A big Favour From the crew at Ernie Ball Plzzzzz

[hugesatchfan]

Well long time no post but i wanted to ask a question and yes i have searched the forum for an answer and i did see u dont like to release the specific numbers of instuments produced each yr etc.
My Question is i purchased my baby Jp6 Pearl Red Burst stock no piezo or matching headstock or inlays 2006 model and i was wondering if i can find out how many Of these models were officially shipped to australia by ernieball just out of curiosity sorry if i am being a pain.

With Thanks Jamie

 

[Big Poppa]

I have no idea sorry

 

[DavidOfOz]

For official imports, it might be worth contacting CMC (CMC MUSIC welcomes you! - CMC Music) on the off chance they've kept records. Probably a long shot, but could be worth a try!

 

[5Stringer]

Jamie, that sort of thing takes a lot of time to research, my guess is probably quite a few. And since that model and finish are still in production, it is likely to go up. It is the best selling finish on our best-selling guitar so it's not likely to be all that rare, even without the piezo, even in Australia. What David said sounds like a good suggestion.

Dan

 

[hugesatchfan]

Hmmmm That wasn't quite the response i was hoping for 5stringer sorry to sound so down but that actually made my stomach drop yeah i am extremely happy with my guitar but to read that comment you make it sound like a dime a dozen guitar and hate to say it but i paid more for the guitar here in australia minus all the trimmings than what u guys in america pay for ya BFR's etc and like i said that is minus all the trimmings aswell i worked so damn hard for this guitar cashing in my Savings from superannuation to pay for this thing cause i can no longer work sorry for sounding so down i guess i just take things to heart.

 

[5Stringer]

Huge, sorry, that certainly wasn't the way I intended that post to be interpreted. I would never want any guitar that left this factory would be thought of as a dime-a-dozen guitar, never never! I am sorry that you took it that way.

It still amazes me that every guitar we make, every guitar that ships from this factory, is going to improve and enrich someone's life. That's what your John Petrucci has obviously done for you, and speaking for myself at least, I am deeply honored and humbled that you chose this guitar and this company to do that for you.

I will endeavor to find out how approximately many of those guitars have gone to the Island Continent. It may take a while though ...

Dan

 

[robelinda2]

Ive personally had 17 students with the same guitar, so here has to be plenty in Oz.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

5Stringer, you are such a nice person, I for one and I am sure the rest of the forumites applaud you for:

1) Your competence on handling the history / distribution of EBMM instrument
2) Your never ending politeness
3) Your accuracy and finally...
4) The speed in which you reply to our dating queries.

 

[5Stringer]

Wow, thanks!! That's very nice to hear!

 

[hugesatchfan]

Jamie, that sort of thing takes a lot of time to research, my guess is probably quite a few. And since that model and finish are still in production, it is likely to go up. It is the best selling finish on our best-selling guitar so it's not likely to be all that rare, even without the piezo, even in Australia. What David said sounds like a good suggestion.

Dan

5stringer Thankyou but honestly i don't expect anyone to jump hoops or run circles for me i understand its hard to go thru and track down whats gone where but really appreciate the thought.

 

[hugesatchfan]

Ive personally had 17 students with the same guitar, so here has to be plenty in Oz.

All 17 students had JP6 with no matching headstock no piezo no inlays and all 2006 models pearl red burst ?????????

 

[robelinda2]

Maybe not 2006, but the rest is correct. The model has been going for almost 10 years now.

 

[Luc]

Come on dude, I can understand that it's your dream guitar, but what does it matter if there were 100 or 10,000 pieces made of it? As long as it makes YOU happy, it's all good, isn't it?

 

[the24thfret]

Come on dude, I can understand that it's your dream guitar, but what does it matter if there were 100 or 10,000 pieces made of it? As long as it makes YOU happy, it's all good, isn't it?

+ eleventy billion

 

[Ernieballplayer]

enjoy. i really don't think rarity makes a guitar so special even tho if few are made, what would you really get out of it? im happy with anything if it plays and sounds good to buy my guitars i worked my back off too for the highest quality built guitars which is EB.

 

[DaPatrooch]

If anything, the production of many of these guitars is a testament to EB's amazing quality and the awesomeness of the JP. I love my JP6, it's the greatest guitar I've ever played, and you do too, so let's all go and play!

 

[Mauler]

I was wondering pretty much the exact same thing about this model, as I have one (albeit fully loaded) as well. However mine was initially bought overseas, and it has the new pups which I am totally in love with and it is the best guitar I have ever played. I have now found my own test to see how guitars sound is to play open E and E chords and just let them ring on an unplugged guitar, and my JP sounds sweeter than any guitar I have ever heard.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

I too love my JP guitars. They are the best instruments for me. I probably have the only left handed,sterling silver, BFR rosewood neck, JP guitar made, but I don't care if 4,000,000 were made, that doesn't make it more special to me. The point is I have it and I love it. It's all good dude.

 

[5Stringer]

OK - I did some digging and found that there were a little less than 20 - we are shy from giving exact numbers - JP's just like yours (Pearl Redburst sans piezo, matching headstock, and JP inlays) shipped to Australia through our distributor there, CMC Music, as of right now. There were a few more if you count ones with matching h/s and inlays but still no piezo.

(probably all of them are Rob's students! )

Dan

 

[fbecir]

Dan, like Grand Wazoo, I applaud you for your dedication !