The Holy Grail! Mint Condition Ibanez Jem Y2KDNA GUITAR

 + Designer Flight Case + Certificate Of Authenticity + All Tools+ More Case Candy!​
Its an honour to introduce this amazing guitar, the rare 2KDNA with one of the deepest red marble swirls we have seen. We have come across a few DNA’s in our time and whilst each one is special in their own right, when the case cracked open on this one we couldn't bring ourselves to list this in the store and we all still get a rush seeing this guitar. Whilst each swirl style has their own fans we feel that this is one of the best DNA swirls we have come across in its intricacy, quality and copious amounts of that DNA blood red paint!


1 of only 300 guitars ever made this JEM 2K DNA is in any collectors dream condition, virtually unplayed, mint and with all the original case candy as if it was completely brand new. Included with this guitar is:


    •    Ibanez Jem 2KDNA Pristine, unplayed condition
    •    Exceptional original designer flight case with custom engravings. Still with the protective cellophane on
    •    Certificate of authenticity verifying the guitars serial number and legitimacy
    •    Beautiful unique musical hiroglyph penned by Steve Vai 
    •    Very low 2 digit serial number model 
    •    Case for certificate of authenticity
    •    All original high quality tools
    •    Instruction manuals for maintenance and locking tremolo systems
    •    Gorgeous plush black guitar cover with custom DNA print

Unbelievably plastics are still present covering some of the parts on this guitar. This is a true time capsule to one of the greatest premium Ibanez Jems ever created. Incredibly rare and extremely hard to find in ANY condition let alone a pristine example thats been kept in its case for years locking away the beauty of this complete work of art. 


​More detailed description below!
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THIS IS A VAULT GUITAR

Please note. This guitar is part of our private  "VAULT" collection of guitars. A place reserved for the finest guitars we could find, these have immense value to us as collectors, players and enthusiasts. Whilst they are not technically for sale the vault was created to allow fans and other collectors to take a look and we also took the decision to allow serious buyers the opportunity, if they wish, to put in an offer on the guitars of our dreams.

These guitars are all immensely sought after instruments, exceptionally rare or extraordinary in their own right and the result of decades of searching in our constant pursuit to find the absolute very best Jems on the planet. Of course it would be difficult for us to let this go but you just might offer something that we could accept and would force us to part with these Jems and place them in your hands. 

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Guitar Summary
Its an honour to introduce this amazing guitar, the rare 2KDNA with one of the deepest red swirls we have seen. We have come across a few DNA’s in our time and whilst each one is special in their own right when the case cracked open on this one we couldn't bring ourselves to list this in the store and we all still get a rush seeing this guitar. Its one of the best DNA swirls we have come across.

1 of only 300 guitars ever made this JEM 2K DNA is in any collectors dream condition, virtually unplayed, mint and with all the original case candy as if it was completely brand new. Included with this guitar sale is:


    •    Ibanez Jem 2KDNA Pristine condition
    •    Exceptional original designer flight case with custom engravings. Still will the protective cellophane on
    •    Certificate of authenticity verifying the guitars serial number and legitimacy
    •    Case for certificate of authenticity
    •    All original high quality tools
    •    Instruction manuals for maintenance and locking tremolo systems
    •    Gorgeous plush black guitar cover with custom DNA print


Unbelievably plastics are still present covering some of the parts on this guitar. This is a true time capsule to one of the greatest premium Ibanez Jems ever created. Incredibly rare and extremely hard to find in ANY condition let alone a pristine example thats been kept in its case for 15 years locking away this complete work of art. 

This is truly an amazing Jem and contains one of the best swirls we have come across, the jewel of any Ibanez jem collectors, the DNA often tops the list of every collectors wish list and with only 300 in existence in the world collectors hang on to these and for good reason!

As time ticks on the 2KDNA simply doesn't come around any more and those that do are progressively more beat up with dings or chips hugely affecting its value. Finding a mint, unplayed condition 2KDNA is an opportunity you just don't see anymore. Now is a chance to own a 2KDNA in pristine condition with everything that came with it new still intact. We still get excited just looking at the beauty of it. This is the Holy Grail of Jems and an absolutely beautiful work of art containing the blood of Steve Vai within the swirl itself. 

As any collector will know, the value of these guitars has sky rocketed over recent years and even more so for those that contain such copious amounts of red within the swirls where the DNA lies and they are set to continue that incredible growth, particularly in this shape over the coming uears. The collectors know the specs and how good they are so i will detail those at the end of this vault listing if you want to know more about this incredible guitar. This was a guitar that was built with no expense spared.

About the IBANEZ JEM 2KDNA Guitar

When Steve Vai was handed the prototype JEM2KDNA on his tour bus after the Philly Ultra Zone show, Steve looked up and said "Why not the VAI 2KDNA", that night the VAI2KDNA was born. Limited to an edition of 300, these were swirled by Darren Johansen of About Time Designs. At great expense Ibanez flew Darren and all his equipment to Japan for the project that has produced some of the most beautiful guitars ever painted. To get the DNA Steve Vai himself donated a couple pints of blood to be swirled and Darren mixed it liberally. (The blood actually had to be smuggled into Japan because of importation laws:) Locked away in a special enclosed *private* section of the factory Darren was assisted by friend and DNA concept creator Jim Donahue. For 10 days they practiced their magic with incredible results. 


About time designs was shut in the 2008 crash, making the finish even more exceptionally rare.


Guitars History
Owned by probably one of the most careful collectors of jems you can get. It has been kept in its case from new and only ever taken out to view for friends and family, cleaned after every time. Since coming into the Vaults possession it has been kept in a humid controlled environment and temperature to preserve its awesomeness


Condition: Fit and Finish
Its hard to get better than this one. Minimal signs of playing wear, no fret wear, nice low action across the entire radius of the fretboard and a new set of strings ready to rock. Please take a look at the HD pictures on here to confirm the condition for yourself.


Fret Life/Fretboard - This guitar has had very light use, plenty of life in those frets, virtually 100%. The fretboard is exquisite with a stunning rosewood fretboard
Tremolo - Still with a fantastic finish, No blemishing and No pitting on the tremolo unit. There is an almost unseen, but slight fade in the cosmo finish on the Low E saddle that is almost imperceptible under most lighting conditions
Neck - Original Neck Straight as an arrow with an incredible feel and grain. No cracks or wood problems. No pocket cracks Electronics - As you would expect in a mint instrument there are no issues with electronics. Sounds like a dream, pickup selector snaps into place and these pick ups absolutely scream!
Body work/Paint- The DNA guitars are renowned for their rarity and quality along with the DNA actually being placed within the red paint. As a result the red swirls are that little bit more special and boy does this one have a lot of red present in the swirls. The swirl on this has an almost marble like premium quality to it and a whole heap of blood red paint swirling through yellows. A true piece of art. This is where the guitar really shines, quite literally. The body work is in exceptional condition and looks stunning. We have had to inspect every inch of this guitar to find anything wrong with it and we failed! Not a ding on it! Our only note we could find was a slight pimpling texture to the paint underneath the tremolo. No paint missing, just a slightly rougher texture here.


Case - This guitar comes with the a lovely original and collectable hard case in near mint condition. Only a minimal signs of ware from storage, minimal marking. all elements flawlessly functional.
CaseAuthenticity certificate and case candy is all present and accounted for.


IBANEZ JEM Y2KDNA INFORMATION
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The Ibanez JEM2K, also known as the JEM2KDNA, is a JEM series guitar model and signature model of American guitarist Steve Vai. It is a special limited edition model issued to commemorate the new millennium. Special features include a DNA multicolor swirl finish, luminous fingerboard inlays and pickguard and special colored pickups. Like previous JEM swirl finishes, the DNA swirl was done by Darren Johansen. The red paint contains actual DNA (blood) of Steve vai. Only 300 were made and considered one of the rarest and most exquisite guitars Ibanez have ever created.


Other features of the JEM2K include a basswood body, Super Wizard neck, DiMarzio pickups and a Lo Pro Edge tremolo. 


Beside the JEM2K, two other Millennium Models were made: the JS2K Joe Satriani model and GB2K George Benson model.


Ibanez Jem DNA Specifications


Name: JEM2K DNA Years: 2000 Areas: Worldwide Made in: Japan Finishes: DNA Multicolor


Body material:


American Basswood


Neck joint:


AANJ


Bridge:


Lo Pro Edge tremolo


Hardware color:


Powder Cosmo


Pickguard:


Illuminant Clear


Neck type:


Super Wizard


Frets 21-24 Scalloped


Neck material:


3-Piece Maple/Bubinga


Fingerboard:


Rosewood


Inlays:


Luminous Blue Vine with Green Dots


Frets:


24 / 6105


PU Config:


HSH


Neck PU:


DiMarzio Breed


Mid PU:


DiMarzio Breed


Bridge PU:


DiMarzio Breed


Controls:


1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way lever