IBANEZ JEM555

  • Ibanez JEM555-WH electric guitar
    Ibanez JEM555

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1994

The Ibanez JEM555 was introduced in 1994 as a more affordable version of the JEM - the JEM555s usually have "JEM Jr." on the headstock. The JEM555 was initially made in Korea (instead of Japan) and then in Indonesia from 2008 onwards. The hardware and parts used on JEM555s are somtimes lower quality than those used on Japanese JEMs. For example they tend to have whatever tremolo is used on non-Japanese made RG models of their production year (so the early ones had Lo-TRS II bridges). The pickups used on this model, however, are DiMarzio Evolutions - like the Japanese JEMs. JEM555s were actively distributed in the USA from 1994 to 2000, but since 2000 the JEM555 has mostly been marketed outside the USA. This was the also the first JEM offered in left handed configuration (JEM555L).  Available in black finish (JEM555BK) until 2008 and in white finish (JEM555WH).

 

Specifications (23)

Controls

Tone controls1 tone control
Volume controls1 volume control
Pickup selector controls5-way selector switch

Electronics

Pickups brand and modelDiMarzio Evolution pickup(s)
Pickups configuration1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups

General

Finish colorsblack finish, white finish
Made inIndonesia, Korea
Configurationleft-handed configuration
Number of strings6 strings
Scale length25.5 inches scale-length

Body

Body materialbasswood body
Body shape featuresdouble cutaway, monkey grip
Body stylesuper strat style body

Hardware

BridgeIbanez Edge III tremolo, Ibanez Edge Pro-II tremolo, Lo TRS II tremolo
Hardware colorcharcoal hardware

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialrosewood fingerboard
Fingerboard position markersdot fingerboard position markers, vine fingerboard position markers

Neck

Neck jointbolt on neck
Neck materialmaple neck
Neck profileWizard II neck
Neck width1.69 inches wide at nut
Number of frets24 fret
Tuner layoutsix-in-a-row tuners

Prices (3)

DatePriceConditionNameComments
2008$1300newMike
1998$1200excellent
2007$600excellent

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