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Production was limited to just 77 of each of three new multi-color swirl finishes: "Passion" (blue and pink), "Warfare" (orange and yellow) and "Silver" (silver and blue).<ref>''[http://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/1012/steve-vai-announces-passion-and-warfare-25th-anniversary-ibanez-guitars/57326 Steve Vai Announces 'Passion and Warfare' 25th Anniversary Ibanez Guitars]'', Guitar Player magazine, March 29, 2016. Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20160518150155/http://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/1012/steve-vai-announces-passion-and-warfare-25th-anniversary-ibanez-guitars/57326 here].</ref> The Passion and Warfare color schemes are inspired by the original album artwork which depicts the ravages of a war-torn hell at the bottom juxtaposed against a nirvana-like state of passion for life and for love at the top. The Silver color scheme signals the traditional role of silver in commemorating a 25th anniversary.<ref name=UV77PressRelease/>
  
Production was limited to just 77 of each of three new multi-color swirl finishes: "Passion" (blue and pink), "Warfare" (orange and yellow) and "Silver" (silver and blue).<ref>''[http://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/1012/steve-vai-announces-passion-and-warfare-25th-anniversary-ibanez-guitars/57326 Steve Vai Announces 'Passion and Warfare' 25th Anniversary Ibanez Guitars]'', Guitar Player magazine, March 29, 2016. Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20160518150155/http://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/1012/steve-vai-announces-passion-and-warfare-25th-anniversary-ibanez-guitars/57326 here].</ref> The Passion and Warfare color schemes are inspired by the original album artwork which depicts the ravages of a war-torn hell at the bottom juxtaposed against a nirvana-like state of passion for life and for love at the top. The Silver color scheme signals the traditional role of silver in commemorating a 25th anniversary.<ref name=UV77PressRelease/>
   
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For the original UV77 model, see UV77.

The UV77 (2016 reissue) is a seven-string solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2016. It is a limited edition version of the original UV77 from the early 1990s which was a signature model of American guitarist Steve Vai, and part of Vai's Universe series. The UV77 reissues were produced in Japan by Sugi.

Ibanez announced a limited production reissue of the UV77 at the Winter NAMM Show in 2016. A prototype of the original UV77 appeared on the cover of Vai's 1990 masterpiece album, Passion and Warfare. The reissue commemorates the 25th anniversary of the release of that album.[1]

The UV77 features an American basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with disappearing pyramid inlays. Components include DiMarzio Blaze pickups with a pair of humbuckers flanking a single-coil, a low profile double locking tremolo bridge with an Ultralite tremolo arm, a locking nut and Gotoh tuning machines.

Production was limited to just 77 of each of three new multi-color swirl finishes: "Passion" (blue and pink), "Warfare" (orange and yellow) and "Silver" (silver and blue).[2] The Passion and Warfare color schemes are inspired by the original album artwork which depicts the ravages of a war-torn hell at the bottom juxtaposed against a nirvana-like state of passion for life and for love at the top. The Silver color scheme signals the traditional role of silver in commemorating a 25th anniversary.[1]

A certificate of authenticity and hard-shell case were included with each guitar.[1]

The UV77 was discontinued in 2017.

Specifications

Related content: Universe series | Signature series | Models-icon
Specifications for UV77
Model name: UV77
Year(s) offered: 2016–2017
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Passion (PSN) / Silver (SVR) / Warfare (WFR)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
American basswood
Neck joint:
Tilt Joint
Bridge:
Lo Pro Edge 7 tremolo w/ Ultralite tremolo arm
Pickguard:
Clear
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
UV
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Disappearing pyramids
Frets:
24 / jumbo (Prestige edge treatment)
Nut:
Top-Lok III
Machine heads:
Gotoh SG381
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
DiMarzio Blaze (H)
Middle pickup:
DiMarzio Blaze (S)
Neck pickup:
DiMarzio Blaze (H)
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
String gauge (factory):
.009–.054
Factory tuning:
1E 2B 3G 4D 5A 6E 7B
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Available finishes
2016 UV77 PSN
Passion
2016 UV77 WFR
Warfare
2016 UV77 SVR
Silver

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vai Passion and Warfare press release (Microsoft Word document), Hoshino (Ibanez) USA, archived July 2016.
  2. ↑ Steve Vai Announces 'Passion and Warfare' 25th Anniversary Ibanez Guitars, Guitar Player magazine, March 29, 2016. Archived here.
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