Finally, my left handed goal comes to fruition.

[edrod]

**cough**cough**LOCK**cough**cough**

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[Jimmyb]

 

[TimSz]

Soon.

 

[edrod]

Can't wait

 

[edrod]

Here I go again with the rambling lol

Now I'm debating whether I should get 1 bfr or 2 standard ones?

 

[TimSz]

Dude, do whatever your heart desires. Either would be a great choice. The upside to a BFR is... well... it's a BFR. Tone block, great flame/quilt... The upside to the other option is that you get two guitars for the price of one! Having a backup is always a sweet thing, if you ask me.

What *I* would do, is immediately get the regular one, because it will tide you over while you save up money... then when you reach the save point of another regular one, decide if you want to keep going and save for the BFR. That's what I'd do. That way, you have one immediately, and will be well on the way to your next decision with little fret.

 

[edrod]

Thanks Jimmy,

Do you know or think if they will only be a limited run?

 

[TimSz]

It's Tim, not Jimmy. Long story.

I imagine that since the company is going to be expending so much labor and cashflow to convert the machine to make left handed bodies and trem units, that it would be financially unreasonable to be a limited run.

I imagine over the next couple years, after the guitar is in production, that sales will dictate if the guitar stays in production. Essentially, once it's on the market we have to promote and buy the **** out of it.

 

[edrod]

I see, makes perfect sense. I have been trying to advertise it but we seem to hide like roaches .

Thanks Tim

 

[Lanzo]

I had to make a profile just for this. This is a dream come true for me. I was just looking around one day for a new guitar. I've only been playing for 2 years and I decided I wanted to get a 7 string guitar and being a huge fan of Dream Theater and John Petrucci (hes pretty much the reason I started playing) I googled and came across this and now Im so excited and can't wait for the day. I just have a few questions cause I really don't know that much about guitars but what exactly is so special about the bfrs and why is there such a big price gap. I really want a 7 string with the mystic dream. do the bfrs have 7 strings? I also see that some people are buying a 6 and a 7 which makes me wonder is there is a downside to having a 7? What kind of price tag am I looking at? Either way it will def. be an upgrade from my standard strat. Sorry for all the questions but i just go so excited.

I'll finally be able to play "Jaws of Life" well in the sense that I'll have that extra string. Not quite there yet.

 

[TimSz]

Dude. Welcome. Wilkommen.

Sterling (Big Poppa as he's known around these parts) pretty much made tears of joy stream down my face when he broke the news. Sterling = head honcho of Ernie Ball. Ernie was his pops.

Anyways, let me tackle these questions you speak of.

We're tentatively looking at an October release. Beg your parents now, save up, sell your car... whatever you have to do. I want EB inundated with orders for left handed JPs when the release finally happens.

They are going to offer the JP6, JP7 in the regular format. They are also going to offer the BFR JP6. None of these guitars will be available with piezo.

Generally, the difference between the regular models and the BFR models is that the BFRs use special woods to make them sound sweeter as well as get cooler finishes. I if you've checked out the BFR pictures, you'll see they have killer flames and quilts. The JP also has a finished neck, because it is mahogany as opposed to the maple that the regular JP has. I've been told the BFR is a more sweet and rich sound, but haven't actually heard one.

The immediate downside to having a seven string guitar is that the neck is bigger. It makes for a more difficult "Jimi-style" of playing, where the thumb covers the bass notes. Other than that, there's not much difference. For moi, I find it silly to have a seven string. I can't play six, let alone seven so I can't personally justify it. Also, my music will never dictate that a seventh low string is needed. It's personal preference at the end of the day. If you want a low string and can justify the extra moola to buy one, then buy the seven string. Otherwise, don't get one.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I kind of feel like this is my baby so I'll answer anything you have to ask.

 

[Twilight Zodiac]

Can somebody do a photoshop deal on what the lefties will look like. I'm particularly interested in seeing the BFr with out the piezo.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

here you go! it has piezo, but you get the idea.

 

[Twilight Zodiac]

Wow, thanks man.

I still wish they would have piezos but I'm certainly happy enough with the fact that Big Poppa was cool enough to do this for left handed guitarists.
Hopefully it will be a trend.

 

[brasco68]

Here is a favorite of mine:

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Donnie, what about the amythest? Looks like you'll have to get both!

 

[brasco68]

Donnie, what about the amythest? Looks like you'll have to get both!

I know...you can't just get one and not the other...i mean...look at it!!!

 

[TimSz]

You kids and your crazy left handedness.

I'm so happy for all of us... except Scott. I'm only mildly happy for him.

 

[edrod]

You guys want to hear some korny,

My whole band is left handed; singer, bass player, drummer and myself are lefties .

 

[TimSz]

Corny is spelled with a C my good friend.

There is no need to conjure up memories of the music that plagued the airwaves in the nineties and early two thousands with misspelled words, thank you very much.