Ibanez Nita Strauss Signature JIVA10 Review

Love this guitar

The guitar has low fast action, smooth body design with a large array of tones for all styles. It is hands down one of the best guitars I own.

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JIVA -X

My JIVA-X just arrived today. That's right JIVA-X not JIVA-10.I HAVE TO USE THIS SITE TO DO THE REVIEW. NO IMAGE OF JIVA-X. HANDS DOWN THE BEST S-SERIES I HAVE EVER OWN. THANKS TO SEAN GEYER/SALES ENGINEER FOR SITTING IT UP. IT'S IN LIMITED QUANTITY SO IAM SO GLAD I JUMP ON IT. I WAITED 6 MONTHS. AND IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT.THANK YOU SWEETWATER.

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Outstanding Guitar

I had been in the market for a new guitar and actually wanted a Les Paul. Several years ago my 80s Les Paul Custom was stolen. I really wanted to replace it. I ventured into several different music stores and tried about every model Les Paul made. I didn't find any of them that played like my old one, and to be honest the quality just isn't what it used to be. I am very familiar… read more with Nita Strauss and have been aware of her signature models. I actually seen a Jiva 10 hanging on the wall when trying out the Les Pauls and asked to demo it. After playing the Jiva 10 I fell for it. The ebony fretboard feels awesome, and the neck profile is perfect. With the pickups and selector you can get any sound you need. The guitar is not heavy as it weighs around 7 pounds. No neck dive because it has perfect balance. The tremolo stays in tune and I believe out performs any Floyd Rose I ever owned. The finish is amazing and a photo doesn't do it justice. I have never even been an Ibanez fan, but this guitar has made me become one. I also said once that I would never have another signature model of anyone because I wanted to have my own guitar with nobody's name on it but the manufacturer. I'll have to say that Nita helped Ibanez design the most perfect guitar for me. I am very pleased with my new Jiva 10. Thank you to my Sweetwater rep for helping me through my purchase and for the high resolution photos that he sent of the guitar I picked out. That is what is great about Sweetwater, if they have 10 guitars available of the guitar you want you can see all 10 and select the one that you want. This guitar will not disappoint.

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Amazing versatile guitar

This guitar is nothing short of amazing and one of the most versatile guitars I have played. This can do everything from country twang to shredding metal. The Pandamonium pickups are clear but can dial up the gain when needed. It's super comfortable to play, and when its set up correctly, it's hard to even knock it out of tune. It's my #1 guitar in one of my bands that has a lot… read more of different guitar tones in the songs. The Jiva can play them all without me having to switch guitars.

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Pinch me!!!

This guitar is incredibly beautiful and amazing to play. I knew I wanted something special, and it needed to check a few boxes on my list of wants. But, I got so much more than I bargained for. This is my new favorite axe and it is so nice to play! The action is right on and balanced perfectly. The tone is commanding and bright. The lightweight design is fantastic on the shoulders… read more and back. If you're looking for a sexy guitar that is great to play and sounds unbelievably awesome, look no further than Nita's signature Ibanez JIVA-10! Thanks so much to my reliable and knowledgeable sales consultant, Ryan Sloan. He's the best!

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