Koa BFR JP!!!

[greenwizard]

You guys are going to start seein a lot more special BFR's as we get into the swing of things....

(good thing I didnt let the cat out of the bag on the 20 silo doublenecks like Steuart Smith of the Eagles plays...white ones 20 of em that are next in the que )

I have no words.......

 

[casper777]

version 1 for me!!!! ebony fretboard mmmm...

and I like the gold hardware on this one!!!!!

 

[Slingy]

Can't wait to see those double neck beauties!

But I don't think I could justify one just to play my rendition of Xanadu/Stairway for the wife and kid. Those are going to be really special.

 

[tommyindelaware]

i'm in.....
pete ???

I love slipping news in threads to see if anybody is paying attention 20 doublenecks

 

[Pittman75]

if these Koa's come out soon with the gold hardware I'm selling my JP for certain. BP can you let us in on if these are going to be coming soon or not?

 

[rmh925]

WOW!!!! A doubleneck..Man i love Steuart Smith great guitar player.....I can't get enough of the Farwell I DVD.

 

[pjc812]

JP double neck??? Please???

 

[the24thfret]

BP, the slow trickle of news out of the BFR line is the ultimate "wait until they announce something new before you buy!" killer... First it was BFRs... then the new colors... then the new models... and now more and more... I'll never know when to take the plunge! (maybe when my bank account says it's ok)

Also, a lot of us have been clamoring for a "natural" finish JP, and the koa is the closest yet! Woooo!!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

You guys are going to start seein a lot more special BFR's as we get into the swing of things....

(good thing I didnt let the cat out of the bag on the 20 silo doublenecks like Steuart Smith of the Eagles plays...white ones 20 of em that are next in the que )

Those must be right ahead of the doubleneck JP models in Stratus Blue Sparkle....

 

[beej]

This is a seriously great thread. SLO is a candy store.

 

[DJ.]

WOW!!!! A doubleneck..Man i love Steuart Smith great guitar player.....I can't get enough of the Farwell I DVD.

I second that!
His playing on that DVD is the reason I chose EBMM guitars. Glad I did!

 

[robelinda2]

My favourite clip of Smith is one where's playing with Rodney Crowell, super tasty stuff, what a player, serious talent.

 

[chrisallen]

so.... what do i have to sell from my own body to get a koa JP guitar...?

 

[richb]

Wow! I think I like version 2 even better!!!!! Droooooooollllll!!!!!!

Dammmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats HOT!!!!!!!!

 

[ShaneV]

Ebony you say? Could this be the closest we ever get t a JP with the feel (if not the look) of a maple board?

 

[petruccirocks02]

I like both of the Koa JP's but I think the one with gold hardware just absolutely kills! Dargin, BP, whoever, if you guys offer this, I'm definitely ordering one, especially if it has gold hardware. Can't wait to see if these will be offered. Another great job from the MM team.

-Phil

 

[greenwizard]

^^ They never cease to amaze.
I love the fact that I've found a company that can produce the ergonomics of an AL, the versatility of a Silo, the natural beauty of these Koa guitars and the Rosewood ASS, and the sheer brashness of Mr. Horsepower and the global warming guitar.
Something for everyone, even knuckleheads like us.

 

[the24thfret]

What's the tonal quality of the koa anyway? compared to something like basswood?

 

[philiprst]

What's the tonal quality of the koa anyway? compared to something like basswood?

As a tonewood, Koa is quite similar to Mahogany. That's my experience with guitars that have Koa bodies rather than Koa tops like the BFR shown here. I will make a wild guess and conjecture that the reason there is an ebony board is to compensate for the darker tonal quality of Koa vs. maple.

 

[casper777]

Another suggestion for you at MM if you want to experiment....

My dream BFR....

Spalted maple top, with ebony board... you see.. not so complicated.... (and black pickup pole pieces)

Just a great piece of maple that would contrast nicely with the mahogany back