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Jemsite GC Custom
"Abalone Swirl"

The GC Custom is 99% done. All that remains is final mounting of the pickups to the body. This is basically a custom clone of the Ibanez JEM. Featuring standard Ibanez JEM hardware rear routed body and AANJ. Neck is ebony fretboard, JEM specs modeled after an '87 JEM777DY neck (for the profile) and 7BSB (for the AANJ and fretwire). "Abalone" swirl by Herc Fede of course. Six colors used: black, navy blue, royal blue, metallic gold, metallic silver and magenta.

Swirled and custom lettered headstock

full front body. Rear routed, Clear JEM77FP pickguard and DiMarzio knobs

full rear body. Clear tremolo cover and black, shielded cavity covers

Front body, just below the tremolo... pics don't do this justice!

Close up of the abalone paint on the front neck cutaway

pickup closeups - DiMarzio Evolution Neck & Bridge and HS-2 center

Monkey grip detailed photo

Rear of guitar, below the tremolo cutout

Rear lower horn detailed view

Inlays prior to making the fret board:
Green Abalone for the left pyramid side,
Paua Abalone for the right pyramid shadow side,
Red Abalone for the disappearing top

Better Inlay Photos Soon - taken outdoors!

Finest grade Ebony fingerboard

Frets 21-24 scalloped of course

Standard Ibanez JEM headstock dimensions and tilt back

All-access style neck joint

And the next project (CANCELLED)...

JEM777DY neck converted an AANJ.
Tragically this neck was destroyed in an accident.
Project Cancelled :-<