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{{Topimage|file = JEM7V_WH.png|caption = JEM7V White (2010–2011)}}The '''JEM7V''', also known as the '''JEM7V WH''' (white), is a [[JEM series]] solid body electric guitar model introduced by [[Ibanez]] in 1993. It is a [[Signature series|signature]] model of American guitarist [[Steve Vai]]. It was produced in Japan by [[FujiGen]].
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The Ibanez '''JEM7V''', also known as the ''JEM7V WH'' (White), is a [[JEM series]] guitar model and signature model of guitarist Steve Vai, introduced in 1993. Features include an alder body, [[DiMarzio pickups]], a [[double locking tremolo]] and pearl and abalone vine fingerboard inlays. A thin basswood veneer is applied to the top and back of the body to prevent the finish from settling into the alder wood grain making it appear through the finish.
  
   
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The JEM7V features an alder body bolted to a maple and walnut (originally one-piece maple) neck with a 24-fret fingerboard with pearl and abalone Tree of Life vine inlays. Components include DiMarzio Evolution pickups with a pair of [[humbucker]]s flanking a [[single-coil]], a [[double locking tremolo]] bridge and Gotoh tuning machines. A thin basswood veneer is applied to the top and back of the body to prevent the finish from soaking into the alder and preventing the alder grain from appearing through the finish. The fingerboard is scalloped at the last four frets.
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The JEM7V has gone through several specification changes: the [[Lo Pro Edge]] tremolo was replaced with the new [[Edge Pro]] in 2003; in 2004 the ebony fingerboard was replaced with a more generic rosewood one; finally in 2005 the JEM7V got a five-ply neck like most Japanese made Ibanez guitars.
  
   
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The JEM7V has gone through several specification changes: the [[Lo-Pro Edge]] tremolo was replaced with the new [[Edge Pro]] in 2003; the Edge Pro was in turn replaced with the original Edge tremolo in 2010. In 2004 the ebony fingerboard was replaced with rosewood. For 2005 the JEM7V got a five-ply neck like most Japanese-made Ibanez guitars. Starting in 2013 the carbon fiber [[Ultralite tremolo arm]] was included.
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From 2002 until 2004 the JEM7V was also available with a sparkle blue finish as the [[JEM7V (Sparkle Blue)|JEM7V SBL]].
 
   
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From 2002 until 2004 the JEM7V was also available with a sparkle blue finish as the [[JEM7V (Sparkle Blue)|JEM7V SBL]]. A seven-string version, the [[JEM7V7]], was introduced in 2013 and discontinued in 2016. The [[JEM7VP]] is a very similar Indonesian made [[Premium series]] model which was introduced in 2019.
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For [[2010]] the tremolo is replaced again, this time by the original [[Edge]] tremolo. The Edge was introduced in 1986 and has been used for various JEM models, but it is the first time it is featured on the JEM7V.
  
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The JEM7V was discontinued after 2019.
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== Specifications ==
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|series =JEM series
  
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|year =1993-2016
  
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| name =
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|made =Japan
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| type = Guitar
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| series = Signature series
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|colors =WH (White)
 
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| subseries = JEM series
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|matbody =Alder with Basswood veneers
  
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| subseries2 = Prestige series
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|matneck =''1993-2004:'' 1-Piece Maple<br>''2005-2011:'' 5-Piece Maple/Walnut
  
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| year = 1993–2019
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|matfb =''1993-2003:'' Ebony<br>''2004-2011:'' Rosewood<br>Scalloped frets 21 to 24
  
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|nj =[[AANJ]]
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| area = Worldwide
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| made = Japan
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|neck =''1993-2001:'' [[JEM (neck type)|JEM]]<br>''2002-2011:'' [[JEM Prestige]]
  
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|frets =24 / W/6105
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| colors = White (WH)
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| bodytype = Solid body
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|bridge =''1993-2002:'' [[Lo Pro Edge]] tremolo<br>''2003-2009:'' [[Edge Pro]] tremolo<br>''2010-2011:'' [[Edge]] tremolo
  
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| matbody = Alder w/ basswood veneers
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|hw =Gold
  
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| matneck = ''1993–2004:'' {{1pm}}<br/>''2005–2006 (EU market):'' {{3pm}}<br/>''2005–2019:'' {{5pmw}}
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|pucon =HSH
  
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| matfb = ''1993–2003:'' Ebony<br/>''2004–2019:'' Rosewood<br/>Frets 21–24 scalloped
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|puneck =[[DiMarzio Evolution]] neck
 
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|pumid =[[DiMarzio Evolution]] mid
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| nj = [[AANJ]]
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| neck = [[JEM Prestige]]
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|pubridge=[[DiMarzio Evolution]] bridge
  
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| scale = {{25.5}}
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|control =1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever
  
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| nut = [[Top-Lok III]]
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|inlay =Pearl/Abalone Vine
  
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|pg =White Pearloid
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| nutwidth = 43mm
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| frets = 24
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| fretsize = W/6105
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| fretedge = Prestige
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| bridge = ''1993–2002:'' [[Lo-Pro Edge]] tremolo<br/>''2003–2009:'' [[Edge Pro]] tremolo<br/>''2010–2012:'' [[Edge]] tremolo<br/>''2013–2019:'' [[Edge]] tremolo w/ [[Ultralite tremolo arm]]
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| stringspace = 10.8mm
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| hw = Gold
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| pucon = HSH
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| puneck = [[DiMarzio Evolution]] neck {{H}}
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| pumid = [[DiMarzio Evolution]] mid {{S}}
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| pubridge = [[DiMarzio Evolution]] bridge {{H}}
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| control = {{VT5}}
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| inlay = Pearl/ abalone Tree of Life
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| pg = White pearloid
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| tuners = [[Gotoh SG381]] (non-locking)
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| tuning = {{EStd}}
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| strings = {{9–42}}
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| knobs = Plastic top hat
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| knob_color = white
 
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== Sources ==
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* [http://archive.is/2017.11.27-172426/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_sig_series17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=32 Steve Vai artist page], Ibanez Europe, archived November 2017
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[[category:New in 1993]]
  
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190103220328/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/artists/detail/213.html Steve Vai artist page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2019<!-- alternate archive link: http://archive.today/2019.01.03-220343/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/artists/detail/213.html -->
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* [[1993 USA catalog]] ([[:File:1993 USA catalog p4-5.jpg|pages 4–5]])
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* [[2003 World catalog|2003 Asia & South America catalog]] ([[:File:2003 Asia-SA catalog p14-15.jpg|page 14]])
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* [[2009 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2009 EU elec guitar p38-39.jpg|page 39]])
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* [[2012 Japan catalog]] ([[:File:2012 Japan catalog p34-35.jpg|page 35]])
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160504222216/http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg_detail.php?year=2016&cat_id=1&series_id=32&data_id=248&color=CL01 JEM7V product page], Ibanez USA, archived May 2016
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* [[2017 Europe catalog]] ([[:File:2017 EU catalog p10-11.jpg|page 11]])
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* [http://archive.is/2017.11.27-172404/http://www.ibanez.com/products/eg_detail17.php?year=2017&area_id=3&cat_id=1&series_id=32&data_id=339&color=CL01 JEM7V product page], Ibanez Europe, archived November 2017
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* [http://archive.is/2018.01.12-140057/http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg_detail18.php?year=2018&cat_id=1&series_id=32&data_id=203&color=CL01 JEM7V product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190103214853/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/jem7v_12.html JEM7V product page], Ibanez USA, archived January 2019<!-- alternate archive link: http://archive.today/2019.01.03-214729/https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/jem7v_12.html -->
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Revision as of 21:39, 4 February 2020

For the Sparkle Blue version of this model, see JEM7V (Sparkle Blue).
JEM7V WH
JEM7V White (2010–2011) Red copyright sprite

The JEM7V, also known as the JEM7V WH (white), is a JEM series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 1993. It is a signature model of American guitarist Steve Vai. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The JEM7V features an alder body bolted to a maple and walnut (originally one-piece maple) neck with a 24-fret fingerboard with pearl and abalone Tree of Life vine inlays. Components include DiMarzio Evolution pickups with a pair of humbuckers flanking a single-coil, a double locking tremolo bridge and Gotoh tuning machines. A thin basswood veneer is applied to the top and back of the body to prevent the finish from soaking into the alder and preventing the alder grain from appearing through the finish. The fingerboard is scalloped at the last four frets.

The JEM7V has gone through several specification changes: the Lo-Pro Edge tremolo was replaced with the new Edge Pro in 2003; the Edge Pro was in turn replaced with the original Edge tremolo in 2010. In 2004 the ebony fingerboard was replaced with rosewood. For 2005 the JEM7V got a five-ply neck like most Japanese-made Ibanez guitars. Starting in 2013 the carbon fiber Ultralite tremolo arm was included.

From 2002 until 2004 the JEM7V was also available with a sparkle blue finish as the JEM7V SBL. A seven-string version, the JEM7V7, was introduced in 2013 and discontinued in 2016. The JEM7VP is a very similar Indonesian made Premium series model which was introduced in 2019.

The JEM7V was discontinued after 2019.

Specifications

Specifications for JEM7V
Year(s) offered: 1993–2019
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): White (WH)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Alder w/ basswood veneers
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
1993–2002: Lo-Pro Edge tremolo
2003–2009: Edge Pro tremolo
2010–2012: Edge tremolo
2013–2019: Edge tremolo w/ Ultralite tremolo arm (10.8mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
White pearloid
Knob style:
Plastic top hat (white)
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
JEM Prestige
Neck material:
1993–2004: 1-piece maple
2005–2006 (EU market): 3-piece maple
2005–2019: 5-piece maple/ walnut
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
1993–2003: Ebony
2004–2019: Rosewood
Frets 21–24 scalloped
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl/ abalone Tree of Life
Frets:
24 / W/6105 (Prestige edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III (43mm)
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381 (non-locking)
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Evolution bridge (H)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio Evolution mid (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Evolution neck (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
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Images

Additional finishes/ details
JEM7V WH
White (2005–2009)
HSH 5-way both-splits
Pickup switching
Controls VT5
Control layout

Sources

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