first jem

[pjmguitarist]

what should it be? right now my main electric is sadly an ibanez rg350dx but with a seymour sh4 jb in the bridge and a dimarzio paf pro. no sustiane and the bridge is crap. but i love ibanez more than anything and ive been saving for a while and im open to suggestions. lets hear it

[alecmm61]

i think a standard jem7vwh is good for a first jem
Or you have the less expensive new jem77vbk
or you can always hit up the bay for some older models or used less expensive ones

[pjmguitarist]

thanks. i was thinkin about the 7vwh but i dont wanna look like everyone else. yeah theres some old 777dy's on the bay right now in good condition that im lookin at. theres even a nice 777vdy but the guy swaped the pups

[DavyH]

Originally Posted by pjmguitarist

thanks. i was thinkin about the 7vwh but i dont wanna look like everyone else. yeah theres some old 777dy's on the bay right now in good condition that im lookin at. theres even a nice 777vdy but the guy swaped the pups

Yes but then you're not getting an AANJ or Evos, the neck has a scarf joint and no volute - it all depends what you want out of your Jem. The old ones are still great but not the same as the new ones.

[jem20thlover]

My first Jem was a Floral, I highly recommend it.

[pjmguitarist]

yeah aanj is pretty sweet. luckly though i have huge hands and the old neck joint isnt a poblem at all for me. im also not a fan of the bridge evo. it sounds too sharp and icey.
are there any differences in the 777dy and the 77fr other than the finish, fret board, and inlays?
thanks