Detail 01
EMG 81 bridge and EMG 85 neck active humbuckers
The bridge pickup is voiced for sharp attack and controlled low end, while the neck pickup is described as smoother and clear for lead passages.
Product detailSKU #1500000469078
IbanezJBBM40 JB Brubaker Signature Electric Guitar - Pearl White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for focused, high-gain work, the Pearl White JBBM40 combines an okoume solid body with a bolt-on three-piece maple/bubinga neck and an ebony fingerboard. Active EMG 81 and 85 humbuckers cover bridge attack and a clearer, smoother neck sound, while the simple volume, tone, and three-way switching layout keeps changes direct. Its 25.5-inch scale, 24 jumbo frets, locking tuners, and listed D A F C G C tuning make it a purposeful six-string for precise rhythm and lead parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Down-tuned, rhythm-driven guitar parts that call for controlled low end and defined high-gain notes.
- Stage or recording sessions where quick pickup changes and straightforward controls are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically need a seven-string instrument.
- Buyers who require a case or gig bag as part of the purchase; it is sold separately.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
24 jumbo frets on a 15.75-inch-radius ebony fingerboard
Provides the full 24-fret range on the JBBM neck layout.
Detail 03
Gotoh MG-T locking tuners
They are specified to improve tuning stability and speed string changes.
Detail 04
Gibraltar Standard III bridge
The bridge is specified for solid intonation and string transfer.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is listed in D A F C G C tuning.
- 02A hex wrench is included, but a case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the JBBM40 use?
It has an active EMG 81 humbucker at the bridge and an active EMG 85 humbucker at the neck.
02How many strings does it have?
It is a six-string electric guitar.
03Is a case included?
No. The case or gig bag is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- 3-way lever switch
- Controls
- Master volume, master tone
- Neck Pickup
- EMG 85 active humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- EMG 81 active humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
12 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Plastic
- Frets
- Jumbo
- Strings
- .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052
- Radius
- 15.75 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- JBBM
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- String Spacing
- 0.43 inch
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.50
- Neck Shape
- JBBM
13 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Gibraltar Standard III
- Color
- White
- Neck Construction
- Bolt-on
- Body Material
- Okoume
- Body Finish
- Gloss polyurethane
- Inlays
- JBBM special inlay (9th–13th fret)
- Hardware Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece maple/bubinga
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh MG-T locking
- Body Construction
- Solid body
- Neck Finish
- Satin polyurethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
6 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Model Number
- JBBM40PW
- Tuning
- D A F C G C
- Accessories
- Hex wrench
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- JB Brubaker Signature Series
