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[Hind]

The BFR does have a scoop which is very comfortable and quite large compared to most regular guitars.

That's quite right, but the original JP-scoop is simply unique. I tried it once and now I can't wait to get my own JP. Anyone who wants to drop an "old" JP?

 

[pantalaimon]

that would have been my question

 

[glockaxis]

I prefer the older version due to unfinished neck, choice of colored or natural headstock, choice of piezo, arm scoop, solid-colored tops (I have the blue maple top on my Axis but lately prefer regular finishes), and the lower retail prices.

 

[robelinda2]

Dizz made the switch! Congrats buddy!

 

[jeffrey]

I wouldn't be unfinishing the neck. It scuffs it up slightly giving a satin feel. I've done it on other guitars with sealed necks. Your playing hand actually buffs it back up after a while and then you would redo the treatment when needed.

Same, I've done this a few times.

I mentioned it a long time ago when the BFR's were first announced and got railed for it!

 

[Rossie]

Mine was set up with 10's. JP might be playing 9's now.

Nice to hear that

Jeffrey, has yours arrived yet?

 

[chrisallen]

juuuuuust got my bfr from the ups man... and wow. just wow. I had 2 minutes with it then had to run some errands. i'll try to get some good pics. then gotta put straploks on it so I can gig it tonight! the transblack is really nice. kinda subdued, but quilted top. feels solid just picking it up. can't wait to get back to it.

if there's any reasin to be broke, it's these darn geetars!

 

[jeffrey]

Nice to hear that

Jeffrey, has yours arrived yet?

Yep.

Played it about 3hrs today.

Needs to be setup a bit and the intonation on the G and high B strings is out a tad, but nothing major.

Not enough to stop me from playing it right now.

I'm working on a dinky little piece I'm going to record and post in a few days using the BFR JP7 and my '83 Boogie MarkIIC+.

I put up a short thread about it earlier today here.

 

[Colin]

Dizz, go the BFR!!!

 

[pjc812]

I found the finished neck pretty slick. The tone was indeed brighter. Overall it was slightly heavier than the regular IMO. Am I correct in assuming the push-pull gives you a normal center position sound? That's what it appeared to do. I just didn't take the time to tap out the coils. Would love to snag a 7 string but the wallet says otherwise...

 

[philiprst]

Since it's been mentioned more than once, I thought I would dispell the myth that you can't have an "unfinished" mahogany neck. There are numerous examples of acoustic and electric guitars with unpainted mahogany necks. But just imagine a blackburst or blur BFR with a brown wood neck. I doubt it would be a visually pleasing as the painted one.

 

[Dizzy]

Dizz made the switch! Congrats buddy!

Dizz, go the BFR!!!

Hehe, didn't take long for peeps to see the sig change !

Yep, changed order to BFR....... my LE is in, but I compare the 2 pics and just had to have a BFR.

And the fret access from the smaller bottom horn is going to suit my big hands / long fingers even better.

(270mm / 10.6" from tip of thumb to little finger )

 

[jeffrey]

Since it's been mentioned more than once, I thought I would dispell the myth that you can't have an "unfinished" mahogany neck. There are numerous examples of acoustic and electric guitars with unpainted mahogany necks. But just imagine a blackburst or blur BFR with a brown wood neck. I doubt it would be a visually pleasing as the painted one.

I can't remember ever playing a raw mahogany neck, but I have played a BUNCH (on Taylor acoustics, mostly mine ) that have this really, really nice satin clearcoat on them.

That would've been really cool possibly instead of the gloss, but in all honesty, so far, I have no problem with the gloss. It's not sticky or anything. We'll see what happens after the first sweaty gig though!

 

[Dizzy]

Man,

I think this pic has converted me from a Quilt fan to a Flame Fan !

The more pics I see, I actually think the sleek shape of a BFR JP is more suited to a flame ?!?

Racing Stripes BABY !!!

 

[pantalaimon]

this is the nicest bfr i've seen so far. looks much like the texture i got on my ibanez rg8470f bx.. awesome, this has to be mine in near future..

 

[chrisallen]

does the string tension on the BFR feel a bit tighter than the regular jp?

i'm using the same exact strings and gauge on both my guitars (2007LE and BFR) and the BFR is harder to play. it feels like there is more tension on the strings.

could this be why JP now plays 9s on the guitar?

 

[Dizzy]

does the string tension on the BFR feel a bit tighter than the regular jp?

i'm using the same exact strings and gauge on both my guitars (2007LE and BFR) and the BFR is harder to play. it feels like there is more tension on the strings.

could this be why JP now plays 9s on the guitar?

If they're the same gauge strings it's the same tension, unless you're somehow defying physics.

 

[jeffrey]

It feels exactly the same as my older JP7's, and JP himself does in fact play .010's.

 

[adamrogo]

BP said his BFR's have 9's.

 

[jeffrey]

I can assure you mine came with .010's.