Ibanez JEMs

[Whitestrat]

where do you get this info?

Check his website. Evo (one of them) was a 77 where he broke the neck and had it replaced with a 555 neck which he really liked or something.

It was originally here: http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitars1.html

But now it seems, they don't say what that black headstock neck used was. I remember reading it was a 555.

edit: or maybe it was Flo: http://www.jemsite.com/jem/model/vai_jem.htm (oh...POX too!)

 

[Rocketship]

I played a 7V again. That thing is so damn playable, haha.
I'm gonna test it against a 555 for playability, but I'm probably going to go with the 7V.

Quick question, should a store give me a Certificate of Authenticity? How can I trust it's not a fake JEM? The case said something about J. Crew or whatever, and the inside was red. I checked on the net and this case seems real enough. But no warranty or certs? What should I do?

 

[jskadiang]

The case says Team J. Craft, but you should not judge the authenticity of the guitar by the case. They could just buy the case you know. Also, the JEM7V does not come with a COA.

 

[teokiatuan]

Hell, even Vai himself no longer plays a 77.

since when did he play a 77 as his main guitar?

no longer?

???

 

[Rocketship]

The case says Team J. Craft, but you should not judge the authenticity of the guitar by the case. They could just buy the case you know. Also, the JEM7V does not come with a COA.

Ok, what about a warranty? There's a warranty card in there, but it's in Japanese (the shop bought the guitar in Japan and brought it over themselves to avoid import tax). So if something happens to it, what do I do?

And I can't really tell if it's real or not. It looks entirely real, but I wouldn't be an expert on it.

 

[teokiatuan]

is it the one at ranking?

the one at ranking is real

 

[Whitestrat]

since when did he play a 77 as his main guitar?

Most of his guitars began life as a 77. Whether it's a Floral print, or a White vine or something. Somewhere down the road, it's been changed by him, modded to new heights.

 

[Ized]

I wouldnt mind owning a JEM honestly :mrgreen: artistes endorsements and the likes aside...

I used to have a jem-jr but that was a real piece of shit. At least the current ones come with edge 3s. I wouldnt even consider a jr a real JEM.

 

[Whitestrat]

I wouldnt mind owning a JEM honestly :mrgreen: artistes endorsements and the likes aside...

To me, a JEM is a glorified RG2550. That's all. And the best bit? the 2550 comes with an Edge ZR trem. Ok, excuse the alder body vs the basswood body thing. (the JEMs are still alder ya?) So, I wouldn't spend so much on a JEM since there's somethign simiar I can get that sounds pretty much the same with the right pups.

Having said that, the JEM is nice.:mrgreen:

 

[Ized]

haha well yeah....if im not wrong the RG was derived from the JEM in the first place

I don really belong to the RG or JEM camp though....always admired curvier and smoother sister in the line, the S-series better though.....:mrgreen:

 

[BurnToast]

just some advice... Do research before buying on impulse!

 

[Whitestrat]

haha well yeah....if im not wrong the RG was derived from the JEM in the first place

I thought was the other way round? The JEM DY was after the RGs right? Not sure.

 

[Ized]

hmm i remember reading somewhere that Steve designed the JEM which preceded the whole RG line....that was what shot Ibanez into favour with shredders in the 80s.

 

[ShredCow]

Yeap, JEM then the RG... that's how it went as how I recall reading it...

 

[Whitestrat]

hmm i remember reading somewhere that Steve designed the JEM which preceded the whole RG line....that was what shot Ibanez into favour with shredders in the 80s.

Wah... Ibanez owes Vai BIG TIME man...:mrgreen:

 

[Hydrofly]

Shitcan the idea of a JEM jr or a JEM 555, either get the real deal or go for a high end RG.

 

[NoMiS]

get a JEM bro! its the best! ahahaha. but of course if u have the cash i would advice a J-Custom. cuz its also really good.

 

[Ized]

get a JEM bro! its the best! ahahaha. but of course if u have the cash i would advice a J-Custom. cuz its really very good.

so which is the best, JEM or J-custom? kinda ambiguous opinion there.... :mrgreen:

 

[Ized]

Wah... Ibanez owes Vai BIG TIME man...:mrgreen:

Yes...its not easy to create such a lasting design and shape for a guitar..... that would eventually come to be second to only the Fender Stratocaster in overall sales...

 

[NoMiS]

so which is the best, JEM or J-custom? kinda ambiguous opinion there.... :mrgreen:

sorry for the poor command of english there mr darrell. what i meant was, if he would wanna choose a RG to the JEM. i rather he get the JEM. but if he has the cash, i would advice him to get the J-Custom ( cuz from wat i see j custom is actually a bit more ex than the jem.) , cuz of the versatility. but in my ambiguous opinion, i meant tht the j custom is jus as good as the JEM. but to me JEM is the best in terms of overall, looks, tone, playability. but thats jus me. cuz i own both.

and sorry for the confusion!!