I choose the JPM. I own a JPM P3 and have owned a jem7v and the jpm just blows away the jem hands down. I actually traded in my jem for the used jpm. I'm not sure who broke it off with who but its a shame that ibanez stopped making that guitar after a very short lifespan of 5 years. Its probably one of the best built, most versitile, and best playing guitars to come out in the last 20 years. I would have to assume petrucci broke it off because if Ibanez still keeps
paul gilbert around, they'll keep anybody.