Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

[Fragger]

Hey guys! Umm, OK, so I might have exaggerated the topic a bit [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] , but have you guys have noticed the way the Jackson decal is different on the left handed Jacksons? I mean, compared to the right handed decals, the left handed decal is smaller and looks weird. Maybe its just me, and my analysis of the mere pics I have seen, but it sure looks this way. Could anyone confirm this for me, and possibly tell me there a difference in size and overall appearance? Its not big deal, but I just wanted to ask you guys. Thanks in advance!

[Tekky]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

It has a lot to do with fitting of the logo on a headstock that is inversed from the original design.

[Fragger]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Thanks Tekky, for the quick reply bro. I can't believe us lefties don't even get original logos! Instead ours are inversed and then fitted. Its real degrading and offends me. Don't know what other southpaws think about this, but I feel that we should get a proper decal! Thanks again Tekky!

[Newc]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Put a righty neck with a reversed headstock on it [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

Newc

[Fragger]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Woah! We could do that? I didn't know that. Anyway, it doesn't bother me that much to get a new neck. However, now that you have brought it up, any idea if there are THINNER righty necks that I could replace with the one on the DK2L? Thanks in advance!

[Newc]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Jackson JTX is the thinnest bolt-on neck Jackson ever made as far as I know. It's at least as thin as a slice of bread [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
No reverse head, though, but you'd have a lefty with a reverse headstock [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Just keep yer lefty locknut.

Newc

[Immortal]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Originally posted by Newc:
Put a righty neck with a reversed headstock on it [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

Newc

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Then the logo will be reversed. And also sharkfins, if they aren't reversed in first place.

[Immortal]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

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Delete this post, please.

Immortal

[ June 03, 2004, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: Immortal ]

[Fragger]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Originally posted by Newc:
Jackson JTX is the thinnest bolt-on neck Jackson ever made as far as I know. It's at least as thin as a slice of bread [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
No reverse head, though, but you'd have a lefty with a reverse headstock [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Just keep yer lefty locknut.

Newc

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">True Newc, but are you sure that neck is able to fit on the DK2L body, I don't care if its reversed or not. Also, would you happen to know the specs of the JTX neck and where do I have the best chance of finding one? Thanks man!

[shreddermon]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Actually, the logo would be upsidedown and backwards. [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Lefties have a 7/8ths size logo for a reason. Notice how much bigger the "J" in Jackson is, as compared to the other letters? Now try fitting that on the small point end of a lefty. It's too big, right? Gonna look goofy and get partially cut off - either right off the face of the headstock or through a tuner hole. That's why lefty logos are smaller. ...I like 'em, BTW. But maybe that's because I've always been partial to small (Charvel) logos. [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Ever see the "normal" sized Jackson logo on a strathead or pseudo-strathead neck? Yikes! It's like most of the calendars sold in Florida. Oversized script for old, weak eyes. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Immortal]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

LOL, I got this crazy idea ...

Jackson should do rev righty necks on lefty guitars with vertically flipped logo (so it will be seen like noskcaJ) and there should be a mirror fitted on headstock to read it right.

Then the logo would be fullsize.

[Fragger]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Thanks for the info man. Actually, I wouldn't mind the upside down, reversed and blah blah logo, if I could have a faster neck than the DK2L. Any idea, what are specs on the JTX neck that Newc talked about? Also, what is my best bet of getting one? Thanks again!

[Immortal]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

Originally posted by Fragger:
Thanks for the info man. Actually, I wouldn't mind the upside down, reversed and blah blah logo, if I could have a faster neck than the DK2L. Any idea, what are specs on the JTX neck that Newc talked about? Also, what is my best bet of getting one? Thanks again!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fuck that decal if you're buying new guitar. I wouldn't prefer having old neck on new guitar. Especially not on DK2, which I've found very nice.
Think twice.

[Fragger]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

No man, I don't intend to do that, at least not right away. Its just that I have played a DKMG, and it seems that the DK2 has the same as that, which I found to be comfortable, but I also felt that it COULD be thinner. So, I'm just posting here to get the knowledge just in case I decide to do this. If you could contribute, please do so. Thank you!

[nonamemx]

Re: Jackson headstock decal discrimination!!!

HEY! I got a JTX!! *yay*

I dont think you want a JTX neck. Sure, its the thinnest neck in the world, but I'm sad to admit that because of its thinness,

It severely lacks sustain. Its sweet, but only gets about 4 seconds of natural sustain.

It also lacks in the natural tone department.