Ibanez JEM10th-BK Steve Vai Signature 10th Anniversary Black 1996 w/Hardshell

Ibanez JEM10th 10th Anniversary Steve Vai in Black finish made in 1996 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid bound american basswood body, 1-Piece maple neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a bound with abalone purfling headstock with engraved aluminum overlay. Equipped with a DiMarzio Evolution in the neck position, a DiMarzio Evolution Single in the middle position, and a DiMarzio Evolution in the bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pots and a 5-Way blade switch. The 25.5" scale length neck has mother of pearl/abalone tree of life inlays and abalone side markers with 24 jumbo 6105 frets on a 17" radius with a JEM profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Gotoh SG38 tuning machines with cloche heads, a top lok III nut, a Ibanez Low Pro Edge Double Locking Tremolo bridge and chrome knurled dome knobs with an engraved aluminium pickguard.

This were Anniversary Models were supposedly limited to only 600 made but are believed to be closer to in the 800s produced with the serial number examples. This is #742 and the COA is Signed and Dated by Steve Vai himself.

This guitar is in overall very good condition with some light signs of play. It has some light surface marks you can see under direct light, some light surface scratches and some wear/ finish shine of the metal pickguard's finish below the middle pickup. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Ironically Includes The Joe Satriani 10th anniversary Silver Tolex Hard Shell Case and Steve Vai Signed COA.

Specs

• Brand: Ibanez
• Model: JEM10th 10th Anniversary
• Year: 1996
• Finish Type: Polyurethane
• Finish: Black
• Country: Japan
• Serial: F617234 / #742
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 8lbs 7oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: American Basswood
• Body Binding: Pearloid with Abalone Purfling
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: AANJ Bolt On
• Neck Wood: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Neck Binding: Pearloid
• Finger Board: Ebony
• Headstock: Pearloid Bound with Abalone Purfling and Engraved Aluminum Overlay
• Neck Radius: 17"
• Neck Profile: JEM
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .735"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .820"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl/Abalone Tree of Life
• Side Markers: Abalone
• Nut: Top Lok III
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Frets: 24 Jumbo 6105
• Pickup Config: HSH
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution
• Middle Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Single
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution
• Switch Arrangement: 5-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: Engraved Aluminium
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh SG38 with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Ibanez Low Pro Edge Double Locking Tremolo
• Knobs: Chrome Knurled Dome
• Other Features: Signed COA
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
• Body Front: ★★★★✯
• Body Back: ★★★★✯
• Body Sides: ★★★★✯
• Body Binding: ★★★★★
• Fret Board: ★★★★★
• Frets: ★★★★★
• Neck Back: ★★★★★
• Neck Binding: ★★★★★
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
• Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
• Hardware: ★★★★★
• Pickups: ★★★★✯
• Bridge: ★★★★★
• Knobs: ★★★★★
• Pickguard: ★★★★ ·