Product: JB Player JBG-250 Semi-Hollow Body
Price Paid: US $50!!!!!
Submitted
06/29/2006
at
07:48pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
10
It features 2 amazing sounding humbuckers, beautiful finish, and it's just amazing for a guitar made overseas.
Sound
:
10
I love the sound, The pickups are just the right sound for me(very warm sounding), and it soundsawesome without plugging it in.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Nothing I had to adjust.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Ive played a lot of gigs with it and nothing bad has happended.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
It sounds amazing, and I got it at a garage sale for $50. So Im extra happy with it.
Product: JB Player JBG-250 Semi-Hollow Body
Price Paid: US $175
Submitted
02/07/2005
at
12:11pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
10
Features have been descibed before. Dual Hums, Individual Vol and tone controls. Three way switch. Exactly what you would expect for this type of guitar.
Sound
:
8
Play a variety of styles but mostly older rock. Guitar sounds suprizingly good! I got this one cheap but without the chance to play it. when it arrived it had nice jazzy cleans but could generate a good rock tone. Suprisingly it sounds very full when not amp'ed, as compared to either an Epi-dot or Ibanez artcore. This isn't a Gibson but good sound for the price!
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Guitar was used and the action was a little high for my tastes, but an easy fix. The finish was very good for the price. There was a slight streak in the cherry finish but hard to see at 5 feet. Binding was nice and F holes were well finished. Wiring neatly tucked out of view. Only complaint were the no name tuners, they worked but could stand to be upgraded. A set of grovers are cheap and with the money I saved versus a DOT or Artcore, I am still ahead after the upgrade. Longevity of the finish is TBD - its only a week old
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Longterm durability is TBD. With an upgrade of the tuners this guitar should be plenty good for home use. I don't gig out and take good care of my equipment.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
N/A
Overall Rating
:
8
I own a G&L SC-3; Dean EVO and Caddy Specials and an Ibanez S Custom. I wanted a hollow body to play with and this guitar was the right price. I would purchase it again as it favorably compares to guitars with up to a $400 street price. The only thing I don't like about it next to the tuner upgrade is the logo on the headstock. And thats not very important anyway.
Product: JB Player JBG-250 Semi-Hollow Body
Price Paid: US $260.00 used
Submitted
01/21/2005
at
03:51pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
7
2004, Import, not sure where it was made but they do a better job than most. Maple top. sides and back, Standard dual humw/ three way switch, Tobacco sunburst Tune o matic bridge, set neck, probably a 12" radius but not really sure. Hard case. All pretty much the typical 335 type configuration and style just slightly smaller bouts. I have to say that be fair, any ratings I give are based on the price of this.
Sound
:
9
Well sound is always depending on the amps and effects a person uses. I almost always run straight into the amp and let it do the work. These pickups are pretty standard import issue but not in a bad way. They seem pretty passive till you juice the amp a little then they really jump out. It's not just the increase in volume but just a whole new set of dynamics and harmonics come into play. I had every intention of customizing it with my own pups but I'm still waiting. I kind of like the vibe it has. Not brittle, not muddy at all just a nice midrangey smooth sound. Great for blues and jazzy stuff but also a pretty good overall sound. Different!
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Here's where it get's fun. I don't know about the others but mine is built like a freakin' tank. Honest to god I never saw such a well made low priced guitar. The paint and clearcoat is flawless, the fit of every part is awesome and the hardware seems great. It has a plastic nut but that's easy enough to fix. It stays in tune for days with hardly a simple tweak and that still kills me. I'm Not used to that. It's solid as hell. Much better then ALL the other brands I looked at before this. It puts the rest to shame especially the overpriced Epi Dot. No comparrison. I am so glad I got the JBplayer instead of the others I looked at. I've since compared it side by side with my friends Washburn Hb30 and this is honestly better quality. Even he was mad about having spent so much, Mine is great and I couldn't ask for a better made guitar at twice the price.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I have used it for quite a few bar gigs and a few party gigs and it's taken more than it's fair share of abuse without a single problem. I can't seem to scratch this thing. Like any guitar I put straplocks on it right away so that's not a problem. I'll probably change out the switch when I decide to replace the pick ups but I ain't in any hurry.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Don't know about it. I bought this barely used in New York. I haven't had any reason to call 'em.
Overall Rating
:
10
Been playing for over 10 years. Serious for about the last four. Bar mostly, a couple weekends a month on and off. I have a couple other guitars that I have gotten over and this was just a backup to my Yamaha aes but I use it a lot more than I thought I would. I love this thing, It plays great looks better and sounds pretty cool for the stuff I do. Except for the obvious difference in pickups I would compare this to any Gibson out there any day. If you don't like the JBP on the headstock take it off. No one would ever know. I compared it to almost every Ibanez artcore, Washburn, Epiphone and even an Arbor (Who) I saw. There is no comparison. This one kicks 'em all in the dirt as far as quality workmanship goes. Everybody wants to trade me something for it. It was worth every penny I paid.