Finished Jem neck? - What the..

Goddany · #1 05-30-2001, 02:33 PM

I work at a music store and a guy brought in a '91 Floral with a finished neck. *He swore up and down that it was new when he bought it and the neck was like that. *The finish was done really well. *Any chance Ibanez finished it? *

tomizm · #2 05-30-2001, 02:43 PM

What kind of finish? *Just a clear coat thingy? *or painted?

Goddany · #3 05-30-2001, 05:02 PM

It's clear coat with kind of a yellowish tint. *Nitro cellulose possibly?

YaYoGakk · #4 05-30-2001, 06:25 PM

I think all JEM necks come coated with tsung oil.....except for the JEM 10. I think thats the only one...correct me if i'm wrong.

Alden

**jemsite** · #5 05-30-2001, 06:35 PM

It seems random but original 777 necks were lightly oiled with no acrylic finish. The 10 was similar.

Along the way Ibanez saw the need to foul up a winning formula and now the VWH and DBK typically have the annoying poly-like clear finish on the rear of the neck. Luckily it is easily removed :biggrin: ...glen

Project Guitar · #6 05-31-2001, 03:03 AM

Also a Lot of one-off's have surfaced through the years. This could be one of those you never know. Some of the ones I have seen have really strange factory finishes or just one or two simple things different about them from the norm of production standards.

GuitarLunatic · #7 05-31-2001, 03:02 PM

Hey guys,

I've seen it mentioned (in a negative tone) several times on this list that the newer VWH's have a coated neck. *I have a 2001 model and the neck is smooth as silk, basically a satin finish and very sweet - not sticky or thick at all. *Is this what you're talking about? *If so, give me that neck any day. *I love satin-finished necks. *

Am I missing something?
Gary *

**jemsite** · #8 05-31-2001, 03:30 PM

Quote:

I've seen it mentioned (in a negative tone) several times on this list that the newer VWH's have a coated neck. *I have a 2001 model and the neck is smooth as silk, basically a satin finish and very sweet - not sticky or thick at all. *Is this what you're talking about? *If so, give me that neck any day. *I love satin-finished necks. *

Yes, that is the standard VWH neck and it has remained unchanged since '93 ... glen

Drew · #9 06-17-2002, 05:26 PM

Of course, the problem is it doesn't remain like that for very long. My 7620's neck started out nice and sleek and smooth, and within a few months of hard playing, had buffed itself up to a sticky gloss. As glen said, luckily it's easily removed.