Ibanez JIVA10R Nita Strauss Signature Electric Guitar - Torch Red

From honing her craft within the Los Angeles rock scene to commanding arenas as a guitarist for Alice Cooper, Nita Strauss has emerged as one of the most prominent virtuoso players in modern rock. The Ibanez JIVA10R channels her formidable technique and explosive stage presence into a high-performance signature guitar built for speed, power and versatility. A quilted maple top and African mahogany body provide a responsive tonal foundation with rich mid-low punch, while a three-piece maple/purpleheart neck and ebony fingerboard deliver the fast, precise feel demanded by technical playing. DiMarzio Pandemonium humbuckers and a True Velvet middle pickup bring Nita's modern take on classic rock tone to a versatile HSH configuration, while an Edge-Zero II tremolo and locking nut provide stable, expressive pitch control. Signature touches including the Beaten Path fingerboard inlay and luminescent side dots complete a striking instrument designed to perform with the same intensity as the artist behind it.

Quilted Maple and African Mahogany for Punch and Depth

The JIVA10R starts with an African mahogany body, providing a rich mid-low foundation with the depth and body to support everything from heavy rhythm work to singing leads. A quilted maple top adds a more immediate response to the attack of each note while bringing dramatic figuring to the guitar's sleek double-cutaway design. Together, the two woods give the JIVA10R a balanced combination of warmth, definition and picking response, creating a versatile tonal platform for the wide-ranging demands of Nita's playing style.

3-Piece Maple/Purpleheart Neck Built for Fast, Precise Playing

A three-piece maple/purpleheart neck provides the JIVA10R with a stable foundation and strong sustain, paired with a full 25.5" scale for a familiar, responsive feel. The ebony fingerboard combines a flat 15.75" radius with jumbo frets, creating a fast playing surface well suited to fluid single-note runs, wide bends and technically demanding lead work. A 1.69" locking nut keeps the strings secure through aggressive tremolo use, while luminescent side dots provide clear position reference on dark stages. Nita's distinctive Beaten Path inlay stretches across the fingerboard, adding a personal visual signature to the performance-focused neck.

HSH DiMarzio Pickups for Modern Rock Versatility

Designed around Nita's preference for a modern take on classic rock tone, DiMarzio Pandemonium humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions give the JIVA10R the power and authority needed for heavy rhythms and expressive lead work. A DiMarzio True Velvet single-coil in the middle adds a contrasting voice to the HSH configuration, expanding the guitar's tonal range with added clarity and definition. A five-way blade switch provides quick access to a variety of pickup combinations, while master volume and tone controls keep overall shaping direct and intuitive. The result is a flexible electronics package built to move comfortably between high-gain intensity and more articulate textures.

Edge-Zero II Tremolo for Stable, Expressive Pitch Control

The Edge-Zero II tremolo gives the JIVA10R the range for dramatic pitch manipulation while maintaining the stability required for demanding performance. Its low-profile design provides a comfortable surface beneath the picking hand, while a stud-lock system helps keep the bridge securely anchored through aggressive tremolo work. Paired with the locking nut, the double-locking design keeps the strings firmly in place for greater tuning stability through dives, rises and expressive vibrato. From subtle pitch shading to more extreme effects, the Edge-Zero II gives Nita's signature model the control and reliability needed for an energetic stage environment.

A Signature Shred Machine for an Explosive Modern Guitarist

Raised in a musical family in Los Angeles, Nita Strauss spent years establishing herself in the city's rock scene before joining Alice Cooper's band in 2014 and bringing her virtuosic playing to stages around the world. Throughout that rise, Ibanez has remained her guitar of choice, making the JIVA an extension of a relationship that developed alongside her career. The Ibanez JIVA10R reflects the qualities that have defined Nita as a player, combining technical precision and high-gain power with the versatility to move beyond any single sound or style. From its fast-playing ebony fingerboard and flexible DiMarzio HSH electronics to its expressive Edge-Zero II tremolo and unmistakable signature details, the JIVA10R is built for players ready to bring that same combination of precision and intensity to their own music.