Ibanez JBM27 Jake Bowen Signature 7-String Guitar – Edge-Zero II, Black
A Signature 7-String Built for Modern Progressive Metal
Designed in collaboration with Periphery’s Jake Bowen, the Ibanez JBM27 is engineered for clarity, aggression and uncompromising performance. With Bowen’s focus on technical precision and atmospheric soundscapes, this signature model delivers the tightness, articulation and dynamic response required for progressive metal’s most demanding styles.
Fast Wizard II-7 Neck for Technical Precision
The 3-piece Maple/Bubinga Wizard II-7 neck offers legendary Ibanez speed with enhanced stability for low-tuned 7-string playing. Its flat, fast profile and 24 jumbo frets provide exceptional comfort for rapid alternate picking, extended-range riffing and fluid lead work. The Rosewood fretboard adds warmth, sustain and focused midrange articulation.
Maple Top with Okoume Body for Balanced Power
A Maple top enriches attack, helping notes cut through even dense mixes, while the Okoume body keeps the guitar lightweight with a bright, responsive tonal character. Combined, they deliver punch, clarity and a resonant foundation ideal for progressive rhythm work and expressive high-gain leads.
Jake Bowen’s DiMarzio® Titan™ Pickups
The JBM27 features Jake’s signature DiMarzio® Titan™ humbuckers, designed to deliver tight low end, aggressive midrange and exceptional note definition. Whether in Drop G# or standard 7-string tunings, these pickups provide the articulation and punch needed for modern metal’s complex rhythmic patterns.
Edge-Zero II-7 Tremolo & Gotoh® MG-T Locking Tuners
The Edge-Zero II-7 bridge offers smooth tremolo performance with excellent tuning stability, while the stud-lock system ensures reliable return-to-pitch. Paired with Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners, the JBM27 delivers fast string changes and rock-solid tuning – even under heavy tremolo use.
Key Features
- Wizard II-7 Maple/Bubinga neck for speed and strength
- Maple top with Okoume body for clarity and resonance
- DiMarzio® Titan™ signature 7-string pickups
- Edge-Zero II-7 tremolo for tuning stability and expressive control
- Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners for secure, fast string changes
- 24 jumbo frets for smooth, precise technical playing
Who Is This Guitar For?
- Progressive metal players seeking tight, articulate 7-string tone
- Fans of Jake Bowen and Periphery
- Guitarists who rely on advanced techniques and fast neck profiles
- Musicians needing stable low-tuning performance
- Players wanting a modern signature instrument with pro-grade hardware
