A signature model where neither the guitar nor the guitarist needs any introduction at all, there's simply nothing to say about either that everyone doesn't already know. A more personal, and still, signature model is hard to find.
Every little feature on the guitar is completely after Steve's own mind and 100% how he wants his guitars. If you've seen Steve play somewhere, sometime since 1987, it's a JEM he played on.
There has probably never been a more faithful user of his signature model. And the guitar world has responded with a loud and resounding "we want the same guitar as you, Steve", the JEM model is, to put it mildly, an unparalleled success. And it's no wonder, everything on the guitar is absolutely top class, as good as a guitar can be. With astonishing width and unmatched playability, it's a guitar for many more guitarists than just Steve Vai freaks. Whatever you play, you can get the sound you're looking for in a JEM.
The JEM77P is a Premium version of the classic Prestige JEM model. Dressed and lacquered in a "Blue Floral Pattern", with a color-matching floral vine inlaid in the neck. For all of you who know your JEM, it is obvious that standing out in a jungle of JEM models in terms of appearance is a huge achievement in itself.
- 5-piece maple/walnut Wizard Premium neck with KTS™ titanium reinforcement.
- American Basswood (linden) body.
- Maple fretboard w/Tree of Life inlay.
- Jumbo band.
- Ibanez Edge-Zero II tremolo.
- DiMarzio Gravity Storm neck mic
- DiMarzio Evolution center mic
- DiMarzio Gravity Storm stable mic
- Cosmo Chrome hardware.
- Live. with gig bag.
The neck:
- Scale: 648mm/25.5".
- Width at the saddle: 43mm.
- Width at last strap: 58mm.
- Thickness at 1 strap: 18mm.
- Thickness at 12 bands: 20mm.
- Radius: 400mmR.