1990 Ibanez JEM777V Steve Vai Signature Black HSH w/ DiMarzio, Edge Tremolo
The HSH trio of DiMarzio pickups comprise a pair of PAF Pro humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions and a JEM single coil in the middle. The PAF Pro is one of DiMarzio’s classic humbucker designs, delivering the open, articulate sound of a PAF with more presence and cut, ensuring no muddiness when played with heavy processing. It has an ideal blend of snap and chunk, with a spike in the midrange that provides a subtle “aw” vowel sound, described by DiMarzio as “like a wah-wah pedal stopped in the middle." These full-sounding pickups pair well with the sparkling cut and snap of the DiMarzio JEM single coil at positions two and four on the switch. This JEM777V weighs 7lbs 11oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: JEM profile (slender D), measuring .745” 1st fret, .845” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 24-fret, green vine inlay
-Frets: Jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Top-Lok III
-Tuners: Gotoh SG38
-Serialization: 90-prefix (1990 production)
Body Specs:
-Wood: American basswood
-Pickups: DiMarzio PAF Pro humbucker x2, JEM single coil x1
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Edge tremolo (Floyd Rose-licensed)
-Plastics: Green pickup covers, Strat-style knobs, switch tip
The gloss Black finish has some small finish chips along the perimeter, with one area of touch-up just below the cavity cover on the back, light pick scuffing across the guard, and minor nicks and dings on the body. The satin finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
An Ibanez-branded molded hardshell case is included.




















Description
The HSH trio of DiMarzio pickups comprise a pair of PAF Pro humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions and a JEM single coil in the middle. The PAF Pro is one of DiMarzio’s classic humbucker designs, delivering the open, articulate sound of a PAF with more presence and cut, ensuring no muddiness when played with heavy processing. It has an ideal blend of snap and chunk, with a spike in the midrange that provides a subtle “aw” vowel sound, described by DiMarzio as “like a wah-wah pedal stopped in the middle." These full-sounding pickups pair well with the sparkling cut and snap of the DiMarzio JEM single coil at positions two and four on the switch. This JEM777V weighs 7lbs 11oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: JEM profile (slender D), measuring .745” 1st fret, .845” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 24-fret, green vine inlay
-Frets: Jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Top-Lok III
-Tuners: Gotoh SG38
-Serialization: 90-prefix (1990 production)
Body Specs:
-Wood: American basswood
-Pickups: DiMarzio PAF Pro humbucker x2, JEM single coil x1
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Edge tremolo (Floyd Rose-licensed)
-Plastics: Green pickup covers, Strat-style knobs, switch tip
The gloss Black finish has some small finish chips along the perimeter, with one area of touch-up just below the cavity cover on the back, light pick scuffing across the guard, and minor nicks and dings on the body. The satin finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
An Ibanez-branded molded hardshell case is included.
























