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Year & specific model: 1988 Sunburst finish
How long have you owned the JF30-12: since January 2008
Purchased new or used: Used (eBay)
Price paid: $1150.00 US
Owners rate 1 (least appreciated) to 10 (most appreciated) in following categories with comments as desired:
Build quality: 10
Looks: 10
Projection: 10
Bass: 8
Mids: 9
Highs: 10
Sustain: 10
Playability/comfort: 9
Dependability: 10
Fingerstyle: 8
Flatpick: 10
Strum: 10
Condition (Mint/Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor): EC-. Minor dings (previous owner); otherwise perfect
Favorite Strings (one selection only): DR Rare PB Lights
Would you buy another if lost/sold: I did. This is my second JF30-12. 1st sold to LTGer Graham in 2008, now resides with LTGer Bobby McGee.
Overall Assessment: Love this guitar; perhaps more than any other owned. Loudest & brightest of three 12ers.
Most Appreciated Characteristic: Overall playability & sustain. It belongs in my lap.
Least Appreciated: I only have one
Favorite JF30-12 Story/Moment: Folliwing a Ninfa's Gig a guy stated he thought I was playing with a synthesizer backup. When he examined 'Zeke', he said something like: "This explains it." Then asked if I'd like to sell it...
Other observations/comments: A 412 without the bling.
Technical data for Grover Mini Rotomatics tuner(s) replacement:
Hole size: .391 = 25/64
Part number: 0909 or 205c
One set of six (3L & 3R). If ordering complete replacement (all 12 machine heads), order two sets...
Stew Mac: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guit ... es#details
Installed K&K Pure Western Standard pickup January 2008
K&K Standard specs: http://www.kksound.com/purewestern.html
Meet 'Zeke':
How long have you owned the JF30-12: since January 2008
Purchased new or used: Used (eBay)
Price paid: $1150.00 US
Owners rate 1 (least appreciated) to 10 (most appreciated) in following categories with comments as desired:
Build quality: 10
Looks: 10
Projection: 10
Bass: 8
Mids: 9
Highs: 10
Sustain: 10
Playability/comfort: 9
Dependability: 10
Fingerstyle: 8
Flatpick: 10
Strum: 10
Condition (Mint/Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor): EC-. Minor dings (previous owner); otherwise perfect
Favorite Strings (one selection only): DR Rare PB Lights
Would you buy another if lost/sold: I did. This is my second JF30-12. 1st sold to LTGer Graham in 2008, now resides with LTGer Bobby McGee.
Overall Assessment: Love this guitar; perhaps more than any other owned. Loudest & brightest of three 12ers.
Most Appreciated Characteristic: Overall playability & sustain. It belongs in my lap.
Least Appreciated: I only have one
Favorite JF30-12 Story/Moment: Folliwing a Ninfa's Gig a guy stated he thought I was playing with a synthesizer backup. When he examined 'Zeke', he said something like: "This explains it." Then asked if I'd like to sell it...
Other observations/comments: A 412 without the bling.
Technical data for Grover Mini Rotomatics tuner(s) replacement:
Hole size: .391 = 25/64
Part number: 0909 or 205c
One set of six (3L & 3R). If ordering complete replacement (all 12 machine heads), order two sets...
Stew Mac: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guit ... es#details
Installed K&K Pure Western Standard pickup January 2008
K&K Standard specs: http://www.kksound.com/purewestern.html
Meet 'Zeke':