Another Example of why I have no interest in Import Jackson Guitars - WMI Korea

[Tetsuo]

WMI is amazing. The PRS SE guitars are really my choice instruments these days. For my higher end stuff I am using EBMM, but I am most comfortable on the SEs. In fact, I am considering getting rid of my well used and modded PC-1 to fund a special run SE CU24 that has an ebony board.....we'll see though, lol.

Here's my current stable of SEs:

The Cantanese had an ebony board with no inlays that looked sweet imho. Also the blue Floyd one does too.

[VitaminG]

You really ought to get one. The brand, SE, LTD, etc... doesn't really matter. WMI builds an amazing guitar that feels, sounds and plays like a USA or MIJ... and in some cases even nicer.

I have a Schecter Loomis. It's great. And an Ormsby on the way, hopefully to land in March

A local store has a natural finish BC Rich Zoltan Bathory sig ASM. I believe they may be WMI too, but not sure. Damn nice guitar though

[markD]

....I've had a thing for the Akesson sig model & the flamed maple 245 for the last couple of years. Can't explain why their single cuts are calling to me because I'm not really a Les Paul fan either

I just got an SE245 at GC a couple weeks ago - $399 with a PRS hardcase!!! Here's a crap picture of it hanging out with my tele:

[skorb]

The binding is so wide on the Warlocks that the E/e strings are both played on the binding! Never seen that before.

[toejam]

I have a Schecter Loomis. It's great.

I've always wanted one of those. He's now got a new Cygnus model which I think is also pretty cool.
Loomis.jpg

[Sharkfin]

The binding is so wide on the Warlocks that the E/e strings are both played on the binding! Never seen that before.

There's an inlay next to the binding which ins't very obvious

[Anders]

Too bad BC Rich never offered a black single-hum, ebony boarded Ironbird, with no inlays and a Floyd during the WMI period...

It seems like all guitars that WMI build are great.

[PowerTube]

I know I started a thread about this a while back, but what guitars are currently WMI-made? In other words, if I were to walk into Guitar Center after work today and wanted to try some WMI models, what am I looking for?

[Nightbat]

Technically, anything MiK starting with a "W" serial

Be careful with "U" stamped guitars, Unsung Korea isn't comparable to WMI quality

[xenophobe]

I have a Schecter Loomis. It's great. And an Ormsby on the way, hopefully to land in March

A local store has a natural finish BC Rich Zoltan Bathory sig ASM. I believe they may be WMI too, but not sure. Damn nice guitar though

Just look on the back of the headstock. WMi BCRs have the BC Rich logo and the serial number like this:

I know I started a thread about this a while back, but what guitars are currently WMI-made? In other words, if I were to walk into Guitar Center after work today and wanted to try some WMI models, what am I looking for?

There are a bunch, Lepard listed most of them in that thread.

[1neeto]

I think the Indonesia made Jacksons are not bad. My son's KV is a really well-made instrument. My Sterling is also made in Indonesia and it rivals USA made instruments and puts MIM Fenders to shame.

[Tetsuo]

I think the Indonesia made Jacksons are not bad. My son's KV is a really well-made instrument. My Sterling is also made in Indonesia and it rivals USA made instruments and puts MIM Fenders to shame.

They are not bad but the WMI stuff is truly great... Better than a lot of domestic builds.

[BenoA]

My BC Rich Gunslinger Retro Yellow from Korea is a pretty good guitar for the price I paid new for it.

[Newc]

Where's that thread with the WMI brands?
I think I saw it once a while back.

I will say my 2012 KVMG and the new Monarkh SC Pro are fucking awesome guitars. I certainly did not expect that level of quality with a real Jackson logo on it that wasn't made in Japan or America. Both are easily on-par with my original-run Dominion.

[lepard]

Too bad BC Rich never offered a black single-hum, ebony boarded Ironbird, with no inlays and a Floyd during the WMI period...

It seems like all guitars that WMI build are great.

Actually, they did and I've been looking for one for the past 2 years. They are really hard to find. I don't think they made very many.



This video clued me into them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjeM6pxImhQ