Jimbilly

It got swapped to another guitar that needed one quite some time ago (can't remember exactly which/when), I think the truss rod is still ok

to my knowledge: he never did ink stamping like that, serial always dent-stamped into the back of the neck hidden in the pocket, all his truss rod adjusters were early style at the heel / neck pocket, and I've never seen a 3 bolt or 70s headstock BB. If I could figure out how to add photos..., there's also a faintly stamped ARMENTA near the micro tilt route.

'89? kind of odd with the thin rosewood board, 'bullet' truss adjust at the head stock, - serial must have been on the neck plate, 3 bolt neck. Velorush suggested that the fretboard may not be original, I got this from Lynn Ellsworth about 25 years go, he may have replaced the fretboard I can't seem to load photos, I'll keep trying

I believe my late '80s desert yellow Jem had the same color hardware as this black '89 Jem, the DY had a busted tuner and I wasn't able to find a matching Cosmo Black tuner or set back then, - at least it should be easier to find a trem bar than a tuner set for an 89 Jem. I have a 2000 ish 'Cortek' Ibanez RG (the neck through mik RG) that also has the same color hardware, but it uses a different trem arm I think, - and was also missing the trem arm when I bought it.

I see black, or chrome, but not Cosmo Black, am I missing it?

this looks like what is on the newer AZ series with Gotoh non locking trems, could be a good solution https://www.amazon.com/RED-BISHOP-MAGIK-ARM-IBANEZ-RBAH2B2/dp/B08B3X2YNK?th=1

black, chrome, gold, are easy to find. 'black chrome' is what I'm looking for

Push in (no threads, the one with the nylon bushings). I'm having trouble locating one in black chrome, I could be wrong about the color name. Somewhat common 30-40 years ago I think, not so much now. I'll add a photo when the site allows

and really really heavy to be authentic I just watched that the other night too, I though it was good. The truss adjust nut is probably the best clue, the fakers would really have to go to some effort to do a Gibson style truss rod nut. Whenever I see one at a pawn shop, I always start by assuming it's a fake

T-62 in Seafoam Green. Same pawn chain, but an Idaho store, they say 'like new' condition, $2020 + $125 shipping https://shop.pawn1.com/Item/Details/HAMER-GUITARS-T-62/692ee8d80c174deba4b5b1d62334cd69

whoever works at this pawn shop knows enough to have gotten quite a few details right, or they are very good at using google. This is an unusual finish for a Centaura? Sounds kind of beatup, - but they do often discount, depending on who you talk to. Physical location is Spokane WA, which is the far East side of the state, a bit too much of a drive for me to go see (5hrs+) https://shop.pawn1.com/Item/Details/HAMER-USA-CENTAURA-1990-IRIDESCENT-SWIRL/ef8174cd53934f14bc4a6a09427524a4

I flipped one too long ago to remember much other than 'this is really cool!'. Do I remember correctly that there's minimal to no bracing inside?, which should allow it to resonate 'bigger'? I suppose you might want to keep it out of long term UV to keep it from yellowing and possibly degrading, other than that, it should be really tough. - Given the abuse my bicycles have taken, a guitar should last pretty much forever! (do you plan to carry it on the roof of your car, leave it out in the shed? use it in the rain/mud, wash it with a hose, jump on it? etc).

I got the '89 Jem back from the 'shop' yesterday, took the neck off to see the ink stamps, took the pickguard off to clean around under the edges and see the wiring, and de-oxit the pots. After stringing it up and after initial setup, while re-aligning the trem bar retainer spring: this little brass plate fell out from somewhere, the guitar setup just fine, but there's this mystery, what is this from/for?

I saw a good local Rush tribute (Anthem) about 2 weeks ago, 'Ged' was playing a black Ric with the white body binding, - that really is a good classic stage look, the black body with white binding really works, the real Geddy should stick with that

among all the people he mentioned meeting, I can't believe he left out meeting me in the early 2000's!! I had brought a stack of his cd's for him to sign, probably 4 or 5, he was : "oh wow, thanks!, oh wow! thanks!!..." etc -seemed super cool