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At A Glance

Neck Type
JSM / 3pc Nyatoh/Maple / set-in neck
Top/Back/Side
Flamed Maple top / Flamed Maple back / Flamed Maple sides
Fretboard
Bound Ebony fretboard / Acrylic & Abalone block inlay
Fret
Medium frets / Artstar fret edge treatment
Number of Frets
22
Bridge
Gibraltar Artist bridge
String Space
10.5mm
Tailpiece
Quik Change III tailpiece
Neck Pickup
Super 58 (H) neck pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickup
Super 58 (H) bridge pickup (Passive/Alnico)
Factory Tuning
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
String Gauge
.010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052
Nut
Bone nut
Hardware Color
Gold
Scale
628mm/24.7"
A : Width
43mm at NUT
B : Width
57mm at 22F
C : Thickness
21mm at 1F
D : Thickness
24mm at 9F
Radius
305mmR
A : Length
19 1/4"
B : Width
15 3/4"
C : Max Depth
2 5/8"
Finish
Vintage Yellow Sunburst
Body Construction
Hollow Body
Top Wood
Flamed Maple
Back Wood
Flamed Maple
Side Wood
Flamed Maple
Description

Ibanez built the JSM10VYS as part of the JSM Signature Series, positioning it within the Artstar-grade hollow body line. The model carried a flamed maple top, back, and sides over a hollow body construction, and was finished in Vintage Yellow Sunburst.

The neck is a three-piece Nyatoh and Maple set-in construction with a 628 mm (24.7") scale length, a bone nut measuring 43 mm at the first fret, and a 305 mm radius ebony fretboard with 22 medium frets, acrylic and abalone block inlays, and Artstar fret edge treatment. Hardware throughout is gold-finished, including a Gibraltar Artist bridge with 10.5 mm string spacing, a Quik Change III tailpiece, and paired Super 58 passive Alnico humbuckers at both neck and bridge positions. Factory stringing is standard E-to-E at gauges .010/.013/.017/.030/.042/.052.

Owners sourcing replacement hardware should note the Gibraltar Artist bridge dimensions and the Quik Change III tailpiece specification when sourcing compatible parts; a qualified luthier or guitar technician can advise on fitting tolerances and setup adjustments for this instrument.

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