RG-3120 or JPM-4 (Both new) - Please, help me to choose this

[niczer]

I mean Duration,Construction,Value(Both are same price).
I like the 3120 wood........but I don't impressed in sound from original P.U.
And Like the sound from JPM4 but I don't like the Scrafjoint neck..This is I want everyone please to help me about..........I need user comment......I mean the real owner who use these 2 guitars more than just try..

You could vote too.
THank anyway..


By the way I'm in Thailand now.
the Ibanez dealer in Thailand sell Ibanez much cheaper than U.S.(they shiping Closer)
And this is the good new......ALL RG-ART UNPLAYED STILL AVARIABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
try to check out at
www.hongsengmusic.com
and click at product and click at the premier....
All the item still on sale ((((((((UNPLAYED)))))))

[YaYoGakk]

Isn't that a pic of Frank Gambale with a butchered spelling of Joe Satriani :glare:. Sorry I don't own either guitars...i just noticed this while checking out*the site

Alden

[David Ho]

Oh my gosh, this is an awesome find!
I am going to Bangkok next week. *Just emailed them for address and direction. *I wonder if they have any other J-customs besides the RG-ART. *A S540Japan would be really nice!!

It seems they put Frank's picture in the JS section. *Whoops!

Niczer, You can always change out the pickups. *IMHO the RG3120 visually more pleasing than the JPM-4. *Plus the matt finish on the JPM-4 is easy to get scratched and scarfed. *Unless you want to collect JPM models, I'll go with the 3120.

[gkelm]

Some cool guitars there...the ash Paul Gilbert, and a 3120 in VV...nice.

The difference in tone between the 3120 and JPM are not just the pups but the body wood (s). *The JPM would most likely be worth more in the long run, but I'm a big fan of flame/quilt tops, so I'd probably lean that way (3120).

Another factor is the neck...try both. *The JPM will be a bit fatter. *That may help you decide. *All the best...you couldn't go wrong with either.

I'd be curious to know how much $$ these are going for out there.
Greg

[Rich]

$1375 last time I got a quote.

[niczer]

The price for both of this around 40,000Baht(less than a 1,000 Dollars(u.s.)
I saw a very tempting AAAA grade top on the Artist in the butter stotch color.....I said wow....
I saw the rg-6 cst with the X-Bridge price around 47,000 baht(The currentcy:THai baht :U.S. dollar=45.5 baht to 1 dollar).
I'll be back to U.S. in next 2 weeks.
I think I'm gonna make a decision soon.

By the way....My new favour is the Parker Nite Fly....which my thai friend let me to borrow it for a few hours......very stange...there're no Piezo P.U.
But it's very make me *feel good.
Maybe I'm gonna buy a rg-art to sell it in U.S. and buy a new Parker .....(just kidding)

[Rich]

ouch, they were obviously hosing me! :bash: I just wrote to confirm, I'd definately take a few at that price! :biggrin:

[Paul Warren]

I'll take an RG-ART with a side order of a RG-Metal please.

I think the differences between the 3120 and JPM are plentiful, although with pickup swaps you might be able to achieve the sound you want anyhow. *Isn't the 3120 going to be a bit brighter with the maple top? *I dig the maple tops on those, but love the JPM necks and knob/switch placement.

[lgascoig]

I'd get the RG ART over the P4, but then again I already have a JPM and they're basically all the same except for the 90HAM. *Even though it's almost blasphemy to say it, I think I'd take the RG ART over the 90 HAM! *I want my maple, what can I say...

[bduersch]

I have both a 3120 and a JPM (or two...).

If I could only have one guitar, I'd keep the 3120. I prefer it's slightly thinner neck to the JPM neck, and the extra pickup positions really do come in handy. And, as much as I love the picasso graphic on the JPM, the 3120 really is a much classier looking axe.

For the record, I actually like the sound/playability of the 3120 better than my RG-ART, but don't tell anybody.

--B