Jem Validity

jonboyuk · #1 10-09-2008, 03:39 PM

A friend of mine is selling a jem 7V WH. He bought it from a friend and says I can buy it off him. However. He doesn't have a hard case (which all 7V's come with, no?) and he doesn't even know if it's genuine. The serial number is C02060829. Does the C mean Chibanez? I don't really want a fake. Please help, thanks, Jon

**moebius** · #2 10-09-2008, 03:41 PM

Pictures of said guitar would help.

Davey · #3 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jonboyuk

A friend of mine is selling a jem 7V WH. He bought it from a friend and says I can buy it off him. However. He doesn't have a hard case (which all 7V's come with, no?)

The case thing is sketchy, but it's not a given that you'll always get a case.

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and he doesn't even know if it's genuine. The serial number is C02060829. Does the C mean Chibanez? I don't really want a fake. Please help, thanks, Jon

That serial isn't from a Japanese factory and that is where ALL 7v's are made, so yes without a shadow of a doubt it is fake. Stay well clear!

corey j grieve · #4 10-09-2008, 08:26 PM

100% fake my friend,stay well away from that.

Lefty Robb · #5 10-10-2008, 03:51 AM

also 020608XX is a common chibanez number.

WMerkert · #6 10-10-2008, 08:40 AM

The serial of mine is F426663 so it seems a bit fishy.

Davey · #7 10-10-2008, 09:08 AM

I missed this:

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Originally Posted by jonboyuk

The serial number is C02060829. Does the C mean Chibanez?

LOL, it does now

cerino2000 · #8 10-18-2008, 01:52 PM

Is chibanez an actual name or is that the term you guys are putting on Chinese built knock-offs?

7 Dying Trees · #9 10-20-2008, 12:53 PM

A name for Chinese based knock offs

djhollowman · #10 10-24-2008, 03:21 PM

Haha, my friends "Chibanez" is #C02060830, which is one number higher than this one!
And it's deffo a Chibanez......
I myself have a Chibanez which is C02060876.
Both of the above purport to be JEM 7V WH's, made in Korea, and with a CE mark. Yeah, right.

Sounds like the one you mention is a fake as well, sadly.
I bought mine knowing it was a fake (who would turn it down for £40???) as did my mate.
TBH, the neck is actually quite nice......I know I'll get killed for this........
(I'm currently in the process of making a player out of it!)

DJ

jonboyuk · #11 12-06-2008, 07:23 PM

Thank god i didn't end up with that! Thanks so much guys

Foulacy · #12 12-07-2008, 02:43 AM

u'd think the dumbass chibanez makers would be smart enough to write fake F coded serial numbers...

ShellyOFG · #13 12-07-2008, 05:11 PM

speaking of fake, what the hell is this ?! #220325709698

aj_foes · #14 12-16-2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Foulacy

u'd think the dumbass chibanez makers would be smart enough to write fake F coded serial numbers...

Well, they kinda are, dude. Sorry..

But they did it horridly though. Talentless.

aj_foes · #15 12-16-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellyOFG

speaking of fake, what the hell is this ?! #220325709698

I'm not sure if that thing on the Bay is real, but do read about Joe Despagni and his guitars abit here.

http://www.jemsite.com/jem/20-ibanez...f-the-jem.html