1998 Ibanez J Custom 'JC-FW1' Sample Prototype Walnut w/ DiMarzio & Case, Spot Model Japan
$6,499.99
$6,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1998 Ibanez J. Custom ‘JC-FW1’ Spot Model in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Part of Ibanez's flagship J. Custom line and crafted at the Fujigen factory, this prototype is rarer than a traditional non-catalog Spot Model (although it still fits that designation), stamped "Sample" alongside its model ID in the neck pocket, featuring a satin finish over a walnut body, bisected on top by a thick strip of heavily flamed maple.
Weighing a comfortable 8lbs 3oz, premium features include a pair of DiMarzio humbuckers and a Lo-Pro Edge tremolo. The DiMarzio DP156 "Humbucker From Hell" is a low-output, hum-canceling neck pickup that delivers the glassy clarity, tight low end, and snappy articulation of a vintage single coil. It is specifically designed to eliminate muddy neck tones in solidbody guitars, making it ideal for bright clean tones, fast shredding, and high-contrast pickup pairings. The Tone Zone at the bridge is a high-output humbucker known for a fat, warm, and aggressive sound with massive low-end and midrange response. This prototype/Spot Model J.Custom has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Neck: Maple
- Shape: Slender D, measuring .805" at 1st fret, .885" at 12th fret
- Fretboard: Ebony, 24 fret, 16” radius (430mm), small abalone dot inlay
- Frets: Jumbo, no wear
- Scale Length: 25 1/2”
- Nut: 1 11/16” (43mm), locking
- Tuners: Gotoh, cosmo black
- Serialization: F98-prefix (1998)
- Factory markings: ‘Sample’, model ID ‘JC-FW1’ stamped in neck heel pocket, ‘JCFW1’ written on neck heel
Body Specs:
- Body: Walnut, flame maple, mahogany
- Pickups: DiMarzio DP156 HFH (N), DP155 Tone Zone (B)
- Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way selector
- Hardware: Lo-Pro Edge, domed knurled knobs (cosmo black)
This is a very well-kept J Custom, with subtle forearm wear on the bass-side lower bout, light pitting on the hardware, and some faint scuffs and minor marks. The finish on the neck profile has been stripped to the bare maple, lightning-fast and silky smooth in the palm.
The original Ibanez-branded hardshell case is included.
Weighing a comfortable 8lbs 3oz, premium features include a pair of DiMarzio humbuckers and a Lo-Pro Edge tremolo. The DiMarzio DP156 "Humbucker From Hell" is a low-output, hum-canceling neck pickup that delivers the glassy clarity, tight low end, and snappy articulation of a vintage single coil. It is specifically designed to eliminate muddy neck tones in solidbody guitars, making it ideal for bright clean tones, fast shredding, and high-contrast pickup pairings. The Tone Zone at the bridge is a high-output humbucker known for a fat, warm, and aggressive sound with massive low-end and midrange response. This prototype/Spot Model J.Custom has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Neck: Maple
- Shape: Slender D, measuring .805" at 1st fret, .885" at 12th fret
- Fretboard: Ebony, 24 fret, 16” radius (430mm), small abalone dot inlay
- Frets: Jumbo, no wear
- Scale Length: 25 1/2”
- Nut: 1 11/16” (43mm), locking
- Tuners: Gotoh, cosmo black
- Serialization: F98-prefix (1998)
- Factory markings: ‘Sample’, model ID ‘JC-FW1’ stamped in neck heel pocket, ‘JCFW1’ written on neck heel
Body Specs:
- Body: Walnut, flame maple, mahogany
- Pickups: DiMarzio DP156 HFH (N), DP155 Tone Zone (B)
- Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way selector
- Hardware: Lo-Pro Edge, domed knurled knobs (cosmo black)
This is a very well-kept J Custom, with subtle forearm wear on the bass-side lower bout, light pitting on the hardware, and some faint scuffs and minor marks. The finish on the neck profile has been stripped to the bare maple, lightning-fast and silky smooth in the palm.
The original Ibanez-branded hardshell case is included.
