Ibanez JS Series


The Ibanez JS Series is a signature series of guitars endorsed by Joe Satriani and manufactured by Ibanez guitars. It is essentially the discontinued Radius Ibanez series, with Satriani's select pickups installed. The JS100 is a lower end model in comparison to the JS1000 and the JS1200. The JS1000 and JS1200 feature necks that are digitally reproduced from one of Joe Satriani's guitars. The JS1600 was introduced at NAMM 2008.

Timeline dealing with various "Chrome Boys"

The original Chrome Boy. The JS2CH has a basswood body. There were very few produced as finishing problems occurred with cracking. "Pearly", Joe's prized prototype JS2CH Chrome Boy, was stolen in August 2002 and has never been recovered.

JS10th

The JS10th was Ibanez´ second attempt at producing a chromed JS. The JS10th is a unique Ibanez with a luthite body encased in chrome. Chrome plating such a curvy instrument is clearly a very complex and difficult process resulting in many small imperfections. Ibanez produced 506 of the JS10th model. Joe himself has stated that he does not use the JS10th, as he prefers the Japanese basswood models .

JS2PRM

The PRM "Premium Rock Mirror" was revealed at NAMM 2005 and although it belongs to the
Chrome Boy family, it is actually basswood plated with aluminum. The first run of 20 had finish issues and the remaining guitars were produced in 2006.

JS20th

At NAMM 2008 Ibanez unveiled the JS20th and the JS1600. The JS20th features artwork from Joe Satriani's Surfing With The Alien with a chromed relief of the Silver Surfer.

JS1CR

The 30th Anniversary Ibanez Joe Satriani Signature JS1CR features an alder body the sonic foundation for some of the most enduring pieces of contemporary music.

Production Line Guitars

Other guitars in production range from the "JS100" to the "JS Black Dog" that can be found on the Ibanez web site or other distributor sites, as well as the *newest "JS2410".