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Jnp
Username: Jnp

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:22 am:   

Need peoples experiences with them and opinions.

I'm thinkin of an early birthday present for myself and the JTK2 with mahogany body looks really cool.

Thanks for any help
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Funkle
Username: Funkle

Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:28 am:   

Jnp, Ibanez introduced the Jetking as a retro model. It was styled after some of the 60s guitars you might find in a pawn shop. I haven't seen very much buzz about them, but the fact remains that they are well made, solid players with good pickups (Korean made version of the Super 58 I believe). If you like the looks, I don't think you can go wrong at the price. The styling is really cool I think

jetking
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:01 pm:   

I had the JTK1IV and loved it with the coil taps and all. I gave it to my 10 year old son for a birthday present last year.
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Jnp
Username: Jnp

Registered: 06-2005
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:03 pm:   

man I gotta have one, Thats the JTK2 with mahogany body you've pictured there.

THATS THE ONE I WANT
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Captainibanez
Username: Captainibanez

Registered: 01-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:10 am:   

I agree with ya Freaky,those JTK1's are a great axe.

I was using a JTK1 MLB limited colour model whilst doing the Weekend Warriors gigs a few years back, the coil taps are cool. So many cool retro sounds :-)
The neck on these guitars has a great feel to it as well.

This pics from our rehearsal's prior to the gig.
wwjtk.jpeg
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Sibly
Username: Sibly

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:25 am:   

I also had a JTK1 back up to last year... it's actually what got me into Ibanez. They are great neat little guitars if you ask me. Looked great, apart from the light coloured 3-a-side headstock. mine was like Cappy's but the run of the mill dark red. Sounded fine too, and very playable. For the price you cant go wrong. And remember that even cheap guitars like these today are the collectables of the future!!!! :-)
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:40 am:   

Here is mine!
http://www.ibanezregister.com/Gallery/jtk/gal-jtk1brs.htm
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Sibly
Username: Sibly

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:59 am:   

Top one or bottom one? Mine was the bottom one. Also came in butterscotch i think, or?
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 3:42 pm:   

mine is the actual guitar in the photo taken outdoors. i have a few of my guitars on that website.
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Sibly
Username: Sibly

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 6:44 am:   

Lads, be aware that there is a VERY RARE jetking up on german ebay right now. Dont all bid at once, but it is very rare, dont forget! The reason for its rarity seems to be because it hasnt been played much....

I ask you!!!!
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Artistseeker
Username: Artistseeker

Registered: 01-2006
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 9:00 am:   

I like the body and pickups on this guitar...but the neck (in my opinion) is terrible. Too bad.
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 11:23 pm:   

can you post the link for the German Ebay Jet King?
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Sibly
Username: Sibly

Registered: 05-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 5:49 am:   

Sure:

http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7389263273

To be fair, seller says it looks vintage but it technically new. It's just the rarity claim that i found amusing.
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Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960

Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 7:06 am:   

Yeah that guitar is as common as the house fly!
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Filthgrinder
Username: Filthgrinder

Registered: 04-2006
Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 3:46 am:   

i tried the JTK2 recently, despite being made in Indonesia, it's a well crafted instrument.

the humbuckers in tapped mode are some of the sweetest tones i've come across, especially the neck unit.
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Livedead13
Username: Livedead13

Registered: 06-2006
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 1:57 am:   

i dig the new ones. but i don't like the "jet king" lettering on the top pickgaurd, and i don't like the headstock.

i am thinking of picking up one the first ones. the JTK1. all the ones i've seen on ebay have a blonde headstock, yet there is one on gbase with what looks like a black headstock.

anyone know any info about a headstock color change when these guitars were being manufactured?

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=850271
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Mctavish
Username: Mctavish

Registered: 6-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 11:03 pm:   

I've got two jet king 2's. I love them. They're so inexpensive that I'm modifying one as an experiment (its in pieces now...). The other JTK2 is my main guitar in my indie band. why shouldn't indie guitars be well made, sound great, look great, and be inexpensive? Ibanez thought the same. The tone is sweet in them. If you feel like hearing what we're doing with it you hear a little of our rehearsal recordings at:
www.myspace.com/williswoho

Also, I think I'm going to sell my seven string 540S from 1994. Anybody have any idea what its worth?

Any other jet king fans out there?
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Hasy
Username: Hasy

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 7:25 am:   

Me :-)

but i like the original one from the sixties......

Have Fun !

Hasy

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