Having 24 frets just makes so much sense. When you climb the neck it just feels more natural. Now I wonder why all guitars aren't made that way. I had to replace the tuners on my Les Paul and PRS as they were crap but these feel nice on the Ibanez. I am very happy I chose this and would do it again in a heartbeat.
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