EBMM JP16

[canuck brian]

Floyd Rose? nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope

The JP floating bridge is one of my favourites of all time. I wonder why they changed it

Petrucci wanted a Floyd equipped guitar? Just going out on a limb.

 

[StevenC]

I like this guitar and I like Floyd Roses. But I don't think if I were buying a guitar with a locking trem I'd go for this.

I don't think I could justify buying a JP without my favourite thing about the JP, it's trem. Does look cool blacked out except for the headstock, though.

 

[feraledge]

I dig that actually, but over $2000 and no OFR? Just a pretty lame move.

 

[Viginez]

that must be the most expensive 1000series fr equiped guitar ever

ridiculous

but it looks great

 

[canuck brian]

that must be the most expensive 1000series fr equiped guitar ever

ridiculous

but it looks great

If the back is any indication, thats a Floyd with piezo saddles and those are not cheap.

 

[LavaScript]

Honestly I think EB are making a good choice releasing this one with a Floyd, I believe it will pull in a lot of people who questioned the JP trem.

Oh and that headstock.... sex af ;D

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

If the back is any indication, thats a Floyd with piezo saddles and those are not cheap.

That, and does FR even make a non-import Floyd with Piezos?

 

[Viginez]

idk, but it's still a cheap fr, piezo or not

 

[feraledge]

I think it's more confusing that they even make a FR1000 with Piezos given that the increased charge for an OFR can't be much in comparison to the cost of Piezo saddles. But what do I know? I'd be more interested in an OFR and no Piezo. That is if I was going to buy this guitar.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I'm just thinking of reasons why they'd use a FR1000 series on a premium guitar.

First PRS did this with the CE24, now EBMM. The hell's going on?

 

[trem licking]

not that i disagree with you guys... for this price an original floyd should be used, but the FR1000 is supposed to be identical to the original in every way. Carvin is even using the 1000 series on their seven strings and their guitars can get up to or exceed this price. just an observation.

 

[feraledge]

not that i disagree with you guys... for this price an original floyd should be used, but the FR1000 is supposed to be identical to the original in every way. Carvin is even using the 1000 series on their seven strings and their guitars can get up to or exceed this price. just an observation.

TBH, I haven't had an issue with 1000s and would probably never swap one out for an OFR without having another reason to. But it's still a strange move on a guitar this pricey.
The difference with Carvin is that their baseline prices are within the realm of "that makes sense for an FR1000", everything else that puts the guitar over is itemized customizations. So even though you could buy a $2500 Kiesel with a FR1000 it's not the same as buying a $2500 production guitar with one.

 

[trem licking]

yeah i can see where you're coming from. a guitar of this money-tude should have balls out known quality components used. i felt the same way about the chinese made edge zeros being put on high end jcustom ibanezes and whatnot, though i have no experience with the quality of those it's still off putting. carvin's claim with using the fr1000 series on their sevens is that they were actually having issues with the original floyds and the korean counterparts were of better quality currently. but im veering off topic, yes these should have original german floyds or gotohs IMO

 

[HurrDurr]

I've never played an FR1000 that didn't work flawlessly and while yes the OFR has its premiums, I honestly don't see an issue with the bridge in this model and as has been pointed out before piezo Floyd saddles are NOT cheap and the technology in this guitar alone is worth the price tag.

 

[Shask]

I actually like the looks of that. Never liked the trems on the JP guitars, and a Floyd is much better, and it looks nice.


However, I also agree with the above. 1000 series on a $2500 guitar? Seriously? Take out the piezo, make it $1399 and they will see many of these sell.

 

[Bilbone Shaggins]

I'm guessing they went back to the 15" radius? Or does FR now make a 17" bridge? I feel like larger frets would pull in more first-time JP users than the change in trem system.

 

[Shask]

I've never played an FR1000 that didn't work flawlessly and while yes the OFR has its premiums, I honestly don't see an issue with the bridge in this model and as has been pointed out before piezo Floyd saddles are NOT cheap and the technology in this guitar alone is worth the price tag.

I have two 1000-series that work great. No complaints. However, those are also on $700 guitars.....

 

[A-Branger]

it doesnt have piezzo, the back plate was probably one of the 187541269 they have on stock mass produced

it makes sense as Petrucci doesnt use piezzo in every song and he likes to change guitars quite often during gigs. Also this and the floyd I bet you is to please the masses, same with the ebony, roasted neck, black hardware. This guitar seems to be more of a "fan made" rather than "Petrucci made"

 

[PBGas]

Love the guitar! I've been wanting a Floyd setup on this model since they first came out. I am not at all a fan of the stock trem.

It doesn't look like there is a Piezo setup for this even though the back plate shows it. Hopefully not because I hate that godawful jack in the back.

Will be looking at getting the 7 string version of this one for sure!

 

[StevenC]

I'm guessing they went back to the 15" radius? Or does FR now make a 17" bridge? I feel like larger frets would pull in more first-time JP users than the change in trem system.

Isn't that what the JPX is for?