Is it me or has the Jem 777VBK being reissued? - I saw 3 of

Rabin · #1 03-28-2002, 03:15 PM

During the past few days I've seen 3 brand new Jem 777VBKs in the guitars stores over here in Paris. I thought that they were no longer made...anyone got info on that?

Rich · #2 03-28-2002, 03:18 PM

Very interesting, but all you have to do is look at the serial # to answer your own question. Most likely the distributor found a little unsold stash of them, happens all the time. I'd definately be interested in them, depending on the price of course

Skarekrough · #3 03-28-2002, 11:27 PM

Reissuing the VBKs? *Cool!

In my opinion the Jems are fraught with some VERY dated colors. *While some folks personal opinion and tastes favor those colors the fact of the matter is that many of them being made as a current producting model would of been laughed off the drawing board at the mere suggestion of the color schemes.

The VBK is very close to the least of the worst. *The white Jems are a nice timeless classic. *The floral prints are kind of odd but manage to remain unique. *The original black and root beer models have managed to age pretty well too.

But man oh man....there are some Jems going for a price that most folks would consider insane for the color scheme.

I'd love to see some very classic and timeless colors and elements come out for Jems. *

**cerealk** · #4 03-29-2002, 07:47 AM

what are the prices on those jems?

cheers

Simon

Rabin · #5 03-31-2002, 04:22 AM

I was wrong. they are used, but they just look dead mint. They are being sold for around 1200/1300 $.

kennydoe · #6 03-31-2002, 02:32 PM

Which poses the question...for the same money, would you prefer a used but mint 777VBK or a 7DBK?

~K

littlegreenman · #7 03-31-2002, 02:37 PM

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kennydoe on 1:32 pm on Mar. 31, 2002
Which poses the question...for the same money, would you prefer a used but mint 777VBK or a 7DBK?

~K

no question, JEM777VBK, way classier, looks better, feels better, and doesn't have that damn bumpy finish!!!

Rabin · #8 03-31-2002, 03:04 PM

Quote:

kennydoe on 7:32 pm on Mar. 31, 2002
Which poses the question...for the same money, would you prefer a used but mint 777VBK or a 7DBK?

~K

I'd buy the VBK, change the PU covers and tone/volume knobs and that's it!

davester1234 · #9 03-31-2002, 04:21 PM

Quote:

littlegreenman on 1:37 pm on Mar. 31, 2002

Quote:

kennydoe on 1:32 pm on Mar. 31, 2002
Which poses the question...for the same money, would you prefer a used but mint 777VBK or a 7DBK?

~K

no question, JEM777VBK, way classier, looks better, feels better, and doesn't have that damn bumpy finish!!!

LGM, you are my hero brother. *The 777vbk rules man. *It is my baby, has been since I was 12 years old. *Serves me well to this day, and it IS nicer that the dbk. *No offence to anyone, the dbk is just my 2nd pick of the two.