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There aren’t alot of things I recall very well from the 1980s and early 90′s – and in some respects that might be a good thing. As it relates to music, I was just getting rid of my cassette collection and loading up on CDs.

One of my favorite CDs from that time was Steve Vai’s Passion and Warfare. So when I got the news release from Ibanez recently, it was like a blast from the past.

I can still remember when Ibanez hooked up with Steve Vai to build the 7-string Universe, thinking it was the most insane idea I’ve ever heard. And now, I’m told, that was 20 years ago. Fortunately, others much more insightful than I recognized the potential, and the Universe was labeled “Most Innovative Guitar of the Year” and the Music and Sounc Awards in 1990.

In the 1990s, the Universe and its extended bottom range really came into its own and fostered in the modern metal sound of Dino Cazares and Korn. Twenty years later, Ibanez is celebrating Steve Vail and the success of his creation by releasing a limited edition, 20th Anniversary UV77RE Universe.

Like the original, the solid body UV77RE reissue is seven strings of blaze, ready-made for greatest shred and some of the meanest riffing on the earth. Darren Johansen, the original Universe designer, brings back the wild swirl motif and in the process, creates a truly unique paint scheme for each Universe that’s produced. As with Ibanez’s other Limited Edition Reissues including the famous Bob Weir model, all UV77RE models are made in Japan by the same luthiers who created the originals.

1990 not only brought the Ibanez Universe guitar to the world, it also debuted Steve Vai’s groundbreaking, earth shattering album, “Passion and Warfare”, and each U77RE comes with a commemorative poster of this sonic masterpiece.

Only 100 Ibanez U77RE reissues will be available worldwide. For photos and specifications of the 20th Anniversary Universe, or more information about Ibanez guitars visit http://www.guitarczaronline.com

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