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The Ibanez JEM555 is a JEM series electric guitar model and signature model of American guitarist Steve Vai. It was introduced in 1994 as a more affordable member of the JEM family, made in Korea instead of Japan and with less expensive parts. In 2008 production moved to Indonesia. It has not been part of the US lineup since 2000, but is still in production and widely available outside the US.
Notable fact is that the JEM555 does feature the US made DiMarzio Evolution pickups also used for high end models. Other features include a basswood body, a rosewood fingerboard with partial vine inlay and a double locking tremolo. The tremolo used for the JEM555 is usually the one that is used on non-Japanese made RG models that year. Since 1994 this has been the Lo TRS II, Edge Pro II and Edge III. It has been available in a black and a white finish since 1994, but the black one has been discontinued after 2008. First year's JEM555s have a clear black and white pickguard, in 1995 this was changed into a pearloid one.
The Ibanez Euphoria Steve Vai All Solid Wood Signature Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a high-end, extremely well-made guitar. This black beauty is best summed up by Mr. Vai himself: "The Euphoria is made to be sleek and thin with a large acoustic-electric sound. Its size gives it a bright crisp tone that allows it to sit on top of a mix." - Steve Vai
The Euphoria has a thinline body for comfort and feedback resistance. It's made of solid mahogany with a solid engelmann spruce top for a brighter, immaculate acoustic sound. Refinements include an intricate "Tree of Life" neck inlay, body binding, an original rosette design, rosewood bridge and fretboard, and Ivorex II nut and saddle for increased focus and sustain.
The Ibanez RG750 is an RG series electric guitar model, introduced in 1987 as part of the Roadstar series. It is similar to the RG550 introduced a year earlier, but features DiMarzio made IBZ/USA pickups, a bound rosewood fingerboard and sharktooth inlays (also known as Himalaya inlays in Japan).
During its production run, several changes were made to the RG750. In 1990, a new neck pickup and finishes with color-matched headstocks were introduced. In 1991 the mid pickup was changed as well. Finally, 1992 models got the Lo Pro Edge tremolo.
Paul Gilbert has used and still uses an orange one, modded with varying pickups, fixed bridge and dinosaur stickers.
The RG750 was discontinued after 1992. In 1994 a similar looking model was introduced as the RG550LTD.