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Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Premium Universe UV70P 7-string Electric Guitar - Black

7-string Solidbody Electric Guitar with Basswood Body, 5-pc Maple/Walnut Wizard 7 Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and DiMarzio Blaze Pickup Set (2 Humbucking Pickups, 1 Single-coil Pickup) - Black
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Steve's Premium 7-string Hot Rod!

Built to the highest standards, Ibanez's UV70P Steve Vai Premium Signature solidbody electric guitar delivers total 7-string playability with a tone like no other instrument. For starters, you get the awesome playability of a 5-piece maple/walnut Premium Wizard 7 neck — easily one of Ibanez's fastest neck designs ever. A trio of DiMarzio Blaze pickups up the ante with epic bass, clearly articulated highs, and gently scooped mids, giving your UV70P a pre-EQ'ed hi-fi tone. Wrap it up with a performance-driven Edge Zero II-7 tremolo bridge, and you're in business! Don't settle for compromises; get your Ibanez UV70P guitar from Sweetwater!

DiMarzio Blaze pickups dish out hard-hitting rock tone

When DiMarzio's Blaze pickups came onto the scene in the dawning days of the 1990s, the sound of virtuoso rock changed forever. This Ibanez UV70P gives you that same groundbreaking sound in all its classic glory. The bass response is absolutely fantastic, giving your low B thunderous overtones. At the same time, the UV70P delivers sparklingly clear highs that cut nicely when distorted and shine when clean. And with a pronounced midrange scoop, this trio of DiMarzio Blaze pickups deliver the front-and-center hi-fi sound any lead guitarist can get into.

Your fingers will fly down this Premium Wizard 7 neck

One of Ibanez's fastest necks to date, the 5-piece maple/walnut Premium Wizard 7 neck on the UV70P is an absolute pleasure to play. This slim and super-comfortable neck lets you pull off lighting-fast runs and arpeggios with ease, but it still gives you the substance you need for fretting chords when you need to. And feel free to crank on this neck, because it's reinforced with KTS titanium rods for absolutely unstoppable stability. From the first time you put your hands on the UV70P's Premium Wizard 7 neck, you'll know that you have a guitar that was built with a real guitar legend in mind.

Edge Zero II-7 tremolo bridge gives you solid performance and stability

The UV70P's Edge Zero II-7 bridge with Zero Point System was designed by Ibanez to give you the fast tremolo response and snap you need to pull off sharp bends and flutters. The extreme stability of this knife-edge-style trem's stud lock function is also one of the many reasons it's a favorite among many of today's top shredders. If you're looking for a guitar that can stand up to long playing sessions without losing its tuning, then you're going to love the UV70P!

Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Premium UV70P 7-string Electric Guitar Features:

  • Lightweight basswood body with unlimited access to the upper frets
  • Exceptionally stable 5-piece maple/walnut neck in a super-fast Wizard profile
  • Sleek rosewood fingerboard with a 15.75-inch radius that’s sure to please shredders of all styles
  • Locking nut and Edge Zero II-7 locking tremolo deliver rock-solid tuning stability, allowing you to dive-bomb with impunity
  • HSH pickup configuration consisting of two DiMarzio Blaze humbuckers and a DiMarzio Blaze single-coil covers the entire sonic spectrum of fiery 7-string tones
  • Premium fret edge treatment keeps the sides of the neck smooth and free from fret sprout

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 7
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape RG
  • Body Material American Basswood
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 5-piece Maple/Walnut
  • Neck Shape Wizard-7 Premium
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 15.75"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Green Dots
  • Number of Frets 24
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.889"
  • Nut Material Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Edge Zero II-7 Locking Tremolo
  • Tuners Standard Tuners
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup DiMarzio Blaze Humbucker
  • Middle Pickup DiMarzio Blaze Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup DiMarzio Blaze Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .009-.054
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: UV70PBK

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Reviews

Turned out better than I thought
Hello sweet water and steve vai. I'm here to do a second review because my other review was alittle harsh. But guys I had this guitar for two years now since my last review and this ibanez has turned into a great instrument. Now I'm getting a sustainiac for it and I'm very excited. Thank you steve vai and sweetwater for this wonderful instrument. I'm proud to be with ibanez. Thanks guys
Music background: Virtuoso
Better than the candy bag!
Picked this up because I needed a lower range than a 6 string could give me so I could make music for my son. He is starting his career as a Mongolian throat singer, and hopes one day to tour Europe like his hero Baanzig. The whole guitar is awesome and feels like warm butter in my hands. The low b string provides the necessary lows to accompany the most brutal of throat singing..highly recommend this guitar.
Awesome and Fun!!
LOOKS and PLAYS FANTASTIC!!
right out of the box swapped the strings and she was ready to go! I picked up a PIA the same day and I split the time 50/50 between the two like someone else said
"It's just different"…
This is nothing like the the other Ibanez 7 strings
Out there and I've played a few and returned a few
But this one?!….wooooww…..
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to buy through Sweetwater because it was out of stock, but I wanted to leave my review on here because I know Sweetwater has trusted reviews for me personally
Made me put my PIA Away.
Absolutely the best ibanez i have p[layed, and i have owned multiple jems and Now a PIA. It.....it'sjsut different.
Ibanez UV70P Get one IF you can!
Not sure what "the internet & Youtubers" are talking about who say this guitar is anything less than the original.
Maybe it's hit or miss with good ones and bad.
I DEFINITELY got a good one! After professionally setting it up and putting it thru the paces, it plays the same as Steve Vai's guitar. Yes my apologies Mr. Vai! Remember when your Universe was shipped to wrong location…. I could not help it, I HAD to play it.