>> JP Testing New Neck & SS Frets ?? <<

[Big Poppa]

Now here is the real story. Jetfrets has hurt themselves in their enthusiasm...They should .NEVER EVER post pictures of spec work for artists without their approval and also making sure that the artist like the product. In this case john tweeted that he was checking the jetfretz out just for a tweet..thought they were cool the first day....didnt like them at all the scond day there has been no day three with them....

I am not picking on Jetfrets this is the danger of getting ahead of yourself with an artist

 

[banjoplayer]

never heard of this fretz?!?
Do I read "EBONY" on this neck. Did we ever have a model with an ebony neck?

 

[Dante]

fretboard, dargie 2, the stealth guitars, the koas, the jpx (and iirc) black sugar have ebony fretboards.

 

[banjoplayer]

fretboard, dargie 2, the stealth guitars, the koas, the jpx (and iirc) black sugar have ebony fretboards.

yeah sorry you´re right, the dark wood (on the pics) is ebony, so it´s "only" the fretboard. Then the neck is rosewood? I was a bit irritated as the colour is so light

 

[Roubster]

That's a mahogany neck...I think it has been for some time on all the BFRs and JPX. Those jetfretz look way too over powering. I dont see how that can be useful and when it comes to a re-fret eventually I think you would need a re-neck instead haha. I feel bad for that neck being sacrificed for something not worth it.

 

[banjoplayer]

That's a mahogany neck...

Ah ok, before it is finished I assume, because they are finished usually.
Thanks a lot!

 

[Oh3AreSicks]

An unfinished Mahogany neck?

 

[Roubster]

It clearly looks like the whole neck was stripped before they did the work. I dont think EBMM performed the work...that's why you see no sig on the headstock either. Of course unless they got a blank stripped neck directly from EBMM per JPs request.

 

[TheShreddinHand]

That's a mahogany neck...I think it has been for some time on all the BFRs and JPX. Those jetfretz look way too over powering. I dont see how that can be useful and when it comes to a re-fret eventually I think you would need a re-neck instead haha. I feel bad for that neck being sacrificed for something not worth it.

My thought was that they're so huge they almost give you the effect of a scalloped fretboard cause you sure as heck would have to push down real hard on the string to touch the fretboard! Haha!

-Eric

 

[DR5Guy]

I have few questions for those familiar with the Jetfretz product:

* What exactly is the benefit compared with the regular jumbo frets?

* Isn't it dangerous to remove that huge amount of wood from the fretboard for installation? Are there any potential structural problems?

* If this is indeed some sort of scalloping isn't it easier to just scallop the fretboard?

Thanks!

 

[Big Poppa]

First off Jet Fretz has gotten way too much publicity for making one guitar that JP doesnt favor. If you guys want to persue it contact them or talk about it oon another forum....no hard feelings but enough is enough

They stripped an existing one we had nothing to do with it

 

[Dizzy]

But the 20" radius and SS frets JP was referring to in MY original post is an EBMM job, right ?

i.e Jet Fretz thing is a different story, no ?

 

[walleye]

Hey BP, has JP ever tried true temperment styled frets? I imagine that he must have, being the tone-master that he is and all.

those are the squiggly frets that ive seen steve vai with?

he might not have... i think that would have to be a ernie ball job to let him test it, i dont think you can mod a guitar to have those frets. or maybe you can?

anyway stainless steel frets are awesome. stainless steel frets plus ebony fretboard is the smoothest combination possible. ive had the pleasure..

 

[Big Poppa]

yes Dizz I was only refering to the jet fretz hijack

 

[zombywoof]

I heard JP's trying out a new antiperspirant...

 

[the24thfret]

The 20 radius has got to be incredible... not sure if I'd like it, but wow, that'd be a crazy feature on a production guitar.

 

[NorM]

When is the petrucci salsa coming to a store near me?

 

[ScoobySteve]

And the Petrucci hairspray?


And the new JP metal beard comb........

 

[straycat113]

JP antiperspirant,salsa,metal beard comb.lmfao

 

[Big Poppa]

actually It s time to shut this down it is a hijack that has gotten kinda silly nighty night thread