Ibanez JEM is an electric guitar manufactured by Ibanez and first produced in 1987. The guitar's most notable user is its co-designer, Steve Vai. As of 2006, there are five sub-models of the Ibanez JEM: the JEM7, JEM77, JEM777, JEM555 and the Universe. Although the Ibanez JEM series is a signature series guitar, Ibanez mass-produces several of the guitar's sub-models.
The Ibanez JEM series is heavily influenced by the superstrat concept, a more aggressive guitar in terms of shape and specifications compared to the Stratocaster. Ibanez RG History blank">http://www.ibanez-guitar.com/history.asp Moreover, in the production process, Ibanez and Steve Vai compared the specifications of the _Stratocaster, Ibanez RG and Steve's older guitars.
