Ibanez JIVA10 DSB Deep Space Blonde

Born and raised in Los Angeles and brought up by a musical family, Nita has been surrounded by music her entire life. It was only a matter of time until she picked up the guitar, and she has never looked back since. After years of touring the world and establishing her name in the LA rock scene, she joined Alice Cooper’s band in 2014. Since then she has become a household name in the guitar community, captivating audiences all over the world with her virtuosic chops and electric stage presence. Ibanez has been her go-to weapon of choice since the beginning, inspired by her heroes such as Steve Vai and Shawn Lane. Now, one of her biggest dreams have come true - her very own Ibanez signature model.The JIVA10 is based on the S series and features Nita’s own personal touches, such as her signature pickups by DiMarzio and the special Beaten Path fingerboard inlay. The guitar’s finish was personally named by Nita as “Deep Space Blonde”, which is a gray burst on a natural Quilted Maple top. Nita named the guitar JIVA, which translates to one’s “soul”, a word found in Asian religions, and one that has a deep personal connection with Nita as well.

"I’ve been designing my signature guitar in my head since I started playing guitar- and the JIVA is that dream come to life. From the tone woods to the sleek design to the incredibly versatile sounds, this guitar is everything I've ever wanted!"

– Nita Strauss –

FEATURES

Ebony fretboard
Ebony produces a tight low and mid range with an iconic attack on the high end. It also features a quick response and rich sustain.

JIVA 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck
JIVA10 features Maple/Purpleheart neck. The Purpleheart stripe provides stability and longer sustain.

DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ pickups
DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ pickups have a modern take on a classic rock sound which Nita wants.

Edge Zero II bridge
Lower profile designed tremolo for playing comfort, and stud lock function for stable tuning.

Luminescent side dot inlays
The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

SPECIFICATIONS

Neck Type: Wizard III / 3pc Maple/Purpleheart neck
Top/Back/Body: Quilted Maple top / African Mahogany body
Fretboard: Ebony fretboard / Beaten Path inlay
Fret: Jumbo frets
Number of Frets: 24
Bridge: Edge-Zero II bridge
String Space: 10.8mm
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ (H) neck pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Middle Pickup: DiMarzio® True Velvet™ (S) middle pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® Pandemonium™ (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Ceramic)
Factory Tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
Strings: D'Addario® EXL120
String Gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Nut: Locking nut
Hardware Color: Cosmo Black
Neck Scale: 648mm/25.5"
Neck Width at NUT: 43mm
Neck Width at 24F: 58mm
Neck Thickness at 1F: 19mm
Neck Thickness at 12F: 21mm
Neck Radius: 400mmR