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If you have ever wanted to go “Surfing with the Alien” this is the guitar for you. Designed for Joe Satriani this Ibanez Prestige model is stocked with high end features. The lightweight aerofoil design Basswood body sits close to the body and provides easy and comfortable access to the upper frets. The JS Prestige neck profile is smooth and fast with enough mass to make big string bends feel easy.

This guitar is such a pivotal piece in rock history. It is in fact that guitar that Eddie Van Halen used on the first three Van Halen albums. Not only that it was used extensively during Van Halen reign of the Los Angeles club circuit from 1975 up until the third or fourth album. Over the years, the Ibanez Destroyer saw many modifications and design changes. From the EVH inspired single humbucker bolt –on to the neck through, three pick-up models that were popularized by players like Phil Collen of Def Leppard, Paul Stanley of KISS and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden.

As a musician, I’m always looking for new sounds and new tools to empower and inspire new musical visions and ideas. A while back, Steve Vai introduced the 7 string guitar to the masses with his guitar work on Whitesnake’s Slip Of The Tongue and his solo release, Passion And Warfare. All of a sudden the door was open to newer, aggressive tones that were previously attainable by using a baritone guitar. I’ve often lived by the slogan “Evolve or Die”. As a guitar player, I hold that slogan as a mantra. The seven string guitar has become a mainstay of my band Sixes & Sevens’ sound. It opens up a whole new aggression and enhances chords with an extended low range. The biggest impact or hurdle is simply getting used to the low “B” string. With some patience and practice, anyone could find a cool use for this magnificent instrument.