After much thought, I had decided to start planning out a custom Jackson in preparation for ordering one. However, after reading quite a few threads here, I'm concerned about the possible wait time and potential QC issues.
When I ordered custom Jacksons in the past (mid-late 80s), I waited 6-12 months typically. I can see waiting a year for a custom guitar but 2 yrs? Eh, that's crazy. I've waited 6 months to get guitars custom refinished so a year for a complete custom guitar is about what I'm willing to wait.
As far as QC goes, I don't want to spend $3000+ on a custom guitar and have problems with it. Period. Do I expect to have to get it set-up? Absolutely but that's about it.
I'm not looking for anything too extravagant, just a Dinky bolt-on w/2H, maple fingerboard, OFR, rev headstock painted same as body and either custom graphics or a nice Bengal tiger finish, preferably an orange to white gradient. I can almost find what I want in stock at dealers on-line but not quite. I don't want a tone control and, in the case of Charvel, I don't want a non-recessed Floyd or a Strat headstock (don't want the truss rod nut at the heel).
Anyway, are my fears legitimate or not? Please advise.
When I ordered custom Jacksons in the past (mid-late 80s), I waited 6-12 months typically. I can see waiting a year for a custom guitar but 2 yrs? Eh, that's crazy. I've waited 6 months to get guitars custom refinished so a year for a complete custom guitar is about what I'm willing to wait.
As far as QC goes, I don't want to spend $3000+ on a custom guitar and have problems with it. Period. Do I expect to have to get it set-up? Absolutely but that's about it.
I'm not looking for anything too extravagant, just a Dinky bolt-on w/2H, maple fingerboard, OFR, rev headstock painted same as body and either custom graphics or a nice Bengal tiger finish, preferably an orange to white gradient. I can almost find what I want in stock at dealers on-line but not quite. I don't want a tone control and, in the case of Charvel, I don't want a non-recessed Floyd or a Strat headstock (don't want the truss rod nut at the heel).
Anyway, are my fears legitimate or not? Please advise.
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