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SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: Umit Vatansever

Details & History

Umit's Jem77FP

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: © Ibanez catalogue 1988

Details & History

BODY AMERICAN BASSWOOD
NECK MAPLE 1Pc
SCALE N/A
FRETBOARD ROSEWOOD
INLAY GREEN TREE OF LIFE
BRIDGE
TAIL		  EDGE TREM
TOP LOK III
HARDWARE COSMO
PICKUP CONFIG H-S-H
PICKUP'S DiMARZIO H (N)
DiMARZIO S (M)
DiMARZIO H (B)
CONTROL 1VOL 1TONE
5WAY
FINISHES FP (FLOWER PATTERN)

 

 

SN: 911926 YEAR: 1991 OWNER: Simon Wray

Details & History

My name is Simon Wray and I’m from Bristol in England. Here are some pictures of my Jem that I bought back in ’91. It’s in fair condition but has a fair few bumps and bruises you’d expect having done around 100 gigs. This first one I bought had a very different pattern but as it shipped with a crack on the neck (behind the nut) I returned it. They sent me this one (same crack) so this time I returned just the neck as I liked the pattern much more. The pattern is very similar to another Jem on your site. Serial no of this axe is:  911926.

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: © Ibanez Catalogue 1994 USA

Details & History

 

BODY BASSWOOD
NECK JEM
SCALE
FRETBOARD ROSEWOOD
INLAY FLUORESCENT
GREEN VINE
BRIDGE LO PRO EDGE
HARDWARE COSMO BLACK
PICKUP CONFIG H-S-H
PICKUP'S DiMARZIO PAF PRO (B)
DiMARZIO JEM S (M)
DiMARZIO PAF PRO (N)
CONTROL 1VOL 1TONE
5WAY
FINISHES FP (FLORAL PATTERN)

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: Pesiti

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SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: Tim Walls

Details & History

My first ever Jem…….. with and Edge Pro, which makes it the third trem I think I’ve had on and FP.  One of Steve’s early faves, and probably one of the Jems most identified with Him.

 

Always a Cool guitar and every one is just that bit different.  I always like the ones with big flowers on.

 

 I also always thought that the FP and the BFP were the jems that made the most sense to have the vines on the neck.

 

Good to see you can still get a Jem with PAF Pros!!

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: © Ibanez Catalogue 1998

Details & History

BODY AMERICAN BASSWOOD
NECK JEM
FRETBOARD ROSEWOOD
BRIDGE LO PRO EDGE
HARDWARE COSMO BLACK
PICKUP CONFIG H-S-H
PICKUP'S DiMARZIO PAF-PRO (N)
DiMARZIO JEM SINGLE (M)
DiMARZIO PAF-PRO (B)
CONTROL 1VOL 1TONE
5WAY SWITCH
FINISHES FP (FLOWER PATTERN)

 

 

SN: 883918 YEAR: 1988 OWNER: John P

Details & History

My second Jem is a Ibanez Jem77FP. It's one of the first models (serial # 883918). Bought it from someone in June 2003. It is in mint condition.

See John's other Jem here

 



 

SN: 884247 YEAR: 1988 OWNER: Yanne

Details & History

Model: JEM 77 FP

Year: 1988

Serial number: 884247

Owner: Yanne

Details & History:

Condition is probably between very good and excellent. A small scratch at the very top of the headstock, some tiny belt-buckle scratches at the back, very scratchy pickguard (i hate playing rhythm guitar in discobands) :-(

I do change tremolo springs every year as they seem to wear out and affect the tuning stability. It seems as a great thing to do as I truly can say that I tune the guitar only once or twice a year after that. It never goes out of tune. It's so amazing...

Nowadays I use it only for home-purpose. But I've played in jazzbands, top 40-bands, metal-bands and the guitar has never let me down. From subtle clean jazzlicks w/ front pickup, to catchy pop-tunes in pick-up position #2 to wild snarling led-leads w/ bridge pickup. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A BETTER GUITAR BUILT???

Best regards to all other jem-owners.

Yanne

 

 

SN: 893... YEAR: 1989 OWNER: Graham Forbes

Details & History

Floral Pattern Jem, I think an 89 from the Neck plate which states made in Japan and the serial number starts with 893(no letter.

It has been well and truly bashed about (not by me I have to add) The neck, frets and action are superb so at least one of the owners looked after this.

At the price i paid It was a fantastic intro to Ibanez and out of a choice of 12 guitars (Les Pauls, Strats, Yamahas etc) it is still the one I pick up.

I understand the early ones were covered in cloth and the later ones a print I don't know if this is true but my is cloth as the big dings in the guitar have exposed it.

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: Dr Eric Abtan

Details & History

The one that started it all. I saw this one hanging in Steve's in Ottawa in the late 80's and remembered that guitar. Now it looks a little dated, but it is still a great guitar. I wanted this one for such a long time and then forgot about it over time. Finally got one many years later. This guitar plays so well and sounds clear. I have used this guitar for fusion and straight ahead jazz, rolling back the tone and using the neck pickup.

 

 

SN: 915622 YEAR: 1989 OWNER: Marcelo Paiva

Details & History

My name is Marcelo Paiva from Brazil. I own a JEM77FP(flower pattern).

Serial number - 915622

Year - 1991

Bought - 04/01/2002

Great guitar! amazing tone and looks awesome!!!

 

 

SN: N/A YEAR: 2000 OWNER: Jean-Sébastien

Details & History

Hello,

I'm Jean-Sébastien from France and I'm a great fan of "jem guitars" That's why I'm a big fan of your site too!

I've got two jems and I 'll be glad to have my  "floral pattern" axe in your gallery (the Ibanez register). Thanx in advance (If possible...)

Jean-Sébastien Detrait

PS : It's an Ibanez jem 77 fp; year 2000; Location : London; Owner = Jean-sébastien Detrait

 

 

SN: F9758311 YEAR: 1997 OWNER: Eddie

Details & History

The Jem I bought in 1997, still 100% stock, no alterations, s/n F9758311

 

SN: 260535 YEAR: 1992 OWNER: Tyler 'The Pawn Shop'

Details & History

Awesome instrument, When it was initially presented to me I thought "yeah right". Now I don't really want to sell it, but I am owed money on it and want my money back. The instrument was purchased new here in New Zealand in November 1996. The serial number is 260535.

 

SN: N/A YEAR: N/A OWNER: Steve

Details & History

Ibanez JEM 77FP-Floral Pattern Steve Vai Signature Guitar in excellent condition. All original...features 24-fret vine inlayed rosewood fingerboard, scalloped top four frets, the ultimate locking tremolo-the Ibanez Lo-Pro Edge, DiMarzio PAFPro's in neck & bridge pickup positions, custom DiMarzio Jem single-coil in the middle. Comes with a standard hard shell case. The guitar plays incredibly! No visible fret wear. It's hard to find a flaw on this guitar...there's one tiny ding in the top and the Lo-Pro Edge's black chrome shows some minor wear, but that's it. Please feel free to email me about questions or for additional pics.

 

SN: 883096 YEAR: 1988 OWNER: Anon

Details & History

This is a rare used Ibanez JEM77 FP (Floral Pattern with green vine inlay) electric guitar in good condition. I'm not sure but I think the serial number indicates this is a 1988 (first year) model. I picked this up on one of my pawn trips so I don't know the history on it. Guitar appears to be original and did not come with the tremolo back plate cover or a whammy bar (but I do have an extra whammy bar that I'll include with it). Also comes with a nice non-original hardshell case. There are dings on the guitar (I included a close-up of the worst one) but the guitar still looks good.

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