Custom headstock question

[Miffy rules]

Now that Fender owns Jackson/ Charvel, is it possible to make a custom Jackson with that big Fender strat headstock like Yngwie's? I mean, there should be no violation of patent if the owner of two companies are the same, so maybe a Jackson soloist with a bir strat head won't be a problem. Any idea? [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[BTB007]

Re: Custom headstock question

I asked McD about this very question...and I'm afraid NO is the answer. I wanted a PC1 with a start headstock. Even though Fender owns Jackson now, it still doesn't make sense for them to put their "signature" headstock on another guitar. In a sense I agree with this mentality, because it might possibly hurt strat sales. And, they did let the public order the custom charvels with strat heads up until the end of April.

[Miffy rules]

Re: Custom headstock question

Originally posted by BTB007:
In a sense I agree with this mentality, because it might possibly hurt strat sales.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I see your point, but a custom order Jackson is always more expensive than a standard Strat.

[Newc]

Re: Custom headstock question

It doesn't matter how you rationalize it, the answer will always be 'No'.
At least not until Jackson buys Fender [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Newc

[shreddermon]

Re: Custom headstock question

Originally posted by BTB007:
And, they did let the public order the custom charvels with strat heads up until the end of April.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Uh, no they did not. They allowed orders on the Charvel Retro strathead models. Two guitars, a bullseye strat and a lightning bolt star. Predetermined specs, with no options allowed.

I realize that's probably what you meant. But that's a very different thing than allowing custom shop strathead orders. Thought this should be clarified.

[BigDaddyD]

Re: Custom headstock question

Originally posted by Miffy rules:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BTB007:
In a sense I agree with this mentality, because it might possibly hurt strat sales.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I see your point, but a custom order Jackson is always more expensive than a standard Strat. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is not always true. Those masterbuilt strats are way expensive. Probably in line with custom shop Jackson or even higher.