1987 Ibanez JEM 777 Steve Vai Signature | CME Vintage Demo | Phil Hunger

Too hot to handle, you say? Well, color us Shocking Pink! With a lion’s claw tremolo cavity, monkey grip, “disapyramid” inlays, and scalloped frets, this 1987 Ibanez JEM 777 is a whole lot of guitar, but
like Steve Vai, we’ll let it speak for itself (with a just little help from “Fuscia” Phil Hunger).
Introduced by Ibanez in mid-1987, it was the first model in the JEM series which is a line of six-string guitars which are signature models for American guitarist Steve Vai. The JEM777 was revealed at the Summer NAMM show in Chicago in June 1987. The JEM777 was available in three different and, at the time, unique finishes. The Loch Ness Green version was produced only in 1987 and 1988 with only 777 guitars made. All of the LNG JEM777s were hand numbered and signed by Steve Vai. The Shocking Pink version was available from 1987 until 1989.
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Gear Used:
Marshall JCM800 - bit.ly/3p9iFJN
1981 TS808 Ibanez Tubescreamer - Sold
Boss DD-3T Digital Delay - bit.ly/38pLk6v
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[@ThisIsCasioman]

It's the most 80's guitar I've ever seen. It's beautiful.

[@Wells306]

Was hoping Ralph Maccio would randomly show up with a 52 Tele

[@angusorvid8840]

One of the best things about this ax are the pickups. They were perfect for the Jem. They worked very well for high intensity, high precision shredding and harmonics.

[@jbert7289]

Your playing and that guitar is so epic!!!

[@dc_dom]

great playing!! what a beautiful guitar

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thanks a lot!

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[@rasm0225]

Why are you shouting at us? We’re watching the nice video.

[@danielbuhr4260]

I think a gem is next in my collection

[@yl9991]

Phil is a Jack of all trades!!

[@scottjames1401]

I actually own this very model, color and year, bought it new. It's been a lot of stages, and still sounds awesome.
But in the late 80s, this guitar was THE shit.

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

The first time that I have seen the monkey grip used to actually carry the guitar, and not Vai posing for photo shoots!

[@ThePedroDB]

Once you own one it becomes second nature to do so. Far easier than picking up by the neck..

[@user-dm3xm7jw9s]

Sweet

[@atillaozdemir9178]

nice 🤗

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vhotton]

Vai's guitar.... EVH RIFFS.

[@kostaskolios3316]

👌

[@asegal4677]

Vai Halen.

[@joblo6394]

saw an ad today going for $15,000 ….seems a mite steep

[@chaz32]

I'm sorry you need to be wearing a sweatband to play that guitar.

[@martin_katten]

It's looking a lot more like red than hot pink in this video. I Googled on the guitar and yes it's pink. Hope this won't be the blue and black dress all over again.

[@QuickestQuickChop]

You mean the gold/white dress???

[@camilo1455]

Funny the headstock doesn't match

[@martin_katten]

@@QuickestQuickChop No...

[@PooNinja]

Someone say JEM!!??

[@wahyutriputra201]

Will you sell this Guitar Sir?

[@moisttowelette5353]

Well... at least he isn’t playing blues I guess...