Ordered my Koa JP6 today

[Devnor]

This picture put it over the top for me. There's wood back there! The combination the koa, ebony, gold and the burst on the back makes for a super elegant guitar. Got a feeling it's going to be reeeaaalllyy special!

 

[Sweat]

Very nice, they are sweet guitars, look wise and KOA is a tone monster, I love my KOA ASS, just a sweet guitar, good choice and congrats.

 

[the24thfret]

It's definitely 'elegant' and you are 'spoiled' and I am 'jealous'!!!!

 

[RocketRalf]

Very tasty, yes, I love the back of it much better than the standard JP BFRs. If they told me I could own any guitar in the world right now, this would be it.

 

[Ripper]

Congrats! Very very nice, well-built professional equipment! Well worth the money compared to the other boutique guitars offered by other brands on the market now. Wise choice and good investment made dude!!

 

[DJ.]

Beautiful guitar and excellent craftsmanship.
Congrats!

 

[petruccirocks02]

This picture put it over the top for me. There's wood back there! The combination the koa, ebony, gold and the burst on the back makes for a super elegant guitar. Got a feeling it's going to be reeeaaalllyy special!

Sweet. I'm ordering mine in 2 weeks when I get paid. You do know that the neck is going to be mahogany and not koa right? Can't wait to order up mine. They're gonna be really special guitars I think.

-Phil

 

[morsecode]

I ordered mine through Tom at Act 1 Music in Langley last Friday. I don't think he was able to put through the order though until Monday as it was too late then. At least I hope he has....he was supposed to be emailing A.J. I think this will be the best of all the JP's issued so far.

 

[Ripper]

Sweet. I'm ordering mine in 2 weeks when I get paid. You do know that the neck is going to be mahogany and not koa right? Can't wait to order up mine. They're gonna be really special guitars I think.

-Phil

Advance congrats to you Phil!!

 

[Devnor]

Sweet. I'm ordering mine in 2 weeks when I get paid. You do know that the neck is going to be mahogany and not koa right? Can't wait to order up mine. They're gonna be really special guitars I think.

-Phil

I knew they were mahogany necks...after experiencing a mahogany neck on my new Suhr Modern LE I don't think I'll ever order maple again.

Are you saying the neck in this pic is koa?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I thought the neck in that picture was mahogany.,,

Good choice Steve!

 

[fogman]

All the KOA offerings are totally awesome!

I'd love to have a Silo or Al in KOA.

Congrat on the order! I want high res. pics when you get it!

 

[Jonny Dubai]

wow amazing guitar. Silo in koa would b amazing


J

 

[petruccirocks02]

I knew they were mahogany necks...after experiencing a mahogany neck on my new Suhr Modern LE I don't think I'll ever order maple again.

Are you saying the neck in this pic is koa?

I believe the neck in that pic is Koa. Go to page 35 of the Ball Family Reserve sticky and it should have the Koa JP there and states that the neck is Koa.

Edit: Saved ya some searching. Here's the link: http://www.ernieball.com/forums/mus...al-ball-family-reserve-picture-thread-35.html

-Phil

 

[candid_x]

Want some frontal nudity!

I like how the neck is painted so as to look as though there's playing wear. Very tastefully done.

 

[MusicManJP6]

That is a sweet axe. The gold hardware is growing on me...

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I believe the neck in that pic is Koa. Go to page 35 of the Ball Family Reserve sticky and it should have the Koa JP there and states that the neck is Koa.

Edit: Saved ya some searching. Here's the link: http://www.ernieball.com/forums/mus...al-ball-family-reserve-picture-thread-35.html

-Phil

The one underneath it has a mahogany neck, but with chrome hardware

 

[lifeson1]

Anyone know how many of these are going to be made? Is it a limited run, or standard offering for BFR?

 

[Devnor]

Let me see if I have the average Joe version of this guitar correct:

Mahogany body & neck (no tone block)
Ebony board
Gold parts
Koa top
Inlays
Piezo

 

[morsecode]

Anyone know how many of these are going to be made? Is it a limited run, or standard offering for BFR?

An actual amount hasn't be predetermined. The amount that are made will depend on basically supply and demand. It's definitely a limited offering for as long as Koa can be sourced at affordable prices as I believe it is now a protected species or certainly one that has some pretty stringent harvesting restrictions.