Ibanez JEM 777 LNG Steve Vai Guitar Repair/ Restoration

Ibanez JEM 777 LNG Vintage Guitar repair/ restoration in my Luthier Workshop. Dr. Dan from @IbanezGermany asked me to take care of his @IbanezOfficial JEM 777 LNG that was Made 1987 in Japan. This iconic guitar is a Legend and a Steve Vai Signature Model. It was such a pleasure working on this amazing Instrument. I am really impressed of the high quality work they did back in the days. Check out the other Ibanez JEM DY repair that I have released exactly one year ago...

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[petrekguitars]

🔷Check out Part 1 of the 1965 Fender Jaguar Vintage Guitar Repair Story🔷

[Captain_Yata]

I love the whiplash from repairing a '56 Les Paul to this

[Mr_Gray_Sky]

I like guitars like this. It's like a sports car from the 80s. All the fancy technology and trimmings of the time, but also 40 odd years old.

[ARWest-bpyb]

Always a pleasure to see you Nik, you're always teaching me something new!👍👍

[harleyhexxe]

That sound boost trick you do at the end of the video is something I do also, but I do it a slightly different way. I put the strings on and bring them up to pitch, then I loosen the screws and let the strings pull the neck heel to the body, then tighten them down. It does improve the natural sustain of the guitar.

[thegeekdude]

You’re a wizard! Amazing job - per usual. 🎸👏 😎👊

[FT-tzbp]

Hello Mr. Petrek!, such a great job that it looks part of the woodgrain in the end!

[DaleLyons]

When you blew away the super glue, I did so in my head, hehe. Great video. I love that era of Ibanez guitars. Subbed.

[fredericdobbelaere]

😊hey Petrek very good job ! I've got the same problem with my black Ibanez jem 77 fp( flower patern) of 1988 now i see how you do it to process😊
But my question is; what kind of solution ( liquid)do you use to set up the color of the neck wood ? I hope you understand my question i am french and my english is so far ( l 59 yo) 😂

[rogerjerabek]

Would using a suction cup with the glue on the cracks help get the glue deep into the crack? I think that is what Ted Wooford does.

[SociopatheAssume]

Great work ! This my favorite Jem model, never been a fan of the Evolutions pickups and gold hardware : whereas I am a sucker for a Yellow desert sun Jem with Paf PRO's. Having played one, this guitar is smoking !

[Metalcop]

You need a good set of metric Allen/hex drivers for working on Floyd Rose equipped guitars!! 🤘

[pedraw]

Those screw through the neck locking nuts were problematic on those thin necks. Not just Ibanez either. Great work making those cracks disappear. I can't wait until your next adventure.

[DeathMetalGuitar]

hi Nik another fantastic repair and restoration! i wish you were here in LA as i would engage your repair regularly😊 As with your desert sun yellow JEM vid, you left the neck pocket cracks alone - is that because its just a finish crack? how do you diagnose a finish crack vs a wood crack? thank you!😎🙏

[youngscottpmu]

Hi Nik ! when you put on the glue inside the cracks, how can you know how deep this glue is going into the the wood ?

[deanbartone]

Hello my brother once again excellent work you are deadly with those chisels great blending job. You did not a fan of those guitars at all but all Guitars love to great job.Nik❤

[wumark]

Can you teach how to restring for acoustic?

[ThePedroDB]

I'd say that guitar has been previously subject to a complete restoration and repaint. Apart from the neck pocket crack (which are a known weakness on these guitars..) there doesn't appear to be a single ding/mark on that body. The headtsock decal also doesn't appear to be exactly in the correct position

[guitarman...]

What are the liquids you use at 15:43 17:07 and 18:59

[Zane_Doe]

What did you use to tint/oil the neck on the back after scraping and sanding?