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Updated April 25, 2008
USED IBANEZ GUITARS IN STOCK *** GONE Notes ATTENTION - There is a tiny dicked piece of shit fuckmonkey CON MAN using pictures and buyer names from this page to attempt to con unsuspecting victims. "Al from Brazil" is very active and always a threat to steal your money. Almost always posing as an Al, currently he has con JEM adds [among others] on Harmony Central under the ID and email address shown here, including a GMC using pictures stolen from the Jemsite Forum and a DNA of unknown origin, but he has also just tried to pass himself off as Tillman who just bought an ATD UVMC from me, attempting to sell it to another collector who had posted a want add in Jemsite. Al is always watching for these want adds on all classified pages, and posting classified adds of his own. On this con attempt he is using a very recognizable email address, ibanezjemcollection@yahoo.com . ALWAYS do an originating IP check on any deal you have plans on completing. Instructions are on my Ebay page linked at the top of every page on this site. Check out the Used Guitar Primer section for plenty of tips to help you with your own guitars. This also shows part of what the guitars on this page go through before they are shipped to you. It's 9 pages of longwinded dribble, half cleaning tips and the rest setup tips, and it was alot of work, but in actuality it's quite out of date for the amount of work each guitar would receive today. Basically you'll be getting a full Pro Setup as any of the new guitars I sell would get, but also fully debugged as these are older guitars and I always expect to run into issues, on top of the fact that they're dirty and need a thorough cleaning. The link to the New Guitar Setup page can be found here. Circumstances determine that some guitars are listed and sold AS IS, either because I was screwed when buying and condition did not equal price paid, or typically some version there of. Guitars that are AS IS are not just packed and shipped blind. Even AS IS guitars are tested to make sure there are no problems such as loose stud inserts that are so common to basswood guitars, or electric problems, etc. I don't sell just guitars blind. There may be some fret choking somewhere that could be fixed by action or a level still present, these aren't play tested like a fully sorted guitar, but you should at least have some comfort in knowing it has been checked for most typical problems and either had them addressed or reported so you have the option of refusal before it goes any further. Many of you have noticed this page went near 3 months without an update [again]. I have just been too busy. Now if I can get my New page updated to 05' model and pricing I'll be getting somewhere!! I am still running about a week behind getting sold guitars prepped and shipped so expect delays in ordering. The index folders contain pics from 2 different cameras [usually]. Those that start MVC are from my Mavica and are close ups. Those that start with P are from my Olympus. Typically you'd want to look at these first as they'll show the whole guitar where the Mavica shots will just be chip/ding/scratch close ups. Since M comes before P these will unfortunately be the first files listed on the pages. New Jersey residents must add 6% Sales Tax unless guitar is shipped out of state, no exceptions! Some of you will notice alot of the prices on this page have gone up. With the prices being paid on ebay lately and the continuing shrinking dollar the *Global* market prices have definitely risen. Last PG10th that sold in Japan was over $3400. Last Jem10 on ebay with chrome wear on the pickups sold for $3500 with another selling in Ireland at $4750! A good UVMC on ebay sold for $3600!! A sweet GMC brought $3900! [and yes, these are all true sales where the money changed hands]. I'm just keeping in line with the market fluctuations and the amount of work that goes into the preparation of each guitar before it ships.. While the New pricing is divided into Credit and Cash, everything on this page is CASH priced to avoid confusion and still be able to post a lower price than I would if it was Credit priced. All appropriate fees will be added to the sales price if you prefer to use your credit card. Haggling - it's only human nature to
want to negotiate and feel like you've gotten a better price. Until now I have
firmly resisted this, but, as times change, so must I. If you'd like to haggle
there will be a $250 Haggling Fee assessed, and a maximum allowable discount set
at a
"What's your best price on that?" - My standard response - "You're looking at it." Prices shown usually represent the cost of the time I put into working on a a guitar plus a small $50-$100 profit. Some of them actually reflect a decent profit margin! Some also reflect a LOSS. I get screwed buying online more than you do, I buy more! What *All* prices represent is *Bottom Line*, and are a *Fair* price for each guitar. If you don't like the pricing please shop elsewhere. The only discounts are if the guitar is bought AS IS and I don't have to work on it, although the deduction will vary per guitar and may not be as much as you might think or want. I am constantly asked to put guitars on hold, HOLD means that cash is on the way in all but very rare circumstances. If you are waiting for a payment or bonus etc. guitars can be put on short term hold with a 10% deposit down. Short term is 2 weeks maximum. I do make exceptions on occasion for valid reasons, but in any deal for longer than 2 weeks and your 10% deposit becomes non-refundable! [Maximum penalty $100] I'm not an ogre, but this is a business! If there's a possibility that you cannot complete the terms of a deal then do not enter into it! I will in no way mark guitars on HOLD for people to "contemplate" whether they want it [or something else they're watching on ebay]. For every guitar on this page there are 2 people sitting on the fence, and a buyer that can come in 2 emails and "buy" it. This does not mean I don't want you to be very sure about a purchase and not take your time to decide, it does mean I won't "hold" it for you while you "think" about it. 2 or 3 players could be talking to me about the same guitar at the same time and bottom line is, first buyer to close the deal gets it. It's fair to everyone. ;o} I am constantly asked "Please send me an email when you get a JEM77XYZ in and I will buy it!". I do not do notices of incoming inventory. I get literally 100 requests like this a week and in an attempt to retain whatever sanity I have left I will not even attempt to keep track of your requests. You will have to check the Used page just like everybody else does, and bottom line, it's fair to all. There was a time when I would install new studs in the used 1999, 2000, and early 2001 guitars that have the pinched studs. Because of the expense and the inability to procure enough good studs I no longer do this. This is a quirk that does affect some players but does not affect the majority. You can read about it here and decide if you want to have a guitar from these years upgraded with new studs. I just did a MAJOR cleanout of this page and put ALL sold guitars on the Used Sold page. I will probably keep this page trimmed to current offerings only from now on. It was obviously creating confusion as I would get emails from people requesting guitars that were marked GONE.
GUITARS IN STOCK *** GONE
JPM90th - Killer flame in Exc-, typical area on hazing under the pickups from fingernails, there's a 1cm finish crack on the top edge, another 5mm set of finish cracks [ding] on the edge of the arm contour, and a small 2mm brush on the bottom edge. There's also a 4mm ding that's basically just the finish cracking on the top side of the upper horn, but worst would be the 8mm diameter chip off the back bottom edge. There is some crusting to the trem and tuners which should clean [last pictures shows the bass side baseplate after cleaning], and a small patch of worming on the back of the neck around the 12th. No fret wear at all. In it's original 90th case, no cert. Hotly contested because of the top, it was expensive.** $2900** JPM90th - Exc condition with super clean top except for the light area of fingernail scratches and a finish crack that wraps over the top from a small edge chip by the strap pin. On the back edge there's a small 2mm ding at the head side of the belly cut, a coupl small finish cracks in the belly cut, a matching pair of 2 and 3mm chip/dings beside the jac cover, and another small pair beside the jack. Back has some very light scratching as you would expect on a played black guitar but no worming. Headstock is clean except for a small chip at the very tip and a small wood bruise also in the tip. Light fretwear, plenty of cosmo wear to the top of the saddles and on the base edge of the baseplate, with a covering of fine blistering also on the baseplate. Guitar has had a components upgrade with better pots and caps and is shown with speed knobs. All original parts included and I can reverse if wished. In it's original World 90th case with Dean Markley stickers, no cert.** $2675** JPM P1 - 1995 with cert in super clean EXC++++ collector condition. There are few flaws on this one, a super light scratch off the belly cut, a 4mm finish crack on the side off the front edge near the end of the belly cut, and the worst is a 5/8" double finish crack about 2" away which I believe was caused by a case rail smack due to the subpar packing when I received it. This has no depth at all. Otherwise there is some very fine fingernail only scratching below the pickups close to the E string, and a 2mm spot on the back of the neck where the clear is missing that's taken on slight color. No fretwear, hardware all in superb condition, the black back is super clean, cert in original envelope and in crisp condition, paperwork including unfilled warranty card, the original and correct M150 silver band case had the center latch broken off which I repaired with metal backplate and is now bulletproof. Clean certed P1's are becoming very expensive with somebody from the UK actually dropping $3800 on ebay for one that wasn't even as clean! This one won't cost you that much, but it will cost you.** $3200** JPM P1 - 1995 in EXC -, this guitar has definitely been played and shows use. Cloudy patch below the pickups, a 3mm ding on the edge of the trem rout at the high E fine tuner, a very small edge bruise on the back point of the belly contour, but the worst section is the bottom front edge between the jack and switch where there are 3 edge chips / dings that have been filled with black paint. The first near the jack is about 4mm diameter, the 2nd next to the tone know at about 3mm, and the last between the vol and switch at 7x3mm, with a few finish cracks mixed in between these. There is also a small ding on the bottom side, and another filled edge chip on the back bottom edge opposite the vol, a small 3mm filled ding on the inside of the lower horn, and the point edge on the lower horn has been blacked. Typical light scratching on the black back, the frets are showing medium fretwear even throughout the board that will cutout during setup. In clean M100 case.** AS IS at $1650** or Pro Setup at $1925** GONE^^ THANKS ALAN** 12/31/07 JPM100A - What is a 100A? This is part speculation and part deduction but France never called the P1 a P1, they cataloged it as the JPM100B which would be a typical Japan model designation number. If there was a B, then there was an A, and the original Japan only release of the "P1" had the multi color pickups like the P1 the John played at the time. If there is any spec different about a model Japan has a different model designation for it. Following protocol this would have been a limited issue of probably 50 pieces although I have never heard a specific number, and then the regular issue P1's would follow, and I have seen plenty of these in Japan and also bought one to include in this investigation. Basically I've spent the last year collecting possible JPM100A's from Japan to pull them apart and see how you can determine a true A from a converted B. To put together a decent group I inevitably overpayed for most of them, so the prices may seem high on some [although with pro setup they should be in line] and some are at a loss. It was just an experiment to solve a mystery. The details of how to tell an original ended up being very simple. Factory wiring has a very particular look to it. As techs we all solder well but nobody does this job like an assembly tech that does nothing but wire 100 guitars a day. It's so clean and precise and almost "cold" with zero heat distortion to the plastic wraps. In addition to the factory wiring is the Patent Applied For stickers on the base of the Air Norton, the solid core ground wires instead of multi strand, the way everything is cut and twisted before soldering, the original untouched foam spacers, and the whole general look to the assembly. I though there would be some secret I might find but in essence it's just common sense, although I do believe I found something very particular to A's that I'll be able to confirm as soon as I break down the early US P1's I have, but this I'll keep to myself if it verifies. All 4 A's I have turned out to be original, and all fall within a very narrow band of serial numbers. I've just started keeping JPM serial numbers so as I gather more the better I'll understand them, but the range is so narrow as to be within 37 digits from low to high. It's only a 4 piece sample and with more data I'll have a more precise picture. JPM100A - Player grade to beater grade, when they have this many marks it's tough to pick a grade. Poor, Fair, lots of cosmetic damage but nothing to keep it from being a good player. Otherwise there are plenty of pics to be able to see the innumerable amount of character marks this guitar has collected over the years. This is definitely a 100A.. Being sold AS IS and at a loss, in original gig bag.** $1375** GONE** THANKS FRANK** 3/2/08 JPM100A - Exc+ condition original 100A that looks very clean but there are plenty of small marks dings and finish cracks. There is a 2mm white spot [ding] on the edge in the upper horn, a 4mm finish crack on the top edge of the same horn, a 4mm round circle crack/ding with little depth 2" above the trem, a 2mm finish crack on the arm contour, a reverse circle finish crack on the edge between the pin and jack, 2 short finish cracks on the edge below the tone and a 3mm circle dong on the edge below the vol, with 2 tiny marks in the very clean pick scratch area and another 1mm ding on the edge on the neck p/u rout. On the top side there's short finish crack in the belly cut and one on the edge near the rear point of the cut, on the butt side there are numerous small marks from being set down on something very rough like concrete, and then on the bottom back side is another small 2mm white mark. The back is very clean with a very light 2" scratch off the jack cover and some small ones off the AANJ. On the back bass side of the lightly flamed neck there are 2 separate patches of what look like fingernail scratches. Very clean head, imperceptible fretwear, hardware all very clean except the strap pins. This guitar has seen very little play time but managed to collect it's share of small marks. In heavy duty Ibanez gig.** $2475** JPM100A - Exc condition original A with a very clean face, but some front edge problems. Lightly cloudy pick scratch patch, there are a series of tiny marks on the front edge of the upper horn, a couple more on the arm contour, there is 1 4mm chip with a 2mm and 5mm light edge ding on the edge between the jack and tone, a 3mm edge chip at the vol, and a smack on the inside of the tip of the lower horn. There's a straight and circle finish crack of the back edge point of the belly cut, a 5mm finish crack of the bottom of the lower horn, a 2mm ding in the middle of the back with a series of finish cracks and light impressions where a buckle would tick the back, otherwise the back is clean. There are quite a few fine string scratches across the face of the headstock and through the logo, and light fretwear mostly on the G. Hardware very clean, in SKB case.** $2400** JPM100A - Exc+++, This is definitely my cleanest 100A. Face looks super clean but it's evident it's had a hand polishing to the pick scratch area, which must have been light because there are only signs it existed. On the top side there is a 1mm light white mark that I have no idea what is, a 3mm finish crack on the back bottom edge, and the worst is a 1/2" finish crack on the bottom side of the lower horn near the tip that is just deep enough to cause a circle crack around it. It looks bad but is very shallow. The e in the headstock logo has 2 scratches through it, and there is minute wear to the tips of the points of 2 saddles. Super clean, plastic still on the covers, barely a hint of fretwear. The switch had been rotated [evidently for switching preference] and the vol. was so loose it had also spun nearly 360, the result is when I realigned the switch the hot lead to the bridge pickup snapped at the switch and I'll have to resolder, otherwise all electrics as would be expected of an original A. In clean original silver band M150 that I believe is Chinese made as it's lighter gray than the TKL/SKB made US version.** $2750** GONE** THANKS MIRO** 11/7/07 JPM100B - Exc + and very clean, but with minor flaws. I'm listing this with the A's because I bought this from Japan to have a sample of a factory B, considering most likely all US P1's had their pickups installed in the US, as was the status quo for many years. And the neck pocket on this one is stamped JPM-100B. The face is very clean with some light circular scratching below the pickups, a 3mm finish crack between the trem and bridge pickup, a 2mm finish crack 1" off the edge near the jack, and a light scratch that runs on the arm contour. There's a 3mm ding on the top front edge at the center of the belly cut, a fine 3mm finish crack 3" away, and another 5mm finish crack on the side at the arm contour. There's a small 2mm ding that's just a circle crack near the tone but on the back bottom edge / side is what I believe is a decent chip fill 1.5cm X 7mm. On the back there is 2 areas of shallow "cuts" for lack of a better way to describe, and a light 2" scratch on the belly cut. Super clean headstock and a recent fret level that I'll clean up and crown better. The wiring appears original but being a year later than by serial number to the A's, it was definitely done by a different hand, with the solid core grounds loose and not tied together which would be standard, and the Air Norton now with it's Patent number sticker. In decent no name case.** $2425** JPM P2 - Exc++ 1999 reissue that has had all hardware switched over to cosmo and PAF Pro's installed. Of course I can switch everyting back to black at the buyers request, and I have a new set of SS and AN pickups but they are larger logo [current] than would have been original. Otherwise it's very clean with a perfect to. There are 3 tiny spots on the back edge of the belly cut [like if you touched a stucco wall], a V finish crack on the edge at the arm contour, a small <2mm chip on the front butt edge that has been filled, what looks like a probable touch up to the edge between the jack and strap pin, a 2mm edge ding on the back of the lower horn, and a tiny ding of the edge of the jack cavity. There is some minor worm trails and dings on the back of the neck and the truss cover holes have never been drilled. All in all a very clean reissue. No fret or play wear, also no case.** $1825** JPM P2 - Near beater grade with several front edge chips, dings, finish cracking, all well documented in the many close ups. Worst is the thru crack behind the nut that runs from bass to treble which I will glue, it will be very stable and as strong as new. Otherwise it has very little fretwear and all hardware is excellent. In bass length crappy gig bag, and AS IS except for the crack fix.** $1100** GONE** THANKS JONATHAN** 2/13/08
JS2000 – Exc front, Good back. The only mark on the face is a small ding at the back corner of the bridge wing. The back has 2 series of light “buckle rash” finish cracks and shallow worming across the center of the back, and a group of deeper dings off the front corner of the control cover. There are a group of “line” depressions on the headstock face, and the nut is off in the pictures but not missing. There is a ½” bass side NJFC and the bridge pickup has been changed to a TZ. In the worst quality crap grade unpadded Ibanez gig bag.** $900** GONE** THANKS DARIN** 1/28/08 JS1200CA - Brand New, It's been tough getting 1200's with clean bout contours this year. I have no idea why and I've notified the right person, but they continue. This one is a little flat on the bottom half of the upper bout, hopefully you can see it in the pics, but it's not readily apparent in pics or in person, but I am picky, as I should be. Pro setup with stud mod.** $1425** GONE** THANKS GREG** 3/3/08 JS1200CA - Yup, another BRAND NEW 1200, this one's only fault is a small 8mm depression between the pickups. Very shallow and the light has to catch it just right to ever see it, but, I saw it, so it gets listed here. Trem cover is off because I literally had this guitar 1/2 way broken down to pre when I noticed it. You won't see it in the pics, you can barely see it anyway. Pro setup with stud mod.** $1450** GONE** THANKS DAVID** 2/26/08 JS1's - before I'm asked *again* "What's a JS1?", a 1 is the original top line JS. It has the same specs as the JS2 (Chrome), JS3 (Donnie), JS4 (Rainbow), and JS5 (Rainforest) except for the finish. The 90' and 91's are original Edge equipped just like Joes, 92' and 93's are Lo Pro equipped. When the JS100 was introduced they changed the JS1 model # to JS1000 so that the best model didn't have a lower model # than the cheaper Korean version. All pre 98' JS1's and 1000's do not have the digitized multi radiusing to the back of the neck that copied Joe's worn neck and was introduced in 98'. All JS1's have chrome hardware unlike the cosmo found on the 1000's. JS6 - Exc+++ that’s been restored to this condition. The body has very few signs but the neck is the giveaway the body was sanded and reoiled. I must say it is a very, very, good job.. The bridge and rings were replaced. The rings are not factory and actually a hair smaller so I’ll replace them with factory rings and it’ll be perfect. The bridge is a later Gotoh replacement, exactly the same except the screws and springs are chrome instead of black, and the front and back edges of the saddles are rounder. All original parts included and for whatever reason it was replaced the original bridge is in excellent non corroded condition and would look fine cleaned and replaced. There are about a zillion very small marks on the back of the neck, which is the dead giveaway the body has been restored. Things that don’t match the overall always tell the real story. Nearly all of them just fine lines like you’d make raking your fingernail across the wood, although there are several bigger bruises nearer the nut from being leaned against something, like a table. The electrics have also been nodded with the bridge pup changed to a Pearly Gates and the wiring changed so the high pass filter is always on and the p/p pot now splits the neck pickup to single, while the tone p/p splits the bridge to single coil, all original parts included. Has had a nice fret level and crown. In M100 case.** As Is - $1350 or changed back to original, factory rings, setup - $1500** On HOLD for Mike** 4/4/08
VAI2KDNA - Millenium Swirls, New and used, ** in stock here** [NONE CURRENTLY IN STOCK] Also bringing them back to the Used page as a convenience of my own records. I failed to keep past records on DNA sales so there's a large gap in the online record. VAI2KDNA #46 – Near Mint with maybe 20 light fingernail scratches on the guard and some light wiping scratches on the body that are typical of a new untouched DNA so impossible to say if they’re post or pre distribution. Otherwise it’s super clean but does have a 2mm neck joint finish crack on the bass side. In crisp HUSA case with all paperwork and cert of course.** $6550** GONE** THANKS BRIAN** 9/24/07 JEM90th - Near Mint 90 with your typical guard fogging of a guitar that’s been played a little. Clean reflections but light haze when viewed at an angle, but with deeper corrosion between the pickups.. There is a light scuff type scratch on the side down from the jack, otherwise the body and headstock are flawless. A hotdotz.com [evidently no longer in business as no website found] LED strip has been added. I remember when these first cam out and were claimed to be reversible and you can tell it’s just a tape on, but the power unit on the back of the headstock may or may not be easily removable, only half the tape had the seal removed but it appears to be foam type which a normally very difficult to remove. With no inlays I like the system but this information is included in case you’d rather have it removed. It’s a 3 position switch with off, LED, and strong LED positions. I haven’t decided whether this guard should be chromed as it’s the best of the 3 here, but chromed should be much more resilient and of course a lot better looking. Near zero fretwear but looks like some sort of string winder was used that left scratching on the tuner heads. Had a blue strap lock on but can substitute original strap pins. In it’s original world case with cert.** $2100 pro setup or $2200 with re-chrome guard** EDIT - I had to pull the other 90 guards to get them to the refinishers so I pulled this one and cleaned and buffed it. I still couldn't decide if I was going to have it plated so I'll just let the buyer decide. It cleaned up well but there is still light haze over the pickups, in the pickscratch area, around the volume, and switch. 5 pics post polish loaded. JEM90th - Exc 90 with some nasty corrosion to the guard, melting corrosion to the bottom 4 saddles on the trem, pimpling to the baseplate, and 3 back bottom edge chips right off the very edge with a 1cm finish crack beside them. I have the correct touch up and the chips you won’t see after I hit them. There is no question what to do with this guard, it will be chromed, unfortunately that will still leave some problems with the switch and pickup screws. Whoever had this has melting corrosive sweat because it has the most minimal of fretwear, showing very little play time. In original world case, no cert.** $1775** GONE^^ THANKS JIMM** 12/13/07 JEM90th - Exc+++ with An overall dull guard that’s easy to decide to chrome. There are 4 back edge flakes, the first under 2mm north of the lower pin, the next about 5mm long that also has an impression ding right next to it, and the last is a tiny <1mm 2” away. You won’t see these after I touch them up. Hardware is in very clean condition, there is no fretwear, but there are NJFC’s on both sides, ½” on the bass and ¼” on the treble. There is also 2 area’s on the back of the neck with no clear, about 3” x 1” long on the treble side and a spot about 1” diameter on the bass, both at the AANJ, odd to find and both taking on slight color. In world 90 case with cert, but it is the wrong cert as was not that uncommon for stores to mix them up.** $1950** JEM77FP - Exc++ very rare back cut Floral that is one of the blackest Florals you'll ever see. The front is super clean except for the expected scratching on the guard, on the bottom side is a 2mm finish crack and near it on the back edge is a 5mm circle crack without penetration. There is some light rivet scratching between the cover and plate on the back, a very tight 1/2" NJFC on the bases side, a touch of a chip to the very tip of the super black head, and the point of the bottom V looks like it's been pulled back or bunched and hit with a small dab of epoxy to set it, you can feel just a little bump there and the fabric looks bunched. Otherwise it has plenty of finish wear to the tops of the lower saddle and the baseplate is getting light but not through, and has had a recent fret level, crown, and polish that looks very good and I'd have to say the frets are at about 75% height. The 146K plate isn't dateable but when it was purchased the new BSB had just come into the store so the FP should be a 95, possibly 96 [but also possibly it was there even before]. It is definitely in that 92'-96' range. In it's original RG50C case.** $1975 with normal setup, or $2200 with Pro rebuild and full breakdown cleaning. GONE** THANKS JORGE** 3/25/08 JEM77FP - This 1990 is in Exc+++ condition. On the face there are 2 3mm finish cracks, on and just off the arm contour, a 1.5mm V style finish crack on the edge near the jack, a squiggle scratch on the bottom side, and a light scratch on the belly cut, the body is just super clean. There is a [looks like] distributor repaired NJFC on the bass side, and a short 3mm NJFC on the treble. The pickguard has very little scratching for a played guitar, and there is virtually no fretwear. The hardware is the only real drawback with plenty of cosmo wear to the Edge and pimpling on the bass side, as well as cosmo wear to the tuner knobs. The neck plate has been sprayed with black for whatever odd reason. The neck is very clean but the tip of the headstock hit something that took a wood chip off the back edge that was reglued but not as tight as it should have been. In super clean UV1000 that’s had the lock broken into [obviously from lost combo] but works perfectly, the latch removed but is in case although the mounting screws are absent, warranty card included.** $2000** GONE** THANKS GEORGE** 9/13/07
JEM77FP
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Sort of. This one is a mongrel. [EDIT - Not such a mongrel anymore as the PBK
neck has been sold and replaced with
JEM777SK - Excellent condition very
early 1987 model with plate number 288. These early JEM's have the extra rounded
contours of an LNG, nuts with reverse oriented pads, and this one has it's
original handrest. On the face there's a 2x4mm shallow ding 3" above the bridge
pickup, a 1cm finish crack 1" behind the trem, a couple tiny <1mm marks, but on
the edge near the strap pin is a 1cm chip with depression ding finish cracking
on the front, and a 4mm shallow ding on the edge at the jack. On the top side
there's a small mark on the front edge and a 6mm scratch/scuff at the arm
contour that has some small finish cracks around it. The back is very clean with
a few short finish cracks on the edge of the belly cut. The SK shows little fade
compared to the original under neck plate and guard, and shows more clearcoat
yellowing than anything. There is a 1 1/2" finish crack on the bass side of the
neck joint and a 3/8" one treble side, the headstock is clean save for some tiny
edge chips, and some roughness around both pointed tips, with some string
scratches through the logo. There is very little fretwear but the maple is
showing a lot of surface dirt, most of which should clean off. Plate showing
spotted corrosion, the rest showing small dot corrosion, and the exposed tops of
the saddles showing finish wear. It's in it's original JEM1000C that is very
clean on the outside but there is some mildew on the inside, notably on the
bottom edge of the lid body side, and missing lining in the headstock box end.
The JEM777VBK – 91’ in VG++ or Exc--, take your pick. I count 14 small <2mm dings on the top, mostly just causing a tiny fog spot or circle crack, but the treble side of the trem cavity has a large chip [hidden by the trem in playing position] that’s been blackened with sharpie, and another chip at the tip of the lower horn. The top side has a 4x6mm ding just off the arm contour, a small chip on the edge near the jack, and a 4mm ding on the inside of the lower horn. I count another 10 of the same small dings on the back, ¼” NJFC on the treble and 1” on the bass side. Typical chip to the tip edge of the head and a couple more small marks on the edge. There is very little fretwear but the trem has seen better days with blistering on the baseplate and tops of the lower saddles, with plenty of finish wear to the neck plate. In original UV1000 that has plenty of small tolex losses, the latches browned, and a puncture tear at the lower horn tip to the interior, otherwise fully functional.** $1525** GONE** THANKS KEVIN** 10/4/07 JEM7BSB - Super condition 1996. Since BSB’s have no clearcoat it’s all but impossible to find them in mint as it’s so easy to put little marks in the soft basswood. That said, this one looks super clean on the front with only minor marks to include an impression on the upper horn, a couple lines on the grip, and 2 impressions in the lower quad near the tone knob. There are even less on the back and on the sides with only a small impression on the bottom of the lower horn. The back side tip on the lower horn does have a deeper bruise, and as the edges are prone to finish wear and scuffing the back edge of the upper horn is scuffed as well as some other lighter spots. The head is clean except for one line impression at the bottom of the tick’s point. Hardware is in excellent condition with only some tiny brown spots on the baseplate and saddles. Very little fretwear and still lots of blue on the back of the neck, expect some smurfing from playing. In best grade Ibanez gig.** $1900** JEM7BSB - Another clean 1996. Uncannily very similar in condition to the one listed above. Shallow line impression on the upper horn, a couple on the edge of the grip, super light ones on the contour, and a small ding impression near the bottom edge. A few very small shallow impression around the back edge, and finish wear to the back edge of both points of the belly cut. Clean headstock but it does have several line scuffs, the back of the neck worn of most all the blue finish, no smurf hands here. Hardware in good shape but there is some open corrosion to the tops of the saddles, some pimpling to the underside of the guard around the switch, and medium fretwear that I’ll cut out to perfect during setup. In best grade Ibanez gig.** $1725** JEM7BSB - 1999 model that’s basically a flawless body except for a deep smack at the front end of the upper horn that has distorted the shape, a cluster of “something” stuck on the front near the jack, and a shallow line on the back. The very flamey neck is perfect but has just been refretted to eliminate far too much edge bevel to the fret ends from the factory that took away too much playing surface. Correct frets used and I’ll do the level and end finishing on it of course. The trem has been replaced with a correct PN color Edge but it’s definitely mid 80’s and has it’s share of scrapes, the tuner ferules showing some marring also, and one of them is in chrome, while the nut is power cosmo. In best grade Ibanez gig.** $1450** JEM7RB - Good condition 87, there isn’t enough space to list all the condition points so I’ll draw the broad strokes and let the close up’s fill in the rest. The worst of it would be a 2” long series of small chips and dings on the top front edge, a 2” long narrow just edge chip on the front lower edge, and the back bottom edge has a lot of small dings and chips along the whole edge. In addition there are scratches and finish cracks but these near natural looking trans finish guitars never really show off damage well and usually look better than they are [especially when buying from a couple pictures]. There’s a couple long edge chips to the top edge of the headstock and the tip has it’s share also. The pickups have been switched to a 59NJ neck and JBJ bridge and an addition pot installed between the vol and tone, all 3 pots switched to push switch but I have no idea right now what they do. There was a handrest so the trem is in great shape except for the typical wear to the exposed tops of the saddles when the rest is on. Medium fretwear on a very nice but dirty neck, NJFC’s including a long one bass side, and a “with grain” ½” fissure running from the treble side nut mount hole, not between the holes and these are never anything to worry about. In decent quality ESP gig.** $1175 AS IS** GONE** THANKS KEVIN** 1/14/07 JEM7DBK - Exc++ 2000 model with Lo Pro, the guard is showing light play scratching and there are 2 touched of slight edge bruises on the top edge near the grip, and a deeper one next to the tone knob. It's had the chrome knob mod, otherwise the headstock looks super clean [although very dusty right now] and no fretwear. In UV1000 with some cutting across the top, Pro setup.** $1250** GONE** THANKS MARTIN** 12/20/07 JEM7VWH – Brand New untouched, trem blew off the bass stud during shipping and was a Murphy’s Law victim. The back corner of the trem took a small chip off of the edge of the rout, about 1 X 3mm, right on the edge. **AS IS $1575, Full Pro Setup, $1875** GONE** THANKS ROBERT** 9/13/07 JEM77VBK – Brand New untouched with ¼” NJFC on the bass side from shipping. I still attribute these problems to the new cases and lack of padding by the distributors and dealers.** AS IS $1650, Pro Setup $1950** GONE** THANKS FRANK** 8/13/07 JEM77BRMR – Brand New untouched factory blem. You probably noticed the distributor just released the blem BRMR’s they had been sitting on and each rep got 1. This one has 2 small groups of short cracks right on the edge against the binding on the arm contour. There’s not right on the bend but about 1” away. Everybody will ask if these will get worse and nobody can answer that but if it’s not banged right there I just don’t see what would make them grow. It’s been sitting at the distributor in much less than optimal environmental control for over 2 years now already. No binding gaps. Everybody has been pricing these at $1899, but I actually want to sell this one.** AS IS $1700, Pro Setup $2000** GONE** THANKS ROB** 10/1/07
UV777BK - 99’ model in near mint. The only issue with the body is Ibanez restored NJFC’s on both the bass and treble side. No dings, chips, nothing else to the paint, but there is a “line”, a dead straight line running across the pickguard. Neck perfect, head perfect, no fretwear, but does have a black string retainer instead of chrome and the knobs have been changed to speed knobs. Missing jack cover but I hope to come up with one soon. In ESP case.** $1300** UV7BK - Exc +++ late model green dot with 256K non UV plate and solid color knobs. Super clean top with just typical wiping scratches you’ll easily see on black. There’s a small shallow double ding on the side of the upper horn, 2 small dings and a small scratch just off the butt strap pin, some light scratching on the bottom side you can just feel with a fingernail, <2mm finish crack on the edge below the tone, several tiny rough spots on the back edge of the lower horn, and a small ding on the inside back edge of that horn. There’s very light rivet or buckle scratching trails between the cover and the plate and 2 small <2mm dings between the cover and the belly cut. Super clean headstock, a 4mm bruise on the back of the neck between the 2nd and 3rd and a long line impression past the nut toward the head, and no fretwear. ¼” NJFC bass side and ¼” treble. The hardware is very clean save for a little wear to the top of the low B saddle and some light plate corrosion. In clean RG something or other forgot the case model number. Was sold and recently traded back in on 2 PGM's and still exactly like it was when I shipped it with pro rebuild, except the case was damaged in shipping and it's now in a circa 2003 blue lined M100.** $1575** GONE** THANKS IVAN** 2/18/08
PG10th - N\ear Dead Mint 10th with very nice figure to the top and headstock. It's only flaw is a bruise to the tip of the head that deformed the binding and took a tiny chip of clear off the end. In it's original 10th specific [large pebble finish] Chinese M100 that has white wall rub streaks on the edges but also a fairly large damaged area on the corner. I do have a clean JP90 case [very similar but small pebble] I can swap it with for +$100.** $2850** PGM100 - Exc condition but has peculiar issue. It has all the markings of having had a very professional buff, but it also has the symptoms of a lot of UV exposure. There are areas like the bottom side that are more green than blue, and areas where the blues has pixelized, the F holes mostly orange now and tip, pickups, and logo faded. Condition wise the paint is very good with a 5mm finish crack in the upper f hole, and a lock screw wrench bruise on the edge of the trem rout. There are some minor edge dings on the bottom edge and scratches on the bottom side of the lower horn. Very little fretwear but the trem is showing a lot of pimpling. In it's original flimsy gig bag.** $1000 AS IS or $1150 sorted and setup.** GONE** THANKS SCOTT** 11/30/07 PGM100 - Exc+ 1990, in fact this may be the earliest 100 I’ve seen. The face is very clean except for some minor impressions behind the trem from wrench/string changes. There are 2 areas of light scratching on the top side, another area by the jack, a 3mm edge circle crack/ding below the vol. knob, and a series of small finish cracks and small dings on the back edge below the control cover. The back also very clean with a 3mm finish crack beside the trem cover. The neck and head are very clean, there are a couple light scratches near the end of the head that took a line through the swoosh, and the frets show even light/medium fretwear. The trem has some pimpling on the bass side and the low E saddle shows corrosion, the neck plate also showing pimpling corrosion, and the pickup and mounting ring screws sowing rust. There is very little if any fade, no NJFC’s., but as you can see the single coil is missing. If I can come up with a replacement I’ll change this add to reflect it. In original gig bag.** $1100 AS IS** or ** $1300 Pro Setup** GONE** THANKS ERIC** 3/20/08 PGM300 – Beater. Rarely do I ever say “just see pics” to describe condition, but they tell the story. Not much of this 300 hasn’t been touched in one way or another, but it does have a good neck and only mild fretwear and that is key for a good player. In crapiest grade Ibanez gig.** AS IS $750** GONE** THANKS JASON** 8/21/07
PGM400 - Exc. minus condition with several small face
flaws including a series of finish cracks at the end of the upper horn, a ½” L
shaped scratch near the arm contour, a 1x3mm D shaped finish crack ding in the pickscratch area, and another finish crack on the edge of the lower horn, with 2
very small finish cracks elsewhere on the top. The top edge has the worst of the
damage with a small 3mm chip, a large 6x8mm chip, and another small 2x6mm chip.
There are several flaws on the back staring with a small chip on the back tip of
the lower horn, another small bottom back edge chip, a series of 4 dings near
the jack, and a few finish crack/dings between the cover [missing] and the AANJ.
There is also 2 small dings on the inside of the lower horn, a 2mm NJFC on the
bass side. The neck is in superb condition with just a couple small bruises on
the back edge in the end round, no fretwear, and fogging at the fret ends but
nothing lifted. Hardware good but there is gold blistering on the middle
saddles. I just noticed the knob has been broken out and part of the center is
missing, and the control cover signature has been “protected” with a clear
overlay. In pink lined JEM1000 with sticker residue, small pieces of sticker,
and a large area of missing tolex on the back.** AS IS $1200**
PGM400 - Exc++ with only a 2mm finish crack on the top, and a 2mm circle ding/crack on the bottom of the lower horn, normal dull area of fingernail scratching under the pickups, and some light scratching on the back over the trem cover. The bridge is showing a lot of corrosion as well as the tuners There are fog spots at every fret from neck shrinkage but the clear edge on the bass side has lifted right at the edge, probably from the same shrinkage, could probably use a wicking with superglue to seal and fill. Medium fretwear, missing one strap pin. In it's original flimsy gig bag with all paperwork. Bar probably not original [it's threaded] but works. AS IS.** $1250** PGM500 - Exc+++ 500 in very clean condition. The body has 2 2mm finish cracks on the face and a pair of 2mm slight edge bruises on the front bottom edge that just cause some near imperceptible finish cracks, otherwise not even any pickscratching. There's a 4mm finish crack and 1" scratch on the bottom side, and a small gouge on the control cover, overall super clean body for a 94'. There's a chip at the tip of the headstock and the hardware is just covered in something. You can see where I started getting it off the high E saddle on the bridge and it comes off clean, but when I scraped it off the low E tuner knob it was still spotted. I hit it with some polish and it cleaned, but looks more like I cleaned the gold right off of it. It may be easier just replacing the tuner knobs and ferules. No fretwear, hardly any play time at all. In one of the worst fitting bass cases I've ever seen, but protected it here from Japan. Has ABBA sticker on it which should raise your credibility with shredders immediately.** AS IS $1175, or Pro Rebuilt and cleaned $1500** PGM600 - Another of the very rare home market only PG’s I see less 600’s come up for sale than I do the even more expensive 700’s. This one is in Exc. Condition with a tiny <1mm ding about 1” from the butt edge, a line scuff that left a shallow impression that crosses right on top of a 3mm finish crack near the cutaway edge ½” below the neck pickup, and about ½” length of binding separation in that cutaway that looks like it’s been there since new. Also there is some fingernail scratching below the pickup and overall wiping spider webs. Like every 600 I’ve seen the back of the rear point has been chipped with another ½” away at the binding, and the back edge/end of the lower horn has a bruise that left a 4mm finish crack. There is a puncture ding on the back near the butt point and another depression near the butt edge, with very light scratching in an arc 3” from the neck strap pin, probably from a strap clip, and an L shape scratch on the back edge of the cutaway. There’s a 3mm scuff/bruise near the low E tuner on the front of the head, the back corner of the drop is chipped, as well as the back side of the tip with a suff next to it. No problems with the paint on the back of the neck but there are a couple small finish cracks near the body mate. On the rosewood board is a small bruise that should steam and sand out before the first fret, and mild-medium fretwear mostly on the G string. Large added signature with graphic on the back has been covered with clear mylar as has the factory signed control cover. There is some light pixelization to the front from UV exposure [probably from display as the back is clear] but the orange seems unaffected. I’ve never seen one of these in anything other that the factory Ibanez gig bag.** $2500** PGM700 - Super rare and super clean, this is #17 of the reported run of 50 made for the Japan market only. The only face blems are a pair of small depressions at the edge between the pin and jack, and a 3/8” line/light scratch ending in a tiny depression, otherwise the face is super clean but does have overall spiderweb wiping scratching, very tough to see because it’s white. The back is also super clean with a few lines of super shallow dot impressions that I can only surmise are from the gig bag zipper. Headstock and back of neck is perfect, there is no fretwear, but it looks like it had a slight fret end shave at the factory post paint as the fret ends look absolutely factory and no sign of file chatter at all, but a hair of clear stripped right at the edge of the board from what I believe was a slight file back. Outright this is the cleanest 700 I’ve seen. I have seen a couple of these in cases but this one is in the much more common high grade Ibanez gig. $4500**
RBM2NT - First year model with Edge trem #42. This one like most is showing
plenty of minor handling marks since there is nothing to protect the wood.
Nothing major and all well documented in the pics. In addition there is wear
below the pickups and a little wear above, but plenty of finish wear to the
pickup bezel and trem baseplate with pimpling also. The neck is very clean with
the exception of a lost factory fill to what I believe is a small knot in the
back, probably popped from shrinkage. There is a small edge bruise on the back
edge of the head and a very shallow one on the front edge. Medium fretwear that
will cut out. The knob has been lost and replaced with a very similar type but
grey plastic which I'll replace with a regular gold if desired. The signature on
the plate faded and the date and number overwritten, the back of the head signed
in 94'. In the case is copies of the original pics of the first 2 groups of
signed plates received by HUSA, I will include copies of these. This guitar sold
on eBay about 6 months ago for $2750, and another in very similar condition sold
recently for the same. In it's original silver band M150 with 2
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PS20th - Technically a PS10 Limited Reissue for the overseas market, it is the PS20th in the US but has "20th Anniversary" inlay plaque for the US market while these international market guitars got the "Limited Reissue" inlay. Built in 1992 for the 20th Anniversary of the band KISS, I think the numbers are something like 512 worldwide with 200 of them coming to the US [or something like that, I'm not great on PS numbers]. That out of the way, it's in Exc+. There is a small 2mm dimple on the arm contour and 2 very small dimples by the tone knob, some light scratching to the guard and a mirror blem on the mirror tailpiece, otherwise the top is super clean. The back is also super clear except for a 1/2" scratch. There are plenty of little marks around the edges though as this is probably the toughest body shape to play and keep perfect. Plenty of pics show everything but I'll just describe the most serious spots. There are 2 back edge dings in the belly cut that are just finish cracks, the butt V point has 2 chips, and there's a shallow 5mm back bottom edge ding. The back of the neck is pristine but the tip of the head has a scuff and the back edge of the other tip is cracked clear. Just a hint of fretwear but the ebony board has natural odd spot depressions. There is some small pimples starting on the tailpiece. It's in what appears to be an Iceman specific case but not the full body contour case I'm used to seeing.** AS IS $2200, or fully prepped at $2450** Benson's 
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RGGEAR - Near Mint with some fine light impression/worm marks on the back, and 2 small 2mm bruises on the butt end. Every Gear I've ever seen has had rough areas around the front edges from the routing and also from how thin some of the corrugated edges were left [butt end] and this one is no different. Overall a super clean Gear that has near zero play. Before you ask these original JC's did not come with certs. In original M100C.** $2200**
RG8470FBX - New guitar bought out of a store but it wasn't untouched in box
and is Mint minus. The most minor of flaws, there are 4 1/4" fingernail
scratches below the bridge pup, a tiny 1mm mark on the back side edge, a small
group of 4 tiny marks at the tip of the headstock, and a strange "line" [not a
scratch] on the baseplate of the trem. Otherwise the guitar is as new with
nothing more than a few minute test drive. In TJC-JC case with cert. RG8470FBX - Exc+ condition, it has a very clean top with only some light fingernail scratching mostly below the neck pup. There is a small 3x1mm back edge chip near the lower strap pin, and 2 timy depressions on the upper back near the belly cut. There's also a light depression on the top point of the face of the head near the low E tuner and a bit of rust to the tops of the low E and A string lock blocks in the saddle. Otherwise it shows little play wear and no fretwear. In it's clean TJC-JC case with cert. Pro rebuild with stud mod.** $2125**
RG8270VV - Near Mint, this guitar has been played and shows light scratching below the pickups with various light scratching scattered from playing and cleaning, but no dings, dents, chips, etc. Awesome flame, no fretwear, but has a 1cm NJFC on the bass side and 3mm NJFC on the treble. In TJC case with cert.** $1700 AS IS** or $1950 with Pro Rebuild and locking studs.** GONE** THANKS JEREMIAH** 12/10/07 RG8270VV - Near Mint, only the slightest of scratching below the pickups, but the tone pot has been swapped out for a micro 2 way. What the switch is set as is beyond me but in position 5 [neck only] flipping the switch changes it to position 1 [bridge only]. Odd to say the least. Wrench holder installed on the back of the head. In TJC case with cert. It will be converted back to original wiring with tone pot. Pro rebuild with locking studs.** $1975** RG7-1VV - Super condition and sweet flamed 7-1. The only flaw to the front is the dull pick/fingernail scratch area. There's a 1 x 3mm ding on the side of the upper horn and a 3mm ding [mostly finish crack] next to the trem cover in the back. There's a ¼" NJFC bass side and some light scratches to the baseplate of the trem with virtually no fretwear whatsoever. In TJC case.[pics show it in M100]** $1975** GONE** THANKS BRENDAN** 2/25/08
RG8427BX
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Near Dead Mint with about 5 fingernail scratches under the pickups, 2 very light
scuff type scratches on the back with a small group of slightly deeper scratches
at the corner of the control and trem covers. No fretwear, no wear to the
hardware, basically unplayed and nearly untouched condition. In original TJC JC
case with cert, pro setup and stud mod.** $2350** GONE** THANKS TONY
Prestige
RGT220A - Brand New, but off the rack. Of course I was
buying new untouched, I got this. A series of small depressions on the front side
upper horn, and another right on the edge, with a "line" depression about 1"
long in the belly cut on the back. Otherwise "new". Blowing out
RGT220A - Brand New, but, again. Sent as a replacement
for the one above. Ya just have to hate guitar dealers sometimes don't you?! A
thin 1/2" ling depression on the lower horn, and another on the back of the
upper horn with a very short one next to it. It also has a headstock blem that
was not uncommon on these matte heads [I returned my share] where the blem was
lightly "polished" creating a larger spot of polishing on the matte face.
RGR1570SDB - BRAND NEW - No issues, I'm just feeling lazy and don't feel like making up all the pages I'd need to put this on my NEW page!! Especially since I only have one. This is the limiter Suede Black with reversed headstock.** AS IS $725** or with Pro Rebuild and locking studs $1025** GONE** THANKS VITO** 1/10/08
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