Are the japanese Jackson guitars discontinued in Europe?

[bombtek]

Unfortunately, labor costs would probably be significantly higher than you might think. Maybe not compared with Japan or even Korea, but certainly compared to places like China, India and Indonesia. You have to factor in things like labor unions, OSHA compliance and environmental compliance that make the cost of American manufacturing higher, even if the jobs paid minimum wage. In addition to paying workers a lot less, China is more affordable for manufacturing because they haven't been subjected to nearly the environmental restrictions as the US, they bring in workers from rural villages to work for next to nothing (because "next to nothing" is better than "nothing") and in some cases have these huge factory-cities that can produce every component in a central location rather than shipping things in from hundreds or thousands of miles away.

I think the day could come when that is realistic in the US, but it'd take some

I'm not saying that it wouldn't be more expensive than China, Indonesia, or India, I just wish that they'd be happy with turning a profit, which they would, just not nearly as large a profit. I dunno, maybe it is just too idealistic of me to think that way. Maintain a viable company as well as PRIDE in how and where your product is made. I have no doubt that US manufacturing of the what once was Japanese will NOT be happening, but it would be nice.

[Axegrinder87]

I'm not happy buying an American guitar from a company that pays their employees minimum wage. American production, in general, is shoddy enough.

[bombtek]

I'm not happy buying an American guitar from a company that pays their employees minimum wage. American production, in general, is shoddy enough.

Yeah, that pride I mentioned would have to take place all the way down to the guy sweeping the floors at night.
I admit my idea is a pipe dream, but one that I wouldn't mind seeing happen. (And not only for this company).

[Nightbat]

Unfortunately, labor costs would probably be significantly higher than you might think. Maybe not compared with Japan or even Korea, but certainly compared to places like China, India and Indonesia. You have to factor in things like labor unions, OSHA compliance and environmental compliance that make the cost of American manufacturing higher, even if the jobs paid minimum wage.

Yeah, it's tough for the board of directors to live off of $150K a year using domestic labour, especially when they can get $250K if they move production to the 3rd world

[VitaminG]

Nah Ron,
Conjecture feeds drama, and there's nothing like a good drama on an internet board like this!

[Special-K]

Just read through the whole thread.

I love the Japanese Jackson.. My first own real guitar that was bought by myself was a Jackson RR3 (2006).
Before new year's I bought myself another one, a RR24 with red bevels and I love it..
I really can't think of any other guitars to buy.. It is just like a family thing.. I love the whole Jackson advertisements and all.
Their rooster is getting stronger again and I hope that Jackson Guitars will rise back up to their glory days!

I hope the production will be resumed ASAP!

[Hellbat]

We don't know this. We need to stop with the conjecture & rumor and just wait a bit to see how all this shakes out.

I would love to hear about this subject from an official JCMI source, like Bionic, Cannella, etc.

+1

[RacerX]

Their rooster is getting stronger again

[VitaminG]

is that where Chicken Ribs come from?

[bombtek]

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Thats funny!
But why does that chicken have a nutsack under it's beak?

[RacerX]

Tthat's a wattle, and it's "its beak" you apostrophe abuser you!

[bombtek]

Tthat's a wattle, and it's "its beak" you apostrophe abuser you!

The abuse was intentional.....just to see if I'd get a remark

[toejam]

Tthat's a wattle

Who is Tthat's, and why is he a wattle?

[VitaminG]

I thought this was a wattle?

[bibz]

Thats some wattle alright.

I wouldn't trust the euro distys for info on this stuff. They're salespeople, aka fucking liars. I'd only trust the word of the actual company employees. Chushin only built j/c's right? It's not like Fenders japan stuff isn't highly sought after, and profitable, they might be taking it over? Namms been over for a while guys, spill it!