What new models would you like from Jackson ?

[Nagash02]

It's pretty simple : what I dislike about many manufacturers is their lack of originality. For example, modern players tend to like 24 fret guitars because even if they don't need the two extra frets all the time, it gives more possibilities, two complete octaves per string, etc. So here is a thread to ask you all what you would like as production models from Jackson ! If this thread is successful, we might be able to ask them to fulfill our wishes

I'd like :
- More 24-fret Rhoads (different pickup configurations, finishes...)
- Especially a 24-fret version of the metallic pink RR5FR
- A WR5FR model, Warrior equivalent to the KE5FR, RR5FR and KV5FR
- baritones and more 7-string guitars (Kellys, Rhoads, Warriors, not only Soloists !)
- H-S pickup configuration on a few guitars
- KV2T's with pointy headstocks
- More basses

Now your turn !

[jackson1]

Reinstate the Doug Aldrich Professional (under the Stars brand).

[tanpsi]

I would like some more functional variations on japanese or pro level dinkys and soloists, like different pickup configurations, woods, neck profiles. But all within the same quality level, so if you want a neck through 1 hum maple board, it be close to the same price as a bolt on HSS rose wood board.

...and I hate to say this but in order to make this feasable Jackson might have to take a page Henry Ford:

"You can get any color you want as long as it's black"

And if they are going to use a lisenced trem, use one with the same dimensions of a floyd or schaller so replacement would be easy

[MetalHeadMat]

It's pretty simple : what I dislike about many manufacturers is their lack of originality. For example, modern players tend to like 24 fret guitars because even if they don't need the two extra frets all the time, it gives more possibilities, two complete octaves per string, etc. So here is a thread to ask you all what you would like as production models from Jackson ! If this thread is successful, we might be able to ask them to fulfill our wishes

I'd like :
- More 24-fret Rhoads (different pickup configurations, finishes...)
- Especially a 24-fret version of the metallic pink RR5FR
- A WR5FR model, Warrior equivalent to the KE5FR, RR5FR and KV5FR
- baritones and more 7-string guitars (Kellys, Rhoads, Warriors, not only Soloists !)
- H-S pickup configuration on a few guitars
- KV2T's with pointy headstocks
- More basses

Now your turn !

Besides that, more TOM models, and more mahogany.

Maybe a Jackson star, or rebirth of the Kelly Star. Also would like a Death Kelly, but good luck getting that approved.

[tanpsi]

I'm not trying to start trouble (ok maybe) but what if when everybody makes a suggestion for a new model or variation, you have say which model or variation should leave the line up?

I'd terminate all kellys and warriors and all finish options except black

[Grandturk]

A semi-hollow 335 style shredder with a reverse headstock and a Floyd!!! Oh and one humbucker.

[tanpsi]

A semi-hollow 335 style shredder with a reverse headstock and a Floyd!!! Oh and one humbucker.

Haha!!! Actually Ibanez made a semi-hollow with their edge trem for a couple years, I've always wanted to try one.

http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=prev&topic=1004541&page=10917

[jackson1]

I'd terminate all kellys and warriors and all finish options except black

Extreme.

[Nagash02]

I'm not trying to start trouble (ok maybe) but what if when everybody makes a suggestion for a new model or variation, you have say which model or variation should leave the line up?

I'd terminate all kellys and warriors and all finish options except black

First nobody is talking about replacing existing models with new ones, I was talking about adding new ones

and for the terminate all kellys, warriors and finishes... FAIL !!!

[tanpsi]

First nobody is talking about replacing existing models with new ones, I was talking about adding new ones

and for the terminate all kellys, warriors and finishes... FAIL !!!

Haha!! Sure, I don't know much about the guitar business, but I'm guessing that theres a limit on how many variations they will produce and keep the prices reasonable, but I shouldn't rain on peoples guitar parade, I'll admit my tastes (black dinkys) are pretty vanilla

[Nagash02]

There is a limit probably, but IMO it would be pusihing the extremes to put in a few new models. And don't you find black Dinky's monotonous after a while ?

[neilli]

PC1s without the sustainer, ideally just h/s
Adrian Smith with a neck hum and strat output dish (like his old one)
A rear loaded USA Select Rhoads
H/S USA Select Soloist and Dinky
Maple board option on USA Select Dinkys
Non recessed Floyd option on Soloists and Rhoads

[zuppermuhle]

Pointy USA guitars with tune-o-matics.

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

I'd love a maple board with dot inlays on a single HB strat or dinky body...double locking trem of course. Not picky on 22 vs 24 fret neck, OFR or licensed, or whether it's recessed or not.

[GCSHREDSHED]

Production War Angel & War Kelly.