There is some talk about jackson coming out with some Production 7s?

[kmanick]

There is some talk over on the Seven String forum that Jackson will be
unveiling some new production 7s soon.
Anyone have any info on this?
A 7 string SL2H would be my end all of electric gutiars.
I am so hoping they will put one out that doesn't cost me $8,000.00 to get

[sonicsamurai]

7 strings are SOOO 1999....

[Musician78]

That's weird... because I think the same thing. Same year and everything.

[AK47]

Meh...
I would like to see a real KV2T first.

[Aaronharmon]

7 strings are SOOO 1999....

Agreed. Nothing like jumping on a fad 10 years to late.

[toejam]

Would be very cool if they did it with the 4+3 headstock instead of the inline which looks too big on the 7s.

[AK47]

Agreed. Nothing like jumping on a fad 10 years to late.

+1

Its on the waining side of popularity. Now a Baritone would be the way to go if they want to be trendy.

[cookiemonster2]

Maybe they will have relic finishes. That would make perfect sense why Jackson would make them now.

[Musician78]

Meh...
I would like to see a real KV2T first.

One with a 25.5" scale?

[stevoc]

Never cared for the 7 stringers.....I'll figure out the six string first.

[kmanick]

Well considering this forum has 12,000 memeber and only 1,200 active members and the SevenString Forum has 9,740 member and 6,000 active , I'd hardly call it a fad.
7 strings are still vey much in use (and finally by guys that can actually play them ) not bands like Korn and Lincoln Park. thank god that shit is over.
But I should know better coming over here to a forum that is predominantly still worshipping players like Warren Dimartini, Eddie Van Halen and George Lynch.
Geez my mistake.
oh and Toejam , I agree a 4 + 3 would look great.

[AK47]

One with a 25.5" scale?

Yes. Pretty much a KV2 with string thru bridge.

[AK47]

Well considering this forum has 12,000 memeber and only 1,200 active members and the SevenString Forum has 9,740 member and 6,000 active , I'd hardly call it a fad.
7 strings are still vey much in use (and finally by guys that can actually play them ) not bands like Korn and Lincoln Park. thank god that shit is over.
But I should know better coming over here to a forum that is predominantly still worshipping players like Warren Dimartini, Eddie Van Halen and George Lynch.
Geez my mistake.
oh and Toejam , I agree a 4 + 3 would look great.

Point is who is using them still? I cant think of a single popular band except maybe Korn that is using them today.

I beleive Vai started or was one of the first to use a seven string so alot of 80's fans are hip to those but who actually wants to spend USA pricing on one?

[Musician78]

I dont really like a guitar tuned that low. The low end is the bassist's job. Perhaps I'm just old school.

[Newc]

7-strings are also used by Jazz players, and Jackson dropped the Jazz'R, so I doubt they're going to get that crowd.

It's not a question of popularity, it's a question of sales potential. Are there enough buyers in the market to sustain a Jackson USA 7-string production model? Only Jackson knows.