Jackson's new X series!

[Rich#6]

I don't think Harmony (India) has ever done neckthrough Jacksons though...hmmm.

At least they have made their own neck-thru guitars.

[shadowcat]

So, after so many years of pleading and bitching on this forum we finally get lots of binding on imports, a string-thru/neckthru King V as well as other additional stringthru choices, 24 fret Rhoads models with two humbuckers... hell yeah!

Well done, Jackson. Well done.

[pro-fusion]

Also, HMI has over a decade of experience making Jacksons and they have a decent factory which is climate controlled. So, to me it's the logical choice.

Could be, but since FMIC is making the Charvel Desolations and the Squier line in China, it would seem more likely that they would direct low-end Jackson production that way, also. I'm assuming it's all coming from the same factory. The Chinese Squiers have been pretty decent lately, so that's actually a good sign.

[snake_pearson]

My KSXT was Indian made, and the basics of the guitar (body and neck) are solid. It was everything else (JT-500 trem, cheap electronics) that they seemed to cheap out on. Even stupid things like screws were cheap metal that easily stripped out. Once I replaced all of that with quality parts the guitar was great. That was over 10 years ago, so I imagine the production has advanced a bit and as long as the solid basics are there (decent wood, solid neck) and the lower price point these are great candidates for mods. While I'm not excited about the floyd rose special, at least it will have a nice fitted route for an Original Floyd, since the JT 580lp routes are huge and there is that annoying space on the left side of the bridge.

[markD]

Could be, but since FMIC is making the Charvel Desolations and the Squier line in China, it would seem more likely that they would direct low-end Jackson production that way, also. I'm assuming it's all coming from the same factory. The Chinese Squiers have been pretty decent lately, so that's actually a good sign.

my chinese squier is an excellent guitar. $169 and all i did was change the bridge pick up. the rest was perfectly fine. it has actually done better on stage than my PC-1, which is VERY tempermental to temperature changes/fluctuations. i recently grabbed a EBMM sterling that is chinese made and it, too, is quite the little performer.

[RacerX]

I read an article on Harmony Musical Instruments and it said that Fender thinks very highly of them, has them rated above China, and wanted them to double their production by 2012.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2010/07/02/stories/2010070250912000.htm

Also, HMI has over a decade of experience making Jacksons and they have a decent factory which is climate controlled. So, to me it's the logical choice.

Ooh, great find, Mercenary! Let's cross our fingers!

[Rich#6]

The OLP MM1 I sold recentley was an awesome guitar and it was MIC

[KingVee]

OH MAN OH GOD OH MAN OH GOD OH MAN OH GOD!!!!

Just what I wanted. KVXT! And it's available in Quicksilver!!!

I got to get me one of those, although at those prices I sincerely hope they are at least Korean, not Indian or Chinese.

[Scooter]

Any ideas on when they'll hit the US market?
I went to my local shop yesterday and was told they pooled all their monies for Ibanez and LTD. No new J/C on the way. I guess I'll read a few reviews first, then if I still want one, I'll have to order it. bummer....

[jdr94]

Ok this is awesome! Thanks for posting this man, That new and Warrior Rhoades look nice!

Im just surprised this post went this long without RacerX sayin r-h-o-a-d-s lol

[RacerX]

Hmmm, I guess that church fella is a lost cause! He can't get his its/it's right either :P

[gmbob22]

Im hoping not chinese manufacture, probably going to be high end india made guitars

I like the string thru king v, quilt soloist, and 24 fret rhoads

[adoxtater]

Once these show up for sale SOMEWHERE lol I will buy a KVXT and report back as to original and quality etc. I can't tell you how long I've waited for a production neck thru KV with a string-thru bridge. I thought it'd never happen! I'm all over a KVXT in silver the very moment I can find one!

[RacerX]

Excellent, Adam, please report back immediately with COO & S/N!

[adoxtater]

Sure will dude!
Anyone know how much these things will street for? It's saying $733.32 - $799.99 on the Jackson site. What's that, like $600 to us?