2010 Ibanez JEM7V, what should it look like?

[Pursuit]

Okay, so there have been a few JEM7Vs in the past. The most obvious are the VWH and the mirrored JEM.

Because the VWH has been the JEM7V for a long time, sooner or later it's going ot be replaced by a NEW JEM7V (even thought the VWH looks great).

So, if the new JEM7V was released next year, what would YOU want it to look like?

Some possibilities:



This one's modelled off the Bad Horsie guitar, but not quite the same as it.


And this one's modelled off the "Kandy Red JEM" built by a Jemsite member (yes, that guitar impressed me so much I am putting it up for the next JEM7V). The grey parts are meant to be chrome/mirrored. I love it because it is elegant but crazy at the same time.


This one's modelled off a once-off guitar Vai used called "Red Lace".


One of my ideas:


I came up with this myself after looking at the JEM777LNG. All I did was reverse the green with the black. Could do well as the next JEM7V if Vai wishes to return to the out-there style of guitar.


This one I did myself completely with no other inspiration. It would suit Vai's current liking for elegance in his instruments.



Thoughts? Opinions? And of course, your ideas for the next JEM7V?
If you want to have a shot at this, go to www.jemsite.com/vrg, and don't forget to add the lion's claw routing and monkey grip! (I nearly did on a few occasions)

[Homebake]

what we think is irrelevant, it's what doctor vai wants that counts...

[Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Homebake

what we think is irrelevant, it's what doctor vai wants that counts...

Hey, Jemsite got what they wanted when they asked Ibanez for maple RG necks!

And hundreds of Vai fans got what they wanted when they asked for a hardtail JEM (well, maybe not what they wanted, but at least Vai tried )

And even if he never sees this, who cares? This might end up being a resource for project-JEM builders in future.

[Orochimaru]

I want a JEM with 2 humbuckers and no single coil. I hate single coils.

I don't care about the colour. They can paint it with s**t if they want.

[Homebake]

Originally Posted by Pursuit

Hey, Jemsite got what they wanted when they asked Ibanez for maple RG necks!

And hundreds of Vai fans got what they wanted when they asked for a hardtail JEM (well, maybe not what they wanted, but at least Vai tried )

And even if he never sees this, who cares? This might end up being a resource for project-JEM builders in future.

lol it's still his signature model, he's only gonna give something the go ahead if he actually likes it.

[skins345669]

One for the new school (excuse the omission of the claw route):


And something for the old school:

[Timbaline]

If Ibanez ever does make this...... I WANNA FREE ONE FOR COMING UP WITH THE DESIGN!!!!

Only in my dreams though.

[Pursuit]

Skins and Timbaline, they are some VERY nice designs!

Now we're getting into this lol.

[rob777vdy]

im liking that pink jem with the yellow pickups.personaly id love to see a dy jem with a maple vine neck.

[prydogga]

I think a 7vwh with cosmo black or chrome hardware. When we hit 50 years of jems I demand an EVO replica!!!!!!!

[jono]

I think it should be white with gold hardware and a pearloid pickguard.

I think that not offering the JEM in this livery would like not offering a Les Paul in a sunburst finish.

[IbanezFreak777]

Electric Blue Old Skool Jem.. the color they forgot to release...

[Horseman]

Ive always wanted a Guitar with a nice yellow maple top and purple suburst.. just picture the unfinished fingerboard and paint darkening with age.
i can only dream.. hehehe

[Sledgeman]

I want an orange JEM without the middle single coil.

I will start building one like this in september.

[screamndemon69]

We need pyramids

I'd be happy if they took the Jem77VBK and just gave a pyramid inlaid neck.

~Bones