Abalome Jem another one

mlj275 · #1 01-15-2004, 07:45 PM

Hi guys,

Long time no hear.
I've been bussy on my own Abalone swirled JEM.
It's almost finished, but I can't wait any longer. So here are some picktures and of course the specs:
* Two piece alder body (computer routed)
* Maple Wizard neck (from RG550)
* Ebbony fretboard with piramide inlays (front: gr abalone, Side: rd abalone and Top: blue plastic)
* Dunnlop 6105 Fretwire
* All hardwear (Edge trem + Top Lock III, tuning machines and all the screws) recieved a new coating: layer of black zinc and a thin layer of clear coat (so all the hardwear is matt black)
* Pickups

imarzio Evolution DP159F (bridge), Dimarzio HS2 in single coil mode (middle) and Dimarzio Evolution DP158F (neck)
* Elektronics are all original (but new) from Ibanez Jem 7VWH accept the Push-Pull Tone pot witch is from a JS.
* The finish: I did it all by myself and I'm F*#ing proud of it (sorry for the language)
* And of course the clear pickguard, but not only that, also all the cavity plates are clear

So here are the pictures:

Enjoy and let me know what you think of it.

Johan

**cerealk** · #2 01-15-2004, 07:48 PM

Looks great!!!

Reminds me of a guitar i know

mlj275 · #3 01-15-2004, 07:51 PM

Yeah I know.

The gus at Project Guitar told me to watch out for you since you love all swirls containing blue.
BTW: I like your Jem to, you should try swirling one yourself. It is so cool

**cerealk** · #4 01-15-2004, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlj275

Yeah I know.

The gus at Project Guitar told me to watch out for you since you love all swirls containing blue.
BTW: I like your Jem to, you should try swirling one yourself. It is so cool

I am on Project guitar too you know

I Moderate there as well

I dont have the patience to swirl myself. I let Darren 'the master' do it for me

mlj275 · #5 01-15-2004, 07:59 PM

Yeah I know your on Project Guitar to.
I got a lot a help from Alex, since it was my first project ever

**jemsite** · #6 01-15-2004, 08:06 PM

nice work

i'm partial to mine, but it looks good

i still might put toggles on, as those push/pull pots are a bit of a nuisance

enjoy the axe... glen

mlj275 · #7 01-15-2004, 08:20 PM

Yeah, I know that one is yours.
That's where I got the idea of doing one myself, because I loved the colours that were used.
I only wanted more of a MARBEL effect and fortunately I succeeded.

Knightmeir · #8 01-15-2004, 09:57 PM

That is a sweet swirl : D

bpd111 · #9 01-16-2004, 02:02 AM

Holy smoke! That has got to be one of the top 5 swirls I have EVER seen! WOW! Please forgive me, but I have to be honest with you, Johan. I'm a suspicious-type person, and I have trouble believing that was your first project ever. At any rate, it's beautiful. Keep up the good work!!!!

Joel Lyndgohrd · #10 01-16-2004, 03:06 AM

That is a really really nice swirl. Love the colors that you used. Good job!

Fire · #11 01-16-2004, 04:01 AM

Congratulations Johan,

Another addition to the elite "BMC-Owners" club - and I do mean *elite*; I've, now, only seen 3 BMC's on the whole of Jemsite so far and they're all amazing.

Maybe we should turn this thread into a "Show-Off Your BMC" thread? ...

Btw, why did you also opt for the older style of neck-joint?

Jem7RB MK · #12 01-16-2004, 06:47 AM

Sweet work dude,I love that swirl ... Keep up the good work ;-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire

Congratulations Johan,

Another addition to the elite "BMC-Owners" club - and I do mean *elite*; I've, now, only seen 3 BMC's on the whole of Jemsite so far and they're all amazing.

Maybe we should turn this thread into a "Show-Off Your BMC" thread? ...

Btw, why did you also opt for the older style of neck-joint?

This and Glens are abalone swirls ... There is only 1 BMC that i know of

3 sweet one of a kinds if you guys don't mind me saying :-) I guess i'm gonna have to swirl something myself now ... And hey,Thanks to Simon i have a body spare to do it :-)

Rob