Ok, I didn't make it until noon. I left work at 11:00. I brought the box in the house and looked it over first, a few dents in the cardboard, and some wrinkles showing it had been slightly crushed somewhere along the line, but not too bad.

I didn't want to risk weather checking on it's first day, it's about 20 degrees here, so I only opened the top of the box and took out the battery and charger to start getting the battery ready. I managed to keep myself busy for about 2 hours and then took out the gig bag. Pretty nice gig bag actually, nicely padded and insulated. The guitar looks great, finish is very nice with no blems noticed yet. Battery not yet charged, but the pups work, so tuned it and started playing a little.

I think I'm in love. Beautiful sexy body, nice silky feeling neck. As long as her personality matches the great looks, I am happy!

No sign of truss rod or bridge wrenches, but the cables, Pilot's Guide, manual, battery, and charger are all there.

JTV59-CSB

Ordered August 17, 2010

Elderly Music (While their price was still $1199)

Shipped January 7, 2011

Received January 11, 2011

Muskego, Wisconsin

Sorry about the picture my wife has the camera, so I had to use my phone for the picture. I looks better in real life.

defkaf wrote:

 

Ok, I didn't make it until noon. I left work at 11:00. I brought the box in the house and looked it over first, a few dents in the cardboard, and some wrinkles showing it had been slightly crushed somewhere along the line, but not too bad.

 

I didn't want to risk weather checking on it's first day, it's about 20 degrees here, so I only opened the top of the box and took out the battery and charger to start getting the battery ready. I managed to keep myself busy for about 2 hours and then took out the gig bag. Pretty nice gig bag actually, nicely padded and insulated. The guitar looks great, finish is very nice with no blems noticed yet. Battery not yet charged, but the pups work, so tuned it and started playing a little.

 

I think I'm in love. Beautiful sexy body, nice silky feeling neck. As long as her personality matches the great looks, I am happy!

 

No sign of truss rod or bridge wrenches, but the cables, Pilot's Guide, manual, battery, and charger are all there.

 

JTV59-CSB

Ordered August 17, 2010

Elderly Music (While their price was still $1199)

Shipped January 7, 2011

Received January 11, 2011

Muskego, Wisconsin

 

Sorry about the picture my wife has the camera, so I had to use my phone for the picture. I looks better in real life.

Oh, I like that finish a lot.  I'd take that over the tobacco.  And yeah, the gig bag is nice.  It is not a $20 cheapo gig bag that gets thrown in with a low tier guitar.  I'm reassured now that I have mine to see in person.

Thats good news about the trem. I am in the same boat. I have been playing a really well setup 500 every days for years but I miss the trem. Looking forward to my Black 69.

Cheers,

Jason

Is there supposed to be a truss rod cover?  Mine doesn't have one (JTV-89).    Otherwise mine looks good so far.  Just taking time in between work, supper, and evening meeting to mention the truss rod cover.  Will actually plug it in and play tonight, take some pictures, and post what I find.  Also, for those getting mags and models simultaneously through POD X3, I think I found the answer.  Will check later.

JTV Model Received: JTV-69 Black

Order Date: August 2010

Received Date: Jan 11 2011

City/Country: Smithfield, VA USA

Retailer: Sweetwater

Well, what can I say...this is a bad-*** guitar!!!  My shipment contained everything: wrenches, USB, Cables, and other case candy,  One thing I did was order a Gator Guitar case w/the it and had Sweetwater ship the guitar in the it, instead of the bag.  Consequently, the guitar was in perfect shape...flawless.  I've previously owned the Variax 500, 600, and 700.  The quality of the new JTV is miles above these.  Outstanding.  It compares to my Brain Moore Custom C90P and to my Strat Deluxe...both American made.

Having said that, the only negative for me (personal preference) is I would have loved to have a maple fretboard and a thinner, soft-V profile neck on the JTV-69.  My main guitar was a Strat Deluxe w/this type of profile.  However, I will say I will probably get used to the JTV-69 Neck...it is way better than previous Variax guitars.  I did replace the .010 strings w/.009s and resetup...  It looks and plays real nice.  Also, I was able to upgrade the firmware and store a couple of my favorite tunings.  I am playing tomorrow night and will use it for the first time.

Thanks to Rich and everyone involved in this product...it is truely a revolutionary Guitar!

Cheers,

  Alan V

In case anyone's interested, here are some photos of the back of a JTV-59 Black with the covers removed.

And a new photo with her new gold pickups.