The JP... A relevant cult classic?

[whitestrat]

I wonder if anyone's considered this.

The JP is now 10 years old. There are 3 main variants: JP, BFR, JPX. They are all linked to one man.

Yet these guitars are well liked enough to become a "classic" in it's own right. The original guitar concept was so well received, that it started a trend of copycats: (Cort copied the forearm scoop, Ibanez sort of emulated the sculpted look with the RGD series. There have been others I noticed, but can't really remember.)

Seeing so many "custom made" versions of the BFR version, for various artists, I can't help but wonder if there could be a potential for (for example) "Joe Bonamassa JP", or "In This Moment JP7" etc etc. Meaning the JP becomes a market accepted generic model rather than a signature series.

After all, isn't that what the Les Paul was created to be in the first place? A signature model? Which eventually became a generic model that many artists adopted, and eventually had their own "signature" versions.

Could the JP also be one such model eventually?

 

[DaPatrooch]

You have a point, maybe someday it will be as widely recognized as the Les Paul. But will EB make other signature versions of it? I don't think so. I thought EB didn't do stuff like that, because if they put something on it that the artist doesn't want, it's not the artist's guitar anymore. Then again, they did the Benji Madden, which seemed like a modified Silo Special. Hard to even say if it will become a "classic."

 

[straycat113]

whitestrat I understand where you are coming from and do see some validity in what you are saying. I bought my JP for the same reasons just like every other guitar I own -because of what it offered. I am not a big Dream Theatre fan, and to be honest do not even own a CD by them. I have seen Petrucci perform at a G3 show that had Yngwie, Vai and Satch. He came out and did The Summer Song with Satch as well as getting down on a star filled jam and there is no doubt the guy is one of the best players out there.

But with the bad state of rock based music these days I really think his guitar sells and stands out on its own more because of the guitar itself than it being his signature guitar as you see so many different types of players with them and lets face it, Prog was never a huge selling form of rock even back in the good old days.

I was thinking to my self just last week what is probably the #1 selling guitar by EBMM and figured it had to be between an Axis and Petrucci. I also noticed that Petruccis have a really strong resale value. I really do not think of the artist or their style of play with EBMM guitars nor do I think that a lot of players do, since a lot of guys do not like artist series guitars. The way I look at it is that Sterling happened to work with some of the most gifted players in the world who put there input in to make some really amazing guitars that I could care less what the name of them were. Just as you mentioned with the Les Paul which McCarty designed and not Les, and if you think about it if someone buys say a Page Les Paul they are actually buying a double endorsed guitar.lol I doubt after awhile that Les was the player guys were thinking of when they bought one from the mid 60s on.

 

[walleye]

its a classic for sure, and will be seen as one in another 10 years
but it'll never be as much of a classic as a les paul was. the les paul was an enormous leap forward in electric guitars at the time. now whilst the jp is a step forward in that sort of superstrat direction, its no where near as revolutionary as the LP was.

 

[colinboy]

It could definitley be an iconic guitar.Like the AL guitar now with humbuckers which is attracting lots of high profile players like Blues Saraceno.
And of course Albert himself doesnt really play one with hb at all as far as i know anyway!

 

[Hendog]

I bought my first Music Man a few years back. It was a standard JP. I had NO idea who John Petrucci was, I just fell in love with the guitar at Guitar Center. Ironically, he is now my guitar idol.

But I digress... This guitar is the most amazing instrument I have ever owned. I could see it becoming a real cult classic.

 

[knguro]

its a classic for sure, just by the simple feact that everytime that you see someone on stage with one, you see 2 things:

1. its a JP model. (Most likely if is a scooped one)

or

2. its an EBMM ohh yeah its a JP BFR.

probably not yet as a strat or LP, but is giong to that way in a very short period. Besides its like looking to a Mercedes or a BMW, you know that it's high quality advance technology going on there.

 

[browndog]

With Hiland, Bonamassa, Saraceno and numerous other fine players playing Balls.

I wonder if another sig model is in the works.

 

[threeminutesboy]

one thing is sure, all EBMM are classics that people love and cherish even the discontinued Sub, Axis Sport, EVH, Luke 1

Now the artists are keeping the old and the new model

JP 3 models available
SM 2 models
AL 3 pups configuration available

and that's great!!!

 

[Hendog]

With Hiland, Bonamassa, Saraceno and numerous other fine players playing Balls.

I wonder if another sig model is in the works.

I agree.

I think it's going to be Bonamassa. Of course his playing does nothing for me. Sure, he has GREAT tone but to me (I dont doubt that I could be totally nieve on this one) he is just playing stuff that other guitarists have been playing for 40+ years.

 

[threeminutesboy]

I agree.

I think it's going to be Bonamassa. Of course his playing does nothing for me. Sure, he has GREAT tone but to me (I dont doubt that I could be totally nieve on this one) he is just playing stuff that other guitarists have been playing for 40+ years.

that's very straight forward

 

[Hendog]

that's very straight forward

I did say that I could be totally nieve and flat out wrong.

I very well may just not get it.

 

[Big Poppa]

Hendog Where do you get off being simon cowell? Besides it is just revealing...Steve Morse Steve Lukather and Albert consider Joe a gifted monster....Post your tapes!

I have zero tolerance for bashing other players...its ok to not like them please just be a tad more respectful

 

[Hendog]

Hendog Where do you get off being simon cowell? Besides it is just revealing...Steve Morse Steve Lukather and Albert consider Joe a gifted monster....Post your tapes!

I have zero tolerance for bashing other players...its ok to not like them please just be a tad more respectful

I saw that coming...

 

[threeminutesboy]

I saw that coming...

if that's the case, why did you start ?

I agree with BP JB might not be your cup of tea but it's not a reason to bash him

 

[knguro]

Uff, BP has talked!

 

[denny99]

I think it's going to be Bonamassa. Of course his playing does nothing for me. Sure, he has GREAT tone but to me (I dont doubt that I could be totally nieve on this one) he is just playing stuff that other guitarists have been playing for 40+ years.

Perhaps is his way of playing, singing and writing blues songs with a very "fresh" approach compared to the "old" monsters. And yes, a superb tone and a great taste when it comes down to solo as well.
Also considering he's just 33

 

[Hendog]

if that's the case, why did you start ?

I agree with BP JB might not be your cup of tea but it's not a reason to bash him

I didn't realize I was bashing him to be honest. I even said multiple times that I probably just dont get it.

I was stating my opinion. I didn't say that he sucked. I even said that he has GREAT (caps) tone.

 

[Hendog]

Perhaps is his way of playing, singing and writing blues songs with a very "fresh" approach compared to the "old" monsters. And yes, a superb tone and a great taste when it comes down to solo as well.
Also considering he's just 33

Well said.

That is a constructive response.

 

[knguro]

well said.

That is a constructive response.

+1