Jems over priced?

[Chuckracer]

Re: Jems over priced?

Jems are overpriced. Gotta keep those big paychecks going to Steve, ya know.

[hippietim]

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Overpriced compared to what? A solid color DK1 will cost you $1500 new. I know this is sacrilege around here but I'd take a JEM over a DK in a heart beat. If you want a configuration similar to a JEM from Jackson you would have to go to the custom shop and we all know that'd be way more than a JEM.

Having said that - I got mine mint for $1k - I've since had the bridge swapped out for a Speed Loader.

[BTB007]

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Can you post pics of your Jem with the Speed Loader, please?

[hippietim]

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More pics:
http://www.hackolutions.com/gear/cur...nezjem7vwh.htm

For all the gory details about how this came together:

http://www.jcfonline.com/ubbthreads/...art=1&vc=1

[Drsracing]

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Awsome guitars, I think they are over priced for what they are. I paid $700 for my shocking pink one, I loved everything on the guitar but the ibanez trem, and I never cared for Dimarzios. The quality on the guitars in my opinian are just a little bit above a MIJ Charvel, I was able to buy 2 charvels with the price from the JEM.

[Chuckracer]

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You're right, Tim. I wouldn't pay $1500 for a DK1 either.

[Shawn]

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You're right, Tim. I wouldn't pay $1500 for a DK1 either.

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And the Green Meanie?


Shawn

[GodOfRhythm]

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I will definitly , at one point, order a Custom Jackson or KL with the inlays resembling those of a Jem, only even more grand.

If there's one thing I LOVE about Jems it's the inlays.

[Mordor]

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Yes,imo they are overpriced.I don't like them either.Sounds kinda...flat.

[peedenmark7]

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I dont want to ruffle any feathers on this topic , I know many love jems , but heres some honest insight....
in the late 80s early 90s I was doing repairs in a small store here in s.e. wisconsin...this dealer was a huge kramer dealer back in '81-4, then went fender... when the jems came out he was hell bent he wanted a new superstrat kind of line so he picked up the ibanez...[I tried to talk him into jackson but the opening order was to big for his pocket book]....I will say he sold tons of jems , mainly to young kids.....lots of green vais and flashy paint jobs came through ....now realizing these were very popular at the time,I have to say on a scale of 1-10,I give them a 3.. out of the box these guitars appeared to be slammed together, in general the strings at the last fret were often 3/8" off the fingerboard, truss rods were hardly even tightened,,, they were essentially a better kitchen tool for slicing cheese than as playable guitars......... the bridges were cheap , the pickups were even worse, the sides of the fingerboard were very sharp feeling... and I cant even begin to tell you how many neck twist warranties we/I had to deal with early on...... further, I dont like recessed floyds, because you cant get under the strings to vary your tones and playing technique ....I believe they were in the $695 & up range when new....dont know what they go for now, but for as little as a used usa made soloist sells for ,and many other usa made set necks brands, I wouldnt even waste the time looking at a jem [img]/images/graemlins/nono.gif[/img]...john

[pro-fusion]

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I've become a pretty big Ibanez fan recently, but I'll readily admit that the JEMs are overpriced. They are definitely a bit nicer than the RGs, but you can buy a Japanese RG-1570 for $500 and with a little TLC get a guitar every bit as good as a JEM--you just have to try a few to get one made out of good pieces of wood. My RG620x sounds as good as any JEM I've played.

Also, the graphics/inlays/cutouts on the JEMs are a bit too busy for me. I prefer the cleaner look of the RGs.

USA Jacksons are definitely a better value than the JEMs, but the Japanese RG Ibanez are a better value than the Japanese Jacksons.

[blindmuddy]

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I don't have any experience with Jems but I recently picked up a used Universe 777 cause I needed a 7 for recording and when I got it I was really amazed by how nice it is. The quality on this one is really good even though I'm not a huge fan of bolt ons. It was a nice surprise seeing as how I generally have to buy online cause I don't like driving 2-3 hours to check out guitars, And I don't know about Jems but if they're consistent with these they can be had cheap used.

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Not only Jems, most of bolt on guitars are way overpriced.
IMO.

[peedenmark7]

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I'll agree that most boltons are over priced, lots more time involved to get a neckthrough right the first time than just poppin on or shimmin necks .....

[Spaceace]

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I was at GC today and there on the wall was a brand new jem,the white one.It is a very eye catching guitar to be sure,and after playing it a bit it seemed to be of very good quality.But it was priced at 1969.00....that seems to high.So I guess I would have to say it is over priced(new at least).That being said I would definitely take one for 1200 ish.