Like JEMs, but hate trems?

[B2D]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Ibanez...e-/161125365085?pt=Guitar&hash=item2583d1f55d

Interesting... i dunno if I'd pay 4 grand for it but to see a hardtail JEM with a mahogany body, that is pretty cool.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Well it is a prototype, and also has some features which were in development at the time, like the AANJ (first came in '93 on production guitars, Maxxas not withstanding; this one's different in any case), and what appear to be prototype/very early Evolution pups, which also came out in '93 when the Jem VWH was introduced.

This mahogany one has a basswood/maple twin, which was used live.

There was a hardtail Jem produced in 2009. It tanked.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Perhaps the price tag is to cover the cost of the photo session...

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Any of your Ibanez guys know if there was ever a production Jem made from something besides basswood??

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

I'm an Ibanez guy, but that doesn't make me a JEM guy.

Not even.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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I like it...

not "that"($) much,but pretty cool nonetheless.

 

[vinta9e]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

I love good trems but detest JEMs.

Any of your Ibanez guys know if there was ever a production Jem made from something besides basswood??

Yep, alder.

 

[Mr. B]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Or you could just get this for a fourth of the price, and it comes with Seymour Duncan pickups..
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/jackson-pro-dinky-dk2mht-maple-fingerboard

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Yeah, most were/are basswood except for the 7VWH, which is alder. There were various prototypes and one-offs made for Steve like the one in the op which were mahogany, and also ash.

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Or save yourself $2K and go with this...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-jem-uv-steve-vai-signature-electric-guitar

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Oh man I just busted a surf green nut. If I didn't just get a HSH superstrat that would officially be on my radar.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Oh man I just busted a surf green nut. If I didn't just get a HSH superstrat that would officially be on my radar.

I keep looking at this...

 

[J E C]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Ya, I dig the black too

 

[Justin Read]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

This is my favorite Jem - The DNA.

There is an original one like this on eBay at the moment for anyone who has a spare 14 thousands (usd)

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Yes, the DNAs have the best swirls, imo.

 

[tubecrunch]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

A hard tail Jem? Yeah, I like girls, but boobs are just annoying.

 

[Brian Griffin]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

Any of your Ibanez guys know if there was ever a production Jem made from something besides basswood??

There was once made of alder, I think it was the blue one.

 

[Little Pigbacon]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

There was once made of alder, I think it was the blue one.

The 7VWH is alder. It used to have an ebony fretboard instead of rosewood, but as far as I know it's always been an alder body.

 

[Brian Griffin]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

It could a Chinese knockoff, considering it's flawlessness after 21 years of existence. And how did the guy get a hold of a proto anyway?

 

[Justin Read]

Re: Like JEMs, but hate trems?

It could a Chinese knockoff, considering it's flawlessness after 21 years of existence. And how did the guy get a hold of a proto anyway?

Yeah... same thought here