Good Eye, LuredMaul!! That exactly what it was, stupid sticker pick holder.
Anyway, I want you guys to know that I have completed the trade a little while ago!! I am pretty freaking out that this happened, as it just came out of the blue, while I was posting stuff on C-list. I am trying to be calm, but, MAN!!!! THE GUITAR ROCKS!!!! I was suprised when I saw it, that the pictures that I have posted, really make the small dings look large, but it is knowwhere near as bad as the pics show, as it looks enlarge in the photo. I saw the guitar, and I said to myself, "thats it?" I was expecting much worse!!
The serial number is F9756xxx, so I guess it is a 98 model, as It seems this wasnt made in 97, maybe just produced, and released in 98. Thats my best guess.
THe pickups on this thing are really good, heavy, ballsy tones out of them. They are stock, so I am assuming they are the
Dimarzio Blaze models? I think thats what was stock then, or please correct me if I am wrong.
Anyway, tomorrow I am taking it to my tech for a little Tender Loving Care, get a setup, and maybe glue that tip of the headstock, so the chip wont spread. Maybe I will change out the screws on the faceplate, as they seem a little old. Just cosmetic stuff, really. Even in its current state, it plays great. What a wonderful neck.
Only thing that sucks is he forgot the trem bar at home, so he will mail it to me, no big deal.
Anyway, I am super excited, so excited, that it hasnt even hit me yet! Thanks for the encouragement all, and I can finally say I own a Jem-quality guitar!!!