Jackson T-1000 Soloist, Your Views?

[Mazz]

Jackson's just released an article on their site about the new Scott Ian signature the T-1000, what are your views on the guitar?

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/blog/?p=1727

[DonP]

I'd have to see and hear it in person. Doesn't say the scale length or I couldn't find that.

[VitaminG]

I like the look of it and like the specs.

[MetalMedal II]

“I always felt the regular Soloist was too small on me,” Ian said. “The extra size gives me more low-end oomph. And I went with mahogany and maple because that’s what my N.Y. Jackson Soloist from 1987 was made out of, and it sounds great.”

Didn't know the soloist body was bigger than normal. Different, yet cool. The FR looks non-recessed which I really like! But, am I seeing things,.. is the 3-way switch way up at the tip of the upper horn?! I wasn't expecting that. Different, and weird!

[Mazz]

“I always felt the regular Soloist was too small on me,” Ian said. “The extra size gives me more low-end oomph. And I went with mahogany and maple because that’s what my N.Y. Jackson Soloist from 1987 was made out of, and it sounds great.”

Didn't know the soloist body was bigger than normal. Different, yet cool. The FR looks non-recessed which I really like! But, am I seeing things,.. is the 3-way switch way up at the tip of the upper horn?! I wasn't expecting that. Different, and weird!

Atleast no one will complain about it being in the way.

[neilli]

I think they're both cool, but the horn switch seems like a very odd choice. And I gotta say I'd prefer regular ol' sharkfins..

[MetalMedal II]

Atleast no one will complain about it being in the way.

That's true. And I like where the volume knob is...or a least where it isn't...in the way!

[Forrest]

[Axewielder]

So...is it a strat body, or a bigger Dinky body?? Ok my head is starting to hurt now...

[RacerX]

And I gotta say I'd prefer regular ol' sharkfins..

Yup!

So...is it a strat body, or a bigger Dinky body?? Ok my head is starting to hurt now...

Almost looks like a Soloist/Strat hybrid, don't it?


And... "“High Boltage” lightning bolt inlays (“My homage to Angus Young,” Ian said)"

[MetalHeadMat]

I like the inlays, but they could've done A LOT better... They look like cockroach antennas.

[shreddermon]

Cool wood choices. Looks like an old-school non-recessed Floyd, too?

Not feeling it for the inlays, modified body, nor silverburst, though.

[toejam]

I like it... except for the inlays.

[Hellbat]

Haha I was expecting some kind of "liquid metal" paint job myself.

[Hellbat]

I like it... except for the inlays.

I'm pretty much with you except I'm a little shady on the les paul style switch placement.