Hey folks,
Wishing you a Happy Holiday season filled with good cheer, inspired creative manifestations, harmony (of the richest vibrations) and death defying whammy bar spectaculars extraordinaire!
The most vitally important thing in all of our lives is knowing the peace that is within us. We find it by giving it.
Peace love and good happiness stuff.
Steve
And to add to your holiday cheer...
Exclusive announcement:
3 New Ibanez guitars to debut at Winter NAMM - January 2015!
All the way back in 1986, just before Christmas, Ibanez received Steve Vai's guitar specifications to create his "dream guitar". After several months of prototyping and getting the samples to and from Japan, the JEM guitar (and the RG series) launched at the NAMM Industry Trade Show in June 1987. Fast forward an incredible 28 years later and the JEM is still one of the most successful signature guitars ever created. And guess what? It's before Christmas again and at Winter NAMM 2015, 3 beautiful new Ibanez guitars will debut! Here is the very first look of the official pictures for the guitars and their descriptions below:
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Ibanez Jem 77 PBFP
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A Premium version of Steve's classic Blue Floral Pattern Jem
Official specs:
- Wizard 5pc Maple/Walnut Neck with KTS TITANIUM rods
- American Basswood Body
- Maple Fretboard with Tree of Life Inlay
- Jumbo Frets with Premium fret edge treatment
- DiMarzio Gravity Storm/Evolution/Gravity Storm Pickups
- Edge-Zero II Tremolo bridge
- Cosmo Black Hardware
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Ibanez UV71PWH
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The second of the Ibanez Premium Universe series, featuring white cosmetic attributes.
Official specs:
- Wizard 7 5pc Maple/Walnut neck with KTS TITANIUM rods
- American Basswood Body
- Rosewood fretboard with Disappearing Pyramid inlay
- Jumbo Frets with Premium fret edge treatment
- DiMarzio Blaze pickups
- Edge-Zero II-7 Tremolo bridge
- Cosmo Black Hardware
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Ibanez Jem Jr.
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Lastly, the Jem Jr. is now the most affordable Ibanez Jem and is going to be available worldwide. Note that the Jem Jr. is not a "Jr" sized guitar, it's the same scale length as the other Jem models.
Official specs:
Official specs:
- Wizard III Maple neck
- Mahogany body
- Rosewood Fretboard
- Jumbo Frets
- Quantum pickups
- Srd. DL tremolo bridge
- Cosmo Black Hardware
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These three guitars embody the spirit of guitar playing inspired from the beyond. The design lines, curvatures and signature features; such as monkey grip handle and Vai-designed/chosen pickups, inspire musicians to access new heights in their playing. To view these guitars, visit the Ibanez booth at NAMM and their website, www.ibanez.com shortly thereafter.
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And finally...
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Check out this video of Steve's version of "Christmas Time is Here" under the original Charlie Brown Christmas episode.
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