JS10tth : a bit disappointed

[karibou]

I spent 5 years to save for a JS10th and to find one in good condition in the European market. After a long time I have finally found one in a French dealer (mine is #402) for 3000$.

Although the model has never been played and the chrome in a very rare condition, I have to say that I am a bit disappointed by the finish : poor quality of the neck wood compared to my MusicMan LUKE II, cheap sticker of the headstock, no abalone inlays, old Edge trem...

If you forget the beautiful chrome finish, would you have buy this guitar for its quality ?

[saTa]

i don't trust the luthite, tbh... i wouldn't buy it... i ain't got experience with it but from what i know i wouldn't spend 3 grand on it

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by saTa

i don't trust the luthite, tbh... i wouldn't buy it... i ain't got experience with it but from what i know i wouldn't spend 3 grand on it

So go out and spend 20k on a JS2 and watch your chrome crack and peel away.

[darren wilson]

If you're that unhappy with it, i'd gladly take it off your hands. How does $100 sound?

[vaijem777]

Did you actually PLAY the guitar before buying it? Have you played ANY other JS10ths? If you blindly spent such a large sum of money on a guitar that you've never touched, I'd say you almost deserve to be disappointed. Poor judgement all around.

If you bought the guitar simply for it's looks, that's another poor move. You can't really expect a JS10th to be comparable to a MusicMan...they're completely different guitars. With a JS10th you're paying as much for a collectible item as you are a great guitar. I've had mine (#00 since they first came out, and love it. But...to each their own.

The bottom line is that if you're really unhappy with the guitar, they're fairly easy to re-sell.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by karibou

Although the model has never been played and the chrome in a very rare condition, I have to say that I am a bit disappointed by the finish : poor quality of the neck wood compared to my MusicMan LUKE II, cheap sticker of the headstock, no abalone inlays, old Edge trem...

They're a "reissue", spec'd to "emulate" the JS2, if you weren't expecting the MOP dots and Edge trem maybe you should have done a little research before spending your money!!

[saTa]

Originally Posted by JEMavenger

So go out and spend 20k on a JS2 and watch your chrome crack and peel away.

or just stick to my js90th :P
i'd never buy a guitar as a collector's item, tbh

[Joel Lyndgohrd]

Originally Posted by darren wilson

If you're that unhappy with it, i'd gladly take it off your hands. How does $100 sound?

I bid $200!

[saTa]

still got your js90th? (i remember you offering it in the ads-forum)

[disassociative1]

i didnt buy my js10th as a collectors item i got it coz of how wonderfull it sounds and feels.

the quality of mine is wonderfull and the sound is like no other guitar ive ever played tone tone tone etc

[JEAPSON]

If you remain disapointed, I might be interested in purchasing your JS 10th.

Please let me know.

I'm geographically your neighbour... :wink:

I guess you have all that goes with it (silver stap, cable and case) ?

Do you have pictures showing the rare good condition of the chrome ?

[kuvfez]

I have been collecting vintage and non vintage guitars for over 20 years and the chromeboy is the coolest guitar on earth

[JEAPSON]

Originally Posted by kuvfez

the chromeboy is the coolest guitar on earth

OMD this just confirms that I need one . Life is hard