Stunning Early Vintage Ibanez Jem 1989 777VBK (Vine Black) First Edition + Case

Ibanez Jem Guitars For Sale. Stunning Early Vintage Ibanez Jem 1989 777VBK (Vine Black) First Edition + Hard Case + Tremolo Arm. The 777 Guitars are all incredibly rare, amazing and beautiful instruments. The V series 777 (VSK VBK VDY) are another level of all these 3 things and the ultimate collectors item. Hugely privileged to offer this fantastic, lovely example of the legendary 777VBK (Vine Black) manufactured in 1990, 1990 represents one of the golden years of Ibanez jem guitar manufacturing.

Ibanez had something to prove with the introduction of this model and the level of craftsmanship and material quality is up with the highest level of guitar building and testament to their perfection. This Black Vine is deeply vibrant and pops out of the case with the eccentric green toped pick ups a real head turner. The VBK is something different, unique and a real head turner and represents an amazing investment for any Ibanez collector or for someone who simply wants the rarest guitars that will only continue to increase in value. Don't miss out on future jems like this!

When another Jem like this one gets listed. You will be instantly notified and have first dibs before the guitar goes on sale to the public! Stunning Early Vintage Ibanez Jem 1989 777VBK (Vine Black) + Hard Case + Tremolo Arm.

The V series 777 (VSK VBK VDY) are another level of all these 3 things and the ultimate collector's item. Hugely privileged to offer this fantastic, lovely example of the legendary 777VBK (Vine Black) manufactured in 1989, 1989 represents one of the golden years of Ibanez jem guitar manufacturing.

Guitars History This is a guitar thats been loved and really well looked after. This guitar is ideal for the collector who wants the feel and sound of the very best Ibanez Jems without worrying about making a pick scratch. A guitar that is full of character, history and nostalgia.

None of the marks on this guitar are significant and we had to search very hard to find them. The marks are only lacquer deep and so could quite easily be buffed out should you wish to bring this back to mint.

Anything more significant than a pick scratch has been photographed separately. As you will see, they are hard to find and you really have to angle the light to see them. Condition: Fit and Finish This is a fantastic condition 777VBK. The guitar has a fantastic feel, neck and hard ware throughout.

Fret Life/Fretboard - Fret-life is still strong with plenty of life left in them. No issues with the frets or fretboard, its a guitar ready to be played Tremolo - A solid example with some wear and tarnish expected of a guitar that has been played. Take a look at the close up pictures to ascertain exact condition. Neck - Original Neck Straight as an arrow with an incredible feel and grain. No cracks or wood problems. These old guitars can sometimes have issue with the nut end causing a crack but this guitar is solid and shows no stress marks in this area. You will see on the close ups a hairline mark (not a crack) in the neck pocket, This is a stress mark in the lacquer only and quite common for these old vintage guitars, extremely minimal in nature and does not penetrate into the wood. Electronics - Sounds like a dream and these pick ups absolutely scream!

You will not believe the power of PAF pros if you haven't heard them before! Body work - Black is deep, green is vibrant.

There is no evidence of fading. A few small body bruises on the outside edge, all photographed and the a few marks on the back of the guitar. All clearly marked in the pictures for you to see, none of these marks are truly very obvious places. Case - This guitar comes with the a lovely hard Case in good condition with some marks from old stickers, inside the case is in almost perfect condition.

Only a few signs of ware from storage, minimal marking. For both international and domestic, we know how important peace of mind is when purchasing a Jem and that is why we publish reviews from all of our happy customers. The JEM777 variants are the oldest variants among all JEM models. Currently no 777 model is in production. There are exactly 777 JEM777LNG (which stands for "Loch Ness Green") guitars around the world, which is also the first variant produced. One of the most noted users of these was the late Denis D'Amour of Canadian band Voivod. Guitars were also hand signed by Steve Vai. From a technical point of view, all JEM777 guitars have more or less the same specifications with the other two JEM models (JEM7 and JEM77). All Jem777LNGs have been signed and numbered by Steve Vai with a differing squiggle/graphic underneath making each guitar very unique. JEM777VBK - vine inlay, Black, American Basswood body (years of production 1988 - 1992). Is the oldest Jem model having been developed back in 1985 and released in 1987 by the merged powers of.

And Ibanez whilst he was shopping around for a company fitting enough to bring the vision of the Jem into reality. Three different models were produced each labeled as the.

With the color being the only real difference between them, each colored Desert Sun Yellow, Shocking Pink, and Loch Ness Green respectively. The 777LNG was the first produced of all 777 Jems and only 777 exist each of which was numbered and signed by Steve Vai himself. The numbers produced of the yellow and pink guitars are unknown, but for what its worth the pink was produced from 1987 up to 1987 and the yellow from 87 all the way up to 1996. The original 777 models featured a basswood body with a maple neck and fretboard and had an Edge tremolo and DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups. The inlays were also originally pyramids that gradually depleted as they went higher up on the neck. In 1988 a new black model was introduced which was overall the same save for the inclusion of a rosewood fretboard and the introduction of the now standard vine inlay.

The black 777VBK ran until 1992. In 1989 two new models were introduced, or rather to new variations of older models. The 777DY and 777SK models were re released as the. With the rosewood fretboard and vine inlay, and while the pink didnt linger past 1989 the yellow lasted up until 1991. Its also worth mentioning the 777VDY and 777VSK featured Ibanezs Wizard neck where the other models had thicker necks.

Also, since were on the topic, the 777VSK was manufactured, but not for a USA release due to a tendency for the pink paint used to fade. That would be the dictating reason why the pink models did not last past 1989. These days the 777 line is among the most collectible guitars out there.

In fact thats pretty much how this article began. A year ago Jameson actually spotted one and wrote this article.

But you know what doesnt look stupid? At least if youre into neon pink they dont and if you dig handle grips built into the body.

Ingerboard: ROSEWOOD Vine Inlay Fret 21-24 scalloped. 1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever. The item "Stunning Early Vintage Ibanez Jem 1989 777VBK (Vine Black) First Edition + Case" is in sale since Thursday, September 5, 2019.

This item is in the category "Musical Instruments\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars". The seller is "sellmyjem" and is located in dorking. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

String Configuration: 6 String
Model: Jem 777VBK
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Product Line: Ibanez JEM
Body Colour: Black
MPN: Does Not Apply
Brand: Ibanez
Body Type: Solid