Head to head
Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature Premium vs Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets (Over $2,000 against $1,000 - $2,000), and the pickup layouts differ (HSH against HH). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 24 rows that actually differ marked out.
JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature Premium
White
The Vai signature, minus the Japanese price and almost none of the specification
Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
Metallic Black
An EverTune bridge, stainless frets and a 20-inch radius — a studio seven-string
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature Premium8.8
- Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET78.8
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature Premium | Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ibanez | Jackson |
| Model | JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature Premium | Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 |
| Finish | White | Metallic Black |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.8 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Value for money | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.5 / 5 (18) | — |
| Price | Over $2,000 | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Type | Electric guitar | 7-string electric guitar |
| Body | JEM solidbody with Monkey Grip handle | Juggernaut solidbody |
| Body wood | Alder | Poplar |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on | Bolt-on, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement and wrap-around heel |
| Neck wood | Wizard five-piece maple and walnut with KTS titanium reinforcement rods | Caramelised maple |
| Neck profile | Wizard, 18 mm at the 1st fret and 20 mm at the 12th | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 26.5" (673 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony | Ebony, with rolled edges |
| Radius | 15.75" (400 mm) | 20" (508 mm) |
| Frets | 24 | 24 |
| Fret size | Jumbo, premium fret edge treatment | Jumbo stainless steel |
| Nut | — | Black plastic |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 1.75" (44.45 mm) |
| Bridge | Edge tremolo with Lion's Claw cavity | EverTune F7 Model |
| Tuners | Gotoh machine heads | Jackson sealed die-cast locking |
| Neck pickup | DiMarzio Evolution humbucker | Jackson uncovered MM1 humbucker |
| Bridge pickup | DiMarzio Evolution humbucker | Jackson uncovered MM1 humbucker |
| Configuration | HSH | HH |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone with push/pull coil select |
| Switching | Five-position blade | 5-position blade |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Advanced, Professional | Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Metal, Rock, Prog, Funk, Jazz | Metal, Prog, Rock |
| In the box | Gig bag included | Jackson gig bag |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Best value
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Highest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature PremiumHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature PremiumHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for rock
Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature PremiumStrongest overall score among the instruments suited to rock.
Best for metal
Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Signature PremiumStrongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.
Best for the studio
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Build and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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