Japanese JS 100

the_roadrunner · #1 10-09-2003, 03:15 PM

I own a js100, had bought it as a js100, it has all the regular AH pu's, lotrsII, etc in it. it has a serial number that begins with F52xxxx with a small print 'made in Japan' under it. Since the js100's are all produced in Korea, then how is this possible? Was there a period that js100's were produced in Japan, or is this not a js100??

darren wilson · #2 10-09-2003, 03:22 PM

Does it have the straight, non-tilted headstock with "JS Series" on it?

the_roadrunner · #3 10-09-2003, 03:49 PM

Yes, and the fretboard inlay is "JS Custom", not "Joe Satriani"

Rich · #4 10-09-2003, 03:53 PM

It's a 95' JS1000

the_roadrunner · #5 10-09-2003, 04:05 PM

are you sure? how did you find out? all specs point that it's a js100 except being made in Japan..

darren wilson · #6 10-09-2003, 04:07 PM

Sounds like a JS100 with a JS1000 neck.

the_roadrunner · #7 10-09-2003, 04:39 PM

curiousity killed the cat..

i just detached the neck from the body, they both are printed js100 on the surfaces they are attached..

Rich · #8 10-09-2003, 04:43 PM

I've never seen a MIJ 1000. They did make some of the 700's there though. I'm guessing it has the TRS trem, and if it does it's definately a 100.

vaijem777 · #9 10-09-2003, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

I've never seen a MIJ 1000. They did make some of the 700's there though. I'm guessing it has the TRS trem, and if it does it's definately a 100.

Aren't all 1000s made MIJ?

Rich · #10 10-09-2003, 04:52 PM

[typo of course]

LucasKotzen · #11 10-09-2003, 04:52 PM

There are a lot of oddball Ibees out there.

Scott 74 · #12 10-09-2003, 11:17 PM

Are you sure the neck is stamped JS100 on the back?

jolly · #13 10-10-2003, 02:25 AM

What's the color of the lettering on the neck?

the_roadrunner · #14 10-10-2003, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott 74

Are you sure the neck is stamped JS100 on the back?

yes, quite sure.. both the body and the neck.
it's been about six years the guitar was bought. i've been searching through the net, mailed ibanez, found nothing..

the_roadrunner · #15 10-10-2003, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jolly

What's the color of the lettering on the neck?

if you mean the js100 print, it's just a simple black stamp, located where the neck is attached to the body. not visible until you detach the neck.

if you mean the logo, it's silver over black..

it looks like my guitar is a MIJ 100 somehow..