Been a while!

[TheSteveMan]

I used to be a regular member here but haven't been around for years... when the hell did they start making the Pro series in Mexico? Do they not make any Jacksons in Japan anymore at all? Has the world gone mad?

[Mudlark]

The Japanese factory went bankrupt and shut it doors in late 2011. Pro models have been made in Mexico (bolt ons) and Indonesia (neck thrus) since 2012.

[TheSteveMan]

Thanks! Kind of a bummer, man.

[neilli]

The Japanese factory went bankrupt and shut it doors in late 2011.

Really eh? I didn't know that was the reason..

[Mudlark]

Well, I've read bankruptcy in various places. I think Xenophobe? recently gave a detailed explanation on facebook.
I may get shot if I'm wrong.

[xenophobe]

Really eh? I didn't know that was the reason..

Chushin Gakki had an exclusive contract with Fender... though near the end it was suspected or hinted that they were producing a small run of guitars either for themselves or someone else due to losing money on the contract for the last couple of years before they closed shop.

One day they were at full capacity, then the next after the contract expired, the shop was dead. The speculaltion was Fender did not renew the contract because the exchange rate left little room for profit, or didn't offer them enough profit to satisfy them... It sounded like Chushin Gakki was expecting a renewed renegotiated contract and never received it.

So the old man who ran the shop basically had to shut down and file bankruptcy and is for the most part broke.... or at least was.

A Japanese member of this forum actually confirmed all of this by talking to the guy in person. It's on the forums here somewhere.

So yeah, Fender basically tanked Chushin Gakki on purpose.

[MrBlues]

Ballbags. They made killer guitars.

[AAEA]

This is why that era charvels and jacksons are starting to go way up in value. partly due to the closure but also due to the fact people found out that they are really fucking good.

[pianoguyy]

I'd like to see them go up in value, lol.

[VitaminG]

don't tell the pawnbrokers in my area. I picked up another early 90s trans finish Fusion Plus last month for AU$280 (that's about US$1.50 for you Americans)

[Anders]

don't tell the pawnbrokers in my area. I picked up another early 90s trans finish Fusion Plus last month for AU$280 (that's about US$1.50 for you Americans)

Another one? Your 3rd or 4th Fusion Gary? Congrats!

[jacksonaxes]

don't tell the pawnbrokers in my area. I picked up another early 90s trans finish Fusion Plus last month for AU$280 (that's about US$1.50 for you Americans)

I just picked up another 475 Deluxe (Special) in red for 200.00 to go with the blue one I got a few months ago for 115.00. I love the Pawnshops in Reno.

[Botijo]

This is why that era charvels and jacksons are starting to go way up in value. partly due to the closure but also due to the fact people found out that they are really fucking good.

And the prices keeps growing up, and growing, and growing... and I'm still unable to find the guitar of my dreams. F**K!!

[VitaminG]

Another one? Your 3rd or 4th Fusion Gary? Congrats!

That would be 5 now, Anders

Fusion Plus in trans yellow
Fusion Plus in trans red
US Fusion in black
Fusion SS in white
Fusion SS in grey metallic

[AAEA]

And the prices keeps growing up, and growing, and growing... and I'm still unable to find the guitar of my dreams. F**K!!

LOL, yea it isn't easy to find one at a cool price and in good shape. half the fun is the hunt. if you could just pick one up what would be the fun in that.