Endorsements?

[RandyRhoads]

I know that this is probably a common question so appologies if you've answered it before. Anyway, do Jackson still do these for us regular folk? I remember a time when it seemed that anyone who was a competant enough guitarist could nab an endosement deal (even Slash was an endorsee of Jackson before anyone knew who Guns N Roses were).

I got a message from Dean Guitars saying that if I could prove that my band was signed and that we gigged regularly then they'd speak to me about an endorsement but I only play Jacksons and I only want to play Jacksons!

[CharvelRocker]

I know ESP and Schecter do it, though I don't think Jackson does anymore. As for the Dean deal, might want to at least look into it.

[slayer32390]

didnt one of our female members get an endorsement not too long ago? maybe a few months or so IIRC...

[toejam]

Jackson still does it. There's a few members here who are endorsees. Have you checked Jackson's artist list on their website?

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/artists/

[diablomozart]

i have been on the artist roster since the beginning of this year...make yourself known to jackson...but dont be pushy cause if you come right out and ask for it they may not choose you...they like to choose not be chosen...just some friendly words of advice...d.m.

[RandyRhoads]

i have been on the artist roster since the beginning of this year...make yourself known to jackson...but dont be pushy cause if you come right out and ask for it they may not choose you...they like to choose not be chosen...just some friendly words of advice...d.m.

Wow... you have no idea how jealous I am! How did you manage to secure your deal? Does your band HAVE to be signed (my band are currently negotiating a deal but we're holding out for a better offer) and who would handle the endorsments here in the UK... Fender?

Oh, by the way... I checked out your MySpace from the link on the Jackson roster (hope you don't mind)... VERY impressed!

[Newc]

"holding out for a better offer"?

Who had the sig that said "The music business is a money trench; a long plastic hallway where pimps and pushers roam free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side" :ROTF:

Take the deal if it's there.

As for Jackson, realize they still do not give guitars away unless you're Phil Collen, Dave Mustaine, or some other earth-shattering name, and you have to shatter the earth for a number of years before you get them free.
That's why they did the Jenna deal - if they want whores representing them, they'll hire the Queen Of Whores to do it.

The best you're gonna get is a slight discount.

[Shwayman11]

why is zakk wylde on there? doesnt he have a gibson endorsment? come to think of it, Dean also has him listed as an endorser...

[diablomozart]

erm...well..to be honest...i was sent an email and basically was TOLD i was on the artist roster...lol...no i didnt ask them or bother them about it at all, never thought it would happen to be honest...and no we're not signed...glad you liked the stuff tho...esp seeing as it was all recorded on an 8 track cassette machine in a basement...lol...d.m.

[CharvelRocker]

why is zakk wylde on there? doesnt he have a gibson endorsment? come to think of it, Dean also has him listed as an endorser...

In the case of Jackson, I know he has a Jackson RR1 (I know its a Rhoads model, but I'm not sure if thats it) he uses in concert. Not sure about Dean.

[Shwayman11]

In the case of Jackson, I know he has a Jackson RR1 (I know its a Rhoads model, but I'm not sure if thats it) he uses in concert. Not sure about Dean.

well i Know he plays Dean Dime Razorbacks in concert but I play Kramers at gigs and that doesn't necessarily make me an endorsee...