The Essentials to Know About the JP15 7-String Guitar "Red Tide Flame"
- Lightweight okoumé body with flamed maple top and "Red Tide Flame" finish for a premium look and excellent resonance.
- Torrefied flamed maple neck and fingerboard, 24 stainless steel frets, very thin/flat profile, and hand-applied oil/wax finish for ultra-fast playability.
- Huge sonic versatility: DiMarzio Illuminator pickups, built-in piezo with mono/stereo outputs, and 20 dB active boost.
- Exemplary stage stability: Music Man Custom floating vibrato, Schaller locking tuners, hard case included.
The Modern JP in the John Petrucci Signature Line
The JP15 7-String fits into the evolution of Music Man signature models, designed for modern stage and studio use. Its construction combining okoumé and flamed maple, torrefied neck, and hybrid magnetic/piezo electronics make it a premium reference for demanding guitarists seeking a high-performance and reliable 7-string.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert musicians, the JP15 7-String excels in prog, modern metal, technical rock, and fusion. The piezo expands the spectrum to "acoustic" textures and sophisticated clean tones, while the 20 dB boost propels solos without compromising band balance.
The Sound
The okoumé body delivers warm, responsive mids energized by the brightness and attack of the flamed maple top. The DiMarzio Illuminators provide defined lows on the 7th string, articulate mids, and precise highs, with a custom middle position offering more hollow and snappy nuances. The torrefied maple neck/fingerboard adds stability, snap, and remarkable sustain. The Fishman Powerbridge piezo supplies credible acoustic tones, usable separately or blended via mono/stereo outputs, while the 500k tone control and 20 dB active boost allow shaping dynamics from clean to saturated lead.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the original feel, choose the Ernie Ball RPS 10 Slinkys 7-string set (10-56, factory setup). Plan for one or two quality 6.35 mm jack cables to use the mono output or separate piezo and magnetic pickups in stereo. A standard 2-point strap will fit perfectly with the JP15's classic strap buttons. Hard case included.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body material: Okoumé
- Body finish: Glossy polyester
- Body color: Darker Translucent Red
- Top material: Flamed maple
- Top color: Translucent Red Burst
Neck
- Scale length: 25.5" / 647.7 mm
- Neck material: Torrefied flamed maple
- Neck attachment: 5 bolts, sculpted joint
- Neck profile: Very thin/flat
- Nut thickness (1st fret): 0.735" / 18.669 mm
- Thickness at 12th fret: 0.805" / 20.447 mm
- Truss rod: Adjustable, tool-free
- Neck finish: Gunstock oil and special wax, hand-applied
- Headstock color/finish: Natural
- Fingerboard material: Torrefied flamed maple
- Radius: 17" / 431.8 mm
- Inlays: JP Shield
- Side dots: Yes
- Fingerboard finish: Gunstock oil and special wax, hand-applied
- Frets: 24 - .108" x .051" - Stainless steel
- Nut: Melamine, compensated for precise intonation, width 1-7/8" / 47.6 mm
Hardware
- Hardware color: Black
- Bridge/Tailpiece: Music Man Custom floating vibrato with chevron cover and Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles
- Knobs: JP knobs with rubber grip
- Tuners: Schaller M6-IND locking
Electronics
- Electronics type: Active
- Preamp: Custom Music Man active preamp
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Illuminator Bridge
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio Illuminator Neck
- Switching:
- Push/push volume pot for gain boost
- Passive 500k push/push tone for custom dual pickup configurations - 0.022 uF capacitor
- 3-position pickup selector with custom middle configuration
- 3-position piezo/magnetic selector
- Output type: Mono and stereo options via 2 jack outputs
Miscellaneous
- Included case: Mono case
- Original strings: Ernie Ball 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46-56 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240 with added P01156 string)
- Country of origin: USA
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