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Today I went to a local music store down the street where I live to see any deals they had, as they are closing down soon. I got to look at the stock they had, a lot of ESPs/LTDs, Schecters, Fenders, Ibanezes, Deans, Import Jacksons...
Lo and behold, two USA Soloists, an SL2ht in Natural Flame and an SL2h in Lightening Sky were on the top near the ceiling...
The owner of the store walked in and asked me if there was anything I wanted to see and I said I wanted to see the Jacksons. He said he only reserves those for those who are seriously buying, which I understand. I am out of a job and trying to sell some gear myself, so affording a new Jackson, even with the discounts they were having, would be rough. But damn where they sweet and did I want those two babies...
We began to talk Jackson for a bit and the man had nothing but praise for the company. After a bit he brought down the SL2ht and he let me look at it for a bit, probably the best flame I had ever seen on a guitar. He began to explain a lot of the positives that Jackson does with their design down to every last detail and said "Jackson (USA) Does their guitars RIGHT. They have mastered the art of building the perfect shred guitar. Anybody ridiculing Jackson USA does not know what they are talking about." He also gave more information that corresponds to Racerx's tour of the factory to the letter. He even had a chance to visit the factory.
We began to talk about other guitars as well, as I was also looking into some ESP Standard Series, Ibanez Prestiges, B.C. Riches, Deans, Washburns, and more Jacksons and he said he is not "closing" the store, just moving to a warehouse and is going to start online distribution instead. He said he might not carry Jacksons anymore, unfortunately "No one wants to buy them right now, people are not even buying Fenders. People want Schecters, Ibanez, ESPs, ect. A few years ago no one was buying Ibanez, now everyone is playing them, so who knows what will happen in the future it is just the way the market works, at least for now, but with the way the economy is I cannot be stocking guitars no one is buying. Unfortunate, ESP may be a good guitar, but it is no way near a Jackson."
Problem is he is right. I have friends who just love nothing but Fender, Gibson, ESP, ect. When I bring over my Jackson or Carvin or my Ibanez RG550, they go "WTF IS THIS? This thing is sweet why have I never heard of it?" :think:
He praised me for being the first 20 year old to actually do research, look into and try out different guitars before actually buying them, as most people around my age just buy for the bands who play them. I really liked the man, he seemed to steer me towards what he thought was good, not what was popular and he gave it to me straight and some insights onto guitar parts and the way some are built, and information about a few companies, gave me an overall more positive outlook on the guitar industry and the options we have. But, like everyone other business, people need to make money...
Anyone have any similar experiences with meeting other people outside of here who are fans of Jacksons? I mean I am on a couple of non biased forums where people absolutely love Jacksons, but ever met people who have had such love for Jackson outside of here?
Lo and behold, two USA Soloists, an SL2ht in Natural Flame and an SL2h in Lightening Sky were on the top near the ceiling...
The owner of the store walked in and asked me if there was anything I wanted to see and I said I wanted to see the Jacksons. He said he only reserves those for those who are seriously buying, which I understand. I am out of a job and trying to sell some gear myself, so affording a new Jackson, even with the discounts they were having, would be rough. But damn where they sweet and did I want those two babies...
We began to talk Jackson for a bit and the man had nothing but praise for the company. After a bit he brought down the SL2ht and he let me look at it for a bit, probably the best flame I had ever seen on a guitar. He began to explain a lot of the positives that Jackson does with their design down to every last detail and said "Jackson (USA) Does their guitars RIGHT. They have mastered the art of building the perfect shred guitar. Anybody ridiculing Jackson USA does not know what they are talking about." He also gave more information that corresponds to Racerx's tour of the factory to the letter. He even had a chance to visit the factory.
We began to talk about other guitars as well, as I was also looking into some ESP Standard Series, Ibanez Prestiges, B.C. Riches, Deans, Washburns, and more Jacksons and he said he is not "closing" the store, just moving to a warehouse and is going to start online distribution instead. He said he might not carry Jacksons anymore, unfortunately "No one wants to buy them right now, people are not even buying Fenders. People want Schecters, Ibanez, ESPs, ect. A few years ago no one was buying Ibanez, now everyone is playing them, so who knows what will happen in the future it is just the way the market works, at least for now, but with the way the economy is I cannot be stocking guitars no one is buying. Unfortunate, ESP may be a good guitar, but it is no way near a Jackson."
Problem is he is right. I have friends who just love nothing but Fender, Gibson, ESP, ect. When I bring over my Jackson or Carvin or my Ibanez RG550, they go "WTF IS THIS? This thing is sweet why have I never heard of it?" :think:
He praised me for being the first 20 year old to actually do research, look into and try out different guitars before actually buying them, as most people around my age just buy for the bands who play them. I really liked the man, he seemed to steer me towards what he thought was good, not what was popular and he gave it to me straight and some insights onto guitar parts and the way some are built, and information about a few companies, gave me an overall more positive outlook on the guitar industry and the options we have. But, like everyone other business, people need to make money...
Anyone have any similar experiences with meeting other people outside of here who are fans of Jacksons? I mean I am on a couple of non biased forums where people absolutely love Jacksons, but ever met people who have had such love for Jackson outside of here?
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