Ibanez T Team Craft? On new JS1000

[DaveP]

Has anyone else seen this new stamp on the headstock of the 2005 model JS1000's. Doe's this mean anything? T Team Craft?

[BTB007]

It's Team "J" Craft.
Japan.

[DaveP]

Sorry, Team J Craft. The question still exists. Who the heck is Team J Craft?

[ibanez.shredder]

As far as i am aware its either a special section, or a dedicated set of luthiers who build all the JEMs, JS's and RG and RGA prestiges at the fujigen factory

[Jackhammer]

AFAIK it basically means its manufactured in Japan.

[King Knall]

Originally Posted by Jackhammer

AFAIK it basically means its manufactured in Japan.

+1

The Japanese Fender axes are also referred to as 'J-Craft' models.

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by Jackhammer

AFAIK it basically means its manufactured in Japan.

I thought that the J-Craft logo also meant that their finest luthiers have build this guitar?

Regards

André

[King Knall]

Originally Posted by fettouhi

I thought that the J-Craft logo also meant that their finest luthiers have build this guitar?

Regards

André

I don't think so. I think the reason behind the J-Craft logo is basically to boost up sales by masking people think that this J-Craft thing is special.

[giannifive]

Last year, Prestige used to mean "made in Japan". Now that some of the Prestige production has moved to Korea (for the S2075, for example), they needed a way of distinguishing Japanese Prestige from Korean Prestige, hence the Team J. Craft logo and case.

That's my take on it anyway.

[bpd111]

It's a marketing gimmick.

[ryanb]

Originally Posted by giannifive

Last year, Prestige used to mean "made in Japan". Now that some of the Prestige production has moved to Korea (for the S2075, for example), they needed a way of distinguishing Japanese Prestige from Korean Prestige, hence the Team J. Craft logo and case.

That's my take on it anyway.

So do the Korean models come in a Team K. Craft case? (I doubt it.)

[Jackhammer]

Lol, seriously doubt it Ryan as having your Japanese guitar made in Korea isn't something that you'd want to tell everyone.

[HDS]

Originally Posted by ryanb

So do the Korean models come in a Team K. Craft case? (I doubt it.)

More like Special K =)

[Mystical Potato]

My js1200 has this on it and I was wondering the same thing....

[ryanb]

Originally Posted by Jackhammer

Lol, seriously doubt it Ryan as having your Japanese guitar made in Korea isn't something that you'd want to tell everyone.

My point exactly.