This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Steve Harrop
I needed a replacement for my ’57 Les Paul Jnr. as some of the gigs were less than salubrious. At the NEC guitar show 2006, I tried a JJ Jewel and bought it on a whim.
Mahogany body, two P90 pickups, wraparound bridge, volume, tone and selector switch. Cherry finish similar to early ’60’s Gibson.
Played it at the show and liked it. Got it home and gigged it, but did not get on with it.
I tried it a few times, still not right, then a blues gig in Whitby came up around 2007. Took it as a spare, 15 mins into the gig it just opened up and started to sing and just got better.
I replaced the locking Sperzels as they would not take my string gauge (11, 17, 20, 36, 46, 56).
I bought a second one last year and the tone pot failed last week. Jeff came up to take it back under warranty and I hope to get it back soon. Gibson don’t do that!!!
Like a Les Paul special from ’59. Awesome.
Top notch, never let me down. Tone pot failure on second guitar, but not really a problem (see above).
If you like a vintage Les Paul, you’ll love one (or more) of these. Get one !!!!!
This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Steve Harrop
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9:15:40 am
I had an opportunity to spend a few minutes gazing over JJ Guitars at the Bristol and Birmingham guitar shows. Great looking guitars!