Specs:
• Model: JEM 777-VDY
• Finish: Desert Yellow
• Limited Edition
• Body: American Basswood
• Neck: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Profile: JEM Profile
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Inlays: Yellow Tree of Life Inlays
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo, Scalloped from 21st Fret
• Pickups: 2 x DiMarzio PAF Pro Humbuckers, 1 x DiMarzio JEM Singlecoil
• Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 5-Way Blade Switch
• Bridge: Ibanez Edge Floating Tremolo
• Hardware: Cosmo Black
• Weight: 3.65kg
• Case: Ibanez Case
• Country: Japan
• Year: 1989

Personal Thoughts:
The early JEMs are some of the most iconic signature guitars ever made, and the Desert Yellow version is right up there as one of the most recognisable. By this point the JEM formula was already fully established, so you get all the features people really want from an early example: basswood body, slim maple neck, rosewood board, Tree of Life inlay, HSH DiMarzio setup and the Edge trem. The combination still works brilliantly now. The PAF Pros and JEM singlecoil give the guitar loads of versatility, and the switching layout is a huge part of why these guitars became so successful in the first place, covering everything from fluid lead tones through to those dry, nasal in-between sounds Vai used so well. The scalloping from the 21st fret upwards is another great touch and adds even more to the whole over-the-top late-'80s / early-'90s JEM appeal. A very cool and very collectible MIJ JEM.

Condition Report:
Very good condition. There is a small nick near the pickguard, neck pocket cracking, a few small impressions throughout, and the headstock decal is faded and scratched. The finish has faded somewhat over time. The frets remain in very good condition overall, and it comes with an Ibanez case.

Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome, video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars, personal consignment service available via our site at 10% rate.

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ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • RG550-DY Genesis Collection
Finish
  • Desert Yellow
Categories
Year
  • 2013
Made In
  • Japan
Frets
  • Medium Jumbo
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Body Material
  • Basswood
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Pickup Configuration
  • HSH
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
  • Walnut
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Series
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Locking Tremolo Bridge
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Model Family
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Color Family
  • Yellow
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 24

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