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Ibanez JEMJRSP Ye Steve Vai Electric Guitar - Yellow

Ibanez JEMJRSP Ye Steve Vai Electric Guitar - Yellow

(125 reviews)

JEMJRSP 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. Product Features Wizard III Maple neck Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range. Jatoba fretboard Jatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. Jumbo frets Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing. Meranti body The Meranti body provides a scooped mid-range with a sweet tone. Infinity H-S-H pickups Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity. Double Locking tremolo The Double Locking system holds your guitar in tune even under aggressive on-stage abuse. Special Features Monkey Grip One of JEM's most recognizable features: Steve Vai's signature monkey grip. Crank your amp up, grab that baby and hold on for dear life.

JEMJRSP 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. Product Features Wizard III Maple neck Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range. Jatoba fretboard Jatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. Jumbo frets Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing. Meranti body The Meranti body provides a scooped mid-range with a sweet tone. Infinity H-S-H pickups Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity. Double Locking tremolo The Double Locking system holds your guitar in tune even under aggressive on-stage abuse. Special Features Monkey Grip One of JEM's most recognizable features: Steve Vai's signature monkey grip. Crank your amp up, grab that baby and hold on for dear life.

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The lowest price we last saw for Ibanez JEMJRSP Ye Steve Vai Electric Guitar - Yellow was $709.91 at Studio Gears, compared across 3 retailers (last seen 21 Mar 2026). Prices may have changed since.

The all-time low we recorded was $677.08 on 17 July 2023.

Prices last updated 21 Mar 2026.

Ibanez JEMJRSP Ye Steve Vai Electric Guitar - Yellow

$709.91

last seen 21 Mar 2026
(125 reviews)

JEMJRSP 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. Product Features Wizard III Maple neck Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range. Jatoba fretboard Jatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. Jumbo frets Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing. Meranti body The Meranti body provides a scooped mid-range with a sweet tone. Infinity H-S-H pickups Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity. Double Locking tremolo The Double Locking system holds your guitar in tune even under aggressive on-stage abuse. Special Features Monkey Grip One of JEM's most recognizable features: Steve Vai's signature monkey grip. Crank your amp up, grab that baby and hold on for dear life.

JEMJRSP 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. Product Features Wizard III Maple neck Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck is strong and sturdy and offers unlimited playability and features a two-octave 24-fret fretboard for a wide tonal range. Jatoba fretboard Jatoba has a reddish brown color and produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. Jumbo frets Jumbo frets contribute to smooth playability, especially for single-note playing. Meranti body The Meranti body provides a scooped mid-range with a sweet tone. Infinity H-S-H pickups Ibanez Infinity pickups deliver an accurate and tight sound with excellent dynamics. Even under heavy settings, they do not lose tonal clarity. Double Locking tremolo The Double Locking system holds your guitar in tune even under aggressive on-stage abuse. Special Features Monkey Grip One of JEM's most recognizable features: Steve Vai's signature monkey grip. Crank your amp up, grab that baby and hold on for dear life.

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$709.91

Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Yellow JEMJRSP YE UV Electric Guitar

Delivery $319.47

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$836.00

Ibanez JEMJRSP Premium Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar (Yellow)

Delivery between 25–31 Mar $20.05

https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=gcmusic.com.au&sz=64Gold Coast Music

$899.00

Ibanez JEMJRSP Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar - Yellow

Delivery between Wed – Thu $21.55

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Reviews

A few things to know about the Jem Jr.
16 April 2019Dylan

originally posted on zzounds.com

Overall:zZounds is great and shipped this guitar timely as always. This is a review about the guitar and not the retailer. This guitar is something you buy for the looks, but for 500 dollars I was hoping it would be at least like a similarly priced RG in terms of electronics and hardware.The pickups leave a lot to be desired. Of course most of us are going to swap them out with evolutions anyway, but the inf1 and inf2 are just lifeless. You will want to change them out if you want any sustain at all.The bridge was also a disappointment, its just silly cheap, has a wildly thin block, and the tremolo arm is so far off the body its ridiculous, and the arms height is not adjustable so youre just stuck with this goofy trem arm that you could fly an airplane under.Heres ... MoreOverall:zZounds is great and shipped this guitar timely as always. This is a review about the guitar and not the retailer. This guitar is something you buy for the looks, but for 500 dollars I was hoping it would be at least like a similarly priced RG in terms of electronics and hardware.The pickups leave a lot to be desired. Of course most of us are going to swap them out with evolutions anyway, but the inf1 and inf2 are just lifeless. You will want to change them out if you want any sustain at all.The bridge was also a disappointment, its just silly cheap, has a wildly thin block, and the tremolo arm is so far off the body its ridiculous, and the arms height is not adjustable so youre just stuck with this goofy trem arm that you could fly an airplane under.Heres my biggest gripe though - i bought it knowing id probably want to swap out the pickups and bridge because it looked like a jem and has the vine inlay and whatnot - well the fretboard is such a LIGHT brown that you honestly can hardly see the vine inlay unless you're in the right lighting because the contrast between the white and light brown isnt very much. I have two other guitars that have of these "jatoba" fretboards and man this thing is practically maple compared to them. So what you get even if you plan on hot rodding it and sinking 300 dollars in pickups and hardware into it.. is a guitar that still doesnt actually look like a Jem.

A very convincing orignal JEM replacement, and heck of a guitar for the money.
6 October 2021lasercooledatoms

originally posted on ebay.com

For 20 years I used to own the original DY JEM, and got to know it inside and out. These budget JNR models are so near, the differences are mostly minor (no pink in lions claw, no disappearing pyramid inlay). Important point is that out of the box, the guitar needs setting up before you can really appreciate it (theres instructions in the box). In some ways thats no bad thing, everyone has a different preference for action, fret finish and pickup placement. Yes: you need to set pickup heights. Seems some youtube newbies are comparing these to original Jems without setting the pickups then complaing marginal sound differences. The Ibanez quantums sound just as good and versatile as the original paf-pro, the trem is better (original had nylon bushes that wore down), ... MoreFor 20 years I used to own the original DY JEM, and got to know it inside and out. These budget JNR models are so near, the differences are mostly minor (no pink in lions claw, no disappearing pyramid inlay). Important point is that out of the box, the guitar needs setting up before you can really appreciate it (theres instructions in the box). In some ways thats no bad thing, everyone has a different preference for action, fret finish and pickup placement. Yes: you need to set pickup heights. Seems some youtube newbies are comparing these to original Jems without setting the pickups then complaing marginal sound differences. The Ibanez quantums sound just as good and versatile as the original paf-pro, the trem is better (original had nylon bushes that wore down), neck feels better (once action set to my preference). Only other thing is the fine tuners on the Edge trem feel a bit rough when turning - I added a little graphite powder and that resolved it. Whilst I regret selling my original Jem a few years back, this is a very convincing replacement, and a heck of a guitar for the money, and no way should the originals be selling for what they do, they aren't that great.

Great guitar but not for beginners
22 January 2021

originally posted on zzounds.com

Overall:If you’ve ever dreamed of owning an Ibanez JEM but, like me, couldn’t afford one or trust that it was authentic, your dream has come true and you will NOT be disappointed. I can not believe what Ibanez has pulled off here for $500.Visually, pictures can’t do it justice. There’s neon pink. And then there’s this...beautiful glowing pink. It will steal all the attention in any room. Ebony would have been better as the jatoba fretboard looks a little odd with the pink and black color scheme. But that is merely an aesthetic preference. Mine did have the usual thin or missing paint in the neck joint holes as well as some messy Routing around the lion claw bridge area. Nothing perfect about it but doesn’t detract from playability and you really have to look to ... MoreOverall:If you’ve ever dreamed of owning an Ibanez JEM but, like me, couldn’t afford one or trust that it was authentic, your dream has come true and you will NOT be disappointed. I can not believe what Ibanez has pulled off here for $500.Visually, pictures can’t do it justice. There’s neon pink. And then there’s this...beautiful glowing pink. It will steal all the attention in any room. Ebony would have been better as the jatoba fretboard looks a little odd with the pink and black color scheme. But that is merely an aesthetic preference. Mine did have the usual thin or missing paint in the neck joint holes as well as some messy Routing around the lion claw bridge area. Nothing perfect about it but doesn’t detract from playability and you really have to look to find these defects. As for playability, the neck is brilliant! The pickups with the 5-way selector provide an incredible variation in tonality. You can get smooth jazz, country twang, crystal clear clean tones and a very shred-tastic overdriven lead tone. The pickups do seem to lack a bit of note articulation when playing low/mids with heavy distortion but the high notes sing loud and clear.Out of the box, this guitar provided some challenges and this would be why I wouldn’t recommend it for a newer guitarist. I found myself quickly losing patience with the Ibanez tremolo system as the tuning stability is not on par with another well known floating trem system out there. Tuning and retuning this guitar has garnered more than its fair share of foul language and insults from me. I have 4 other instruments with branded floating systems and have never had this much challenge. I also had to add quite a bit of relief and raise the action higher than I’d prefer to overcome an obnoxious fret buzz. Intonation is fine so no change to setup there. Low marks for ease of use. As an experienced player and moderately skilled tech, I was frustrated with the guitar. You will need to put in some work or pay for professional setup to enjoy this guitar right away.Overall, once you overcome the out of the box struggles, this is a fantastic guitar. It’s every bit as awesome as I had dreamed owning a JEM would be. This instrument is quite literally, inspiration in a box. There’s so much mystique and history in the design of this guitar and hopefully the super affordable JEM JR brings that inspiration to so many more guitarists out there!

Specification

FinishPink; Yellow
Year2017 - 2022
Made InIndonesia
Body ShapeS-Style
Body TypeSolid Body

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Studio Gears

$709.91

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Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Yellow JEMJRSP YE UV Electric Guitar

Delivery $319.47

https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=angkormusic.com.au&sz=64
Angkor Music

$836.00

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Ibanez JEMJRSP Premium Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar (Yellow)

Delivery between 25–31 Mar $20.05

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Gold Coast Music

$899.00

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Ibanez JEMJRSP Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar - Yellow

Delivery between Wed – Thu $21.55

Price history

Price history

Please note: price history and price alerts are not available for some stores, including Amazon.com.au.

Reviews

A few things to know about the Jem Jr.
16 April 2019

Overall:zZounds is great and shipped this guitar timely as always. This is a review about the guitar and not the retailer. This guitar is something you buy for the looks, but for 500 dollars I was hoping it would be at least like a similarly priced RG in terms of electronics and hardware.The pickups leave a lot to be desired. Of course most of us are going to swap them out with evolutions anyway, but the inf1 and inf2 are just lifeless. You will want to change them out if you want any sustain at all.The bridge was also a disappointment, its just silly cheap, has a wildly thin block, and the tremolo arm is so far off the body its ridiculous, and the arms height is not adjustable so youre just stuck with this goofy trem arm that you could fly an airplane under.Heres ... MoreOverall:zZounds is great and shipped this guitar timely as always. This is a review about the guitar and not the retailer. This guitar is something you buy for the looks, but for 500 dollars I was hoping it would be at least like a similarly priced RG in terms of electronics and hardware.The pickups leave a lot to be desired. Of course most of us are going to swap them out with evolutions anyway, but the inf1 and inf2 are just lifeless. You will want to change them out if you want any sustain at all.The bridge was also a disappointment, its just silly cheap, has a wildly thin block, and the tremolo arm is so far off the body its ridiculous, and the arms height is not adjustable so youre just stuck with this goofy trem arm that you could fly an airplane under.Heres my biggest gripe though - i bought it knowing id probably want to swap out the pickups and bridge because it looked like a jem and has the vine inlay and whatnot - well the fretboard is such a LIGHT brown that you honestly can hardly see the vine inlay unless you're in the right lighting because the contrast between the white and light brown isnt very much. I have two other guitars that have of these "jatoba" fretboards and man this thing is practically maple compared to them. So what you get even if you plan on hot rodding it and sinking 300 dollars in pickups and hardware into it.. is a guitar that still doesnt actually look like a Jem.

Dylan originally posted on zzounds.com
A very convincing orignal JEM replacement, and heck of a guitar for the money.
6 October 2021

For 20 years I used to own the original DY JEM, and got to know it inside and out. These budget JNR models are so near, the differences are mostly minor (no pink in lions claw, no disappearing pyramid inlay). Important point is that out of the box, the guitar needs setting up before you can really appreciate it (theres instructions in the box). In some ways thats no bad thing, everyone has a different preference for action, fret finish and pickup placement. Yes: you need to set pickup heights. Seems some youtube newbies are comparing these to original Jems without setting the pickups then complaing marginal sound differences. The Ibanez quantums sound just as good and versatile as the original paf-pro, the trem is better (original had nylon bushes that wore down), ... MoreFor 20 years I used to own the original DY JEM, and got to know it inside and out. These budget JNR models are so near, the differences are mostly minor (no pink in lions claw, no disappearing pyramid inlay). Important point is that out of the box, the guitar needs setting up before you can really appreciate it (theres instructions in the box). In some ways thats no bad thing, everyone has a different preference for action, fret finish and pickup placement. Yes: you need to set pickup heights. Seems some youtube newbies are comparing these to original Jems without setting the pickups then complaing marginal sound differences. The Ibanez quantums sound just as good and versatile as the original paf-pro, the trem is better (original had nylon bushes that wore down), neck feels better (once action set to my preference). Only other thing is the fine tuners on the Edge trem feel a bit rough when turning - I added a little graphite powder and that resolved it. Whilst I regret selling my original Jem a few years back, this is a very convincing replacement, and a heck of a guitar for the money, and no way should the originals be selling for what they do, they aren't that great.

lasercooledatoms originally posted on ebay.com
Great guitar but not for beginners
22 January 2021

Overall:If you’ve ever dreamed of owning an Ibanez JEM but, like me, couldn’t afford one or trust that it was authentic, your dream has come true and you will NOT be disappointed. I can not believe what Ibanez has pulled off here for $500.Visually, pictures can’t do it justice. There’s neon pink. And then there’s this...beautiful glowing pink. It will steal all the attention in any room. Ebony would have been better as the jatoba fretboard looks a little odd with the pink and black color scheme. But that is merely an aesthetic preference. Mine did have the usual thin or missing paint in the neck joint holes as well as some messy Routing around the lion claw bridge area. Nothing perfect about it but doesn’t detract from playability and you really have to look to ... MoreOverall:If you’ve ever dreamed of owning an Ibanez JEM but, like me, couldn’t afford one or trust that it was authentic, your dream has come true and you will NOT be disappointed. I can not believe what Ibanez has pulled off here for $500.Visually, pictures can’t do it justice. There’s neon pink. And then there’s this...beautiful glowing pink. It will steal all the attention in any room. Ebony would have been better as the jatoba fretboard looks a little odd with the pink and black color scheme. But that is merely an aesthetic preference. Mine did have the usual thin or missing paint in the neck joint holes as well as some messy Routing around the lion claw bridge area. Nothing perfect about it but doesn’t detract from playability and you really have to look to find these defects. As for playability, the neck is brilliant! The pickups with the 5-way selector provide an incredible variation in tonality. You can get smooth jazz, country twang, crystal clear clean tones and a very shred-tastic overdriven lead tone. The pickups do seem to lack a bit of note articulation when playing low/mids with heavy distortion but the high notes sing loud and clear.Out of the box, this guitar provided some challenges and this would be why I wouldn’t recommend it for a newer guitarist. I found myself quickly losing patience with the Ibanez tremolo system as the tuning stability is not on par with another well known floating trem system out there. Tuning and retuning this guitar has garnered more than its fair share of foul language and insults from me. I have 4 other instruments with branded floating systems and have never had this much challenge. I also had to add quite a bit of relief and raise the action higher than I’d prefer to overcome an obnoxious fret buzz. Intonation is fine so no change to setup there. Low marks for ease of use. As an experienced player and moderately skilled tech, I was frustrated with the guitar. You will need to put in some work or pay for professional setup to enjoy this guitar right away.Overall, once you overcome the out of the box struggles, this is a fantastic guitar. It’s every bit as awesome as I had dreamed owning a JEM would be. This instrument is quite literally, inspiration in a box. There’s so much mystique and history in the design of this guitar and hopefully the super affordable JEM JR brings that inspiration to so many more guitarists out there!

originally posted on zzounds.com
Great looking guitar
27 November 2018

Overall:I have the white one. I bought it used cause I just didn't think the vine inlays, monkey grip and lion claw was worth the 150-200 dollar mark up. Since essentially this is just a RG 450DX. However, what I love is this guitar is so easy to customize. Real Floyd fits perfectly. So installed a real floyd, installed a full set of Dimarzio pups and now the thing looks and sounds like a 2k-3k Jem. But if you don't want to upgrade or can't do your work, this is still a great guitar. I don't care to much for the "DL" trems these lower priced Ibanez guitars have gone to. The pups are decent for stock. I plan on buying the full collection, just hoping they release the lochness green w/ the pyramid inlays on maple fretboard this next year.

Ryan originally posted on zzounds.com
Ibanez Jem Jr SP….For 500 bucks. It is incredibly good, especially for the price
1 August 2021

Sound:The sound quality was great..better than expected.Features:The trem. It’s a pain in the behind to get dialed in, but once it has been properly set up, you can dive and pull up without it going out of tune.Ease of Use:There is a learning curve for setting up this guitar, but after setting it up it is quite playable. It is one of my best playing guitars.Value:This guitar is worth every penny!The Wow Factor:The body fits me well, and it is super good looking!Overall:Well, I am going to buy another of these guitars for my daughter. She wants the pink. I have the yellow already. I bought the yellow one as a trial run to see if I would get along with the thin neck, then I might risk the money for a premium Jem. Well, I liked it enough and I have a ... MoreSound:The sound quality was great..better than expected.Features:The trem. It’s a pain in the behind to get dialed in, but once it has been properly set up, you can dive and pull up without it going out of tune.Ease of Use:There is a learning curve for setting up this guitar, but after setting it up it is quite playable. It is one of my best playing guitars.Value:This guitar is worth every penny!The Wow Factor:The body fits me well, and it is super good looking!Overall:Well, I am going to buy another of these guitars for my daughter. She wants the pink. I have the yellow already. I bought the yellow one as a trial run to see if I would get along with the thin neck, then I might risk the money for a premium Jem. Well, I liked it enough and I have a premium Jem now too.If you are a beginner, or don’t do repair/ set up work, be prepared to have a full set up done by a pro. This is a must on any new guitar, as far as I’m concerned, until you reach a certain price threshold. I had to do a full set up, including leveling and polishing the frets, as there were some uneven frets and the frets were rough and gritty feeling when bending the strings. The five way switch, and the volume and tone pots were noisy, but a little De-Oxit took care of that.I was expecting to have to replace the pickups, but they were actually quite good sounding through my tube and solid state amps. The rest of the parts were great as well, from the tuners to the bridge. Yes, the bridge that so many have claimed to be unable to keep in tune works perfectly on mine. And yes I too had trouble at first.The way that the trem came from the factory was all wrong. There were three springs in it that were stretched to the max, with the trem claw almost touching the wood inside the cavity. I backed the trem claw off from the wood about an inch, and added another spring for a total of four. You have to find the sweet spot where you can still dive easily, and to where the springs won’t pop off when doing a pull up on the bar.Plays like butte now! I am going to pick up a pink one for my daughter, and maybe another one for me.

Scott originally posted on zzounds.com
Ibanez Jem Jr. All bark. No bite.
10 May 2020

I love Ibanez guitars and basses. I own five of them atm and they run the gambit from 100 to 500. Two Gio series, two RG series and a six string Mikro series bass. I never second guessed the final product when I dropped the 500 bucks on this Jem Jr. The guitar seemed to be quality at a glance and the shipping was lightning fast so I was feeling good. The first thing i noticed were the sharp frets when i sat down to jam. Things went down hill from there. I started setting it up. The,Floyd Rose was a mess. It took hours to conquer that hill. The back side of the monkey grip had a very obvious carpentry flaw. I'm pretty sure they used wood filler on it back at the factory. Then there was the finish flaws all through the inside of the grip and random inconsistencies ... MoreI love Ibanez guitars and basses. I own five of them atm and they run the gambit from 100 to 500. Two Gio series, two RG series and a six string Mikro series bass. I never second guessed the final product when I dropped the 500 bucks on this Jem Jr. The guitar seemed to be quality at a glance and the shipping was lightning fast so I was feeling good. The first thing i noticed were the sharp frets when i sat down to jam. Things went down hill from there. I started setting it up. The,Floyd Rose was a mess. It took hours to conquer that hill. The back side of the monkey grip had a very obvious carpentry flaw. I'm pretty sure they used wood filler on it back at the factory. Then there was the finish flaws all through the inside of the grip and random inconsistencies throughout the body. These issues may go unnoticed by a beginner but I'm well seasoned and that $h1+ doesn't fly with me. Mind you theres a factory tag hanging off a machine head the Ibanez factory inspection stamps for cosmetics, hardware and electronics. Speaking of the electronics the stock pickups in this baby are so disappointing. I own guitars that cost half the Jem Jr price with far superior electronics. I dont want to ruin the look of my Jem Jr by installing different pickups so I guess I'll just upgrade the pots and harness and hope for the best. I'm not gonna lie. I love this guitar regardless of its flaws. I just wish the price matched the product because it doesnt seem like Ibanez cares too much about anything acccept the high end price tags Ibanez is notorious for.

spoiledbrat.me originally posted on ebay.com
Ibanez Vai Jem Jr. Awesome!
3 July 2021

Overall:If you are picky about finishes being perfect? Then this may not be for you? If you put that aside. It is a Great Playing and sounding Guitar. The finish imperfections are around the screw holes and pickup jack. But really when you are playing who would even get close enough to see them? If you receive yours like mine? You will have to setup the tremolo(Floyd Rose Style). It will take about 20 mins. But when it is locked down! Amazing as it should be. Mine was missing the allen key for the locking nut. Probably just a packing error because the other ones were there and I have many of them, so no big deal. I`ve been playing for 40 yrs. And I use Dimarzios unless I am playing one of my Strats. These pickups sound about identical to a good Dimarzio. When tuned ... MoreOverall:If you are picky about finishes being perfect? Then this may not be for you? If you put that aside. It is a Great Playing and sounding Guitar. The finish imperfections are around the screw holes and pickup jack. But really when you are playing who would even get close enough to see them? If you receive yours like mine? You will have to setup the tremolo(Floyd Rose Style). It will take about 20 mins. But when it is locked down! Amazing as it should be. Mine was missing the allen key for the locking nut. Probably just a packing error because the other ones were there and I have many of them, so no big deal. I`ve been playing for 40 yrs. And I use Dimarzios unless I am playing one of my Strats. These pickups sound about identical to a good Dimarzio. When tuned and locked. She stays in tune no matter what you do with the Tremolo. I mean, I really put it thru the ringer last night for over an hour and didn`t even have to fine tune it. And I play lead, so I Play fast and do major bends, especially with a floyd style bridge and I could not make this bridge fail. Down the road it may need a real floyd or similar? But this design and parts even of a lesser quality work and work Perfect! Definitely a Great Platform to upgrade in the future if you want. I also bought the off color green fender style knobs to put on it. So if you don`t mind setting up the tremolo? This is a really good Guitar for the money. Also whatever wood this is for the fretboard? It seems to be a hard wood with nice grain. So that too is another plus. Great Guitar for Leads and stunt playing! Highly Recommended! I am giving it only 4 stars because of have to setup the bridge, But really and floyd style bridge you have to do the same.

originally posted on zzounds.com
Not so "Junior"
9 July 2022

I wanted a yellow Jem for years, but also wanted a modding platform. I bought this with the intention of 'upgrading' everything, but when it arrived & I did my "does everything work" checks, the only thing it needed was green volume & tone knobs & a pink switch tip... the 'floyd rose' bridge is a bit "m'eh" & I will change that eventually (hold tune ok for now)If you want the Steve Vai vibe, I'd highly recommend it... I'm thinking of getting the pink one next, just to have the dayglo pair.

Alan T. originally posted on pmtonline.co.uk
Review of Ibanez JEMJRSP-YE JEM Junior Yellow
12 July 2022

Love the bright colours!For what it is, and the cheap price you cant really go wrong with this guitar if you want the "VAI" vibe on a budget.Plays really well in my hands and we connected right away.Sounds great when pushed, crunched, mangled or clean.Trem system is not the best but the guitar will stay in tune when played normally with out using the Trem. Start abusing it and it does go out of tune quickly.Other than that, I cant fault it :)Cheap colourful modification.. buy yellow/green/pink Volume/Tone and pick up selector caps. Really makes a difference from the stock black.

Reviewed by guitarguitar customer originally posted on GUITARGUITAR
Review of Ibanez Steve Vai JEM-JR in Yellow
29 April 2023

For a guitar at this price point there is little to complain about. The frets and fret ends were surprisingly polished and smoothed well. If I have any concerns at all is that the neck may not be cut from the best piece of wood, but the neck is straight as expected. We’ll see in time.

Reviewed by Andertons Music Co. customer originally posted on Andertons Music

Specification

FinishPink; Yellow
Year2017 - 2022
Made InIndonesia
Body ShapeS-Style
Body TypeSolid Body

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