Does the Vine Inlay spoil contemporary J-Customs for you?

[DrJustice]

Time to chime in:

The vine is beautiful. I'm still stunned every time I see my Black Onyx JC with the vine; "And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world " - yes, it's one of those things that just enhances quality of life

[tearsx]

Originally Posted by DrJustice

Time to chime in:

The vine is beautiful. I'm still stunned every time I see my Black Onyx JC with the vine; "And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world " - yes, it's one of those things that just enhances quality of life

It's been more like a dilemma lately. On my guitar wall, I keep my BX near the VWH. It's hard to choose which one looks better!

On the other hand, playing the 8570 is like the best therapy one can have. The 7V doesn't make me feel the same way despite the fact that it's my main guitar now.

[WMerkert]

Originally Posted by DrJustice

Time to chime in:

The vine is beautiful. I'm still stunned every time I see my Black Onyx JC with the vine; "And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world " - yes, it's one of those things that just enhances quality of life

Well said, so i feel.

[corey j grieve]

Originally Posted by DrJustice

Time to chime in:

The vine is beautiful. I'm still stunned every time I see my Black Onyx JC with the vine; "And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world " - yes, it's one of those things that just enhances quality of life

I agree.

[metalguy]

Originally Posted by rnovak

Ibanez might not make one, but there are several prominent luthiers out there that would take a prestige and bring it to the quality of a J-Custom for you, making whatever guitar you have completely custom.

Out of curiosity could you name a few?

[ibz_SA]

Originally Posted by metalguy

Out of curiosity could you name a few?

Ernie from ET guitars, doing Australia proud!

[steve.ski]

Depends on the guitar. And my mood at times, haha...

I think the JEMs look killer with the vine inlay, in my opinion they add to an already ornate guitar. There are so many details both subtle and not so subtle, it works for me. Now my RG5 would look perhaps a little overdone with the pewter finish, so again, depends on the guitar.

On the other hand, I believe that a vine inlay would look out of place on an SG for example. Or either a V or Kelly.

My $0.02...

[belleswell]

I bought mine used and think it looks a little classier with the offset dots, but if it had vines, she would still be my number one as it is a fantastic guitar. Tri-switching and Tone Zone/Air Norton pups. She's also quite the looker. JC RG3