NGD! Finally after more than 10 years!

Whitestrat · 06-02-2012, 03:58 AM

I used to own an ibanez 440R. It was actually my first guitar. I stupidly misplaced it at a studio (don't ask me how), and forgot to go back to collect it. When I finally got round to it, the studio closed down, and i couldn't find that guitar anymore. That was around 1998. By then I also had my JPM90HAM (which I also stupidly sold off eventually), so I didn't miss the 440R much, or so I thought then.

Thing is, that 440R was always on my mind thereafter. The comfort of that aerofoil body was something I had always liked, but I wasn't too happy with the sound. And that was also before I knew that you could swap out pickups. Yes, it had the Edge bridge. it was a HSS, and was one helluva comfortable guitar. I had the option eventually to buy a JS, but somehow never got round to it, because everytime I wanted that, there was always something that stopped me. lack of funds, more pressing matters, time, etc etc...
Fast forward to today.

There was a sale at a local music store. The largest music store in the country. They usually had sales every quarter, but you'd rarely find a JS on sale. Usually it was out of stock, ot that particular piece was so old, and had the Edge Pro bridge, which I never liked. There was once a JS1200CA, but it had a dodgy neck, and I never quite dug the CA colour anyways.

But today, there was a nice JS1000BP on the display, brand new out of the box, and had the edge bridge. it's a 2011 production model, but had been sitting in their inventory warehouse for quite a while.
So I snagged it at a great price!
Without further ado, here it is!

AcousticMinja · 06-02-2012, 04:05 AM

Dude that's awesome!
Congrats!

ILuvPillows · 06-02-2012, 05:43 AM

The radius body.So...beautiful! These take up a great deal of my ebay lurking time.

HPGD!

_MonSTeR_ · 06-02-2012, 06:11 AM

Mine's a 97 I think, I'd have to check, but I honestly believe that the JS1000 is perhaps the most underrated metal guitar out there!

LOVE IT

Whitestrat · 06-02-2012, 09:21 AM

This thing is very responsive and dynamic, even with old strings! I've got to try it with new strings. It's turning out to be nicer than I remembered my 440R to be!

Xiphos68 · 06-02-2012, 09:34 AM

Congrats dude!

My Dad, has the same guitar and got his JS1000 pratically like you did, he got his dirt cheap and brand new (though I think his is a 2010). Not sure why it was so cheap, probably overstock or sat for a while?

But these guitars rock, my favorite guitar to play recently! Enjoy yours!

s_k_mullins · 06-03-2012, 10:57 AM

Beautiful! I love these guitars!

Alpenglow · 06-03-2012, 12:51 PM

Nice guitar dude! Must be nice to have a new guitar in your hands after so long.

Whitestrat · 06-03-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpenglow

Nice guitar dude! Must be nice to have a new guitar in your hands after so long.

I've had many new guitars since then. Just that it took me more than 10 years to get one with the exact same shape and playability...

MrHelloGuitar · 06-03-2012, 11:06 PM

The Radius bodies are my favourite bodies. One day, I'll get my hands on one of these! HNGD!!! Mega jelly.

chrisharbin · 06-03-2012, 11:51 PM

I really want one of these. But like the OP said, they generally expensive (and they have gotten MORE expensive lately)

They had one at GC that was a "clearence" but it was so badly dinged and the neck was TWEAKED!

So even at 900 it wasn't worth it

Still........WANT!

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06-02-2012, 03:58 AM	#1
Whitestrat SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Little Red Dot Posts: 333 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NGD! Finally after more than 10 years! I used to own an ibanez 440R. It was actually my first guitar. I stupidly misplaced it at a studio (don't ask me how), and forgot to go back to collect it. When I finally got round to it, the studio closed down, and i couldn't find that guitar anymore. That was around 1998. By then I also had my JPM90HAM (which I also stupidly sold off eventually), so I didn't miss the 440R much, or so I thought then. Thing is, that 440R was always on my mind thereafter. The comfort of that aerofoil body was something I had always liked, but I wasn't too happy with the sound. And that was also before I knew that you could swap out pickups. Yes, it had the Edge bridge. it was a HSS, and was one helluva comfortable guitar. I had the option eventually to buy a JS, but somehow never got round to it, because everytime I wanted that, there was always something that stopped me. lack of funds, more pressing matters, time, etc etc... Fast forward to today. There was a sale at a local music store. The largest music store in the country. They usually had sales every quarter, but you'd rarely find a JS on sale. Usually it was out of stock, ot that particular piece was so old, and had the Edge Pro bridge, which I never liked. There was once a JS1200CA, but it had a dodgy neck, and I never quite dug the CA colour anyways. But today, there was a nice JS1000BP on the display, brand new out of the box, and had the edge bridge. it's a 2011 production model, but had been sitting in their inventory warehouse for quite a while. So I snagged it at a great price! Without further ado, here it is! dime3334, s_k_mullins, AcousticMinja and 5 others like this. Lionel http://www.soundclick.com/demioblue

06-02-2012, 09:21 AM	#5
Whitestrat SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Little Red Dot Posts: 333 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This thing is very responsive and dynamic, even with old strings! I've got to try it with new strings. It's turning out to be nicer than I remembered my 440R to be! Lionel http://www.soundclick.com/demioblue

06-02-2012, 09:34 AM	#6
Xiphos68 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 6,541 Thanked: 185 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats dude! My Dad, has the same guitar and got his JS1000 pratically like you did, he got his dirt cheap and brand new (though I think his is a 2010). Not sure why it was so cheap, probably overstock or sat for a while? But these guitars rock, my favorite guitar to play recently! Enjoy yours! s_k_mullins and BucketheadRules like this. Have a question about The Gospel or prayer request, PM me. Happy to help and God Bless! Band: www.facebook.com/whisperfromheaven For fans of Melodic-Metal. "Once you have entered the Ocean... You have entered the food chain." - Dad

06-03-2012, 10:57 AM	#7
s_k_mullins drug free & god free Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MS, USA Posts: 5,475 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Beautiful! I love these guitars! PRS Mark Tremonti 10-top Music Man BFR JPX w/ roasted neck Carvin DC727 G&L ASAT Classic Gibson "Thunderhorse" Explorer ESP Eclipse II Ibanez Premium RG920QM PRS SE Mike Mushok baritone EVH 5150 III --> Mesa Rectifier 212

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06-02-2012, 04:05 AM	#2
AcousticMinja String Theorist Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 959 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude that's awesome! Congrats!

06-02-2012, 05:43 AM	#3
ILuvPillows Baby seal will destr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bath, England Posts: 436 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The radius body.So...beautiful! These take up a great deal of my ebay lurking time. HPGD!

06-02-2012, 06:11 AM	#4
_MonSTeR_ SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England Posts: 237 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine's a 97 I think, I'd have to check, but I honestly believe that the JS1000 is perhaps the most underrated metal guitar out there! LOVE IT

06-03-2012, 12:51 PM	#8
Alpenglow music and shat Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 411 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice guitar dude! Must be nice to have a new guitar in your hands after so long.

06-03-2012, 11:06 PM	#10
MrHelloGuitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto,ON Posts: 213 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Radius bodies are my favourite bodies. One day, I'll get my hands on one of these! HNGD!!! Mega jelly.

06-03-2012, 11:51 PM	#11
chrisharbin SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: sac Posts: 1,590 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I really want one of these. But like the OP said, they generally expensive (and they have gotten MORE expensive lately) They had one at GC that was a "clearence" but it was so badly dinged and the neck was TWEAKED! So even at 900 it wasn't worth it Still........WANT!

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