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JEM 90th
SN: F9817831 YEAR: 1998 OWNER: Peter Pluer

Details & History

Jem-90HAM I found in Amsterdam in 2000. Serial nr. is F9817831 and I am the first owner.

 

 

SN: F9806499 YEAR: 1998 OWNER: Brent J. Duersch

Details & History

After seeing Steve Vai in concert, and given that Dave (the guitar player in my band) plays Jems almost exclusively, I began a quest to find a Jem to add to my collection, knowing it couldn't be too drastically different (in terms of playability) than my other Ibanez's. I was fortunate enough to find a BSB for sale as new-old stock late 1999. The BSB, with it's blowtorch-burned blue finish, was definitely a sweet looking axe, but I never completely fell in love with the sound of it. Also, since there was no clearcoat over the finish, the blue stain would actually rub off while you were playing it, making the guitar look like a real industrial accident. After holding on to the BSB for the better part of a year, I traded it for a DBK in late 2000, which seemed to be an improvement--the Breed pickups had a warmer, mellower sound, and the "midnight tapioca" (as I called it, at least) finish didn't wear off the guitar. As more time passed, I played the DBK less frequently, mostly because it didn't cut through the mix well enough at band practice. When Dave started talking about selling his 90th Anniversary Jem to build his dream Dual Rectifier rig, I knew the DBK would have to go. This became the evil twin of my 90th Anniversary JPM, and it's the fourth Jem I've owned (the third Jem I've owned with a finish that looks like an industrial accident!!).
 

Body Basswood
Neck Maple neck with bubinga stripe, all-access neck joint, 25.5" scale
Fretboard Ebony, 24 frets with offset abalone dot inlay at 12th fret and 90th anniversary inlay at 24th fret
Pickups (3) Dimarzio Evolution  DP158/?/159 pickups in H/S/H configuration-- mounted to pickguard
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone, split 5-way switch
Finish Textured (sandblasted) blue-green metallic finish

Mirrored aluminum pickguard

Raised Ibanez logo on matching headstock

Textured finish even on trem/control cavity covers on back

Chrome hardware
Trem Lo-pro Edge with locking nut, lion's claw routing allows the trem to be pulled up farther
Mods Chrome straploks installed
Other misc. stuff Came with signed certificate.

Only 759 were produced.

Body has "monkey grip" handle routed into it.

Body has tilt-up output jack.

Has Ibanez MC100 hard-shell case with Signature Series plaque.
Serial number #F9806499
Production year 1998
Year acquired 2001
Made in Japan
From Used
More Specs Ibanez website
 Jemsite.com
 Dimarzio website
*If any specs are not correct, please let me know... I got most of these figures off the 'net and by word-of-mouth, so they may not be 100% accurate, and I may just be ignorant enough to believe it.

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: 1998 OWNER: Steve Rotter

Details & History

This is Steve's Jem90th. {not the dna he's holding, look below that Ed!} check out his great site. Rotter

Steve has a number of great guitars I hope we can persuade him to post some more on these pages.
{good on ya Steve, Great collection! Ed!!}

 

SN: F9811226 YEAR: 1998 OWNER: Marty

Details & History

90th anniversary Ibanez Jem guitar. Model #90HAM. Serial #F9811226. VERY rare! Comes with certificate of authenticity signed by Steve Vai and original case. Unique texture finish. Namm show guitar.

 

SN: N/A YEAR: 1998 OWNER: PS2

Details & History

This is a beautiful 90th anniversary JEM manufactured to celebrate 90 years of Hoshino (Ibanez). It has a blue green metallic textured finish with matching headstock and a mirrored pickguard and 90th anniversary fretboard inlay.

It has a beautiful EBONY fretboard that it soft and wonderful to the touch. The guitar is equipped with 3 DiMarzio Evolution pickups in a H/S/H configuration. Real Gotoh tuners and the low pro edge tremolo make it stay in tune at all times.

Most Jem necks are considered "High Maintenance", not this one. The action is absolutely to die for with no buzz. There was one tiny nick behind the guitar (Which you couldn't see anyway), but it has been touched up other than this the guitar is absolutely mint. Believe or not this guitar has less than 10 hours play as it was bought for investment purposes.

Include Ibanez Hardshell case and tremolo bar.

 

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