What is the Ibanez JEM guitar?

The Ibanez JEM is an electric guitar manufactured by Ibanez and first produced in 1987. The guitar’s most notable user is its co-designer, Steve Vai. This type of guitar is more aggressively styled in terms of shape and specifications compared to the Stratocaster on which they are based.

Why does Steve Vai’s guitar have a handle?

Steve Vai wanted a carrying handle (or ‘Monkey Grip’ as it is officially named) for two reasons: the first was to stop companies ‘ripping him off’ by adding something so distinctive to the guitar. This certainly worked – ever since, the Ibanez JEM has been known as the ‘guitar with the handle’.

When did Steve Vai join up with Ibanez?

When Steve Vai teamed up with Ibanez in 1987, little did he realize what a lasting impact his signature model guitar would have. Today, the JEM is an iconic instrument immediately identified with the legendary guitarist.

What kind of guitar does Steve Vai play?

Vai’s signature instruments include the Ibanez JEM guitar, which he designed in 1985 with first-of-its-kind features including the floating tremolo and the monkey grip.

How to watch Ibanez JEM junior Steve Vai guitar demo?

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What was the name of the first Ibanez guitar?

The JEM is now one of the longest running, most successful signature series guitars in history, and for over a decade its sister model-the RG-is second in worldwide sales only to the Fender Stratocaster. Also for Ibanez, Vai designed “The Universe,” the first commercial 7-string electric guitar.