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SOLD Near Mint 1 of 366 Ultra Rare Original Ibanez Jem 77GMC Green Multi Colour Swirls + Signed By Steve Vai + Original 1990's Hard-Case + Tremolo Arm
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Our previous GMC sold within 90 second of listing! If you missed out last GMC lighting has struck twice!
The green monster has arrived and its one a lot of collectors get VERY excited about, including us, an exceptional rare and real beauty. The incredible, zig zag swirl on this guitar is completely unique and a joy to photograph. A mix of deep blacks, no smudges and a complex wave like effect that is almost hypnotic. The GMC swirl was originally done by Darren Johansen of About Time Designs and is completely unique, some better than others and this one, is a beaut!
Some of the highlights of this swirl include:
The incredibly defined zig zag swirl on the front portion of the guitar thats extremely clear with no smudges and the pattern gets really interesting near the bottom horn where the greens and blacks become incredibly intricate without losing details or clarity. A feat few achieve when swirling a guitar! Flip this guitar over and the party really gets started on the swirl with a more complex weave. The swirl is highly defined throughout and clear yet extremely complex in places, bunching blacks and greens that are so clear and defined it is absolutely gorgeous! Pair this beautiful with a period correct case and you have something incredibly special!
Quite simply if your after a GMC then this is a fantastic opportunity for any collector. There have only ever been 366 of these incredibly rare and beautiful guitars made. With only a handful now still surviving the true number of examples left is fast dwindling and of those, the ones for sale are virtually non existent, snapped up and hoarded by loving collectors, and for good reason! These are special guitars! If you have been waiting to get a GMC now is the time! A unique piece of guitar history is available for sell right here! Full condition report below
The GMC is a jewel for any collectors showcase and one of the truly rare swirl guitars, an extremely rare production.
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Near Mint 1 of 366 Ultra Rare Original Ibanez Jem 77GMC Green Multi Colour
+ Signed By Steve Vai + Original 1990's Hard-Case + Tremolo Arm
Interested? Just hit the button above to make an offer
Guitars History
This guitar has been signed by the man himself on the best area to sign, the tremolo cover! No need to hide that swirl under a signature. This GMC was bought from new by the original owner in 1991 who clearly loved and cherished this iconic guitar. It has been stored for the best part of a decade before falling into our possession and offered to you, the luck 2nd owner ready to make some more history!
Condition: Fit and Finish
A GMC with No neck pocket cracks! I never thought i would see the day! Hardware is as mint as they can come, has seen some light playing but is in stunning condition with almost no wear wear. There are no chips or dinks in the finish. After looking up and down this guitar I can find no evidence of a knock or bang with the exceptional of 1 tiny lacquer mark (see below)
Fret Life/Fretboard - Huge amount of fret-life and playability in this guitar, its almost as it was when it left the factory, virtually unplayed. The fretboard has a beautiful grain to the rosewood that really pops on the pictures
Fade - No fading on the paintwork with the Blacks and greens still incredibly vibrant and beautiful as ever! No UV damage
Tremolo - Original Low- Pro Edge Tremolo. The cosmo finish still as vibrant as ever. The unit is in exceptional condition for the year of manufacture and has clearly has almost never been used. The hardware throughout on this guitar is mint
Neck - Original Neck Straight as an arrow with an incredible feel and grain.No cracks no wood issues. NO Pocket cracks which is astounding for the year of this guitar .
Electronics - The electronics scream! The original pick ups are still in place and sound absolutely incredible!
Body Paint - Exceptional, stunning paintwork and swirl on this one with some really unique features. This GMC is absolutely stunning. There are no chips in this guitar with 1 2cm lacquer repair on the outer edge in line with the tremolo (low E side) that has been professionally repaired and almost invisible. No other chips or blemishes exist
Summary
The green monster has arrived and its one a lot of collectors get VERY excited about, including us, an exceptional rare and real beauty. The incredible, zig zag swirl on this guitar is completely unique and a joy to photograph. A mix of deep blacks, no smudges and a complex wave like effect that is almost hypnotic. The GMC swirl was originally done by Darren Johansen of About Time Designs and is completely unique, some better than others and this one, is a beaut!
Some of the highlights of this swirl include:
The incredibly defined and angled zig zag swirl on the front portion of the guitar thats extremely clear with no smudges and the pattern gets really interesting near the bottom horn where the greens and blacks become incredibly intricate without losing details or clarity. A feat few achieve when swirling a guitar! Flip this guitar over and the party really gets started on the swirl with a more complex weave. The swirl is highly defined throughout and clear yet extremely complex in places, bunching blacks and greens that are so clear and defined it is absolutely gorgeous! Pair this beautiful with a period correct case and you have something incredibly special!
Quite simply if your after a GMC then this is a fantastic opportunity for any collector. There have only ever been 366 of these incredibly rare and beautiful guitars made. With only a handful now still surviving the true number of examples left is fast dwindling and of those, the ones for sale are virtually non existent, snapped up and hoarded by loving collectors, and for good reason! These are special guitars! If you have been waiting to get a GMC now is the time! A unique piece of guitar history is available for sell right here! Full condition report below
With only a small handful of these amazing guitars left in existence the GMC represents the pinnacle of Ibanez Jem making years combined with the completely unique and custom swirl paint jobs originally carried out by Darren Johanson of About Time Design. The swirl on this particular example is stunning, deep blacks and vibrant greens collide in a guitar thats more a work of art than an instrument but still plays like butter! The hardware on this example is in Mint condition with no tarnishing present.
The GMC is a jewel for any collectors showcase and one of the truly rare swirl guitars, an extremely rare production.
The GMC guitars are highly sought after with the Green Vine inlays, prized possessions of any guitar collector. As these become rarer their prices are set to soar in the future so would make a fantastic investment if your looking to buy now and as any collector knows you can wait years to see one of these listed for sale so here is your chance.
This guitar absolutely screams and is a homage to everything great about the old 77 jems. Purely ridiculous genius. A full detailed list of its condition is highlighted below
If you have any questions or would like to make an offer then just send me an Email on the contact link above!
Video is for illustrative purposes only
Want it now but not got cash? Part Ex/Trade Ins?
YES! We do offer a trade in service or Part Ex service so that you can own your dream guitar. If you see an Ibanez jem in the store you would like to own I will be happy to quote a Part Ex or trade in price so that your dream guitar can end up in your hands rather than someone else’s! Just Contact Us If the asking price is achieved I shall put this guitar through my set extensive set up process, which is quite a lengthy procedure, a summary of the process is below.
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Set Up and Service
Every guitar sold at the asking price on Sell My Jem will come with a complimentary set up procedure in which your guitar will go through the following process:
- String stretch and seating procedure
- Tuning of the floating tremolo
- Tremolo angle adjustment
- Action height adjustments
- Truss rod alignment
- Pick-up heights adjusted
- Intonation check an adjustment
- Oil treatment of fretboard
- Brand new strings added set to 9 Gauge
- Clean and polish of body
- Fast fret Added to strings
All of the above ensures that when you receive this guitar you will have a truly exceptional instrument and be able to take this straight out of the box and enjoy one of the best playing Ibanez Jems available. More detailed set ups are available for an additional premium and on a request basis.
Shipping
I take shipping guitars very seriously and make sure it is bomb proof and all international shipping quotes come with £1000 worth of insurance for damage in transit. All are tracked and you will be issued a tracking number as soon as payment has been received and delivery arranged
Your guitar will go through the following process regardless of international or domestic shipping. I am happy to ship to anywhere in the world and have experience shipping to most international destinations.
All guitars are wrapped to the highest standard, inside the case the guitar will be bubble wrapped and any accessories individually packaged inside the case. Nothing loose will be left in the case. The guitar is then wrapped a total of 3 times in bubble wrap before a strong brown paper incases the the whole guitar.
Returns
Please take a look at the sellmyjem Returns Policy for both international and domestic. Most Ibanez Jem sellers dont honor any returns at all but if you are not happy with your purchase then im happy to accept a return providing you conform to the returns policy of the website.
Please take a look at the sellmyjem Returns Policy for both international and domestic. Most Ibanez Jem sellers dont honor any returns at all but if you are not happy with your purchase then im happy to accept a return providing you conform to the returns policy of the website.
IBANEZ JEM 77GMC INFORMATION
The Ibanez JEM77 series is a subseries of the JEM series, the six-string guitar signature series of Steve Vai.
JEM77 commonly refers to one of the JEM77 models:
• The JEM77 (Floral Pattern) (1988-2004)
• The JEM77 (Blue Floral Pattern) (1991-1996)
• The JEM77 (Green Multi Color) (1992-1993)
• The JEM77 (Purple Multi Color) (1992)
• The JEM77 (Floral Pattern 2) (2010)
The JEM77 sub-series also include the JEM77BRMR and JEM77VBK models.
The Ibanez JEM77, also known as the JEM77 GMC (Green Multi Color), is a JEM series electric guitar model and signature model of American guitarist Steve Vai. Features include DiMarzio pickups, a Lo Pro Edge tremolo, fluorescent green vine fingerboard inlays and a special black-and-green multicolor finish. Only 366 were produced, making them exceedingly collectible.
The guitar bodies were swirled by Darren Johansen of About Time Design creating the unique finish. Other Steve Vai models with this kind of finish are the UV77, JEM77 PMC and JEM2K.
JEM77 commonly refers to one of the JEM77 models:
• The JEM77 (Floral Pattern) (1988-2004)
• The JEM77 (Blue Floral Pattern) (1991-1996)
• The JEM77 (Green Multi Color) (1992-1993)
• The JEM77 (Purple Multi Color) (1992)
• The JEM77 (Floral Pattern 2) (2010)
The JEM77 sub-series also include the JEM77BRMR and JEM77VBK models.
The Ibanez JEM77, also known as the JEM77 GMC (Green Multi Color), is a JEM series electric guitar model and signature model of American guitarist Steve Vai. Features include DiMarzio pickups, a Lo Pro Edge tremolo, fluorescent green vine fingerboard inlays and a special black-and-green multicolor finish. Only 366 were produced, making them exceedingly collectible.
The guitar bodies were swirled by Darren Johansen of About Time Design creating the unique finish. Other Steve Vai models with this kind of finish are the UV77, JEM77 PMC and JEM2K.
Ibanez Jem 77GMC Specifications
Name: JEM77 Years: 1992-1993 Areas: Worldwide Made in: Japan Finishes: GMC (Green Multi Color)
Body
Neck
Electronics
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
Cutaway Heel
Bridge:
Lo Pro Edge tremolo
Hardware color:
Cosmo Black
Pickguard:
Clear
Neck type:
JEM
Neck material:
1-Piece Maple
Fingerboard:
Rosewood
Inlays:
Fluorescent Green Vine
Frets:
24 / Jim Dunlop 6100
PU Config:
HSH
Neck PU:
DiMarzio PAF Pro
Mid PU:
DiMarzio JEM Single
Bridge PU:
DiMarzio PAF Pro
Controls:
1 Volume / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever