New JP6... My other guitars are jealous.

[18watt]

So, on a whim, my wife bought me a new redburst JP6 this week.

Now, I have all boutique guitars; $2600+ handmade vintage Strat style, you know the sort. This JP6 showed up and really threw my perception of what a more "mainstream" company can do! Immaculate fretwork, extremely comfortable neck with beautiful birdseye, very functional trem, great body contours.

Cutting to the chase, one of my treasured boutique guitars is on the 'Bay, and I have a JP7 on order. I'm hooked!

 

[Axilla]

Hi 18watt and welcome to this fine place !

Would be great if you posted a pic of your new guitar some time - without pics it doesn't exist

Have a great time here among fellow addicts to the EBMM stuff

Axel

 

[ivanmihaljevic]

JP rocks (both, the guitar and the guitar player)!!!
Welcome, I hope you'll have a good time here!

 

[18watt]

Thanks! I'll try to take a picture this weekend.

Oh, and I should probably listen to some JP stuff. This may be weird, but I knew who he was, but haven't ever really listened to any Dream Theater or solo stuff.

 

[Rossie]

You've got to be kidding...

Welcome to the board!
Try Glasgow Kiss for a start

 

[greenwizard]

You've got to be kidding...

Welcome to the board!
Try Glasgow Kiss for a start

+1. I highly recommend the Suspended Animation album. If you're into prog rock then check out DT but either way his solo is stuff is mind-blowing. There are also plenty of YouTube videos of JP that rock so check that out.
And when you find yourself able to put down your beautiful new guitar go tell your wife that she's perfect and you love her and you're blessed she's in your life. I think I speak for the forum when I say I'm jealous!!

 

[ivanmihaljevic]

By the way, your wife rules!!!

 

[18watt]

Don't worry, folks - my wife is more than appreciated!!!

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll check 'em out this weekend. I'll probably start with the solo stuff, since I go back and forth on the prog thing...

 

[mbgreene]

Welcome

Rules are Rules

If there are no pics - she doesn't exist

That goes for the guitar too

You may also want to pick up "An Evening With" - Live performance of just Petrucci and Keyboardist Jordan Rudess - great stuff

 

[Axistence]

Welcome! And yes, post some pics!

 

[CudBucket]

Welcome. I've got a pair of JPs myself and one is a Pearl Redburst so I know how beautiful yours must be. Mine is a 2004 I ordered after playing a used one in a local Guitar Center. My Pearl Redburst is my main guitar. Shortly after I got it, I sent it back to SLO and Jon leveled the frets and sealed the neck. It's been the best playing guitar I've had ever since.

Enjoy.

Dave

 

[francric]

Welcome and great first EBMM...........................

 

[18watt]

Cheers! They're telling me September on the JP7. I know, I know, pictures...

 

[Danserrano]

welcome, and enjoy it gets addicting in here lol

 

[darchirnoj]

So, on a whim, my wife bought me a new redburst JP6 this week.

Huh? Dude, you're kidding, right? Does your wife have a sister?
I don't know how many times I've dropped freakin' hints to my wife.........I still have to get my own stuff.
I mean, the money would come from the same place, but it would be an awesome gesture if she went out & did something like that for me on her own.
For me, all I talk about is guitar.......guitar, guitar, guitar. What does she suprise me with???????????? A freakin' IPOD.
Oh well.
Enjoy your new guitar.

 

[Jason5150]

Huh? Dude, you're kidding, right? Does your wife have a sister?
I don't know how many times I've dropped freakin' hints to my wife.........I still have to get my own stuff.
I mean, the money would come from the same place, but it would be an awesome gesture if she went out & did something like that for me on her own.
For me, all I talk about is guitar.......guitar, guitar, guitar. What does she suprise me with???????????? A freakin' IPOD.
Oh well.
Enjoy your new guitar.

Hahahahaha - ahhhhh good times!

 

[hugesatchfan]

Welcome to the forum !!!
I know what ya mean by hooked i bought my ernie JP6 red pearl burst and pure craftmanship now my other piece of wood with strings sits in it's case and never gets looked at hey if you own a porche why use a taxi....

 

[JSX]

Welcome to the fourm and congrats on your JP!

 

[18watt]

There, it exists!

 

[18watt]