JA-15?

[RJK Tech]

Can anyone provide some general thoughts from experience with a JA-15?

What did you like? and does it work well beyond the intended jazz style?

How does it compare to other semi-hollow PRS models?

Some had 57/08 pickups while it seems the majority 53/10 pickups. Any idea how these compare?

Any thoughts on this model would be of interest.

 

[VHTStark]

I love mine. 2011 with 53/10's. I have not played one with 57/08's, but as those are also great pickups, I can't see it not being awesome as well.

Due its size and wood choice, the guitar naturally has alot of "acoustic-ness" to its sound and attack; a bit bigger and warmer than the Hollowbody 2's I have played.

It is also a versatile beast. Clean playing through the neck pickup has an incredible combination of warmth and attack that none of my other guitars have. It is also very feedback resistant; you can absolutely gain it up, which I do all the time! Gained up, the theme of "big sound with lots of attack" still holds true and there really isn't another PRS I have owned or played quite like it.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I thought his almost exclusively had 53/10’s in it? My buddy’s for sure has the 53/10’s but 57/08’s would also be a good combo in a jumbo Archtop body.

I love how the 57/08 & 59/09 combo sounds in my HB

 

[RJK Tech]

well i found one with 57/08’s and the shipping box just got here. Apparently some of the last made examples had 57/08’s.

I’ll know here shortly what they sound like.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

 

[RJK Tech]

I finally got around to clean it up and change the strings. Glad i got it. It definitely has a different vibe than a hollowbody and sounds great with styles other than jazz. The 57/08’s are fantastic in it.

Nearly all the videos i found for this guitar were playing jazz. It’s so much more capable.

 

[Andrew Paul]

I finally got around to clean it up and change the strings. Glad i got it. It definitely has a different vibe than a hollowbody and sounds great with styles other than jazz. The 57/08’s are fantastic in it.

Nearly all the videos i found for this guitar were playing jazz. It’s so much more capable.

Waiting on the photos!!!

 

[Andrew Paul]

Nearly all the videos i found for this guitar were playing jazz. It’s so much more capable.

Pretty sure I’ve seen Orianthi play one

 

[RJK Tech]

 

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So cool.
I would so NOT use it for its intended use.

 

[Andrew Paul]

So cool.
I would so NOT use it for its intended use.

Sounds dirty……. And I like it LMAO

 

[Andrew Paul]

Ohhhh HELL YEAH!!!!! Totally love it, congrats and enjoy that baby!! I want one now

 

[bodia]

So cool.
I would so NOT use it for its intended use.

Ditto! Hessian!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

What a stunner, congratulations.

 

[Moondog Wily]

That is one fine looking example of a classic! Congrats on a great score!! If you ever want/need to sell it, put me first in line for possible buyers (aka dibs)!!!

 

[shinksma]

I got one of these a few years back, and it is indeed a great platform for all styles of music, but it lets you get jazzy fairly easily, especially with the flatwounds that are on mine.

I need to play mine more - but I say that about all my guitars (and other instruments). I need to retire so I can stay busy!