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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
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Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
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Key Features
Product Ref: 105105
The JS2480 is a modern guitar that provides the versatile and futuristic sounds of Joe Satriani. Alongside the incredibly dexterous instrumental rock style, Joe also has a strong blues influence behind his pioneering instrumental sound and his solo music has a delicate nuance at times with subtle 'bluesy' phrasing. Joe's work with Chickenfoot also reveals his blues/rock inspiration, featuring simple grooves combined with an incredible soloing prowess.
As such, Joe requires a guitar with a modern yet nuanced tonality, alongside a smooth playing-feel with a slightly more vintage-vibe. The JS2480 provides the ideal balance between modern 'shred' guitars and a vintage-inspired playing feel. The JS2480's Sustainiac neck-pickup adds the ability to explore the sound of infinite sustain, greatly expanding the potential of this guitar.
To create a smooth and effortless playing feel, the JS2480 has 24 frets with the Ibanez Prestige Fret-Edge Treatment for an incredibly smooth response. The all-access joint and deep cutaway of the body allows unlimited access to the top-frets and ensures you can perform the most complex of techniques with as few barriers as possible.
To create a more classic feel with these specifications, the frets are medium sized - unlike the classic super-jumbo sizes of shred/metal guitars. The fingerboard has a 250mm radius creating a relatively flat surface which enables comfortable soloing and chordal work. This radius isn't as flat as other shred guitars and still creates a subtle rounded surface for a more "classic" guitar feel.
The neck, whilst slim, still has a comfortable profile and takes up more room in the hand than Ibanez's Wizard necks; this provides a more confident hold and enhanced sustain.
The Basswood body creates a lightweight instrument that is comfortable for use over long periods. Basswood is also tonally versatile, with a bright and resonant edge that helps you cut through the mix. The neck is crafted from maple and bubinga in 3 pieces, giving enhanced strength and resonance. A rosewood fingerboard enhances low-end articulation and ensures your playing will have a fast pick-attack.
The DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge humbucker is Joe's go-to pickup and offers a hot output with great clarity and dynamics. It allows harmonics to jump out with ease and creates strong string-separation with great articulation.
The Sustainiac neck pickup operates like a classic neck-position coil, giving a warm and mellow sound for smooth leads and chords. When you engage the Sustainiac preamp, the neck pickup creates infinite sustain and opens the door to a world of sonic potential. The pickup can operate in three different modes, letting you achieve standard sustain effects and octave harmonic effects.
The pickups are wired with a high-pass filter, activated by the push-pull volume control. This filter gives your riffs and solos an extra edge to stand out in the mix. The tone control acts as a push-pull Sustainiac on/off switch so you can access the infinite sustain effect at the push of a button.
The JS2480 is loaded with a time-proven Edge tremolo double locking tremolo system. Joe Satriani is known for his bombastic use of the whammy bar, and he needs the ultimate system to give a smooth action and to guarantee accurate tuning. This system is equipped with a light weight tremolo arm for an enhanced feel.
