![]() ![]() And they all share the 3-color pyramid inlay.įeatures of the JEM 777DY Guitar1987 JEM777 in Desert Sun Yellow was made for and owned by Steve Vai- customized personal favorite guitar used on David Lee Roth “Skyscraper” tour. All three have the 3 colours green, yellow and pink in it. The Shocking Pink version(SK) was available from 1987 until 1989. The Desert Sun Yellow version(DY) was produced from 1987 until 1996. Of the Loch Ness Green version(LNG) was the first being produced and only available in 1987, only 777 were made (All signed by Steve Vai). The JEM777 was available in three different and, at the time, unique finishes and started the famous Jem-line. When naming this guitar, Steve Vai decided to use JEM finally. Joe Desagni, a friend of Steve Vai owned a company that called JEM guitars that made custom guitars. For those who like to know, why they are called JEM and not SV or something like that. The features include the “Monkey Grip” handle, the “Disappearing Pyramid” inlays, lions claw and so on. So aside from being today’s #1 Rock guitarist, Steve Vai has some very definite ideas about guitar design. After carefully checking the elements that made his favorite guitars work, Steve drew all the best features together into one instrument, unique in both form and function. The guitar’s most notable user is its co-designer, Steve Vai. It was revealed at the 1987 summer NAMM Show. JEM777 is an electric guitar and first produced in 1987. In 1999 Vai started his own record label Favored Nations. Vai has been a regular touring member of the G3 Concert Tour G3 which began in 1995. ![]() He has also recorded and toured with Public Image Ltd., Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake. He began a solo career in 1983, has released eight solo albums and won three Grammy Awards. After starting his career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai recorded and toured in Zappa’s band for two years, from 1980 to 1982. Steven Siro Vai(born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. ![]() The Story of Steve Vai and the Ibanez JEM777 It doesn't feature the more labor intensive lions claw tremolo cavity, monkey grip and disappearing pyramid inlay. The Shocking Pink version was available from 1987 until 1989.Ī toned down version of this guitar was also released in 1987 as the RG550. All of them were hand numbered and signed by Steve Vai. ![]() Of the Loch Ness Green version was only available in 1987, only 777 were made. The JEM777 was available in three different and, at the time, unique finishes. It was revealed at the 1987 summer NAMM Show. The beautiful desert yellow of the Ibanez jem DY! The Ibanez JEM777 is the first JEM series guitar model and signature model for guitarist Steve Vai manufactured by Ibanez. ![]()
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