JEMS look like a block of wood to me, wish they would do a little routing and make em look not so much like a woodshop project from a guy that couldn't use the router or sander. :p
I have an Ibanez JS1200CA which is only 22 frets but it has been a dream machine so far for me personally. Very nice body shaping, awesome pickups, very lightweight, feels like a very light Strat against your body.