What is your #1 and why?

[SEAN RAF]

My 1987 Model 2. Originally had a Kahler. This guitar was assembled after all the mods in about 30 minutes, including strings. It just works and feels solid. I wish my Soloist felt as good as this...

[scott.court]

If I had a PC-1 it would be my number one, but out of my guitars, My Model 3 is my fave. I've had it for 14 years, and it's never let me down. Love it!

[Axewielder]

OK Wilksy I got your back on this. It's my WR1, my only Jackson purchased brand new (back in 2004). I got off to a rough start with this guitar. Although impressed with it at the store, the honeymoon was soon over. It was very dark sounding, and was kind of buzzy and pingy all over. My troubles started after bringing it to the Guitar Denter for a setup and change to 10's. I soon came to accept the fact that it was a tone dog, and it remained that way for a year or two. I then put a SD Custom pup in there, still sounded like shit. Worse, I learned that I am a "ham fisted" player who cannot adapt to the Jackson volume knob location. The volume would slowly roll off with every note played. I later experiment with FRED/PAF pro pups (not much better). FINALLY...I get in touch with an old school setup guy. He tells me that the stock frets need to be dressed because of a slight twist to the neck. I get the guitar back, and am BLOWN AWAY by it. Wanting to get back to SD's for the "Jackson Sound", I go with a Custom Custom / Pearly Gates. What a phenomenal combo in this guitar! Finally I get the courage to move the volume knob to the tone position, and put a 500 Kohm resister in the cavity. At that point, it was like the clouds opened up and rays of light shone on the guitar. Moral of the story: don't be too quick to trade away those tone dogs!

[wilkinsi]

Damn Axeweilder. You sure you still don't wanna sell that?

Incidently, I may try the Custom Custom / Pearly Gates option myself.

[neilli]

Cool - is that a factory paintjob? We need more pics!

[daisp]

Wow, tell me about that tele? Is that an original or a custom shop?

My Burton tele has the paisley flames paintjob, but that is the ultimate. Very jealous.

I saw a close custom shop version on the DCGL site recently I think.

It's the sister to the one on the DCGL site, Shishkov built two and this was the first...has a bit more realistic coloring than the second. As far as relic reproductions go, this is the best i've seen..even smells old. She's a fantastic player and is in the top 3 I've ever owned for tone..just incredible!

[Axewielder]

Incidently, I may try the Custom Custom / Pearly Gates option myself.

I think you'll find that combo a lot more flexible than the Invader/Full Shred, if that's what you have.

[vikingrat]

As of late my So Cal strat. I have a lot of other guitars but i am in love with this guitar.

[Partial @ Marshall]

Every week is a new week....I float back and forth. Pauls, Jacksons,Charvels.


They're all good

[KBRR]

My Dominion Riverbed is my number 1 , i have had a ton of jacksons mostly usa and most of them have come and gone, but this one has always stuck around. I hated them when they first came out, until i saw a wine drunk hanging on the wall , in person its a different guitar i went home that day and couldn't stop thinking about it and how good it sounded and played about 2 weeks later i ordered this one and with its new mods and case its my go to guitar that i love to play!

[straycat]

Well my last build is my #1 at the moment USACG body and neck 1/4 in quilt maple top over alder,SD profile neck reverse strat head.Ebony board,OFR.
Pickups are R/S WCR shredder(1st production shredder pickup) in the bridge and Lindy Fralin 10%overwound blues special in the neck.
Paint by Roy Bowen at RSguitarworks.
This guitar covers all the bases in spades.
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[outsider666]

My RR1 Lightning Sky is my baby, most comfortable guitar I've ever laid my hands on. It's the one that goes in the ground with me. Her twin being a very close #2 of course......

[Cygnus X1]

Great one, stray!

Stain that deck!

[992gnt]

Awesome guitars, guys! Not sure I can pick just one....

The Model 1 is just perfectly worn, and perfectly simple.


The Model 2 plays fantastically, has an Evo 2 in it, and it just rips!



And I am really digging my first San Dimas, one of the TMZ Naturals. Just got it a short time ago. It is superb.

[Robert Burns]

My #1 is this GMW Empire.. (this may get some competition soon, with
my 3rd GMW Empire #07 ! (hardtail) But for now it's

#25 Green quilt EMPIRE strat SDs in it, and they are perfect tone merchants!
The "Why" its my number 1, is that it just feels perfect..i forget it's there..
transparent, in it's ergonomics... like an old pair of underware...speaking of
underware...NO i wont post it !! LOL




#2 is my Charvel CS HRF... it's a bad mo fo'!



My #3 is suprisingly a $400 axe! It's a 94' USA Custom Ibanez with the thinnest, narrowest neck ever! 1 and 9/16" wide!
Wizard necks thin? This one is literally 1/2" thick overall at the nut! Zero tension neck with a 3/8'ths Rod
thru the entire neck. Brass bow in the back of the headstock/neck joint.. this thing is effortless to play! Real Dimarzios in it...
This will be my graphic project to Mike Learn soon~!