Hello, I recently got an itch to buy a JP7 or two after playing my friends, but unfortunately im extremely picky about options such as woods and such.
Normally, I would not even consider owning a rosewood fretboard guitar. Its been about 5 years (and 25 guitars) since i've owned one. I really dislike them. SO, the ebony board JP's are what I would prefer (actually just found out they made ebony boards and SS frets, thats what put me over the hump of thinking the JP7 was just nice, to actually wanting one)
Unfortunately also, Im obsessed with quilted maple tops. I love them, so gorgeous and add so much to the tone IMO, especially when using alder or ash with a maple cap ontop. So the BFR's are perfect in that regard.
But theres no way to get a BFR Quilt top with an ebony fretboard from the factory, right?? Thats dissapointing for me.
So I thought, what if I bought two JP7s, a BFR with the quilted maple top, and say a JPX with an ebony board. Could I potentially just swap the necks on them, then have one guitar with exactly what I want, and one nice JP for a backup?? Money isnt too much of an issue, within reason (just a BFR and JPX together isnt blowing my budget) and I know it will mix the wood combos to sounding different, I can deal with that too - im more concerned its going to **** up the alignment of the bridge to the neck or the neck pocket will be compromised, anything to remove that amazing EBMM quality fit..
Has this been done before? I searched google for an hour and couldnt find much but im sure it has been. I'd like to hear opinions on this, and if it sounds plausible, (I know for resale value, I would have to switch the necks back to sell, but I dont plan on selling either if it works how I want)
If not, guess I'll have to spend the $4000 on a Koa JP7, hoping to snag one with an excellent figuring. Rather not go down that route, not only monetary but I prefer alder/quilted maple over mahogany/koa.
Normally, I would not even consider owning a rosewood fretboard guitar. Its been about 5 years (and 25 guitars) since i've owned one. I really dislike them. SO, the ebony board JP's are what I would prefer (actually just found out they made ebony boards and SS frets, thats what put me over the hump of thinking the JP7 was just nice, to actually wanting one)
Unfortunately also, Im obsessed with quilted maple tops. I love them, so gorgeous and add so much to the tone IMO, especially when using alder or ash with a maple cap ontop. So the BFR's are perfect in that regard.
But theres no way to get a BFR Quilt top with an ebony fretboard from the factory, right?? Thats dissapointing for me.
So I thought, what if I bought two JP7s, a BFR with the quilted maple top, and say a JPX with an ebony board. Could I potentially just swap the necks on them, then have one guitar with exactly what I want, and one nice JP for a backup?? Money isnt too much of an issue, within reason (just a BFR and JPX together isnt blowing my budget) and I know it will mix the wood combos to sounding different, I can deal with that too - im more concerned its going to **** up the alignment of the bridge to the neck or the neck pocket will be compromised, anything to remove that amazing EBMM quality fit..
Has this been done before? I searched google for an hour and couldnt find much but im sure it has been. I'd like to hear opinions on this, and if it sounds plausible, (I know for resale value, I would have to switch the necks back to sell, but I dont plan on selling either if it works how I want)
If not, guess I'll have to spend the $4000 on a Koa JP7, hoping to snag one with an excellent figuring. Rather not go down that route, not only monetary but I prefer alder/quilted maple over mahogany/koa.
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