Why so many JP's for sale?

**Red Scare** · 01-30-2011, 01:32 PM

As I lurk on the message boards and ebay, the EBMM that is see for sale most often are the JP models.
I'm curious why there is such a big turnover. Are they really different than the other balls or is there something that will only appeal to a very select few.
I've almost pulled the trigger on a couple because they guys were practically giving them away (less than 50% for a month old guitar).
I love Axes and Albert Lee's. The Luke feels great, but I hate the EMG's. The Silo bugs me because of the 24 frets (never played a special, but I bet I would like it).
Any insight here before I make a mistake and grab a JP?

**Raz** · 01-30-2011, 01:42 PM

Well if you hate the Silo's 24 frets, what will you do with JP's 24 frets? I have had a JP7 for oh about 6 years now. Prior to that I have owned a Silo, and an Axis (recently purchased another Axis). I also had a Peavey Wolfgang. Hands down the JP7 has the most responsive action out of all those that I had anyway, not saying the others weren't good, cause they are, real good, but the JP, is a notch above. Playing the JP 7, then gong back and forth with the Axis, is really easy. The only thing I need to do now is swap the pups in the JP. I'm no shredder, I am more of a blues/ rock guy, and the JP pups, I find are a little too dark for me.

Oh as far as seeing which models are selling more of, I think it varies. Some days I see a lot of Axis models, while other days, Silos. This past week I did notice quite a few JP's. Not sure what the reason is, I do know that there aren't many USED Steve's around...

**Ricman** · 01-30-2011, 01:49 PM

EBMM make more JPs than any other model.......so you're going to get more changing hands. And let's face it, we're a fickle bunch...

**Axis Sport** · 01-30-2011, 02:00 PM

The introduction of the ALHH.....

**Red Scare** · 01-30-2011, 02:54 PM

I didn't even notice that the JP had 24 frets. Guess I should pay closer attention. Maybe it's the neck heal. On the Silo it's really obvious. I've played PRS for a long time and the CE and Custom 24s are my favorites are far as tone because the neck pickup gets pushed down and isn't as bassy sounding, but it FEELS like a giraffe! That neck sticks out a mile. I was playing Ibanez Prestige RG models last summer (all with 24 fret necks) and they didn't seem to bother me as much. Maybe I need to give the Silo and the Jp another chance. The first and only Silo I had was quickly replaced by an Axis because it was prettier.

**BrickGlass** · 01-30-2011, 02:55 PM

Biggest seller for the company would mean that there are the most of that model available on the used market too.

**the24thfret** · 01-30-2011, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Red Scare

Why so many JP's for sale?

Because I don't currently have the funds to buy them all

**73h Nils** · 01-30-2011, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by the24thfret

Because I don't currently have the funds to buy them all

QFT. If I could get a hold of another 2 or 3 6s and 1 more 7, I'd be pretty happy

**the24thfret** · 01-30-2011, 03:53 PM

Yeah I'd own about 30

**fogman** · 01-30-2011, 03:59 PM

i think they're selling their JPs to buy newer offerings of JPs.

**Jack FFR1846** · 01-30-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by fogman

i think they're selling their JPs to buy newer offerings of JPs.

^ this....

.....so many new JP models as of late.....

**Big Poppa** · 01-30-2011, 04:44 PM

Cause we make mor3e of them as others have said

**straycat113** · 01-31-2011, 11:08 AM

Yes you will see a lot more JPs for sale on the second hand market than other Balls for the reason everyone gave, they are the biggest seller. And now with new colors and the JPXI coming out a lot of guys are looking to grab something in a fresh color.

**Red Scare** · 01-31-2011, 11:39 AM

I know there are numerous iterations of the JP, I guess I never put 2 and 2 together to deduce that it was because they were so popular. I guess I assumed that Petrucci was just really fickle and liked to play a lot of different guitars.