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Pricy, but worth it
Yes it's true, this Jem is expensive. It will damage your wallet. Period. However, once you get past the price tag, you will find a top notch musical instrument. I have owned mine for some time now, and I have been very happy with my purchase. The pick ups in the guitar are excellent, they are Evolutions. The neck is one of the thinnest around, making it easier to shred. The alder body helps the pickups and tonality. This is a good buy. Think of this as an investment. You can pay thousands upon thousands moving in increments, or you can splurge and never worry again.
Reviewed by Superstrat on 10/4/2006 who plays Rock, Jazz, Blues.
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Perfection from Perfection
This Steve Vai model Ibanez, is my life and soul. I have owned this for 3 Months, and it has acted as if it was brand new out of the factory every day since. I play all styles of musci from his style of rock, to heavy metal, and it hold strong through and through. It is attractive in style, and beautiful in sound, and an overall great model to start a collection, of perform in front of thousands.
Reviewed by yng-vai-ani607 on 8/15/2006 who plays Rock, Metal, Blues, Classic Rock.
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Ibanez JEM7V
I was lucky enough to find one of these guitars in Guitar Center's vintage room and I absolutly loved everything about it. You can achieve almost any sound you want from the two humbuckers and the single coil. The neck is also the fastest I have ever played. The one downside to this guitar is that the pickups tend to show a lot of your mistakes, so you had better be a good player if your playing one of these. So if you love playing leads (and can play them well), and have money to spare, go buy yourself a JEM.
Reviewed by mlogans91 on 9/29/2006 who plays Everything.
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Weapon for Worthy Players
This beautiful instrument is in essence, little more than a glorified Ibanez RG. The construction and tremolo are the same and are both very good. This JEM separates itself foremost in the neck, where this guitar uses a thicker profile than the wizard necks used in higih-end RG's which some may feel are too thin. The feel is therefore more substantial, and the ebony fingerboard, exquisite inlay, and scalloping of the last several frets are the features that differentiate the JEM from the RG the most. The other main difference is in the electronics, where the DiMarzios give this guitar tonality worthy of its pricetag. I have owned many solidbody 24-fret guitars before and nothing else comes close to this guitar in the variety of tones it can produce. Other obvious differences include the monkey-grip handle in the alder body, flashier pickguard, and gold hardware. If you play mainly in the bedroom or at smaller shows, this guitar may not justify its price as a lower priced RG will offer the same essential features at a lower price. However, if this guitar would see a lot of time in recording, it will really pay for itself in the variety and quality of tones it can produce, as well as the playability of high end Ibanez guitars, if that is what you like.
Reviewed by MildSeven on 10/12/2006 who plays Soloist/Metal.
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Ibanez JEM7V Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar
The Ibanez JEM7V Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar is great. Just having Steve Vai in the name should tell you that. The sound from this guitar is probably one of the greatest things on earth, but its not cheep. I have played with one a couple time wishing I could get one, but its a goal for the future. The sound is rich and warm, and the with the locking nut, you can go crazy on the wammy bar and still be in tune.
Reviewed by Rontueleum on 8/31/2006 who plays Rock / Alternative.
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Simply Put...AMAZING
I have been playing guitar for a few years now but mostly acousticwhen my mom said my step-dad left me his vintage Jem and I haven't gone back to acoustic since.This guitar has one of the best if not the best sounds I've ever heard.The two pickups allow you to pull out any sound you want.The thin neck and 24 frets allow for some major shredding and the wammy bar just adds to the sick solos you could play.If you have the money I would definatly suggest you pick one up because once you play it you'll know where the money went.
Reviewed by Jordan on 10/19/2006 who plays Rock,Punk,Thrash,Hardcore,Death Metal.
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7 Year Jem7VWH owner
I thought a review would be good from someone who has had their Jem 7VWH for several years to give you a review. I bought mine 7 years ago at Guitar Center, and I haven't been able to pick up anything else for very long at all. I have a Wolfgang and some others, but I am still constantly drawn to this guitar. It sounds amazing, and plays well. It does pick up alot of crazy nuances in your playing, but helps keep you from playing sloppy. About four years ago after moving to a more humid climate, the neck went out of whack pretty bad, but it was repaired by some truss rod adjustments. Besides wearing the gold off the tremelo, it still looks great. No other big issues in 7 years. Its flashy though, when you pull it out people expect you to play, so not a beginners guitar I feel. A great inspirational guitar, and Steve Vai signed mine at Guitar Center last year!
Reviewed by Justin on 10/18/2006 who plays Rock/ Metal.
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for the serious guitarist.
ive had my jem for about a year now, and i can say its a great guitar. its geared more toward the lead playing then rythem in my opinion. the electronics are great and solid. never let me down.the neck is very comfortable for chording and for shredding. i own a rg as well and there are differences that are obvious when you compare the two side-by-side.better bridge system then standered rg and the neck is way more comfortable. my only complaint is the nut on the head stock. its a softer metal then the standard rg. i know, i stripped it out like a moron. but once it was fixed it was a million bucks again.
Reviewed by cbp on 10/15/2009 who plays all and any.
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Simply amazing........
This is the greatest guitar i've ever played hands down bar none. The neck is fast and bends are butter smooth. The pickups are scorching hot and scream harmonics with the right amount of distorion and gain. I played this out of a Line 6 Spider III on the Metal setting and tore up a few Vai inspired solos and trust me I just ripped that trem apart in my opinion the Edge trem is better than a Floyd Rose by miles especially with the Lion Claw cavity I was pulling Dimebag squeals to the heavens with this baby.
Reviewed by Cody on 7/2/2009 who plays Metal,Experimental,More Metal.
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Addictive
This guitar has brought the fun of playing back to me. Every time I put this guitar down, I want to pick it right back up. It is easily the most addictive guitar I have ever played. Also, the fretboard is rosewood, not ebony. The neck is smooth as silk, and is the perfect profile between an RG and a Fender(for example). The last 4 frets being scalloped really allows you to dig into the frets and get those insane bends, as well as forcing you to exert no effort whatsoever when doing those high scale runs. No pickup gets in the way of your picking hand, the locking nuts on the headstock do not interfere with you left hand, and the trem cavity is dug out so you can pick the guitar up by the whammy bar, and it will keep bending. There is no uncomfortable position on this guitar. If you love RGs or the SuperStrat style, this guitar is a Cadillac. Plain and simple. It is worth the price.
Reviewed by GRGuitar on 12/6/2007 who plays Metal, Rock.
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