Ibanez JEM7V-WH (2003) – Last Year with Ebony Fretboard | Edge Pro | MIJ | OHSC

Open to offers — happy to work out a deal with serious buyers.

Up for sale is a beautiful 2003 Ibanez JEM7V-WH, a highly desirable year for the iconic Steve Vai signature model. This guitar occupies a unique place in JEM history as the final production year to feature the factory ebony fretboard before Ibanez transitioned to rosewood on subsequent models.

For many collectors and long-time JEM enthusiasts, the 2003 model represents the perfect blend of old and new—retaining the sought-after ebony fingerboard while benefiting from the Edge Pro tremolo, one of Ibanez’s finest double-locking bridge designs.

Built in Japan by FujiGen, the JEM7V-WH continues the tradition of world-class craftsmanship with its elegant white finish, gold hardware, Tree of Life inlay, and unmistakable Monkey Grip handle.

Specifications:

• Model: JEM7V-WH
• Year: 2003
• Made in Japan (FujiGen)
• Alder body
• One-piece maple JEM Prestige neck
• Ebony fretboard with Pearl/Abalone Tree of Life inlay
• Scalloped frets 21–24
• 24 W/6105 frets
• Edge Pro double-locking tremolo
• DiMarzio Evolution neck humbucker
• DiMarzio Evolution single-coil middle pickup
• DiMarzio Evolution bridge humbucker
• Gold hardware
• Gotoh tuners

Condition:

• Great overall condition
• Well cared for with only light signs of use
• Frets, hardware, and electronics are all in excellent working order
• Excellent player and collector example

Includes:

• Original Ibanez hard shell case

The 2003 JEM7V-WH is a particularly interesting one-year specification for collectors. It was the final year of the ebony fretboard and the first year of the Edge Pro bridge, making 2003 the only year the white JEM7V combined the ebony board, one-piece maple neck, and Edge Pro tremolo.

Whether you’re looking for an outstanding player or a significant addition to a Steve Vai or Ibanez collection, this is a particularly desirable version of one of the most iconic JEM models.

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