Official: New 24-fret JS on the way!

[Petie]

Originally Posted by Rich

First I've heard of it. I'm wonderring how you heard anything about it to know to ask?

I never heard anything before the interview and I didn't ask specifically about it - I just asked what he used on the CD and he came out with it.

Since conducting the interview though I've found that he mentioned it a few weeks ago too in an interview with KNAC. http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=7043

KNAC.COM: Are you still an Ibanez man, exclusively…and are you still designing guitars?

SATRIANI: Absolutely. We’ve got a new one that we hope to finalize that was a prototype that I used on the record, about a third of the songs. For those guitar geeks out there, it’s a 24-fret model with two pickups and they’re slightly different, and we’re experimenting with some different woods. It did make a difference on the recording. Hopefully we’ll be able to get it all worked out within the next four weeks for it to go into production and come out around January.

[Rich]

See, you get to break the news

[Jack Secret]

The joke will be on us. Next they'll say a 22 fret JEM will be out. :P

[Petie]

The last time I interviewed Joe he told me about the JSX 50 which nobody had ever heard of yet, and I got one of his first public statements about Chickenfoot. If I ever meet him in person instead of on the phone I'm so gonna give him a hug for giving me all this information.

[UV-7-BK]

Dayum...i might have to join the JS stable!!

[prydogga]

Originally Posted by UV-7-BK

Dayum...i might have to join the JS stable!!

I'm with you there those 2 frets have been the only thing holding me back.

[prydogga]

Originally Posted by Rich

First I've heard of it. I'm wonderring how you heard anything about it to know to ask?

Wait so this isn't what you were chuckling about on the Summer NAMM thread? Ibanez has something else!?

[Myst and rain]

I've always wondered why Joe never used a 24 fret guitar.. But didn't they already design a pickup like the one they mention for the 24 fret EGEN? There's no need to move that one around in order to have it sound the way they want it? Hmmm, maybe Joe is just very demanding and doesn't want a pickup that sounds like that but that sounds exactly like that..

Anyway, this is interesting news. I sure hope they give a cool, interesting color, though. And not just some kind of white or black.

[UV-7-BK]

Originally Posted by prydogga

I'm with you there those 2 frets have been the only thing holding me back.

Tell me bout it!!! Galaxy Black with cosmo h/w please
Now if only it came in 7 string form.....hot dayum, that would freekin rock!!!
Rich?!?! Tell me its coming out with a low B!!!

[eviltwin]

I wonder if this means AANJ as well...?

[prydogga]

Originally Posted by eviltwin

I wonder if this means AANJ as well...?

Also, if the pickup goes right into the neck I'm guessing it's direct mount...

[prydogga]

Originally Posted by UV-7-BK

Tell me bout it!!! Galaxy Black with cosmo h/w please
Now if only it came in 7 string form.....hot dayum, that would freekin rock!!!
Rich?!?! Tell me its coming out with a low B!!!

Err, did you just say black? Don't let Ibanez hear praise you say that, they'll do it. I believe you meant white or red with chrome.

[axemanrio]

It's probably white, to go well with a black Chickenfoot logo

[rastachild]

Originally Posted by eviltwin

I wonder if this means AANJ as well...?

doubtful. i believe joe has said he feels the block neck joint contributes to the tonefulness (if that is a word) of the instrument. a sentiment echoed lately by paul gilbert.

[jb4674]

It's funny to read everyone b1tch about the neck joint on the JS. Personally, I find it quite comfortable and makes no difference whether it's an AANJ or not.

Jimmy

P.S.: The color should be a blue of some sort IMO