Go Back   Jemsite > Guitars and Gear > JEM and Universe Guitars

JEM and Universe Guitars For discussion of Ibanez JEM and Universe guitars only.



Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-27-2005, 01:51 PM
shredmaster's Avatar
shredmaster shredmaster is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,873  -  iTrader: (0)

Re: The Ibanez Jem - 50K Celebration (feedback wanted)


Quote:
Originally Posted by zerolight
or, and this is my main choice, a JEM in the style of the current black UV, complete with binding, pyramids, and the little triangle behind the trem. alder body like the VWH though. and Evo's.
i really like this idea as well. now that's class! with an ebony fretboard! that would be sweet. mother of pearl "50" on the headstock
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-24-2004, 10:27 AM
Ekim Ekim is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Indy, IN
Posts: 816  -  iTrader: (1)
I totally agree with the classy, mature approach to the look. I would love to see mock-ups of a golden JEM. I've seen some ARTs or J-customs or whatever of golden finishes. A Gold JEM with some different binding on the neck and body would be awesome.

Other ideas:
Direct-mounted pickups
Sustainer (come on, a limited 50th needs it!)

Wow. 50,000 JEMs. Does that include Universes? Or JEM Jrs?

And finally, I would hope they'd make at least 500 of these. Not 50. My finances are too low now!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-21-2006, 05:14 AM
Maiu Maiu is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South-West England, Gloucestershire.
Posts: 30  -  iTrader: (0)

Re: The Ibanez Jem - 50K Celebration (feedback wanted)


I'm thinking of something along the 7BMR lines, with a gold mirror finish and gold vine stems and abalone leaves, ebony fretboard and maybe a neck thru...?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-24-2004, 10:30 AM
zerolight zerolight is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 130  -  iTrader: (0)
how about this one of dex', but with all black pups...

Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-24-2004, 11:33 AM
sanitarium sanitarium is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South East England
Posts: 566  -  iTrader: (0)
Or this one, you know you love it

http://www.abouttimedesigns.com/jemfolder/JemOrange.htm
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-24-2004, 12:43 PM
LoverMan LoverMan is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 120  -  iTrader: (2)
Definitely a re-issue of the original models.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-24-2004, 12:48 PM
ultra zone ultra zone is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London UK/ Zambia
Posts: 70  -  iTrader: (0)

dudes.............


Ok, there have been some fantastic, wild, revolutionary and downright wrong suggestions so far.............so here's another ...........How about a see through Jem? I doesn't have too be completley transparent- maybe with vines running through the body or something. Just a thought folks...........
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-24-2004, 12:50 PM
SuperJemBoy SuperJemBoy is offline
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Posts: 292  -  iTrader: (1)
I love the idea of a Jem that changes colour depending on what way you look at it. That would rule! Either way, I would just love it if it wasn't really expensive (like that'll happen!)

Joe
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-24-2004, 12:51 PM
Jammy Jammy is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Nr. Liverpool, UK
Posts: 868  -  iTrader: (1)
Quote:
Originally Posted by weserman
I'm not sure about releasing another anniversary swirl, as that has been done before with the DNA. Also, the ultra classy look has been done before with the 10th, and the textured look with the 90HAM. I like the idea of a gold guitar but then would that not look a little too much like the RG-GOLD?

What about re-releasing classic models but with 50k anniversary parts/trims. Perhaps release limited editions of classic Jem models from the guitar's history but make them 'anniversary jem' quality. Make them ultra top quality ala PRS and also make them different enough from the original to warrent buying them. Perhaps special editions of the DY, PBK, BFP, VWH or something like that. I would say the FP but then that has been released in a limited edition already.

Just an idea I had, instead of one guitar, why not several to celebrate the 18 year history of the Jem.
A re-release of the BFP would be heavenly!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-14-2005, 05:30 PM
JJEMMER777's Avatar
JJEMMER777 JJEMMER777 is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Thornton, CO
Posts: 8,373  -  iTrader: (5)

Re: The Ibanez Jem - 50K Celebration (feedback wanted)


Quote:
Originally Posted by Jammy
A re-release of the BFP would be heavenly!

I agree
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 02-24-2004, 12:54 PM
vaijem777 vaijem777 is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: A Mile High (USA)
Posts: 2,969  -  iTrader: (16)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ibateur
How about a limited modern run of Green Meanies? VAI Retro
Well...since Green Meanie wasn't a JEM, I don't think that that would be very likely

A gold JEM would be ok, but since the majority of people here don't seem to be overly fond of the RG-GOLDs, what makes you think that a gold JEM would be any different? Same body shape, same pickup config, etc. Visually, I picture a gold JEM basically be like an RG-GOLD with a handle and a different inlay. Maybe shinier.

Regardless of what comes to be, I hope that it's better than the JEM77FP 15th Anniversary B.S. Hopefully they'll truly come up with something special as opposed to simply re-releasing a model in the US that never left production elsewhere.

Something along the lines of a JEM777LNG reissue or a "relic" model of EVO would be interesting, though it would be cool to see something entirely new as well. I'm still hoping that the mirror-topped JEM becomes a production model. My JS10th is lonely
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 02-24-2004, 01:03 PM
phienix phienix is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Münster Germany
Posts: 152  -  iTrader: (0)
A really cool airbrush would be fantastic.

Jem7VWH + Sustainiac + good Neckpickup solution + fluorescent Vine + Airbrush! 1000 USD
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 02-24-2004, 01:04 PM
Rich Rich is offline
Vendor
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 16,463  -  iTrader: (19)
Uber congratulations to Steve and to Ibanez for designing a model that would become one of the most sought after in the world and sell to numbers as strong as 50,000! That's alot of guitars
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 02-24-2004, 01:15 PM
mike777 mike777 is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Bellport Village - LI, NY
Posts: 655  -  iTrader: (0)
Thanks for cosnidering us in this! I have a few thoughts.

I like the reissue Idea. I love swirls,too, but I think it's too soon after the DNA to do another limited edition swirl. Save the swirl idea for a later production model

Perhaps even a double or triple-neck? Maybe just a 12-string JEM!

Anything that could be done to keep prices around average so my wife doesn't kill me will be much appreciated

Assuming a commemorative model is going to be produced as a limited series rather than just one (the 50,000th one): If possible, can this be run for a full production year in smaller doses rather than limiting to a small number of pieces?

But, here's another thought, make just one or two (one for Steve, another open top the public). The one for Steve would be for his use and commemorative thanks to him that could be used for publicity exposure as well. Hold a contest to be eligible to buy one (Or auction it). Donate the proceeds to MANF. I'm sure Hoshino could part with one.

Thanks
Mike 777 Haug
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 02-24-2004, 01:15 PM
Jammy Jammy is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Nr. Liverpool, UK
Posts: 868  -  iTrader: (1)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Uber congratulations to Steve and to Ibanez for designing a model that would become one of the most sought after in the world and sell to numbers as strong as 50,000! That's alot of guitars
Hear hear Rich! well said...
Reply With Quote
Comparison Shopping
Mackie Hotwire PB4 Guitar Footswitch

As low as $75

at 4 sellers

Godin LGXT AAA Flamed Maple Top Electric Guitar Transparent Blue

As low as $1879

at 3 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Seymour Duncan SM-3B Seymourized Mini Humbucker Pickup

As low as $88

at 3 sellers

Taylor 200 Series 210e Left-Handed Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

As low as $799

at 3 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Dunlop Phosphor Bronze Medium Light Acoustic Guitar Strings

As low as $4

at 9 sellers

Voodoo Lab Pedal Power AC

As low as $136

at 6 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Dean Nylon-Stringed Guitar Pack Gloss Natural

As low as $119

at 5 sellers

Martin MSP3050 SP Bronze Custom Light Acoustic Guitar Strings

As low as $5

at 8 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Randall Clean Module

As low as $199

at 10 sellers

Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone Phase Shifter Guitar Effects Pedal

As low as $62

at 17 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Electro-Harmonix Nano Pocket Metal Muff Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal

As low as $55

at 9 sellers

Ovation Elite 1778 TX Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black

As low as $599

at 6 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Dean Dimebag Dixie Rebel Electric Guitar

As low as $880

at 11 sellers

Maxon AC210N 9 Series AC Power Supply

As low as $19

at 3 sellers

Members with more than 50 posts don't see this bar

Reply

Tags
aaa maple, aanj neck, abalone binding, abalone dots, abalone inlays, abalone vine, access neck joint, alder body, alexi laiho, andy timmons, andy timmons model, art guitar, beautiful guitar, black headstock, black pickguard, black pickups, bobbin toppers, body shape, bridge pickup, buzz feiten, buzz feiten system, buzz feiten tuning system, cavity cover, chrome boy, chrome hardware, chrome jem, clear coat, coil tap, control knobs, cosmo black hardware, cosmo hardware, crystal planet, custom guitar, custom ibanez, custom inlays, custom jem, custom shop, david lee roth, dimarzio strap, dome knobs, double neck, ebony board, ebony finger board, ebony fingerboard, ebony fretboard, edge pro trem, edge pro tremolo, edge trem, eric clapton, evo pickups, evolution bridge, evolution bridge pickup, evolution pickups, feiten system, feiten tuning system, fernandes sustainer, finger board, fire garden, flame maple, flamed maple, floyd trem, fret board, fret inlay, fret markers, frets scalloped, gold knobs, gold trem, guitar body, guitar shop, horsie jem, ibanez dealer, ibanez jem, jackson custom shop, jem dna, jem gmc, jem lng, jem neck, jem neck profile, killer guitar, led inlays, les paul, les pauls, loch ness green, locking nut, locking stud, locking studs, lotus feet, mahogany body, maple fingerboard, maple fret, maple fret board, maple fretboard, maple neck, medium frets, mirrored pickguard, monkey grip, mounted pickups, neck joint, neck joints, neck pickup, neck pickups, neck plate, neck position, neck pup, neck thru, nuno bettencourt, paf pro, paf pro pickups, paf pros, pearloid pickguard, pickup combination, pickup cover, piezo bridge, pro edge, pro pickups, pro tremolo, production model, prs guitar, prs guitars, pull tone, pull tone pot, pyramid inlay, pyramid inlays, quilted maple, rosewood board, rosewood fingerboard, rosewood fretboard, rosewood neck, scalloped frets, scratch plate, signature guitar, sims custom, sims custom shop, speaker cab, speaker cabs, standard jem, steve lukather, steve vai, swamp ash, swamp ash body, swirl jem, swirled jem, trem arm, trem setter, tremolo bridge, triple neck, triple neck heart guitar, truss cover, truss rod, truss rod cover, tuning system, white pearloid pickguard, white pickguard

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Sitemap:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
(c) jemsite.com
 
close
Sign up for free and join one of the largest communities of Jem guitar lovers!
Our members will be glad to help you with anything you need!

Join over 30,000 JemSite members!

Email

Email Confirm Email
Username
Password Confirm Password

I agree to the website rules