Ibanez JEMJR-BK Black Signature Steve Vai
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An Accessible JEM, True to the Series Spirit
The JEMJR adopts the visual and ergonomic codes that made the JEM family famous: a spectacular grip, performance-oriented playability, and an instantly recognizable identity. It serves as a coherent entry point into the JEM universe, retaining the core "superstrat" DNA: speed, comfort, and a bold look.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This electric guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate guitarists and ambitious beginners seeking a "lead"-oriented instrument: shred, modern rock, metal, fusion, prog, but also funk rock thanks to the selector's intermediate positions. Its Wizard III neck and 24 frets facilitate fast runs, wide stretches, legatos, and high-pitched solos.
Sound
The JEMJR combines a meranti body with a maple neck for a balanced output, delivering a clear attack and good note sustain. The jatoba fretboard provides a firm feel under the fingers and a response centered on present mids. On the electronics side, the Quantum HSH set features a neck humbucker for warm, singing leads, a snappier single coil in the middle for precise rhythms, and a sharper bridge humbucker for high-energy riffs and solos. The 5-position selector also utilizes "split" style combinations on certain intermediate positions, useful for expanding tonal options without changing guitars.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For transport, the recommended models are the M300C case and the IGB540-BK gig bag. To stay as close as possible to the original feel, you can use a set of electric strings gauge .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 (standard tuning).
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HSH | Body | Meranti |
| Category | ST | Bridge / tailpiece | Floyd |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Hardware | Black |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | ||
| Type | electric guitar | Bridge | double locking tremolo bridge |
| Neck type | Wizard III | String spacing | 0.41" / 10.5 mm |
| Neck | maple | Hardware finish | cosmo black |
| Fretboard | jatoba | Neck pickup | Quantum (H), passive, ceramic |
| Inlay | Tree of Life | Middle pickup | Quantum (S), passive, alnico |
| Frets | jumbo | Bridge pickup | Quantum (H), passive, ceramic |
| Number of frets | 24 | Selector | 5 positions |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Nut width | 1.69" / 43 mm | Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E |
| Width at 22nd fret | 2.28" / 58 mm | String gauge | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042 |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 0.75" / 19 mm | Recommended case | M300C |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 0.83" / 21 mm | Recommended gig bag | IGB540-BK |
| Radius | 15.75" / 400 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Ibanez JEMJR-BK suitable for shred and metal?
This model is suitable for shred, modern rock, metal, fusion, and prog genres thanks to its Wizard III neck, 24 jumbo frets, and 648 mm scale length. The Quantum HSH configuration combines two ceramic humbuckers with a single alnico coil. The bridge pickup delivers a sharp response for high-energy riffs and solos.
What type of vibrato does this JEM guitar have?
The bridge is a double-locking Floyd-style vibrato with a string spacing of 10.5 mm.
What pickups and selector switch positions are available?
The passive electronics feature Quantum HSH pickups: ceramic humbuckers at the neck and bridge, with an alnico single coil in the middle. A 5-position switch provides access to individual pickup sounds and split-type combinations in some middle positions. Controls include one volume and one tone knob.
What is the neck profile of the JEMJR-BK?
The maple Wizard III neck measures 19 mm thick at the 1st fret and 21 mm at the 12th fret. Its jatoba fingerboard has a 400 mm radius, a nut width of 43 mm, and 24 jumbo frets.
What strings and case are recommended for this Ibanez?
The factory tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E with a steel string set of .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042. The M300C case and the IGB540-BK gig bag are the recommended references.



