Ok so where is THIS Euphoria?

[rikkbeatty]

I know that Ibanez will be releasing a different color Euphoria in 2010 but as far as I know its still a steel string one. AND you know how this works.... they say NOW that they will be releasing a different color one in 2010 but we will see in 2010 what happens. :-)

[alecmm61]

i like that green one

[samrh]

OK, here's some pics (hopefully);

[sleepyone]

my jaw is right there on the floor...
beautiful

[Lefty Robb]

What the?

Isn't that guitar not suppose to exist? Perhaps a Proto?

Quick, someone get Mikey!!

[samrh]

The label reads

EUPHORIA
Steve Vai Signature Model
EP5NA-RYL (this is stamped in the Model number area and the serial number area is blank)

I have no background info on the guitar and would appreciate any help the group can offer. Thanks,

Sam

[Rich]

How did it come into your possesion? Miht help determine what it is.

[samrh]

My brother owns a construction company and loves to wheel and deal, so I always have him on the lookout for guitar related items. He got this as partial payment for a job he did. I doubt that helps, but that's the way it happened. As we're from So Cal, I'm kinda thinking it's some sort of NAMM sample or prototype. I've never been to it , but isn't the NAMM show down in Orange County every year? I included a picture of the upper bout so it could be compared to the guitar Steve is playing in the other photo - different grain pattern ergo a different guitar.

[Rich]

That doesn't give the source, but that guitar was never displayed at NAMM. It was probably a proposed model that never got approval for release, but how it got out will remain a mystery.

[Clonetool]

Dont ever sell it.

[Lefty Robb]

Originally Posted by Clonetool

Dont ever sell it.

Yeah, I wonder if being a nylon hurts its value though.

[barbarelaxe]

This one has an orange vine? or is it just the lighting?

Originally Posted by rikkbeatty

[jb4674]

Well, if you're interested in selling it, let me know.

Jimmy

[samrh]

On this guitar, the vine stem itself is kind of Orange(kind of a burnt orange - not a vivid orange), but the leaves are a silvery/grey MOP. The one Steve is playing is distinctly Orange, but again, that could be a lighting issue.

[GTR-MAN]

That's awesome, I love nylon string guitars !