New John Petrucci 6 model?

[harnagem2]

Hello,

I just purchased this guitar:

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci 6 - Dragon Blood Flame | Sweetwater

And noticed its got basically the same specs as the old JP6 BFRs. I'm wondering how I should refer to this guitar besides as a JP6? Is it technically just a renewed JP6 BFR without the BFR title?

I tried Googling but couldn't find a good answer sadly. Thank you for any info in advance!

 

[TripHazard]

I think it will be a JP6 with a finish that is exclusive to sweetwater at a guess

 

[tbonesullivan]

Sweetwater does a lot of exclusive runs with EBMM and other makers. So, while not technically a BFR, they are kind of like a BFR. It reminds me of the old Premier Dealer Network runs they used to do.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Hello,

I just purchased this guitar:

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci 6 - Dragon Blood Flame | Sweetwater

And noticed its got basically the same specs as the old JP6 BFRs. I'm wondering how I should refer to this guitar besides as a JP6? Is it technically just a renewed JP6 BFR without the BFR title?

I tried Googling but couldn't find a good answer sadly. Thank you for any info in advance!

Yes, the old name of the JP 6/7 BFR is gone and it is now called the JP 6/7 Maple Top. The same renaming was done with the Luke 3.

 

[xjbebop]

"JP6 Maple Top"... beautiful!
...but that price!!! ...ouch...

 

[johnnyboogie]

The Dragon Blood finish is not an exclusive run. It's the new finish for the JP BFR, nowadays renamed JP Maple Top like Pete above said.

 

[harnagem2]

Ah awesome thank you for the information everyone! JP6 Maple Top is easy to remember as well, thank you all!