The JP Series is based on the popular Music Man John Petrucci signature model that was released in the year 2000. Just like the original the JP Series has got a basswood body and a sleek maple neck with a rosewood fretboard. The JP100D models has the same DiMarzio pickups as the original whilst the JP60 models has a set of Sterling By Music Man designed humbuckers. Sterling By Music Man gigbag included.