JEM JR Review

It's a pretty good guitar in terms of sound, even though it uses Ibanez pickups instead of DiMarzio ones.

Features:	10
Sound:	8
Action:	8
Reliability:	10
Impression:	10
Overall rating:	9.2
Users rating:	7.3
Comments:	13

overall: 9.2

Reviewed by: JohnnySoul, on may 03, 2005

Features: // 10

Sound: I play rock, punk, metal, jazz and it all fits in. I'm even using a crappy amp and it still sounds good. It's a pretty good guitar in terms of sound, even though it uses Ibanez pickups instead of DiMarzio ones. It's a Jr. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: It's clean and stuffs, but taking off the plastic on the pickguard was hell. Like any other guitar. Fret buzz occurs but they say that's repairable. // 8

Reliability & Durability: // 10

Impression: I've been playing for a year, I own a Behringer amp (which came from that starter pack), I planned on buying a Les Paul Copy but when I found the Jem, I think I knew what I was going to buy. This is obviously better than the copy.P I like the whole thing, especially the pickups. It's way better than my Strat copy. If ever this dies though, I'd like to grab that JEM555. But yeah, JEM JR's a good buy. // 10

Comments

[imoeng]

its not real.. JEM JR is not a real JEM... www.jemsite.com

[Ash_Lawrence]

Well...it may be crappy but it's still a "Jem".

Referring to an unofficial website doesn't really prove anything...

[6DOIT]

Umm actually a Jem555 made before 1995?? has Jem Jr writen on it i believe. I may be way off with the year though.

[Genius_92]

look imoeng are u sad a or something u really hav something against jem555 don't u. wot do u hav against dem? look if it says Ibanez jem on it it's a jem end of u can't say anthin different.

[ibanezist]

It is NOT a REAL Jem! Real Jem are made in Japan. YOU pretenders kill me with what crap! The REAL Ibanez's ARE MADE IN J A P A N ! ! ! the korians and the indonisian Ibbys Are made by other companys ! HOSHINO= IBANEZ(JAPAN) and cort and world ( KOREA and Idonisia)= C R A P! ! ! ! ! !

[kfong03]

lol not a fan of ibanez so i can't reli give

[>1B4N3Z<]

hm ibanezist is right. but this guitar is nice to play. my friend has one.
and to that other dude. how come you dont like ibanez but you actually bothered to look at the guitars and comment?? not picking for an arguement. just curious.

[mi2tom]

It might not be a real jem but it's catered for someone who's broke

[liquid85]

It is "real". Ibanez makes both the jem 333 and the jem 555 in korea just like other rgs. These guitars are marketed over seas, not here. Go to the Ibanez website click on the philipeans, and you will see the 333 (jr) and the 555. They may not be the best jems, but the have wizard 2 necks and edge 3 tremelos. So if you were looking for a mid range rg and like the jem go for it.

[DavyH]

Irrespective of whether it's a 'real' Jem or not, a 9.2 rating compared to 9.7 for a VWH is ridiculous. This is a budget copy of a high-end guitar and does NOT warrant a similar rating.

6.5, tops.

[JulAhmed]

I have one, and it's awesome for the price. Mine was made in Indonesia (2007 with Edge III) and I don't encounter any problem with it

[Shredaintdead]

I've owned several original jems, just bought a Jr 555, made in Korea serial # 00090997, and I'm tellin' ya it's so close to the same as the original Jems that it's not worth talking about! Been playing solid for 33 years, owned dozens of vintage Fenders and Gibsons. I'm telling ya, if I'm butchering the "Attitude Song" on this guitar, or an original Jem 777, you couldn't tell the difference! Most of you guys use way too much dirt and have absolutely no concept of real tone anyway! Fact!

[ivan_2894]

It is NOT a REAL Jem! Real Jem are made in Japan. YOU pretenders kill me with what crap! The REAL Ibanez's ARE MADE IN J A P A N ! ! ! the korians and the indonisian Ibbys Are made by other companys ! HOSHINO= IBANEZ(JAPAN) and cort and world ( KOREA and Idonisia)= C R A P! ! ! ! ! !

not everyone can afford a jap ibanez , but i'm sure no one is so idiot as to say that korean/indonesian ones are better or match the japanese