Whats with the Ibanez JEM's?

[tmdiamond]

Re: Whats with the Ibanez JEM\'s?

I want to point out that the Jem fanatics, and I used to be one, do not really consider the 555 a true Jem. I think I sold my Jem 7VWH, which was signed by Vai at the store before I bought it, for 1200. I had 2 universes, one was black with green pups (the least sought after) and I sold it for 1350. I also had a UV77MC that had a particularly nice swirl from ATD. Dan Lawrence later touched it up and recleared the whole guitar. I sold it for 1250. Shoulda asked a lot more but...

[little0x]

Re: Whats with the Ibanez JEM\'s?

I think it looks cool!


Ox

[PowerTube]

Re: Whats with the Ibanez JEM\'s?

Just don't string one too tight....

[-=RkR=-]

Re: Whats with the Ibanez JEM\'s?

I've got an '87 JEM7RB (Root Beer) that I had refinned at GMW, and I guess it all comes down to personal taste. I love mine and wouldn't even THINK of getting rid of it. It's the most tonally versatile guitar I own (Out of 13.. Jackson,Hamer,Gibson,Fender etc...)I can get everything from the best strat tones (better than my STRAT) to full-on humbucker rage, extremely comfy neck, great upper fret access, I can flog the Edge trem to hell and back and it stays in tune well. Sure, the plating on the trem/neck cover plate has worn a lot, but it's 23 years old.
I think they are overpriced, but not nearly as bad as the Jimmy Page Les Paul ($23,000 MSRP for the new ones)
Best advice is to play one, if ya like it, buy it.

[BTB007]

Re: Whats with the Ibanez JEM\'s?

The JEM7RB's were made around '88 at the earliest...so your guitar is more like 16 years old.