FS : 1987 Ibanez JEM SK

[Passion_and_Warfare]

I bought this last year from Ibanez Rules, sent it straight to Patrick Sims for a repaint which does look very nice, the SK finish is as neon and vibrant as ever. All the new pics OF how the guitar looks now can be seen below. I used the pics Patrick took, because they look stunning alot better than mine. It now looks very nice indeed, apart from some small bits of SK finish on the neck.

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f29/si...-49747-83.html

Below is a condition report of how it was when I purchased it.

First year 1987 in very good. The body is fairly clean but it's somehow been toyed with and whatever was done changed the SK on the lower front to a darker shade. [The Mavica pics are closer to the true difference in color that the large pics as that camera just handles reds differently] There are plenty of signs it was spot clearcoated on that lower have and edged just over the side, for what reason is anybodies guess but there are plenty of probably circular light sanding scratches over the area that weren't fully removed. Past that the back of the neck has also been shot in clear. This must have been a request my somebody and the Joeseph Despagni engraved signature on the backplate is a big clue. JD replied that he never owned an 87'SK and he doesn't remember the engrave sig but that it did look like his sig. For the rest of the condition, typical light scratching on the back with a small ding in the center of the field, and a series of small marks including a very small chip on the back bottom edge, with a 3 x 7mm ding on the bottom side. Pimpling the the bass side of the trem, plate corrosion, very little fretwear, and after looking close, the fretboard has also been re-clearcoated, frets have been cleaned off I believe. In original JEM1000 with some tolex chunks touched up with Sharpie and buggered lock.

[Passion_and_Warfare]

Forgot to post a price, sorry. Anyways £850 including shipping. Fair price considering the year wait for the new the SK paint job.

[carbons2k]

Can you pm me the price in american also with shippingp please. I never know what the currency is in england. Euro or GBP... Thanks

[Passion_and_Warfare]

850.00 GBP = 1,249.11 USD
United Kingdom Pounds United States Dollars
1 GBP = 1.46955 USD 1 USD = 0.680482 GBP

got this from xe.com, Last year £850 would of been around $1700 at least.

Fully insured shipping would cost roughly around £150($300) I am not too sure though.

[mooro]

Hey, i would be really interested in this. Can you describe the sk paint on the neck? splashes ? or what?

Cheers
Peter

[Passion_and_Warfare]

There was some small splashes of paint on the back of the neck where the neck wasn't obviously covered. Not an issue though, well to me it isn't but to you it maybe. I will try to get pics of the back of the neck.

[Passion_and_Warfare]

No trades BTW. I appreciate the offers I recieved though.

[cosmitron]

Originally Posted by Passion_and_Warfare

Forgot to post a price, sorry. Anyways £850 including shipping. Fair price considering the year wait for the new the SK paint job.

That's an awesome price!
In case I was interested, what would be the shiping price for France?

[Passion_and_Warfare]

I will find out for you shortly.

Also, I just realised I had put £850 including shipping, the £850 does NOT include shipping. Sorry.

[Passion_and_Warfare]

Shipping around Europe would £80 to a £130 depending how fast you want delivery.

[cosmitron]

Ok! Thanks for the answer

[Passion_and_Warfare]

As a few members have asked about the original Pink lined JEM Case, I can tell you all that the case is the original for this JEM.

[satrianirocks]

Has this sold? If not, how much to ship to Vancouver, BC?

[Passion_and_Warfare]

Nope, still available. I am trying to keep this one to Europe only. However, if I need to shift it quick, I may think about Worldwide shipping.

[Passion_and_Warfare]

Sold to Gary Qwa, just awaiting finalisation of deal.

I will keep the thread open, just incase.