The JEMJR translates Steve Vai's legendary Jem design into a featherlight, right-handed instrument that sustains comfort through extended playing sessions. Aggressive aesthetic paired with genuine ergonomic support, this guitar excels in rock, metal, and fusion contexts where both soloing agility and tonal range matter. The lightweight mahogany construction and fast neck reduce fatigue during standing work while maintaining structural integrity for aggressive tremolo techniques.
Playability & FeelThe Wizard III maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and signature Tree of Life inlay delivers a responsive platform across 24 jumbo frets, enabling rapid position shifts and complex fingerings without compromise. The double-locking tremolo bridge maintains stable tuning during divebomb effects and sustained performance, while the ergonomic Jem contours support both soloing and chordal work without neck dive.
Tone & ElectronicsThree Quantum pickups—ceramic humbuckers at bridge and neck paired with an alnico single-coil in the middle—deliver articulate cleans and aggressive overdriven tones across multiple voicings. Cosmo black hardware complements the finish while providing reliable performance; the instrument ships with factory strings (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042) in standard tuning for immediate playability.
Key Features- Mahogany body with black gloss finish
- Wizard III maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with Tree of Life inlay
- 24 jumbo frets
- Quantum Humbucker pickups (ceramic, passive) at bridge and neck
- Quantum Single-Coil pickup (alnico, passive) in middle position
- Double-locking tremolo bridge
- Cosmo black hardware
- Standard tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E
- Factory string gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
This B-Stock unit exhibits minor cosmetic imperfections—a small finish chip near the output jack and light surface scuffing on the gloss—that have zero impact on playability, tone, or structural integrity, offering significant savings while maintaining full manufacturer warranty coverage.
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