NGD: JJ Jewel

beed84

Well, this was a actually a NGD over a week ago - I've just not had the chance to show it to you all due to getting utterly shafted at work! Anyway, that's by the by. Here it is. A truly beautiful JJ Jewel. I've had two before and regretted selling both. Saw this, and although I paid slightly over the odds, I had to have it. It was worth it as it plays wonderfully and sounds great. Oh, and it looks the part too.

Winny_Pooh

Very nice, whats the neck like on these?

Dave_Mc

Sweet

Adam_MD

Nice which pickups are fitted to this?  

beed84

Thanks chaps. It really is a wonderful guitar. 

Winny_Pooh said:

Very nice, whats the neck like on these?

I guess it's like a classic D shape neck; neither too slim nor too chunky. Reminds me somewhat of a PRS McCarty model.

Adam_MD said:

Nice which pickups are fitted to this?  

I'm fairly certain they're stock pickups but they sound fine to me. However, having said that, I'm thinking of fitting some Bareknuckle Blue Notes or some Bulldog pickups in to beef it up a bit. Need to find myself a suitable amp to go with it next. I was hoping to find a Wienbrock if anyone has one?....

BloodEagle

that is nice

Strangefan

None gibson/Fender NGD's are the best! 

blueskunk

Always like them except the headstock. 

Dave_Mc

beed84 said:

I'm fairly certain they're stock pickups but they sound fine to me. However, having said that, I'm thinking of fitting some Bareknuckle Blue Notes or some Bulldog pickups in to beef it up a bit.

I remember mine had some kind of code which I didn't recognise.

I think I might actually like slightly less output, but mine may well have different pickups (mine's the satin model).

TTony

I'm a fan of these Jewels.  Got one myself (also a twin P90 model) and it's one of my "not for sale" guitars.

Excellent NGD.

Bellycaster

Very Nice, I like the Electra Model too.

Jalapeno

Phwoar !

DavidRees

welcome back to the JJ club. Since Santa dropped one down my chimney last Christmas I am the proud owner of a 2003 JJ Retro ...

beed84

TTony said:

I'm a fan of these Jewels.  Got one myself (also a twin P90 model) and it's one of my "not for sale" guitars.

Excellent NGD.

Thanks @TTony. I intend for this to be a "not for sale" guitar too - the neck is outstanding! Besides, I've made the mistake of selling two before. Shame on me, I guess.

DavidRees said:

welcome back to the JJ club. Since Santa dropped one down my chimney last Christmas I am the proud owner of a 2003 JJ Retro ...

Very nice. Care to show us a pic or two? I reckon a JJ Retro is next on the list for me - P90 in the neck and a humbucker in the bridge. Seriously, used JJs are incredible value, excellent quality and give PRSs a run for their money. Couldn't be happier with mine.

JamesDad

I bought this from beed84 last year and took it up to Jeff at JJ Guitars to upgrade the pickup, electronics, etc. While there he:

Supplied and fitted a new set of Amalfitano P90 pickups, rewired, replaced volume & tone controls with CTS 550K pots, fitted Jensen Tone capacitor.

 Supplied and fitted TonePros locking bridge studs (nickel)

 Then completed a full guitar set-up: nut re-cut and shaped, with all required adjustments made to complete set-up and intonation.

Basically, I was so impressed with Jeff and his work, I’ve just bought a new one, so am putting this one up for sale. I've set a price of £750, although it actually cost me quite a bit more to buy & for the upgrades.

I haven't added any new pictures, as it looks exactly the same  as it did before.

TTony

@JamesDad - you'll need to start your own thread for this - in the Classifieds section.

GLWTS

JamesDad

Sorry Tony. Will do.