What is this guitar really worth? (Ibanez Jem Floral Mint)

[King Guitar]

Hey Guys,

I have been offered at Ibanez Jem floral pattern that is like brand new with papers, plastic still on the back plate etc... I know allot of guys are into these guitars and it is cool looking I guess and plays great. This guy wanted $3999 which was crazy!!! He has sobered up now and I can buy it for $1950 which I think is what they sell for. That said this one is in crazy clean shape where the other ones I have seen are banged up. Serial number starts with a "99" whatever that means. Is this a decent deal and should I buy this thing?

 

[Digital Jams]

They were made in 1989 and 1999 I believe, of course the 89 has more mojo

$1950 if it is that clean is a good price, not killer but good.

 

[thiswaythatway]

They were made in 1989 and 1999 I believe, of course the 89 has more mojo

$1950 if it is that clean is a good price, not killer but good.

Mojo? Did those guitars come with a free case of hairspray?

 

[Anonymous]

I'd have to wonder, why the outrageous price, then drop?

 

[Digital Jams]

They were made in 1989 and 1999 I believe, of course the 89 has more mojo

$1950 if it is that clean is a good price, not killer but good.

Mojo? Did those guitars come with a free case of hairspray?

With the floral pattern aquanet is not needed, you have it going on already just by slinging it

 

[guitarslinger]

My first thought, if it's actually perfect, was $2k or near it.

 

[badger71]

Mint shape, that's a good deal. I've always dug the way Vai/Ibanez laid out the JEMs marketing/appeal....the collectors really get a kick out of them. It reminds me alot of how Michael Jordon and Nike worked together to build that Jordon/23 product line.

If you plan to collect them, the Floral is a pretty decent starting point.

 

[Jakem]

Brad,
is it a 77BFP, a 77FP or a 77FP 15th anniv.?

EDIT: I'm becoming blind because I missed the "Serial number starts with a "99" whatever that means" part.
It's a ´99 Jem77FP then and my *guess* is that the USA prices for mint ones with all the case goodies are around the $2k if I'm not wrong. That was only a guess because I haven't been checking jems in ebay a lot during last couple of years but I think Scott and Gene has more knowledge on this price matter.


-Jaakko

 

[ruso]

f you plan to collect them, the Floral is a pretty decent starting point.

Collect? Who Brad? LOL. Dibs on the Jem when you sell it Brad!

 

[King Guitar]

99 JEM 77FP mint. I think I will try to pick it up for $1800 or so for the hell of it.

 

[Jakem]

99 JEM 77FP mint. I think I will try to pick it up for $1800 or so for the hell of it.

Brad, check out this site for quite accurate used Ibanez prices:

http://www.ibanezrules.com/used.htm#JEM

 

[ruso]

99 JEM 77FP mint. I think I will try to pick it up for $1800 or so for the hell of it.

If it's indeed mint, that's a hell of a price. The only thing that ever keeps me from buying used gear is the wear. I like to be the one who breaks in a guitar.

 

[Digital Jams]

$1800 for be a good score and could recoup 2-400 on the resale.

 

[AmpliFIRE]

99 JEM 77FP mint. I think I will try to pick it up for $1800 or so for the hell of it.

Dibs!!! That's one of the only Ibanez's that I like

 

[jkdsteve]

Mint condition with all the candy and a non-faded case etc. probaly around $1900...you could score it for lower if he wants to sell it

They are fantastic playing and sounding guitars..bnus if it has nice flower placement on the arm rest and headstock..

I sold my first mint one for under $1k a while back.....

 

[Copperhead]

Mint condition with all the candy and a non-faded case etc. probaly around $1900...you could score it for lower if he wants to sell it

They are fantastic playing and sounding guitars..bnus if it has nice flower placement on the arm rest and headstock..

I sold my first mint one for under $1k a while back.....

LOLOLOLOOLOL!!!

I sold my mint one that I ordered in new, for 'bout $850.00 if I remember right....but that was like 7-8 years ago.

 

[Anonymous]

Ask for pics of the neck joint.

 

[guitarslinger]

ask for pics of behind the nut.

 

[stratotone]

99 JEM 77FP mint. I think I will try to pick it up for $1800 or so for the hell of it.

Brad, check out this site for quite accurate used Ibanez prices:

http://www.ibanezrules.com/used.htm#JEM

Those prices are high in my opinion.

Pete

 

[Digital Jams]

99 JEM 77FP mint. I think I will try to pick it up for $1800 or so for the hell of it.

Brad, check out this site for quite accurate used Ibanez prices:

http://www.ibanezrules.com/used.htm#JEM

Those prices are high in my opinion.

Pete

Rich's prices on used stuff is high in my opinion as well, people buy from him as he does set up a mean playing guitar and is trusted but he is high.