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The JSA20 is a JSA series acoustic/electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez for 2013. It is the flagship acoustic signature model for American guitarist Joe Satriani. It replaced the JSA10.

The JSA20 features a classic, thin-waisted body with a Florentine cutaway with a solid Englemann spruce top with abalone purfling and white binding and solid rosewood back and sides with a gloss finish. The soundhole is round with an abalone rosette. It has a satin-finished mahogany neck with a 20-fret ebony fingerboard with white binding and abalone dot position markers. The headstock features a reproduction of Satriani's signature. Components include an Graph Tech TUSQ saddle in an ebony bridge with Ibanez Advantage pins, a white Graph Tech TUSQ nut and chrome Grover tuning machines.

Electronics for the JSA20 consist of a Fishman Acoustic Matrix pickup connected to a Fishman Aura Pro preamp with Joe Satriani original preset sound, onboard tuner, a 9V battery and ¼" endpin output.

In 2017 the solid rosewood back and sides were replaced with pau ferro. For 2019 the mahogany neck was replaced with nyatoh. For 2021 the size of the body was changed slightly. For 2025 the logo on the headstock was changed from the script to the block "Ibanez" design.

The JSA5 is a less expensive version.

Specifications[]

Related content: Joe Satriani series | Models-icon
Specifications for JSA20
Name: JSA20
Year(s) offered: 2013–2025
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA 2013–2020 / USA & Canada 2021–2025
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: 2,049 (2024[1])
Finishes: Vintage Burst (VB)
Body
Body type:
Acoustic
Body shape:
JSA body w/ Florentine cutaway
Dimensions:
  Body length:
    2013–2020: 508mm/ 20"
    2021-2025: 511mm/ 20⅛"
  Width:
    2013–2020: 406mm/ 16"
    2021-2025: 410mm/ 16⅛"
  Depth:
    2013–2020: 114mm/ 4½"
    2021-2025: 108mm/ 4¼"
Top:
  Material: Solid Engelmann spruce
  Bracing: X Bracing
  Finish: High Gloss
  Binding: Abalone purfling w/ white binding
Back/sides:
  Material: 2013–2017: Solid rosewood
    2017–2025: Solid pau ferro
  Finish: Gloss
Soundhole shape:
Round
Soundhole rosette:
Abalone
Neck
Neck profile:
JSA
Neck material:
2013–2018: Mahogany
2019–2025: Nyatoh
Neck finish:
Satin
Scale length:
651mm/ 25⅝"
Fingerboard:
Ebony w/ white binding
Inlays:
Abalone dot
Frets:
20
Nut:
Graph Tech TUSQ
Machine heads:
Grover
Strings (factory):
.012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 (D'Addario EXP16)
2021-2025: .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 (D'Addario XTAPB1253)
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)
Electronics/ components/ case
Pickup:
Fishman Acoustic Matrix
Preamp:
Fishman Aura Pro w/ Joe Satriani original preset sound
Output jack(s):
¼" endpin
Battery:
9V
Bridge:
Ebony
Bridge pins:
Ibanez Advantage
Saddle:
Graph Tech TUSQ (compensated) (11mm string spacing)
Hardware color:
Chrome
Recommended case:
AEL50C
Included case:
yes

Images[]

Additional images
2013 JSA20 VB 1X 01
JSA20 (2013)
2018 JSA20 VB 1X 04 en 1
JSA20 (2018)
2025 JSA20 VB 1X 08
JSA20 (2025)
Additional details
JSA20 front
Body (front)
JSA20 rear
Body (rear)
JSA20 preamp
Fishman preamp
JSA20 head 2013
Headstock (2013)
JSA20 soundhole
Soundhole
2021 JSA20 VB 1X 07 sub 1
Rear of headstock
Fishman Aura Pro preamp
Preamp diagram

Sources[]

  • Joe Satriani artist signature page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • JSA20 product page, Ibanez USA, archived May 2013
  • 2013 Europe catalog (p. 60)
  • 2016 Asia catalog (p. 72)
  • 2018 USA catalog (p. 102)
  • 2019 German catalog (p. 108)
  • JSA20 product page (2018), Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • JSA20 product page (2019), Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived January 2019
  • JSA20 product page (2020), Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
  • JSA20 product page (2021), Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2021
  • JSA20 product page (2022), Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived June 2022
  • JSA20 product page (2023), Ibanez China, archived January 2023
  • JSA20 product page (2024), Ibanez USA, archived January 2024
  • JSA20 product page (2025), Ibanez Europe, archived January 2025