Ibanez Universe guitar
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The Ibanez Universe guitar is a pioneering seven-string electric guitar model co-designed with virtuoso Steve Vai, known for its extended range and popularity among progressive and metal guitarists.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ibanez Universe guitar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5193690 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ibanez Universe guitar Context triple: [Steve Vai, notableInstrumentDesign, Ibanez Universe guitar]
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A.
Ibanez JEM guitar
The Ibanez JEM guitar is a signature high-performance electric guitar designed with virtuoso Steve Vai, known for its fast neck, versatile electronics, and distinctive “monkey grip” handle.
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B.
Gibson Flying V guitar
The Gibson Flying V guitar is an iconic, angular electric guitar model known for its distinctive V-shaped body and association with influential blues and rock guitarists.
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C.
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic solid-body electric guitar renowned for its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and distinctive tone that has shaped rock, blues, and pop music since the 1950s.
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D.
Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul is a legendary solid-body electric guitar model renowned for its rich tone, sustain, and iconic use in rock, blues, and other popular music genres.
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E.
Gibson ES-355
The Gibson ES-355 is a high-end, semi-hollow electric guitar known for its ornate appointments, versatile tone, and association with blues and rock legends.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ibanez Universe guitar Target entity description: The Ibanez Universe guitar is a pioneering seven-string electric guitar model co-designed with virtuoso Steve Vai, known for its extended range and popularity among progressive and metal guitarists.
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A.
Ibanez JEM guitar
The Ibanez JEM guitar is a signature high-performance electric guitar designed with virtuoso Steve Vai, known for its fast neck, versatile electronics, and distinctive “monkey grip” handle.
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B.
Gibson Flying V guitar
The Gibson Flying V guitar is an iconic, angular electric guitar model known for its distinctive V-shaped body and association with influential blues and rock guitarists.
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C.
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic solid-body electric guitar renowned for its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and distinctive tone that has shaped rock, blues, and pop music since the 1950s.
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D.
Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul is a legendary solid-body electric guitar model renowned for its rich tone, sustain, and iconic use in rock, blues, and other popular music genres.
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E.
Gibson ES-355
The Gibson ES-355 is a high-end, semi-hollow electric guitar known for its ornate appointments, versatile tone, and association with blues and rock legends.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric guitar model
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seven-string guitar ⓘ |
| bodyWood | basswood ⓘ |
| bridgeModel | Lo-Pro Edge 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bridgeType | double-locking tremolo ⓘ |
| coDesigner | Steve Vai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlLayout |
one tone knob
ⓘ
one volume knob ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-gain amplification ⓘ |
| electronics | 5-way pickup selector switch ⓘ |
| feature |
deep cutaway body
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extended lower range with low B string ⓘ high-output humbucking pickups ⓘ locking nut ⓘ |
| fingerboardRadius | 430 mm ⓘ |
| fingerboardWood | rosewood ⓘ |
| frets | 24 ⓘ |
| fretType | jumbo frets ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
djenty styles
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metal ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ |
| headstock | pointed Ibanez headstock ⓘ |
| influenced | development of modern seven-string guitars ⓘ |
| instrumentType | solid-body electric guitar ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the first mass-produced seven-string electric guitars
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wide neck profile to accommodate seven strings ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ibanez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Steve Vai signature 7-string model ⓘ |
| neckConstruction | bolt-on neck ⓘ |
| neckWood | maple ⓘ |
| notableFinish |
green dot inlays
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multicolor swirl finishes ⓘ |
| notablePlayer |
Dino Cazares
NERFINISHED
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Head ⓘ Korn NERFINISHED ⓘ Munky NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Vai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pickupConfiguration | HSH ⓘ |
| scaleLength | 25.5 inches ⓘ |
| series | Ibanez Steve Vai signature line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stringCount | 7 ⓘ |
| targetPlayerGroup |
metal guitarists
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progressive guitarists ⓘ virtuoso guitarists ⓘ |
| tuningFactoryDefault | B-E-A-D-G-B-E ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ibanez Universe guitar Description of subject: The Ibanez Universe guitar is a pioneering seven-string electric guitar model co-designed with virtuoso Steve Vai, known for its extended range and popularity among progressive and metal guitarists.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.