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Whether she’s backing the Alice Cooper Band or lighting up the fingerboard on her acclaimed solo work, Nita Strauss is a guitarist who requires the utmost performance from her axes. The Ibanez JIVAX2 Nita Strauss Signature is purpose built to meet her exacting needs, sporting a stunning quilted maple top and an African mahogany body with exceptional sustain. A versatile HSH DiMarzio trio comprising two Pandemonium humbuckers and a middle-position True Velvet deliver a vast array of hard-hitting tones that run the hard-rock and metal gamut. On the neck side, the JIVAX2 boasts a 5-piece maple/wenge neck for unmatched stability, loaded with a smooth ebony fingerboard in a flat 430mm radius for extreme playability. Finally, an Edge Zero tremolo and Gotoh tuners will keep your tuning rock-solid ? even after the deepest of dive-bombs!





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Fast-playing JIVA neck and bound ebony fingerboard





The JIVAX2's 5-piece maple/wenge neck features Nita's custom JIVA neck profile, which yields effortless access to this guitar's entire range. The feel of this neck is enhanced by Ibanez's Prestige fret-edge treatment, which rounds the fret ends more precisely than hand filing, supplying you with maximum playing comfort and long-term playability. Beyond that, the neck is capped with a luxurious bound ebony fingerboard, providing you with unbelievably smooth fretting.





Trio of DiMarzio pickups covers an expansive sonic range





There's no denying the massive range of tone the JIVAX2's trio of DiMarzio pickups provides ? a pair of custom Pandemonium humbuckers in the bridge and neck positions and a True Velvet single-coil in between, which offers up clean, punchy highs and mids. "I wanted my humbuckers to be as if an Evolution and a D Activator had a baby," Nita told Sweetwater. "And that’s exactly what the Pandemoniums are ?thick, tight lows; punchy, open mids; crisp, smooth highs; plus, great sustain and harmonics." You’ll appreciate this ultra-flexible pickup configuration.





Edge-Zero tremolo delivers solid performance and stability





The Ibanez JIVAX2's Edge-Zero tremolo gives you the fast response and snap you need to pull off sharp bends and vibrato. The extreme stability of this knife-edge-style trem's stud lock function is also one of the many reasons it's a favorite among many of today's top players. If you're looking for a guitar that can stand up to long, aggressive playing sessions without losing its tuning, you're going to love the JIVAX2.





Ibanez JIVAX2 Nita Strauss Signature Electric Guitar Features:


Signature model of Alice Cooper's guitarist Nita Strauss


Resonant African mahogany body topped with gorgeous quilted maple


Comfortable maple/wenge neck and smooth bound ebony fingerboard


5-piece JIVA neck and Prestige fret-edge treatment ensure effortless playability


Custom Pandemonium humbuckers (B/N) supply incredible output, scorching harmonics, and loads of punch and definition


True Velvet single-coil pickup (M) offers up clean, punchy highs and mids


Edge-Zero tremolo for bending and diving while maintaining perfect intonation


Luminlay side dots let you know where you are, even on the darkest stages