A New Jem????

[cosmic ape]

I spoke to Dave Weiner on thursday and asked him if we knew anything about this guitar, but he didn't... So, still in the air I guess...

[lydian2000]

I have to agree, it would be nice to hear Steve or Ibanez comment on all the negative criticism (some of which I, however reluctantly, agree with).

Even some "damage control" (I believe it's the term they use in PR), anything, an explanation for the horrible sticker and the price.

[notavirtuoso]

As far as price it could be worse. Gilbert's "Fireman" retails for just over $9k.

[GYiakoumi]

jesus christ... it's prices like these when even the biggest guitar lovers will say: "For a product built from a bunch of fucking wood."

LOL

[nato101010]

^^^



I say that for every guitar.

[livoss]

i think that the best new jem that ibanez and steve can find is a flo jem
american basswood body evo bridge pisckup with fsk 401

[Patill]

I spoke to Dave Weiner on thursday and asked him if we knew anything about this guitar, but he didn't... So, still in the air I guess...

well, of course it COULD be, that the guitar and its design are not in production yet, in fact I think so. I mean the picture we got wasn´t from a real guitar, it was a graphic. And since the concept is there, the design can easily be changed.

I´m not going to buy it anyway, just like I said, a JEM just IS no hard tail guitar for me .

[Breeder]

I mean the picture we got wasn´t from a real guitar, it was a graphic. And since the concept is there, the design can easily be changed.

definitely not a sticker you can peel off...

pic courtesy of Rich Harris Ibanezrules.com
http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/images/2009/140.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I really don't like it.

who knows?

[Patill]

no, I mean the picture on the Ibanez site . I still think this guitar could be a prototype, or can you buy one yet? I think we have to find out...we need a volunteer

[Breeder]

ok, who`s willing to do it?
anyway, I think that if they would remove superman saves the world part it would look ok...you know, vai`s logo is kinda cool on it`s own

[RAI]

As far as price it could be worse. Gilbert's "Fireman" retails for just over $9k.

Paul's "Fireman" is a limited edition/anniversary model.
Compare that to Steve's or Satch's, and 9K seems reasonable.

[notavirtuoso]

As far as price it could be worse. Gilbert's "Fireman" retails for just over $9k.

Paul's "Fireman" is a limited edition/anniversary model.
Compare that to Steve's or Satch's, and 9K seems reasonable.

True, but it's still a third higher than say the Jem 20th was. The Fireman is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship though. The Jem hardtail being the same price as the 7VWH is hard to swallow though, considering Paul's new 401 is retailing for $800 less and I'm sure is more expensive to produce than the new Jem.

Speaking of Paul, they're going to reissue another of his former guitars this year and you get to vote for which one you want most. Vote here.

[Patill]

you know, the "worth" of a guitar depends on how much somebody is willing to pay for it. Not more, and not less .

[Shade]

you know, the "worth" of a guitar depends on how much somebody is willing to pay for it. Not more, and not less .

According to Rich over on Jemsite, it retails at $3466.65.

I don't know anyone except very dedicated collectors who'd pay that kind of price.

[lydian2000]

definitely not a sticker you can peel off...

pic courtesy of Rich Harris Ibanezrules.com
http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/images/2009/140.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I really don't like it.

Even uglier upclose...how on earth did steve approve of that?