Re: To play or not to play.... that is the question.....
So, here's my crazy world.......I had amassed a pretty big guitar collection with several high end guitars from makers other than Ibanez. Then, I bought a brand new 2005 Jem 7VWH......changed my world...became the only guitar neck I wanted to play on. I soon bought a new 2007 Jem 77VBK, same feel.. Then a mint 77BRMR 2006 model. Fast forward to now, and I ended up selling off my non JEM guitar collection to simply buy each Jem again,,,,same exact years...but used. Now, I can gig those used Jems all I want and still get to play my favorite necks and guitars, and the ones I bought new/mint get used around the house and pampered to stay like new. Bottom line is.....if you buy a new guitar that you just want to play the hell out of and gig out with but don't want the battle scars...well, buy it again used with some wear for cheaper and play that one in situations where dings and fret wear become commonplace risks. I've never been happier, and don't see myself ever buying another guitar. However, I'm not preserving my originals for resale,,,,just want to keep em minty....so maybe this doesn't relate as much to the other posts.
Last edited by JemSLO; 12-05-2018 at 08:55 PM.