Ibanez JSM10em Signature John Scofield Two-TONE Burst

A Signature Serving Expressive Playing

The JSM10EM embodies the spirit of modern jazz guitars: an electric archtop base with a smooth feel, designed to translate right-hand nuances and phrasing musicality. Developed around John Scofield's needs, it aims for a very "musical" balance between roundness, articulation, and dynamic response, equally comfortable with complex voicings or more biting lines.

For Whom and Which Styles?

This guitar is primarily intended for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a jazz/fusion-style electric capable of remaining clear with harmonic enrichments. It excels in jazz, blues, funk, and fusion, both on stage and in the studio, with a great ability to shift from a mellow tone to a more aggressive attack via volume control and Tri-sound mode selection.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of a nyatoh neck and a walnut fingerboard promotes a balanced response: present mids, dense lows, and an attack that stays precise without becoming harsh. The craftsmanship highlighting the flamed maple top adds clarity and definition, while pairing it with linden contributes to a more neutral and direct foundation, useful for maintaining a "flat and precise" sound when pushing the amp or working on more modern tones.

The Super 58 pickups are at the heart of the JSM10EM's identity: vintage-character humbuckers with a warm yet detailed output, offering excellent note separation in chords. The Tri-sound switch extends versatility by providing three different voices per humbucker pickup (ideal for switching from a smooth jazz tone to a more open or sharper texture). For sustain and stability, the Gibraltar Performer bridge enhances note hold and improves comfort thanks to low-positioned saddles, complemented by the Quik Change III tailpiece for faster string replacements.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Linden, Flamed Maple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Walnut	Hardware	Gold

Back and sides	flamed maple / linden	Tailpiece	Quik Change III
Neck wood	nyatoh	Pickups	Super 58
Frets	medium	Selector	Tri-sound switch
Bridge	Gibraltar Performer	Model	JSM10EM John Scofield Signature