Soloist necks?

[jade]

Are the back of the soloist necks painted?

[charvel750]

Re: Soloist necks?

All production Soloists have painted necks. You can specify an unfinished neck through the Custom Shop or some aftermarket work can be done to create it.

[shreddermon]

Re: Soloist necks?

Except SLATQHs. They're oiled quartersawn mahogany.

[jade]

Re: Soloist necks?

Cool, thanks.

Will the new JS30 series have painted necks?

I'm just asking cos I don't really care for painted necks. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[shreddermon]

Re: Soloist necks?

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/g...SLATQH_Soloist

Click on "specs" and see "unique features".

Also, GMW recently got this in...

http://www.gmwguitars.com/class/ja0278b.JPG

[Sunbane]

Re: Soloist necks?

Originally posted by Dave L:
The new JS30s will not have painted necks, since they are bolt-on.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I believe the import bolt-ons have a clear satin finish on the necks. Mine certainly isn't oiled.

'bane

[Dave L]

Re: Soloist necks?

The new JS30s will not have painted necks, since they are bolt-on.

[HuntinDoug]

Re: Soloist necks?

Originally posted by shreddermon:
Except SLATQHs. They're oiled quartersawn mahogany.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not all the SLATQ's are oiled. Actually, most of the current production are painted. In the 2003 Jackson catalog, it doesnt mention oiled necks for the SLAT models. I have one on order with Matt that will have a painted neck.....Cant wait! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Dave L]

Re: Soloist necks?

What I meant by that was that the necks aren´t finished like the body, as you might find on most neck-thrus. I believe that´s what jade was asking about, not whether they´re oiled or satined.

[jade]

Re: Soloist necks?

Yeah, that's what I meant. The necks being finished like the body. I tried playing on those before and for some reason it felt really grippy in my hand. I couldn't get a smooth slide along the neck. Anybody else have that problem or am I just a freak? lol

[Dave L]

Re: Soloist necks?

There are plenty of people who fancy a satined or oiled neck over a painted, just because they find them sticky. I´m not one of those people, however [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[HuntinDoug]

Re: Soloist necks?

Originally posted by shreddermon:
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/g...SLATQH_Soloist

Click on "specs" and see "unique features".

Also, GMW recently got this in...

http://www.gmwguitars.com/class/ja0278b.JPG

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hhhhhhmmmm,...Maybe it's time Jackson updated their site to include finished necks for the SLAT models.
SLAT
Slatqh

I was told by both Matt, and Kevin that they can be ordered either way. The one I have on order is identical to this: Slatqh I also talked to a local dealer who told me the oiled MAH necks didn't go over well because of the open grain.

[mm2002]

Re: Soloist necks?

oiled mahogany feels like shit. JMHO!

[Zerberus]

Re: Soloist necks?

Originally posted by mm2002:
oiled mahogany feels like shit. JMHO!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Which I second [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

As far as the JS: Mine was clear satin from the factory.

I have A Charvel with "full Paint" which some of you may remember, fast enough for me and comfy, same with my flying v and lester.

But I find My DK-1s unfinished neck and the stripped neck on my ´88 Soloist by far faster and more comfortable. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

Re: Soloist necks?

Originally posted by jade:
Anybody else have that problem or am I just a freak? lol

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Let's get freakyyyyy! Hmmmm yeah..... [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]