Is this another JB copy (Page 3 of 3)

haha that happened on mine. lovley aged parts and then a ill fitting bright white switch tip 50p later and i had it all matching again.

I think it stand for Junk Box. That cutaway is a pretty dead giveaway. further, that player in the demo is shite. At least get someone who can play a basic pentatonic solo. Yeesh.

HI Guys/Gals..I'm a newbee here , so hope this reply comes out in the right place..

In regards to the Vintage Gold Top Icon (JBM). I thought I'd add my bit....just had one delivered(yesterday) and spent last evening and today setting it up and comparing it to another guitar..mainly a VINTAGE V100 Gold Top (Basic Model)....in case anyone thinks I just have "budget guitars", I should let you know I'm a full time guitar teacher and I set up guitars for a living..also own a 2006 Gibson Les Paul Std, Dean Leslie West USA (Ltd Edition of 100),1973 Strat, Gibson Studio 1992(Full weight)..and a few others..TOO MANY others!!

Anyway..I got the Vintage V100 GT(P90's) in for a guitar pupil for his birthday, as a present from his parents, and was REALLY impressed by the weight,feel and tone of the guitar...easily the best budget LP i've ever come across and close to Gibbo feel..seriously! ...blows away ANY LP Epiphone I've ever come across.

...as a result of this 1st impression of the standard V100GT, I came across the JBM Inspired ICON model and thought, if it's anything like the BASIC model, it'll be great as a knock about guitar at home or gigs and I don't have to worry about scratching my Gibbo!!...it also has humbuckers. I didn't buy it because of the "Joe B" reference,but 'cos it was a Gold Top with Humbuckers

..1st impression on the JBM was that it is NOTICEABLY lighter  than the standard model and the neck is much thinner ..so it can't just be a roughed up V100GT!! (I have digital scales on order as mine died recently, so can't give accurate figure..would guess 2lbs lighter). Thin neck was a dissapointment ; I liked the "thicker" V100GT(thicker than a 60's, but thinner than a 50's), but the relicing was smooth and comfy..can live with it for now. Body is heavily worn, and IMOH, too much relicing..but again, that doesn't really bother me.The biggest setback for me,personally, is it lacks the full tone(strummed acoustically;no amp) I got from the Standard Model(full weight). I don't know if the body is chambered..it certainy sounds "less dense" when tapped and the un-amplified tone is "middly" and a bit dull. However, I have stung it with Daddaro 11-49's + done the wrap-over tailpice method, whereas the basic V100GT has 10-46's and strung thro the "usual" way.

In my opinion, so far, if you're on a budget and after a great tone,full weight and bigger neck, get a standard VINTAGE V100 and ruff it up yourself!..the JMB "Inspired" ICON model isn't bad for the price(around £250..don't pay any more!), but it's not gonna sound anything like a Gibbo; at least in it's basic state...even if Joe plays it!

Hope to pop to mates studio soon (ill at moment..cough!! splutter!!) and crank it through his Bogner Ubershal and do direct comparison with my Gibbo Standard, early next week..will let you know!!

PS If the Epi "Joe B" model ever arises, JOE,please get them to use quality woods,solid tops,proper size necks + fitting neck joints!!!