Ibanez JIVA10DSB Nita Strauss Signature 6 String RH Electric Guitar with gig bag - Deep Space Blonde

The signature model of high-profile metal guitarist Nita Strauss, the Ibanez JIVA10DSB is sleek, aggressive, and built for speed. This one weighs in at 7 LBS 14.2 OZ and the photos you see here are actual photos of the one you will get.

Los Angeles born guitarist Nita Strauss has become a force to be reckoned with in the music world, dazzling audiences across the US, UK, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa, and sharing the stage with a diverse range of artists including rock legend Alice Cooper, R&B star Jermaine Jackson, early MTV darlings Femme Fatale, video game supergroup Critical Hit and popular tribute band The Iron Maidens.

Her skill, exuberant stage presence and love for all things about her instrument have earned her a stellar reputation and endorsements from many top companies. Nita has been featured in many worldwide print magazines and on dozens of albums, trailers, and soundtracks, including Heroes Of The Storm (Blizzard) and Grammy-nominated Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami/ Platinum Games); and is the author of the Guitar World magazine monthly column "Like a Hurricane." Nita was also the official in-house guitarist for the LA KISS, the arena football team owned by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS.

Ebony Fretboard produces a tight low and mid range with an iconic attack on the high end. It also features a quick response and rich sustain.

JIVA10 features Maple/Bubinga neck. The Bubinga stripe provides stability and longer sustain.

DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ pickups have a modern take on a classic rock sound which Nita wants.

Edge Zero II bridge: Lower profile designed tremolo for playing comfort, and stud lock function for stable tuning.

The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

Switching System:
When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck humbucker is selected. When the switch is between neck and center position, the bridge side of the neck humbucker and the center pickup are selected. When the switch is in center position, the center pickup is selected. When the switch is between the center and bridge position, center pickup and the neck side of the bridge humbucker are selected. When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge humbucker is selected.

Controls:
With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body. Closest to the neck is the five-way pickup selector switch. Closer to the input jack is the tone knob. The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch.

Specifications:

• neck type: JIVA, 3pc Maple/Bubinga neck
• top/back/body: Quilted Maple top, African Mahogany body
• fretboard: Bound Ebony fretboard, Beaten Path inlay
• fret: Jumbo frets
• number of frets: 24
• bridge: Edge-Zero II tremolo bridge
• string space: 10.8mm
• neck pickup: DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
• middle pickup: DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup (Passive/Alnico)
• bridge pickup: DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
• factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• strings: D'Addario® EXL120
• string gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
• nut: Locking nut
• hardware color: Cosmo black
• finish: Deep Space Blonde
• Gig bag included
• Luminescent side dot inlay

Neck Dimensions:

• Scale: 648mm/25.5"
• Width: 43mm at NUT
• Width: 58mm at 24F
• Thickness: 19mm at 1F
• Thickness: 21mm at 12F
• Radius: 400mmR