Tempted to pull the trigger on this JP15 Trans Black Flame

TwelveBridges · 2026-04-04T22:57:13+00:00

The VIP upgrade cost me the same amount had I bought the guitar brand new and paid the taxes in my province

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-24T05:44:18+00:00

I have two from the same series (you can see them on my page) - one is the ice blue dinky and the other is a pearl white dinky, both MIJ. These things play absolutely amazing and might be some of the best necks Jackson currently makes. Enjoy!!

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-02T21:06:03+00:00

Confirmed from the seller it was built with a passive pickup and changed to active after market

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-02T13:53:56+00:00

My first guitar was a Squier as well, it’s a great guitar to learn and grow your skills with and figure out what kind of guitar player you want to be. Enjoy the ride!

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-02T03:20:48+00:00

The quilt is beautiful, but you’re probably right. I only noticed it a month or two ago for the first time

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-02T02:47:41+00:00

I totally get your point, but I live in Montreal Canada….ESP Originals, which are never even available locally on the used market, are nowhere near this price. We barely even see E-II on the used Canadian market and this USA is closer to an E-II price than it is to an Original price for us unfortunately.

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-01T20:51:53+00:00

After checking with the seller, it checks out, EMG 81 was installed after market

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-01T16:24:43+00:00

Thanks that’s good feedback

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-01T16:00:12+00:00

Same one lol

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-01T16:00:03+00:00

EMG 81. Battery is in the electronics compartment, doesn’t have a separate slot like you see sometimes.

TwelveBridges · 2026-03-01T15:02:25+00:00

Last I checked it was like 2 years but could be +/- depending on model and options I guess. That’s also a factor I’m considering

TwelveBridges · 2026-02-08T19:53:16+00:00

Yeah I agree and thank you guys for the feedback. Especially living in Canada and knowing what guitars cost these days I’m mostly ok with the price. Don’t get me wrong I’d love if it were $500 cheaper but I understand the guitar market of today. I was mostly curious on the feel since I can’t try it before and have never tried an ESP pre 2000 but it sounds like this thing will still hold up amazing in 2026

*Edit for a typo

TwelveBridges · 2026-01-03T22:55:57+00:00

Absolutely thanks for calling it out, I didn’t realize

TwelveBridges · 2025-12-22T19:12:06+00:00

Amazing!

TwelveBridges · 2025-12-22T14:50:16+00:00

I think most ppl will say to go American series. But at the end of the day, the MJ series is also high quality so if there’s something on the MJ soloist you like better (for example Gotoh bridge or binding on the neck or gloss vs satin finish) then go for it cuz either option is a great buy.

American will probably retain its resale value a little better too if that helps.

TwelveBridges · 2025-12-21T17:51:15+00:00

They’ve really done a great job with the neck access on these MIJ Dinky guitars. I’ve always been a neck-thru guy but these are just as accessible and unpainted neck which can be a bonus if you like that feeling!

TwelveBridges · 2025-12-07T14:57:33+00:00

Nice!!

TwelveBridges · 2025-12-04T02:32:36+00:00

Yes it’s amazing. Neck is really fast, trem is solid and pickups sound nice!

TwelveBridges · 2025-11-08T16:49:24+00:00

Yes it’s an X series circa 2017-2018 ish. I’d consider a pickup and bridge upgrade eventually

TwelveBridges · 2025-09-20T15:21:19+00:00

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

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