new js series now with floyds :)

[wilkinsi]

You won't get any donations here, but there are plenty of Bolted Steel WR1's floating around that people may sell to you. Otherwise, keep your eye on ebay.

[Torment Leaves Scars]

You won't get any donations here, but there are plenty of Bolted Steel WR1's floating around that people may sell to you. Otherwise, keep your eye on ebay.

Sadly, USA Select Series Jacksons are next to impossible to find ANYWHERE near where I live. There are a few Jackson dealers in the area, but none of them ever have a single USA Select Series in stock. I really need to play a USA model before buying one. That's like buying a car and taking your test drive on the way home; I may find that I just simply don't "connect" with it...

[lerxstcat]

JS30's always had floyd-ish bridges, and the were like 500-590 knock offs...

You are thinking of the earlier JS Series which were made in Japan. The newer JS Series are made in India and came out about 7 years ago. Non-kudos to Jackson for creating the confusion of using the same series name for 2 widely different series of guitars, but the Indian-made JS Series did not originally have Floyds, and they started selling the Floyded versions in Europe a couple of years before they brought them to the USA market. What's not to like with the features and price point?

[Torment Leaves Scars]

You are thinking of the earlier JS Series which were made in Japan. The newer JS Series are made in India and came out about 7 years ago. Non-kudos to Jackson for creating the confusion of using the same series name for 2 widely different series of guitars, but the Indian-made JS Series did not originally have Floyds, and they started selling the Floyded versions in Europe a couple of years before they brought them to the USA market. What's not to like with the features and price point?

These new JS32 models don't have Floyds either, unless you're considering "licensed by Floyd Rose" trems as Floyd Roses. The Kelly KE3 I just played Thursday night also had a "licensed by Floyd Rose" trem.

Since I've never had a guitar with an actual Floyd, I can't comment on the materials, but I have a Warmoth with a Schaller-Floyd, and the bridge is probably close to 1/3 thicker on the Schaller than this "licensed by Floyd" bridge.

[Mercenary]

I used to rag on Indian made Jacksons because I've heard stories and I've seen one that had terrible fret work done about 5 years ago. A guy I know who sells new and used guitars convinced me to take a look at the JS series again because "they're actually quite good" he said. So I did some research and found out that Jackson enhanced the series last year and I decided to check them out. Long story short, I bought a JS32R a couple of months ago and I'm very impressed by it. The sound, playability and quality is right up there with the Japanese made Jacksons I've owned. If you can get past the "Made in India" poor quality perception they're worth checking out.

Here's some info I found while researching the JS series:

factory video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImMbdFuHNlI

news article

http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2010/07/02/stories/2010070250912000.htm

[Torment Leaves Scars]

I used to rag on Indian made Jacksons because I've heard stories and I've seen one that had terrible fret work done about 5 years ago. A guy I know who sells new and used guitars convinced me to take a look at the JS series again because "they're actually quite good" he said. So I did some research and found out that Jackson enhanced the series last year and I decided to check them out. Long story short, I bought a JS32R a couple of months ago and I'm very impressed by it. The sound, playability and quality is right up there with the Japanese made Jacksons I've owned. If you can get past the "Made in India" poor quality perception they're worth checking out.

Here's some info I found while researching the JS series:

factory video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImMbdFuHNlI

news article

http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2...0250912000.htm

Thanks for posting some vid. I haven't found much in terms of JS32 vids, but then again, I haven't exactly been pounding the pavement to do it, either.

Glad you were able to see beyond the "Made in India" sticker on the back of the headstock. Anyone who doesn't is honestly doing themselves a disservice. When it comes to guitars, I'm pretty picky, especially when it comes to quality and stuff like that. I was not only impressed by the quality of the Kelly I played, but also [my Warrior, and my cousin's RR that I played last weekend. The three I've played all had quality that rivals one another. There were no sharp frets, the trems stayed in tune, and the quality of the parts (even the cheap tuning keys) appeared to be okay.

While I haven't done this prior to this evening, I decided to tune up and just totally abuse the tremolo to see if the guitar would stay in tune. The top three strings did okay, but the bottom three lost it. I'm also taking into consideration that I'd just restrung the guitar a few days ago. With regular use of the trem, everything stayed in tune, but I pulled up as far as I could on it, pushed down on it as far as I could, and pretty much just went on a "noise binge" with it. My "test" wasn't exactly what I would have referred to as "normal usage."

Tomorrow, I'm going to pick up my Warmoth guitar, and I'm going to run it through the same tremolo assault, and see how it handles it.

[lerxstcat]

These new JS32 models don't have Floyds either, unless you're considering "licensed by Floyd Rose" trems as Floyd Roses. The Kelly KE3 I just played Thursday night also had a "licensed by Floyd Rose" trem.

Since I've never had a guitar with an actual Floyd, I can't comment on the materials, but I have a Warmoth with a Schaller-Floyd, and the bridge is probably close to 1/3 thicker on the Schaller than this "licensed by Floyd" bridge.

Yes that is what I meant. It's less cumbersom to say "Floyded" than to say "licensed Floyd Rose equipped". It was already specified on this thread that they are JT580s so I didn't think anyone would mistake my statement to think that they are putting an OFR on a $350 guitar. It is still cool to hbave the locking trem upgrade for $50 over the non-trem models and a great lower price point, especially for kids trying to get into their first Jacksons and still wanting locking trem capability, which before this you haqd to spend a lot more to get it in a Jackson. And also, since it IS a JT580, an OFR WILL drop right in if you want to upgrade.

[Torment Leaves Scars]

Yes that is what I meant. It's less cumbersom to say "Floyded" than to say "licensed Floyd Rose equipped". It was already specified on this thread that they are JT580s so I didn't think anyone would mistake my statement to think that they are putting an OFR on a $350 guitar. It is still cool to hbave the locking trem upgrade for $50 over the non-trem models and a great lower price point, especially for kids trying to get into their first Jacksons and still wanting locking trem capability, which before this you haqd to spend a lot more to get it in a Jackson. And also, since it IS a JT580, an OFR WILL drop right in if you want to upgrade.

I'm not familiar with the terminology of the knock-offs, as I've only ever owned a single guitar with a Floyd, and it happens to be a Schaller-Floyd, not an original Floyd. When people are mentioning JT580s, I haven't the slightest idea what people are talking about.

Good news that an original Floyd will drop right in, because I'm very seriously considering it. I feel the guitar is good enough to warrant upgrading a few of the more major parts.

[TX-Joe]

I'm a little confused.

Was the JS series produced in Korea or some Indo country prior to 2011?

I have a JS30DK that I swear is MIJ. Still has the little sticker on the back of the neck.

Feature wise the only real difference I see are mine has an Alder body, 22 frets and dots instead of sharkies.

So my question is, JS30's were at one point MIJ...right?

[RacerX]

I'm a little confused.

Was the JS series produced in Korea or some Indo country prior to 2011?

I have a JS30DK that I swear is MIJ. Still has the little sticker on the back of the neck.

Feature wise the only real difference I see are mine has an Alder body, 22 frets and dots instead of sharkies.

So my question is, JS30's were at one point MIJ...right?

Some were...possibly yours was...what is the ser #?

Japan ser #s: 9xxxxxx

India ser#s: 0xxxxxxx or I've also seen 200xxxxxx where the first 4 digits is the year.

[TX-Joe]

I want to say the first 3 digits are 970XXX.

I will double check when I get home. The only photo I have shows the sticker but you can't make out the ser.#

I bought it new as a backup around 2007. I threw in some cheap Dragonfire screamer pickups out of boredom.
It just sits as I mainly play my Charvels.

Are these MIJ's somewhat rare?

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/651/jackson1x.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/p40400111.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/101/jackson2.jpg/

[TX-Joe]

Just to follow up...97068XX is the serial #.

But what really gave it away is the little black and gold sticker on the back of the neck that says MADE IN JAPAN.

[Sukkoi19]

Beyond plinking around on them at Guitard Center I don't have much experience. They seem to be about the same quality as the Ibanez and Schecter and LTD models that are generally sitting out in various stages of neglect and dis-repair. Honestly most people are spoiled if they have had one of the higher end models. I pick up an R9 Les Paul anymore and think to myself what a cumbersome piece of junk this is compared to my SL1 or SL2H. It looks and sounds nice though.

[RacerX]

Just to follow up...97068XX is the serial #. MADE IN JAPAN.

Yeah, 2004.

[PowerTube]

I think these new JS models look great! Beginner grade guitars have certainly improved since I started playing in '87!

Agreed. Back then, you had some pretty limited choices: Series 10, Hondo, etc..., and I don't remember if the Squiers were as el cheapo as they are now.

These days, you can get a decent "beater" guitar for $99.00 to $150.00.