JS1200 vs PGM301

Solo Hero · #1 10-09-2005, 01:32 AM

Well, I have the money to get the JS1200 CA at the moment, but I don't know whether I should get it or the PGM301, I have tried both guitars and I like both of them. I play a Jem7vwh, so I really wanted a fix bridge guitar, the PGM301, had everything right for me, neck, pickups, fix bridge and playability but the JS1200CA is so tempting, its beautiful. I know it really depends on what personal prefences I have, but I'm so lost right now, don't know which one I should buy.... what do you guys think?

mi2tom · #2 10-09-2005, 02:07 AM

Hehehe very hard to decide.... anyway I don't really like js. PGM 301 then..

onewhiteduck · #3 10-09-2005, 02:46 AM

I recently sold my PGM301 to buy a JS1200.

I loved the PGM, but I love the JS even more, so I don't regret it. The JS is more versatile, and the pups and Strat-ish neck are great. You can't go wrong with the PGM either though, it's a great guitar.

Solo Hero · #4 10-09-2005, 11:58 AM

yeah I know, both are excellent instruments ! so hard to decide

mike2558 · #5 10-09-2005, 12:03 PM

the look says it all:

or...

this:

we have a winner! ^^

Andelusion · #6 10-09-2005, 12:17 PM

Hmm..

I've got a Jem7V like yourself, our of the 2 i'd probably prefer the PGM, as it's got the fixed bridge. Although i hate the PGM f-hole transfers.

But then again i'd love a JS.

I think the only way that you could decide would be to try them both to see which you prefer.

tTz · #7 10-09-2005, 12:22 PM

I hate to go against the grain here, but I prefer the PGM, solely because of the fixed bridge (and because I like them). And how can you hate the f-holes?

The JS has different pickups entirely though, so you would get a different sound, plus it looks different to the PGM/JEM style body. So that's the one to go for if you want something more different, imo.

Andelusion · #8 10-09-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tTz

I hate to go against the grain here, but I prefer the PGM, solely because of the fixed bridge (and because I like them). And how can you hate the f-holes?

The JS has different pickups entirely though, so you would get a different sound, plus it looks different to the PGM/JEM style body. So that's the one to go for if you want something more different, imo.

Aye the only way i think you'd choose the PGM was if you liked fixed bridges (fancied a change) and really needed a 24 fret neck as they're essentially the same as an RG/Jem.

Hehe the f-holes look really tacky and cheapo! I think it'd be much better just plain white, it'd look really nice beside the Jem7vWH too.

If you want a completely different guitar compared to the Jem then get the JS.

King Knall · #9 10-09-2005, 02:43 PM

Trem over fixed-bridge= JS
24 frets over 22 frets= PGM

tTz · #10 10-09-2005, 02:56 PM

Oh, forgot to mentioned - not only does the PGM have a fixd bridge, 24 frets, and REALLY COOL (

) fake f-holes...it has a maple fretboard. Which I personally love. But all previous comments still stand, some people don't place much importance on the fretboard...purely for asthetic reasons though, I like it.