Ibanez UV777 with a 1-Piece Neck?

jimmypage1stfan · #1 02-28-2009, 03:33 AM

So im searching craiglist and i found a UV777 for a good price and i sent an email to the guy asking for pics. he sent me these pictures:

http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/a...e1stfan/uv777/

Im just wondering why it has a 1 piece neck and not a 5 piece?! can someone clarify this ASAP. Is it a fake?

prydogga · #2 02-28-2009, 05:13 AM

Old jems and UVs had 1 piece necks.

jimmypage1stfan · #3 02-28-2009, 05:37 AM

i didnt realize it was old, i knew that the early years had a one piece but i didnt know they made this version of the uv777 back when they were doing one pieces..

mi2tom · #4 02-28-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by prydogga

Old jems and UVs had 1 piece necks.

+1....

prydogga · #5 02-28-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmypage1stfan

i didnt realize it was old, i knew that the early years had a one piece but i didnt know they made this version of the uv777 back when they were doing one pieces..

Yeah that UV777 is a 90s model with the lo-pro from what I can see.

prydogga · #6 02-28-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mi2tom

+1....

I know it's stating the obvious but I didn't know if he knew or not.

jimmypage1stfan · #7 02-28-2009, 04:20 PM

how much would one of you guys pay for it? (how much is it really worth).. and with the one piece neck will i have any problems with warping or should i be fine.. And are there any other differences between the old uv777 and new one besides the trem and one piece neck?

Dragianni · #8 02-28-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmypage1stfan

i didnt realize it was old, i knew that the early years had a one piece but i didnt know they made this version of the uv777 back when they were doing one pieces..

I have 1998. UV777BK, there is one piece neck...

www.youtube.com/dragianni

mi2tom · #9 02-28-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmypage1stfan

how much would one of you guys pay for it? (how much is it really worth).. and with the one piece neck will i have any problems with warping or should i be fine.. And are there any other differences between the old uv777 and new one besides the trem and one piece neck?

No, you won't have problems with one piece neck, infact they are strong.

jimmypage1stfan · #10 02-28-2009, 11:27 PM

ok cool, but how much would you guys buy it for? like whats a good price for it? its a 1998 i just found out..

jimmypage1stfan · #11 03-01-2009, 01:15 AM

ok i got some more pictures.. the body has some dents into the wood, and the pickups and trem are rusted.. how much is it worth? i uploaded the new pics to photobucket so you guys can look..

http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/a...e1stfan/uv777/

i need some responses fast.. i told the guy i would come look at it but from the pics im kind of disappointed.

Dragianni · #12 03-01-2009, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmypage1stfan

ok cool, but how much would you guys buy it for? like whats a good price for it? its a 1998 i just found out..

I've payed 800 Euros for my '98 UV. It's not mint,but very very good condition!

jimmypage1stfan · #13 03-01-2009, 05:01 PM

he said he will do $800, but i would have to spend like $200-300 on buying new parts for the rusted bridge, and new pickups because the bobbins are completely rusted as you can see. I asked him if there was any dents or scratchs before i got the pics and he said there was nothing that he could remember. But if you look on the back theres dents INTO the wood.

**jim777** · #14 03-03-2009, 03:12 PM

The necks on those are great, but that sure is a lot of rust. I think I'd be worried that the guitar had spent too long a period of time in a high moisture environment, and that might affect it in the long term. I'd be worried that neck would be warped, or that there might be fret issues from the wood expanding and contracting. I think since you know making this look good (forgetting the dents and scratches) would run you a few hundred, just get a nicer one that's spent time in its case, and not on a stand by an open door near the ocean

And I don't see a case pic with this one either...
Also, I think DiMarzio sells the polepieces for a buck each or something, so you can easily just get new pole pieces rather than new pickups. They swap right in and out.
I personally would avoid this one if I could get a much cleaner one for a grand.