Ibanez JEM 7V

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#23 in my Guitars and Basses-series

Steve Vai's signature guitar, the Ibanez JEM 7V. I have a timelapse video here showing the process of making this guitar. (It is not a tutorial).

Edit 2011-12-06:
Improved the reflection. Made it smoother and a little smaller.

Program:
Adobe Illustrator CS4.
Tools:
Pen Tool, Type Tool, Line segment tool, Ellipse Tool and Gradient Tool.
Effects:
Multiply Blending Mode and Opacity.

(Note: I experimented a lot to get the Tortoise Shell pattern on the pickguard right, but I can't remember how I did it, so I can't tell you what effects and tools I used for that, sorry)

Other works in the series:
#1 Brian May's Red Special
#2 Fender CD-60 SBST
#3 Fender Jaguar
#4 Fender Jazz Bass
#5 Fender Jazz Bass V
#6 Fender Precision Bass
#7 Fender Stratocaster Daniel
#8 Fender Stratocaster Gilmour
#9 Fender Stratocaster Hendrix
#10 Fender Stratocaster Stevie Ray
#11 Squier Stratocaster Daniel
#12 Fender Telecaster
#13 Gibson Explorer
#14 Gibson Flying V Hendrix
#15 Gibson Les Paul
#16 Gibson Melody Maker
#17 Gibson SG
#18 Gibson SG Bass
#19 Epiphone SG Double Neck
#20 Gibson Thunderbird
#21 Gretsch White Falcon
#22 Hofner Violin Bass
#23 Ibanez JEM 7V
#24 LTD B-154DX

If you feel a guitar or bass are missing from the list, or you want me to draw your instrument, feel free to contact me or make a comment and tell me about it. we might work something out.