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Well, I had ordered a Jackson SL3, natural finish, online last week. It was an ex-demo model, and the advert stated it had the black hardware. I got it for £500, and, considering these things seem to cost from £700-£800 I believe I got an absolute bargain as it's in perfect condition. Ebay had one, also ex-demo - same specs exactly, but with a ding on the back - and it was £675 Buy It Now! So, £500 seems a good deal.
However, it doesn't have black hardware, it has the chrome - and a Licensed Floyd Rose, rather than a real one. It DOES say on the advert they can change their specs without notice, so I can't really do much. I could likely send it back for a refund, but what would be the point? I wouldn't get another one for such a nice price. So, although I was really happy to get hold of such a nice guitar, I can't help but feel disappointed that it's an older model.
I wouldn't normally bother much, but I've read people saying the newer models are WAAAAY better than the older ones. Doh!
The customer service rep actually told me they only got this guitar in January this year (2007!), so I had assumed it would be black hardware.
Ah well, never mind. I've played it for ten minutes and I LOVE the pups. Way better than the DiMarzio FRED and PAFJoe that I put in my RR3 - those DiMarzio pickups really don't have much character, or gain, considering someone like Satch uses them...I'm wondering if the guy I got to fit them never wired them up right, or put in some cheapo ones instead!
The action on my RR3 is a little lower than the SL3 though. But the natural finish on the SL3 is beautiful.
Overall, very happy, but a tad sad too.
However, it doesn't have black hardware, it has the chrome - and a Licensed Floyd Rose, rather than a real one. It DOES say on the advert they can change their specs without notice, so I can't really do much. I could likely send it back for a refund, but what would be the point? I wouldn't get another one for such a nice price. So, although I was really happy to get hold of such a nice guitar, I can't help but feel disappointed that it's an older model.
I wouldn't normally bother much, but I've read people saying the newer models are WAAAAY better than the older ones. Doh!
The customer service rep actually told me they only got this guitar in January this year (2007!), so I had assumed it would be black hardware.
Ah well, never mind. I've played it for ten minutes and I LOVE the pups. Way better than the DiMarzio FRED and PAFJoe that I put in my RR3 - those DiMarzio pickups really don't have much character, or gain, considering someone like Satch uses them...I'm wondering if the guy I got to fit them never wired them up right, or put in some cheapo ones instead!
The action on my RR3 is a little lower than the SL3 though. But the natural finish on the SL3 is beautiful.
Overall, very happy, but a tad sad too.
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