Original JS chromeboy... just spotted

Boson · #1 12-08-2001, 10:45 PM

Ibanez JS chrome, used by Satriani, basswood body chrome finish, Dimarzio pickups, Lo Pro trem, 1 of 5 in Australia, rare, $3,000 (03)92333860 Wheelers Hill *

spotted in www.tradingpost.com.au * *.... in the state of Victoria, in Australia. search under Audio/Visual.

for all you aus-based JS fans, this could be a very rare window of opportunity to own an original chromeboy. no doubt Rich will swoop on this

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Rich · #2 12-08-2001, 10:49 PM

Damn, I haven't checked Trading post in awhile!! *5* in Au? Australis said they only got 2?!?!

Boson · #3 12-08-2001, 10:56 PM

private imports perhaps? my PGM90 was never imported, but they did know of a handful of PG fans importing them.....

is AUD 3k a good price for that baby? i guess condition is everything...

Rich · #4 12-08-2001, 11:04 PM

Condition is *definately* everything. Looks like about 2pm on Sunday there. I'll give a call but I doubt they'll be open.

Boson · #5 12-08-2001, 11:20 PM

probably a private seller.... good luck.

would a JS2 be a seller or a keeper? i assume you probably already have 1 or 2 in your collection? :P

6828 · #6 12-08-2001, 11:22 PM

G'day,

I'm in Australia, and a new JS model Ibanez would be around $3000, which is about $1500 USA, so if this is an original, and a guitar Satch actually played, $3000 is pretty cheap !. So that makes me wonder if they mean "As used by Satriani" ? which I think is far more logical. : )

Tony

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Rich · #7 12-08-2001, 11:37 PM

Probably a private seller. Phone's been busy and I wouldn't doubt somebody else got the jump on it after you posted it.

Boson · #8 12-08-2001, 11:41 PM

sorry... i'd have emailed you privately, but i thought it only fair for everyone else to have a shot as well :P

Rich · #9 12-08-2001, 11:52 PM

Figure you just cost yourself a 10% finders fee

Boson · #10 12-09-2001, 12:06 AM

hehe.. oh well :\

what are those babies like long-term anyway? joe's has a great big piece of tape down the front keeping the chrome on. i expect this should never happen with the luthite-bodied models?

Rich · #11 12-09-2001, 01:34 AM

Terrible, mine has a large bubble on the back that just started in the last 2 years and is starting to wrinkle inside the horns as the body shrinks

Nothing missing yet though!

6828 · #12 12-09-2001, 06:40 AM

G'day,

Wouldn't it be nice if guitar manufacturers did the same as same as some major bicycle manufacturers and guaranteed their finishes ? I guess if Ibanez had that policy they would never have tried the chrome version at all ; )

Tony

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chromeboy · #13 12-09-2001, 11:26 AM

Rich, that's one you'd add to your collection, right? I think that the finish of the original Chromeboy would drive me nuts! I'd sure love to get my hands on another 10th though!

**jemsite** · #14 12-09-2001, 12:47 PM

Wow, what a find Boson... nice job. Rich - you buy this axe yet :biggrin: ...glen

Rich · #15 12-09-2001, 12:54 PM

You know I used to have the time (and ALLWAYS surfed it) to go through that site once a week. No time for that anymore.....

The phone was busy for the whole first hour I tried to call, then nobody home till 3:30am when I cashed it in. I don't doubt it got sniped, but I'll still get him on the phone ASAP to get the serial # and a few details.