Marty Friedman back with Jackson - Officially

[XX7]

Happy days ..much respect

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/blog/artist-news/jackson-welcomes-guitar-hero-marty-friedman-back-to-the-family/?utm_source=Newsletter-Nov-16&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=marty-friedman

[BK]

X series sig

[Number Of The Priest]

I have nothing against the X Series but this man deserves a USA signature model. Especially given his previous history as a USA KE1 endorser.

[toejam]

I'm pretty sure his personal guitars are USA Custom shop models. Not sure if they'll release USA models for the public.

[Number Of The Priest]

That makes sense. Actually an X Series version might do better, sales-wise, than a USA version. It would be more affordable and more attainable for consumers. Jackson probably has their reasons.

[Aso]

Hopefully they will release it like the Gojira Rhoads where there is a import model and a US model released.

[Mudlark]

Early word is there will be a JS model and a USA.

Not a great pic, but here's the JS.

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[Mudlark]

I like the stop tail and the lack of a tone knob is new and cool for a Jackson import, but as most seem to agree, a Pro model would be nice.

[markD]

That's a Friedman model? I thought he was doing the Monarch thing. Wouldn't the star be for Gus G?

[Mudlark]

I gotta' lay off the weed.

[Cosmiceddie]

Early word is there will be a JS model and a USA.

Not a great pic, but here's the JS.

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I guess those pin stripes are a deal breaker for me. And I don't like the beveled top either.

[toejam]

I love the Gus G. Star!

[Mudlark]

I'm fully impressed with how dark these rosewood fret boards are getting on these lower end models. Those pics would pass for ebony.

[toejam]

It really does look like ebony. I'm not a huge fan of the white pickups, but they do work.

[Mudlark]

Same here about the pups.
When I got my Iceman last winter the ToneZone/AirNorton were each crème/black. After a month I put black tape over the crème.