Has anyone ever ordered/played/seen a neck thru Jem?

Rabin · #1 06-03-2002, 05:25 PM

I think that Ibanez has never manufactured Jems with neck though body. But I guess someone out there has custom ordered such a Jem or seen/played one. What did it feel like.
Bet the sustain would have been mind blowing. i really wish Ibanez starts making neck thru Jems one of these days!

yurich · #2 06-03-2002, 05:30 PM

they dont exist..unless they were home-made

vaijem777 · #3 06-03-2002, 05:35 PM

The closest we'll ever see to a neck-thru JEM is either the RGT3120 or one of the comparable J Customs. The only way that we'll ever see a neck-thru JEM is if Mr. Vai decides that he'd like one, and he seems to have a definite preference for bolt-on necks.

**jemsite** · #4 06-03-2002, 05:48 PM

Steve Vai has been playing bolt-on guitars for about 2 decades as a pro. Until he reverses this treand, his signature model guitars (Ibanez JEM/UV) will continue to be bolt-on

...glen

littlegreenman · #5 06-03-2002, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vaijem777

The closest we'll ever see to a neck-thru JEM is either the RGT3120 or one of the comparable J Customs. The only way that we'll ever see a neck-thru JEM is if Mr. Vai decides that he'd like one, and he seems to have a definite preference for bolt-on necks.

Just give me a few more weeks!

vaijem777 · #6 06-03-2002, 08:45 PM

Ok...let me clarify...a REAL, Ibanez-made JEM. Naturally, custom projects are an option, or you could simply purchase and subsequently butcher an RGT3120. But, as far as actually being able to purchase an Ibanez JEM with neck-thru construction, I'd bet that such a guitar will not be available from Ibanez any time in the near future.

littlegreenman · #7 06-03-2002, 09:44 PM

This debate is older than Jems, well, ok, maybe not, but it will never happen, unless Vai wants it to.

EKG · #8 06-03-2002, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by littlegreenman

..........but it will never happen, unless Vai wants it to.

............or Eddie

Two hands31 · #9 06-03-2002, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by littlegreenman

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Originally Posted by vaijem777

The closest we'll ever see to a neck-thru JEM is either the RGT3120 or one of the comparable J Customs. The only way that we'll ever see a neck-thru JEM is if Mr. Vai decides that he'd like one, and he seems to have a definite preference for bolt-on necks.

Just give me a few more weeks!

So...do you mean you're building one, or pestering Vai?