I'll be stunned too. I wouldn't be surprised if they were $8-10K. I am also curious to hear who is doing the swirling.
OP:
I bought a JEM from Rich six or seven years ago. He does a great setup and he's reliable. He is my favorite new Ibanez dealer by a wide margin.
how many do not play in a band
Not in a band. I am a small collector/hobbyist and guitar is not even my primary hobby.
how did you get the $$$ for such great gear?
I have a career and anything I spend on gear is disposable income.
Do you use all of the gear you own on a daily basis?
No...
I need some education on headstock/neck repairs. What do you guys look for when you are trying to gauge the quality of a neck repair when the headstock was snapped off? If you have owned a guitar with a repair, what has your post-repair experience been?