Ibanez JS2480-MCR Muscle Car Red Signature Joe Satriani

Essential Information About the Ibanez JS2480 Joe Satriani Signature Guitar

• 24 frets and deeper cutaway: easier access to the high notes for modern solos.


• Joe Satriani signature configuration: DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge pickup and Sustainiac Driver neck pickup for spectacular sustain.


• Edge bridge: smooth feel, stability, and expressive vibrato, meeting Satriani's exacting standards.


• Smart electronics: high-pass filter (push/pull volume) to retain treble at low volume, and Sustainiac activation (push/pull tone control).

A JS Designed for the Stage: Satriani's DNA Serving Performance

The JS2480 fits within the spirit of Joe Satriani signature models: an electric guitar oriented towards fast playing, comfort, and expressiveness. Its 3-piece maple/bubinga neck aims for stability and longer sustain, while the Edge bridge and Sustainiac clearly position this model in a modern "lead guitar" logic, made for dynamic range, wide vibratos, and notes that sing for a long time.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

This Ibanez JS is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a highly responsive guitar, tailored for rock, hard rock, melodic metal, fusion, and instrumental playing in the style of Satriani. The 24 frets and pronounced cutaway are perfect for phrases high up the neck, legatos, and technical passages where every millimeter of comfort counts.

Sound

The basswood body provides an effective balance: present mids, consistent response, and good definition, ideal for clear saturated tones. The DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge pickup delivers a modern and massive range, with great precision for riffs and natural sustain for leads. On the neck, the Sustainiac Driver transforms the instrument into a sustain machine: in normal, mix, or harmonic mode, you get infinitely held notes and controlled harmonics, perfect for ambient soundscapes as well as incisive solos. The electronics complete the setup with a high-pass filter on the volume control (push/pull), handy for maintaining clarity and treble even at low volume.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

A hard case is included, ideal for transport and protection. D'Addario EXL120 strings with their original gauge are recommended to preserve the feel and tension balance intended by the factory.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SH	Body	Linden
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Color	Red
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	24

Neck type	JS	Number of frets	24
Construction	3-piece maple/bubinga neck	Bridge	Edge
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	String spacing	10.8 mm / 0.43"
Nut width	42.8 mm / 1.69"	Nut	Locking
Width at 21st fret	56.4 mm / 2.22"	Tuners	Gotoh
Thickness at 1st fret	20 mm / 0.79"	Hardware color	chrome
Thickness at 12th fret	22.3 mm / 0.88"	Factory tuning	1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
Radius	250 mm / 9.84"	String gauge	.009 / .011 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042
Inlays	mother-of-pearl dots	Neck pickup	Sustainiac Driver
Frets	medium	Bridge pickup	DiMarzio Satchur8 (H) (passive / Alnico)
Fret finishing	Prestige fret edge treatment	3-way Sustainiac mini-toggle	normal, mix, harmonic