JS3CR. Chrome Joe Satriani "Chrome Boy". Made in Japan.
The JS model, which has been Joe Satriani's main instrument for many years now, is a bit of an odd bird in the Ibanez range. With a slightly different neck profile and playing feel for Ibanez, it's a guitar that differs somewhat from what Ibanez usually makes. The playing feel can perhaps be described as modern vintage (it's quite obvious where he got his inspiration from when playing a JS).
A guitar where it is obvious that Joe thought about tone, playing comfort, width and more tone. The JS model is simply a very appealing tone machine in terms of playing. The Chrome Boy is without a doubt the most iconic JS model ever. The early ones, which had the problem of the chrome surface falling off and discolouring, have become insanely expensive collector's items.
The stand-in pickup is Joe's new DiMarzio® Satchur8 ™, an Alnico 8 based pickup with responsive midrange, full but clear bass and a warm, singing treble.
A perfect pickup for width and lead. The necklace is an old stalwart in Joe's guitars, a DiMarzio PAF Pro.
The bridge is the Ibanez classic EDGE, a well-proven swing of absolute top quality that has become the model for function and durability of floating bridge. Considered by many to be the market's best lockable swing system. Knife-suspended stable with a fantastically soft and supple playing feel. With a little simple maintenance and common sense handling, it will last a lifetime (our life, not the stable's). Swing arm mount that works with the UTA20 Ultralite Tremolo Arm™
- JS 1pc Maple neck.
- Basswood body.
- Rosewood fretboardMother of Pearl dot inlay.
- Medium frets / Prestige fret edge treatment.
- Edge bridge.
- String space 10.8mm.
- DiMarzio® PAF Pro® (H) neck pickup Passive/Alnico.
- DiMarzio® Satchur8™ (H) bridge pickup Passive/Alnico.
- Gotoh® machine heads.
- Hi-pass filter on volume control (push/pull).
- Coil-tap switch on tone control (push/pull).
- Ultralite Tremolo Arm™ included.
- Strings: D'Addario® EXL120.
- String gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042.
- Hardware color: Chrome.
- Hard shell case included.
- 648mm/25.5" scale.
- Width at saddle: 42.8mm.
- Width at 24 bands: 56.4mm.
- Thickness at first band: 20mm.
- Thickness at 12 bands: 22.3mm.
- Radius: 250mmR.
