8-string Jackson Guitars

[mayzan]

Ibanez is now offering 8-string guitar, RG2228-GK with EMG808: http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/images/2865.jpg. Did Jackson ever make a 8 string guitar?

Is it possible to order an 8-string Jackson from their Custom Shop?

Thanks

[RobRR]

Wow, whats up with that bridge? Ive never seen one like that before!

[mayzan]

It has a fixed tremolo bridge made by Ibanez... similar with the one they made for Slipknot's Mick Thomson (MTM1 & MTM2)

I am considering to get one, but I stopped collecting Ibanez and start collecting USA Jackson Guitars

[straycat]

Whats the point?

[CharvelRocker]

Ibanez is now offering 8-string guitar, RG2228-GK with EMG808: http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/images/2865.jpg. Did Jackson ever make a 8 string guitar?

Is it possible to order an 8-string Jackson from their Custom Shop?

Thanks

The new Ibanez RG8 or whatever the hell its called is the first production 8 string, so no Jackson never made one. As for the 8th string, unless your playing like Meshuggah or some of the newer Korn there really isn't any use for it. Jackson probably wouldn't make one anyway, citing copy right laws (or something equal to that) and the issue of getting parts.

[Stinkbug]

Whats the point?

This guitar has 8 strings, it is one string better than a 7 string. Those guys are Ibanez are geniuses...they must get paid well to come up with such inventions.

[TheAmazingBlob]

Now that is weird

[stevoc]

That neck's lookin' pretty thick!!

[hgsmith]

if it only had 9 strings.....i'd hit it

[garykeller15]

ibenez wasnt the first seven string or 8 string guitar makers. conklin guitars made the long before ibanez developers grew out of diapers. but yes ibanez was the first production model 7 and 8 string guitars.

[straycat]

Wouldn't do me much good I can't play 6 strings either.

[skarhead]

Quote:
Originally Posted by mayzan
Ibanez is now offering 8-string guitar, RG2228-GK with EMG808: http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/images/2865.jpg. Did Jackson ever make a 8 string guitar?

Is it possible to order an 8-string Jackson from their Custom Shop?

Thanks


The new Ibanez RG8 or whatever the hell its called is the first production 8 string, so no Jackson never made one. As for the 8th string, unless your playing like Meshuggah or some of the newer Korn there really isn't any use for it.

Heard of that weak shredder called Rusty Cooley ;p ? He used to shred on a Conklin 8.

Jackson probably wouldn't make one anyway, citing copy right laws (or something equal to that) and the issue of getting parts.

Why ? Nevborn made the first ones AFAIK , then Conklin , then Ibanez - the number of strings isn't copyrighted

[Charlz]

if it only had 9 strings.....i'd hit it

http://7-string.com/7.pl?direct=9-String_And_More

Careful what you wish for...

[levantin]

It's used to get a real low register tone so that you can fire the bass player.

[shobet]

Don't they start sounding muddy?