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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 controls | 1 tone control |
Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Pickup selector controls | 5-way selector switch |
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | DiMarzio Evolution pickup(s) |
Pickups configuration | 1 single coil and 2 humbucker pickups |
General
Finish colors | black finish, white finish |
Made in | Indonesia, Korea |
Configuration | left-handed configuration |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 25.5 inches scale-length |
Body
Body material | basswood body |
Body shape features | double cutaway, monkey grip |
Body style | super strat style body |
Hardware
Bridge | Ibanez Edge III tremolo, Ibanez Edge Pro-II tremolo, Lo TRS II tremolo |
Hardware color | charcoal hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers, vine fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck joint | bolt on neck |
Neck material | maple neck |
Neck profile | Wizard II neck |
Neck width | 1.69 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 24 fret |
Tuner layout | six-in-a-row tuners |
Prices (3)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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2008 | $1300 | new | Mike | |
1998 | $1200 | excellent | ||
2007 | $600 | excellent |