SNEAK PEAK THE NEW "JPX" New PETRUCCI GUITAR

[TimSz]

will it be available in left handed?

please...

I doubt it, buddy. We pushed our luck with the first run of JPs. Let's not inundate the boys with the Balls with more whining this time.

...

Okay, fine. Whine away.

 

[dwells]

the more i look at this guitar the more i absolutely Love it!!!! oh and it is quite the metal beast!!

 

[Danserrano]

awesome, awesome, awesome.

 

[smd24fan]

Must have this!!
Must have this!!
Must have this!!
Must have this!!
Must have this!!
Must have this!!
Must have this!!

 

[epifanto]

JPX
!!awesome!!

 

[DaPatrooch]

The more I look at this, the more I love it. Thanks for the preview!

I'm pretty surprised JP decided to go with a 5-way switch though, but that just means more tonal combinations.

Damn, I won't be able to get one though. Is this a one-year thing or will it continue? Out of curiosity, will it be available in 7-string and baritone?

 

[musikarero]

Absolutely love the color!!

 

[Big Poppa]

Lets not try to argue the rights of people I think that you could have expressed yourself without attacking the fact that many liked it. ALso your opinion on this is meaningless....no war...just we made John's new guitar...The funny thing is that you liked the bfr....honestly there was the biggest war ever here over that.....

Here is what I think...hold it play it...if it works you will like it.

I know that when BMW or some of the companies take a design departure I usually like the old ones better....If it was up to me all JP guitars would still have the scoop....I dont get that input either nor do I want it....I want to listen to the artists and try to make what they are imagining

 

[the24thfret]

I figured I'd see the size differences and overall changes by layering a couple photos.

Note how the size of both horns are the same, though the upper horn has more scoop and now appears to angle inwards. Also, the bottom of the guitar is now symmetrical and is a bit wider.

Otherwise pretty much the same, not so drastic as some of you make it seem.

Thanks for doing that!

 

[Crimson Sunrise]

I think that you could have expressed yourself without attacking the fact that many liked it.

Fair enough.

ALso your opinion on this is meaningless....no war...just we made John's new guitar...The funny thing is that you liked the bfr....honestly there was the biggest war ever here over that.....

I'm well aware of that. Nonetheless, this is still a discussion board where people will make their observations/opinions for the sake of discussion. No two minds were designed to think exactly alike. That is what keeps things interresting in retrospect. Never been a "Yes-man!" and don't plan to start now. Sure, my opinion is meaningless in your eyes, because you spec'ed it out to one artist's rendering (John Petrucci's in this case). And, that's fine and totally understandable. Yet, the proposed designed is unveiled before the whole world to observe with the intent to market to the general public. Which in my mind, gives us, the general public, a right to critique....as we are the potential consumers of said product. The same consumers that create the cash flow to make it possible for Music Man's R&D dept. to build an instrument to one particular artist's specs. and vision.

And, hell yeah I liked the BFR! What is there NOT to like? On the BFR JP6, you made the body slightly bigger and better access on the lower horn. I like the shape better overall than the regular JP6. You added a push/pull knob for single coil operation. They come with BEAUTIFUL flame or quilted maple tops...along with the very best tone woods that you have available. The finishes are outstanding. Better fretwork. They were the first to come with the unique mahogany blocks. What is there not to love? They are simply the "cream of the crop."

 

[Big Poppa]

crimson please stop here you are hijacking out of control.

This isnt public wifi and actually we get to shape it how we want.

Enough please

 

[beej]

Relax. Don't clutter up this thread arguing please. Let's get back on track. Here are some of the highlights that differentiate the JPX from the other JP models:

- Half as many chambers as the 25th Anniversary
- Wider and taller frets
- Ebony board
- Neck color matches body color
- Black / Stealth hardware
- Super Sport controls / 5 way blade
- No push pull
- Streamlined top horn
- Bottom end is symmetrical

Okay ... let's get back to the guitar.

Dargin ... what's the deal with half as many chambers? Did you guys make protos with different chambers and he just liked that one best? Or was there a design reason to go with fewer chambers? (ie less resonant so it's a little more "in control")

BP ... any cool stories from prototyping? Any weird stuff you guys tried that you can tell us about? I love hearing about the process.

Very cool stuff.

 

[Big Poppa]

here are some more detailed specs

All,

As of right now, here are the current specs for the new JPX model. There is the possibility that things will change between now and when we go into production.

Instrument Guitar
Model JPX 6
Debut 1/2010
Size 12-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 94.0 cm long)
Weight 7 lbs, 4 oz (3.29 kg)
Body Wood Chambered alder with maple top and mahogany Tone Block
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Color(s) Custom “Barolo” Color
Bridge Custom John Petrucci Music Man® Piezo floating tremolo, made of chrome plated, hardened steel with solid steel saddles. Black finish.
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 15" (38.1 cm)
Headstock Size Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets 24 - Jumbo profile
Neck Width 1-11/16" (43.0 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (57.2 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Fret Markers Custom JP Inlays
Neck Finish High gloss polyester
Neck Color(s) Color matches body
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking tuners in black finish
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachement 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls 500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching 5-way lever pickup selector; 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector
Pickups HH - 1 liquifire - neck; crunch lab – bridge; Piezo bridge pickup
Left Handed Availability No
Strings 10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)
Description This new signature model is being released to commemorate 10 years of collaboration with Dream Theater guitar player John Petrucci. The new body shape has a slightly thinner upper horn and a more symmetric bridge end profile. The body is also chambered for added acoustic resonance.

Is that enough? I hope so!

 

[paranoid70]

Looks really cool. Hope I get a chance to play one of these at NAMM next week!

 

[brasco68]

That color is gorgeous!!!! The streamlined top horn is working for me in a big way!

Getting back to lefty's question....will there be a left handed version?

 

[Colin]

the sky's the limit here amazing stuff, can't wait to see it in the flesh

 

[Crimson Sunrise]

Getting back to lefty's question....will there be a left handed version?

Here:

Left Handed Availability No

 

[roburado]

Question: Is Barolo a pearl finish?


Loving the symmetry of the shape with the slimmer upper horn and revised bridge end contour. Very cool. This thing is growing on me--not that I didn't like it in the first place.

 

[roburado]

Woo hoo! I'll be ordering a few at NAMM!

You're going to have to let us know how it is, Pete!

 

[73h Nils]

I would love to try one of these suckers!