The Quantum pickups aboard the JEMJR are made by Ibanez. It’s not done or die overall, but something to be mindful of. And the mahogany on a $500 guitar will be less dense and therefore less heavy than mahogany in a $1,500 guitar. As previously noted on guitars in this price range, there’s mahogany, and there’s mahogany. You think Steve Vai would put his name to it otherwise? Let’s take a look at the parts involved in achieving this though.Īs mahogany bodies go, this actually feels pretty light. Let’s consider this question in the context of the core premise of this guitar: making a noise like Steve Vai. So you can probably get as good a guitar, at a lower cost, that you can add your own degree of wildness too.Īnd I will give money to anybody who can emulate that fingerboard inlay, at home, who hasn’t had training in such skills. You can get similar parts on many, many other Superstrat guitars, and be mindful that whatever this costs you, Mr. Let’s be fair, it’ll mainly be the former I think. Or anybody looking for a wild looking guitar with the basic premise of a Superstrat, on a budget. The thing about that is that the more interesting aspects aren’t necessarily the parts. I’m sure I’ve noted on reviews before though, that some guitars aren’t sold for their parts, they’re sold on their looks. A Quantum humbucker each at the bridge and neck, and a Quantum single coil in between them
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