Spider-Skot Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Okay, so you're probably wondering what the hell an Ibanez EXJem 13DBK is...well, I'll explain I bought an old Ibanez EX body from eBay. After looking at it for days trying to figure out what to do with it, I decided to make what is, as far as I know, the world's first EX series Jem. So I printed out all of Brian's "Turn your guitar into a Jem" tutorials and got to work. Cut out the handle and moved the output jack. I figure out my own method for doing the Lion's claw because I don't have a regular router. I used my Dremel with the smaller sanding heads. After all of that, I decided to make it look like the 7DBK, which is on of my favorite Jems at the moment. Of course, I can't call it a 7DBK, so I'm using MY favorite numer and calling it a 13DBK. I used my favorite trunk spatter paint to get the texture and painted it black. I got a local plastics place to make me a mirrored pickguard. They only charged $35. I had the little spike on the horn go up further than a standard EX pickguard because I think it looks silly. I still need a neck for it. This thing has a strange neck pocket I've never seen before, like an EX version of the AANJ. The screw head inlays should be easy enough. I'll probably drop some Breeds in it later on too, but I've basically done all I can do until I find a neck. Here's the pics. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Looking good. For using only a dremel that lions claw looks surprisingly good. Nice work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Looks very nice. Now...to find a neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 I love dremel tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Skot Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I found out what this thing is It's an EX3700 from between '93 and '97. I'm having a hard time finding much information about it though. I know that the neck that belongs on it is a 24 fret. The weird thing is that this one doesn't have the extended fingerboard like most 24s I've seen. As far as I can tell it only extends about as far as a 22 fret would. I found one of the 3700s on eBay. Here's the link EX3700 If anyone knows any more about this type of neck, like whether it came in Rosewood, (or even if a standard neck would fit it) stuff like that, let me know. Thanks Skot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEdwardJones Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 EX's from that period occupy roughly the same space as the RG3 and 4 series occupies now that is, high end Korean/low end Japanese guitars (well, relatively anyway). They were among the first Ibanezes to have an All Access Neck Joint (which almost all Japanese and Korean bold on IBZ's currently have). Production on the series (though not necessarily that particular model) started around my senior year in high school (around 90 - 91) and I always wanted one. If memory serves those guitars came with Original Floyd Roses instead of the TRSs that the RG3 & 4s came with. As far as I know, any regular AANJ Ibanez neck will fit that pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Skot Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Alright...well, here's another kicker for ya. I tried a regular 22 fret neck on it just to check the scale length, and it doesn't match up. Ibanez wouldn't have made a short scale 24 fretter would they?? I'm going to e-mail them and ask. See, I'm afraid to try a regular AANJ neck, because those are contoured for an offset heel. The heel in this thing is symmetrical. I'll figure something out. If anyone else knows, keep the info coming. And thanks, GEdward for the info. I figured that the only diff between an EX350 and an RG350 is the body. That is what you meant, right? I had an EX350 from probably '89 or '90 that had the regular square neck joint. I also had 2 RG550s from '91 with a square neck pocket. As far as I know, Ibanez started making the rounded ones about '93. Anyway, I'm back off on the hunt SKot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 i think that the square joints had the big fretboard overhangs, didn't they? and like you said the AANJ have only a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEdwardJones Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Alright...well, here's another kicker for ya. I tried a regular 22 fret neck on it just to check the scale length, and it doesn't match up. Ibanez wouldn't have made a short scale 24 fretter would they?? I'm going to e-mail them and ask. See, I'm afraid to try a regular AANJ neck, because those are contoured for an offset heel. The heel in this thing is symmetrical. I'll figure something out. If anyone else knows, keep the info coming. Interesting about the heel. I noticed that the holes looked somewhat symmetrical, but I figured that was just the angle of the shot. As bowser said, the block heel necks have a four fret overhangs to accomodate 24 frets (this was the reason behind scalloping the top fouor frets on the original Jems. Not that I understand the logic, but that was the reason) , the AANJ necks have no overhang. And thanks, GEdward for the info. I figured that the only diff between an EX350 and an RG350 is the body. That is what you meant, right? I had an EX350 from probably '89 or '90 that had the regular square neck joint. I also had 2 RG550s from '91 with a square neck pocket. As far as I know, Ibanez started making the rounded ones about '93. Anyway, I'm back off on the hunt SKot Nope, '90 - '91 they started putting the AANJ on the USA Customs (the ones with the "tension free" necks) and the high end EX's. I remember seeing an EX3700 at the store where I took lessons my senior year in high school, which would be 90 - 91, it was the first time I'd ever seen an AANJ. The "middle line" guitars (RGs, Jems, Sabers, etc) got them around 94 - 95, if memory serves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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