FS: Jem 777VBK 1989

[Nuclear777VBK]

For Sale: Jem777VBK 1989
Asking $1500 USD (firm)
Condition: 7.5 out of 10 in the eyes of a buyer and 9 out of 10 in the eyes of a seller.
Numerous photos can be grabbed from this link:
http://www.karl-ellwein.org/JEM777VBKsn894844/?S=D

One nick on the end of the headstock.
Body black paint is quite nice (for 20 years old) and has just a few blemishes that are hard to photograph. One blem is what seems like a tiny bubble in the paint at one spot about 3" above the tremlo but I cannot get the camera to see it...
This guitar has been played quite a lot so the pick guard and body has all the very fine scratches as a result.
It has always had an easy-to-play feel and a good sound.
I play guitar as a hobby and this guitar has never been "set-up" by a professional, (or by me), yet it is one of the nicest playing guitars I have ever touched. Good sound and always in tune.
I am original owner and I bought it from a music shop in or near Tom's River NJ early 1989 or late '88. I bought it just one month after buying my 77FP which I planned to keep as a collectors item. The VBK was to be my "player". I do not have any of the paperwork that came with it originally, (I've never been good at keeping things like that).

In many photos you might notice a velcro strip on the top of the body edge near the devil-grip. That was used to hold picks. I peeled that off and the resudual glue just rolled off with thumb rubbing and thankfully the body paint under that is still in excellent shape. There are photos showing that area after I pulled the velcro pad off.
The back plate that covers the tremlo springs is missing right now and I hope to find it but cannot promise success on that.
The cable jack cover-plate on the back on the guitar still has the protective plastic film on it and that is why it has a brownish color.

I'm asking for $1500 sorta-firm because I'm not desperate to sell it. I know if I do sell the guitar that in 5 or 10 years I'll be saying to myself, "I wish I had my Jem". I just don't play this guitar now and it has been sitting around for probably 5 years since I last played it. It seems that all I listen to is SRV and my Mexican Strat gives me the strat sound I want when playing along. And really I hardly even play my Strat....so why have 4 guitars when I never even play one of them???....ramble....

Please PM to me if interested

Thanks,
Karl Ellwein
Maryland USA

[Nuclear777VBK]

Dang-it.
I read the for-sale posting rules prior to posting but just now I read the fraud warnings and tips and I should communicate via PM and not via e-mail. If a moderator could delete my sentence requesting that the buyer email me that would be very helpful. Please change it to say, "Please PM to me if interested". Thanks.

If you have already sent an email to me please copy/paste it to PM. Thanks.

Also to the Europe friends. I visit UK and Sweden every Aug./Sept. and so if you are interested in the guitar I would bring it with me and you would have the option to see it in person before forking over the money.

Thanks,
Karl Ellwein
Maryland USA

[hiesenberg]

i PM'ed you already, but just in case you didn't see that and checked this...

i'm interested in the VBK you have for sale. i would be willing to pay your asking price. if i could get a look at it in person first, that'd be great too.

thanks

[carbons2k]

Where are you located? Near toms river i assume?

[carbons2k]

I ment to ask how much is shipping to NY from yoru area lol dont ask! its a crazy mornign!

[Nuclear777VBK]

Quick note to folks from Europe. I travel to England and Sweden usually once a year and would be happy to hand deliver the guitar at an airport during a layover or something like that, (after finalization of sale). (Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Heathrow, Stockholm, etc).

hiesenberg, got the PM and thanks for replying and thank for the interest. Hope to show it to you in the future.

carbons2k, I bought the guitar in New Jersey but it is now with me in Southern Maryland near Prince Frederick Maryland. I don't know how much it would cost to ship to Long Island. Hand delivery would be best though.

To anyone possibly interested in the guitar I think you should see and play the guitar and I do travel quite a bit and can make arrangements to meet. Sight unseen is fine with me too but I can work with you to try to see the guitar before buying.

Most of the mid Atlantic USA would be easy for me to drive to you or meet somewhere near at a mid point.
(Maryland, Virginia, PA, NJ, NY, DE).

thanks, Karl Ellwein
Maryland USA

[Nuclear777VBK]

Here is a polite ttt and FYI. . .the guitar Jem 77 VBK is still on the market, (same price).
It now sports a fresh tune up with intonation/trus-rod/fret-polish.

Karl Ellwein
Maryland USA

[rockstarbuddha]

free bump...i wish i had the cash right now, i would jump on this...this has always been my dream guitar

[Nuclear777VBK]

And thanks for the free bump...(I just wasted it though)... Was thinking about getting on here for another bump... and to say that I'm going to bring the price down a bit to make it a tad more tempting. New girlfriend is the reason. (hint, hint).

Karl Ellwein

[Nuclear777VBK]

The firm asking price initially posted is now lowered to $1100 USD
thanks, Karl Ellwein

[Nuclear777VBK]

And thank you very much for considering this guitar. I'm happy to say it is sold. Moderator please do the lock on the thread. A happy sale!!! yea!

Karl Ellwein