Guys, what is this??

[AlaskaBat]

As soon as we're settled in and I get some time--there will be visits!
Gotta head to SP at some point to see Pepper Bro.
Will head to IL for some time with Ryc.
Will also make my way to NJ to see the old fart....but only on a Thursday....

[Ibateur]

Congratulations AB, glad to see you posting again!

BTW have you sent the three JEMs I ordered from you online?

* just kidding *

[Takin' a Ride]

Originally Posted by Rich

black block trem [but I think it's black isn't it?]

Yeah, it's an '87 black block trem. It looks like it has the earlier style fine tuners with the big top edge bevel.

[WillTubarao]

for some reason, i just love the white floral pattern.

[AlaskaBat]

I think it looks cool, too!
Thought I was going to get a good deal.....until the auction ballooned.....lol

Ibateur---wasn't there a Uni in there?
Bwaaaah haaaaa haaaaaa

[maqify]

Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

The gap between Rich vs. Someone "disagreement" has grown larger. We used to have at least one a week. Now we have to wait weeks for one to show up. Its like having your favorite show shown once every several weeks instead of once a week.

Originally Posted by therightjem

Do you have proof of that?

Originally Posted by Rich

Would you believe me if I corroborated his statement?

Originally Posted by therightjem

Only if you send me some good sauce.

Hehe...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Takin' a Ride

Yeah, it's an '87 black block trem. It looks like it has the earlier style fine tuners with the big top edge bevel.

Yes, but I meant black as in not cosmo. Can't be sure with those 640 pictures. You have to love sellers that use the smallest size pictures you can shoot.

[AlaskaBat]

Originally Posted by maqify

Hehe...

Ha ha ha---I love reading the replies in that order!
Funny stuff first thing in the morning.

[maqify]

Yeah it's funny how a slip of the tongue could give so entertaining consequences

[Bryancap77]

Everybody is always so big and bad on the Internet....but I bet 99% can't back up their mouth in person :P

[Takin' a Ride]

Originally Posted by Rich

Yes, but I meant black as in not cosmo. Can't be sure with those 640 pictures. You have to love sellers that use the smallest size pictures you can shoot.

I think everything is black except for the nut pads, which are clearly cosmo.

One strange thing I just noticed is that the serial plate is 870282. I would generally assume that neck plate would be on an LNG.

[Rich]

Looks like it might just be the pads.

Almost everything would have been off a breakdown. IIRC what I didn't like about the neck is what I assumed it falied for and why it ended up on this guitar, failed parts were dirt cheap if not free. You could buy a trem with a scratch for $10.

[invisible_kid_]

Originally Posted by Rich

Looks like it might just be the pads.

Almost everything would have been off a breakdown. IIRC what I didn't like about the neck is what I assumed it falied for and why it ended up on this guitar, failed parts were dirt cheap if not free. You could buy a trem with a scratch for $10.

See this bugs me even more (presumably due to my ignorance on the subject)- but surely as Jems and whatnot are MIJ guitars, the rejected parts would be dumped in Japan, and never make it over to a Hoshino USA employee?

EDIT: Nevermind, the word breakdown just sunk into my head. Guitar broken up for parts for whatever reason, gotcha! Ignore me lol.

[Rich]

It would have either been caught by a checker at HUSA, or returned after being rejected by a dealer, or warranty claim from a customer. Just because it makes it through the pipeline doesn't mean it's good.

[invisible_kid_]

Yeah that occurred to me after I posted, hence the edit. Too much faith in Japanese factories!