Get a "real" JEM...

[Pursuit]

A while ago I saw a thread on here with someone asking if they should buy a JEM555 or save up more and get a JEM7V.

Pretty much everyone said to save up and get (and I quote) "a real JEM7V".

That was said by a lot of people.

I was just recently wondering: If the JEM555 isn't a real JEM, and the JEM7V is, then what's a JEM77V? Is that a "real" JEM too?

[Homebake]

pretty sure a "real" jem is any jem with an edge pro, lo pro or edge that's made in japan...

[GilkyBear]

The real Jem doesn't have 5s in the model number or the word 'junior'.

[Pursuit]

So if someone was to get a JEM77V it wouldn't be considered a "cheaper budget cut" liek the 555?

[wilch]

ofcourse not.

Think of it this way,

Epiphone LP -> Gibson Les Paul

Jem 555 -> Japanese made Ibanez Jem

[Homebake]

the only crappy jems are the 555, 333 and "junior" or whatever. the ones with terrible bridges and half-assed inlays.

[Pursuit]

Ahh ok, that's good to know coz I think the 77V is pretty cool.

Thanks

[vy100]

"Real" JemS:

- 7 series
- 77 series
- 777 series
- Anniversary models (10th, 20th, 90th, DNA)

Enough said

[DavyH]

It's easier than that.

'real' Jem - Made in Japan
555, 333 - Made in Korea and Indonesia.

[Ayrton]

The 555/333 series was offered to try and combat the rash of far east fakes. Personally, I would rather see someone spend thier money on a Prestige RG before the cheaper JEMs.

The Prestige is basically a JEM, but without the holes and inlays.

To each his own, but that is my opinion.

[Hikey Mikey]

Originally Posted by Ayrton

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The Prestige is basically a JEM, but without the holes and inlays.

To each his own, but that is my opinion.

Pretty much the way I feel about my RG550 anniversary edition.

[rob777vdy]

Originally Posted by Ayrton

The 555/333 series was offered to try and combat the rash of far east fakes. Personally, I would rather see someone spend thier money on a Prestige RG before the cheaper JEMs.

The Prestige is basically a JEM, but without the holes and inlays.

To each his own, but that is my opinion.

i have to disagree there ayrton mate,ive had a prestige and it was nothing like a jem.the only other ibanez i would have outside of jems is j custom.just my opinion but i had a rg2550z and it was a terrible guitar.

[j3yps]

Jem555 is still a Jem. i don't know if i'm just lucky but i own both guitars and my 555 is almost identical to my 7Vs sound, the feel of the guitar is a different issue but i think 555s are good enough for a starter. IMO

[wilch]

No one's disagreeing with that statement. "Good enough for a starter".

The issue here is you can get a Japanese made RG for the same price.

[prydogga]

And the JEM77V isn't cheaper than the 7v, it's just different.