The EB MusicMan 7 Club

[George Engelbrecht]

Can anybody tell me how many 7 string models the Music Man company makes?

I want to buy a 7 string Music Man, but I am not sure I understand correctly....are there a JP7, BFR7, JPX7 and a JPXI7?

[Uncreative123]

Originally Posted by George Engelbrecht

Can anybody tell me how many 7 string models the Music Man company makes?

I want to buy a 7 string Music Man, but I am not sure I understand correctly....are there a JP7, BFR7, JPX7 and a JPXI7?

You are correct sir. Unless you count the one-off Rosewood-neck and the LTD Roasted type models- but those are essentially just BFR7's.

[George Engelbrecht]

Originally Posted by Uncreative123

You are correct sir. Unless you count the one-off Rosewood-neck and the LTD Roasted type models- but those are essentially just BFR7's.

Thank you

Now I can start making my decision which one I want.

[Uncreative123]

Originally Posted by George Engelbrecht

Thank you

Now I can start making my decision which one I want.

lol, but that's the hardest part. Well no, deciding on a color is the hardest part...

[George Engelbrecht]

Originally Posted by Uncreative123

lol, but that's the hardest part. Well no, deciding on a color is the hardest part...

hehe, I will let you guys know or maybe ask more questions first on the hardware etc and then buy that baby!

[Furtive Glance]

So jealous of that Koa...

[Norstorm]

I have a Q after discussing in another thread..
Are the fretsize on the JPX the same as on most Ibanez guitars? XL Jumbo that is?

[George Engelbrecht]

Originally Posted by Norstorm

I have a Q after discussing in another thread..
Are the fretsize on the JPX the same as on most Ibanez guitars? XL Jumbo that is?

This is an answer that I got from emailing them regarding fret sizes

1) While we do not release the exact fret specs, we can say this:
1) JP7 and BFR JP7 have High Profile, Wide frets (equivalent to bass frets)
2) JPX7 hasJumbo Profile, Wide frets (larger that # 1)
3) JPXI7 has Medium Jumbo Profile, Wide frets (sized in between # 1 & #2)

[Norstorm]

Wow.. Far out

Thanks man..

[Jzbass25]

So yesterday my local guitar center in my parents town had a koa JP6, the guy had a heartattack when I asked him to play it but Im serious about buying one so I think he was sorta okay with it.

First, the cutaway makes me want to make the horns smaller on all my ibanezes haha! 2nd I liked the koa a lot but I like to keep it simple (and cheaper) with a solid color I think, unless it was a purple flame or something. The only thing I didn't like was the neck seemed tiny (width wise) but I know the specs are wider but a small change in width from nut to 24. Maybe I've just been playing my 7 too much, it sort of makes me worry since I know the 7 neck is thinner than my 7's but then again maybe I'll love it.

The guitar was crafted well, I liked the pups and piezo, great finish even though I'm more of a simpleton or flame guy and the neck might take some getting use to so overall I like the guitars a lot but I'm going to play a jpx when I'm back in orlando and see how it goes. I hope to join the club sometime this year! (hopefully college doesn't have any surprise and hopefully nothing essential breaks like my last year)

[Whitestrat]

Originally Posted by Norstorm

I have a Q after discussing in another thread..
Are the fretsize on the JPX the same as on most Ibanez guitars? XL Jumbo that is?

Same height, but not the same width. The ibanezes are wider.

[quaned]

Originally Posted by Jzbass25

So yesterday my local guitar center in my parents town had a koa JP6, the guy had a heartattack when I asked him to play it but Im serious about buying one so I think he was sorta okay with it.

:haha:

I love my local music store, they didn't give a damn even I was in the store noodling around with a JP7 BFR for an hour or so

[Metalus]

Originally Posted by gregmarx7

Just got this bad boy a few days ago. And I am totally loving it. Still have to get better pictures, but oh well. This is hands down, my favorite guitar.

I knw how u feel dude

[Jzbass25]

Originally Posted by quaned

:haha:

I love my local music store, they didn't give a damn even I was in the store noodling around with a JP7 BFR for an hour or so

Yeah I had it for about an hour but damn was he nervous haha. I dont blame him though since I've seen the damn kids who walk in there, the jp I played was tuned to drop D so I'm sure he had another kid come in there and fiddle with it all willy nilly.

[Metalus]

Originally Posted by bulb

have you never played one before?
the bridge is not only really good and stable, but it is very comfortable as well, similar to a hipshot trem in some ways.
and even though there is no locking nut, it actually stays in tune very well for whatever reason.
i tremolno my jp7s and they have performed REALLY well live (and i tend to abuse the strings live haha)

I have to agree with this 100% . Ive always been fond of floyds until I played my JP7. Amazingly comfortable bridge .

The JP stays in tune incredibly well. In fact its one of the best "stays in tune no matter what the .... you do to it" guitars Ive ever had the pleasure of using . As stable as an OFR I believe

[Metalus]

Am I the only one who thinks that EBMM should make the BFR Rosewood neck models into production guitars? I played one for about a split second a few months ago and it felt godly. I would get a BFR7 MUCH faster if I knew I could get my hands on a rosewood neck one.

Bulb and Jason Richardson should pester EBMM for rosewood neck production models since they both have one

[Ravenbird]

Originally Posted by Metalus

Am I the only one who thinks that EBMM should make the BFR Rosewood neck models into production guitars? I played one for about a split second a few months ago and it felt godly. I would get a BFR7 MUCH faster if I knew I could get my hands on a rosewood neck one.

Bulb and Jason Richardson should pester EBMM for rosewood neck production models since they both have one

Is it unpainted, like maple necks on standard jp? If so, that's killer

[Uncreative123]

Originally Posted by Metalus

Am I the only one who thinks that EBMM should make the BFR Rosewood neck models into production guitars? I played one for about a split second a few months ago and it felt godly. I would get a BFR7 MUCH faster if I knew I could get my hands on a rosewood neck one.

Bulb and Jason Richardson should pester EBMM for rosewood neck production models since they both have one

They do them every once in awhile as short-run production models, you just have to keep an eye out for the two-three month window they take orders on them. The rosewood neck models weren't special custom ones or anything. Except for one Misha one I think.

[celebro95]

i just ordered a BFR JPX-7 ...


hope to get it here for the next wed - thurs

[littlephil]

Originally Posted by Uncreative123

They do them every once in awhile as short-run production models, you just have to keep an eye out for the two-three month window they take orders on them. The rosewood neck models weren't special custom ones or anything. Except for one Misha one I think.

They've only done the rosewood necks once before, except for the Albert Lee HH and a very limited (300) True Gold Luke for Premier Dealers. I think I heard Sterling say they won't do them again, but I'm not sure. I hope I'm wrong.

[celebro95]

GOD
USPS is killing me, suppossed to receive my JPX-7 yesterday... and today NOTHING !!!

[yellowv]

Like phil said the rosewood necks were offered for one month early in 09. Never before and not since. Also as he said the AL models are avialable with rosewood, the limited tru gold lukes have rosewood necks and thats it. There have been a couple of artist customs Misha and Jason Richardson come to mind. I hope they offer them again, but Sterling has already said no. Wish I could have kept this one. Not a seven, but was awesome. Had to give it up to get my JPX. I miss it, but I do prefer the JPX. The rosie had the best lead tone I have ever heard though.

[Metalus]

I think thats the only thing keeping a BFR from selling even more than it already does. Its also very evident that high profile guys like Richardson and Misha love the rosewood necks as well. I'm hoping that Ernie ball realizes this and starts offering them. I would IMMEDIATELY buy a rosewood necked BFR JP7

[yellowv]

Honestly I can't see the sales being all too great being that they would run nearly $4000 street price.

[yellowv]

Originally Posted by Ravenbird

Is it unpainted, like maple necks on standard jp? If so, that's killer

Cool thing about rosewood is that it's totally raw. It doesn't need any kind of protective finish. It feels fantastic.