Are the japanese Jackson guitars discontinued in Europe?

[StealthPro]

New models made in a third world country with inferior wood. Not much to look forward IMHO!

Yes, omg, only (cheap) india stuff. It's so sad.

[MartinBarre]

Holy shit, the Adrian and Mille X series guitars look sweet!

[Predator1]

New models made in a third world country with inferior wood. Not much to look forward IMHO!

[holycross1]

I watched a video of musikmesse and the Jackson spokesman said there will be news models coming this summer. So, I have high hopes for that.

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/musikmesse-2012-two-new-jackson-signatures-debut-535403/2

That should be the news you were looking for. Check out the Adrian Smith X Series!

[Iivari]

I watched a video of musikmesse and the Jackson spokesman said there will be news models coming this summer. So, I have high hopes for that.

[bratfink]

I can see the Jackson brand being sold off before long. It's time for it to return to a small bespoke shop again. All this international greed has really screwed things up in terms of brand image and product quality.

[MetalHeadMat]

I've had a terrible week and now all this? Dammit all

/First world problems

[Predator1]

I did notice that the Select map prices went up just recently and by quite a bit. I am glad I have what I have and will simply ignore the GAS. I really have not seen anything from Jackson or Charvel recently that stirred up the Gas. I would still like a Warren D. Snake some day.

[Iivari]

I was saving for japanese rhoads, now this ... It's a sad day in hell.

[Nightbat]

It looks like wallstreet will be calling the shots for Charvel. I think the USA Pro Mods will return but not at $1099.00 map. I see map of $1300 - $1500.

Ofcourse Selects/customshops will have to reflect their "Upper pedigree" as well and you'll be seeing BC-Rich Handmade prices within a few years

[Predator1]

It looks like wallstreet will be calling the shots for Charvel. I think the USA Pro Mods will return but not at $1099.00 map. I see map of $1300 - $1500.

[RobRR]

+1

It makes you think too, when folks are bitching & moaning about how much a Japanese Jackson costs while demanding that neckthru US Jacksons be made available for $1k

But also remember, just because Chushin wasnt making much on them, that doesent mean FMIC wasnt. No one will ever know what FMIC was paying Chushin for them, but obviously it wasnt much. If, as chushinfan stated, his pricing was at one point LOWER than Korean pricing, then why were the guitars still selling for almost double the normal Korean guitar? FMICs greed killed Chushin is what it comes down to, and now that theyre going public, its only going to get MUCH worse.

[VitaminG]

Wow... just goes to show you the Japanese culture is in general. They built some of the best guitars in the world, and didnt even make a decent buck doing it... thats dedication right there. Sad to see it come down to that, and even sadder to see that FMIC didnt realize what they had at that factory. The truth is, thats big corporate America for you, and the brand will probably never be the same again. If you speak with Miyazawa-san, thank him for 25 years of building some of the best guitars in the world. Seriously.

+1

It makes you think too, when folks are bitching & moaning about how much a Japanese Jackson costs while demanding that neckthru US Jacksons be made available for $1k

[Saw]

I have three Jacksons, all of them are MIJ. I am both very happy I have them, but also very sad the factory is closing down. Great quality instruments, I will have to hold onto them forever!

[RobRR]

Wow... just goes to show you the Japanese culture is in general. They built some of the best guitars in the world, and didnt even make a decent buck doing it... thats dedication right there. Sad to see it come down to that, and even sadder to see that FMIC didnt realize what they had at that factory. The truth is, thats big corporate America for you, and the brand will probably never be the same again. If you speak with Miyazawa-san, thank him for 25 years of building some of the best guitars in the world. Seriously.