Jem BFP

[Stealthtastic]

Never got around to shooting this one properly when I picked it up about 1.5 years ago! It's half destroyed but plays and sounds like butter.

JemBFP002 by Wired Guitarist, on Flickr
JemBFP by Wired Guitarist, on Flickr
JemBFP001 by Wired Guitarist, on Flickr
JemBFP003 by Wired Guitarist, on Flickr
JemBFP004 by Wired Guitarist, on Flickr
JemBFP005 by Wired Guitarist, on Flickr

 

[stratjacket]

I love a well played maple fretboard that's dirty and looks worn. Nice guitar.

 

[vultures]

I really enjoy that this wasn't one of those new crappy Indo-JEMs. I passed on an original JEM BFP in similar condition for about $1900 a couple months ago.. Wish I hadn't, I don't think any of them are in "good" condition anymore

 

[shadow070]

Love Jems, it looks stellar and i bet it plays as it looks.

 

[Stealthtastic]

I really enjoy that this wasn't one of those new crappy Indo-JEMs. I passed on an original JEM BFP in similar condition for about $1900 a couple months ago.. Wish I hadn't, I don't think any of them are in "good" condition anymore

You can get ones that are in relatively good condition for like $2000ish! And yeah, I'm an Ibanez dealer and we still tell our clients not to buy the indo Jems because they are really overpriced. For the same money you can get a Japanese Prestige which will smoke one any day of the week.

 

[stratjacket]

You can get ones that are in relatively good condition for like $2000ish! And yeah, I'm an Ibanez dealer and we still tell our clients not to buy the indo Jems because they are really overpriced. For the same money you can get a Japanese Prestige which will smoke one any day of the week.

That's good advice. I know some hate it, but I really do like the look of the Jem Woody though

 

[garey77]

This guitar has aged nicely. I love how the body looks slightly green, almost.

 

[Stealthtastic]

This guitar has aged nicely. I love how the body looks slightly green, almost.

Yeah I love the faded look! It's kinda teal/green IRL!

 

[vultures]

You can get ones that are in relatively good condition for like $2000ish! And yeah, I'm an Ibanez dealer and we still tell our clients not to buy the indo Jems because they are really overpriced. For the same money you can get a Japanese Prestige which will smoke one any day of the week.

I'm right there with you on the Indo Ibanezes. I hate to be the "elitist" type, but it doesn't make sense to me to pay $1600 for an Indo made guitar when new or used MIJ are around the same price. Heck, weren't those insane Purple WGRG's ya'll did about $1600-1700? Why look at Indo's when you've got insane MIJ's (with the history of craftsmanship to back it) available?

 

[Stealthtastic]

You can get ones that are in relatively good condition for like $2000ish! And yeah, I'm an Ibanez dealer and we still tell our clients not to buy the indo Jems because they are really overpriced. For the same money you can get a Japanese Prestige which will smoke one any day of the week.

I'm right there with you on the Indo Ibanezes. I hate to be the "elitist" type, but it doesn't make sense to me to pay $1600 for an Indo made guitar when new or used MIJ are around the same price. Heck, weren't those insane Purple WGRG's ya'll did about $1600-1700? Why look at Indo's when you've got insane MIJ's (with the history of craftsmanship to back it) available?

Exactly!