new js series now with floyds :)

[guitardudeluke]

http://jacksonguitars.com/features/js_series/

enjoy

[tcwil8]

Input Jack choice and location is a nice touch.

[RacerX]

Jt-580?

[john.w.lawson]

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

[MetalHeadMat]

Nice. I hope the next improvement they make is making them basswood or something that's an actual tone wood.

[HoddiDarko]

Why did they do that? This is too similar too the X series... Is the wood and pickups the only difference?

http://jacksonguitars.com/products/specSheet.php?product=2910034303

http://jacksonguitars.com/products/specSheet.php?product=2911300303

[john.w.lawson]

Well sharkies, 24 frets, and pickup logo are the only difference from the other js models. They are still made in the same local, I assume?

[Rich#6]

I didn't paly a floyded one but the new js series aren't too bad. rosewood is ungodly pail though.

[john.w.lawson]

I had a js 30 gun metal 22 frets,floyd ish bridge and it was not a "Bad playing" guitar by any means. the cvrs or whatever they we're ok. I just don't see this as a floyd issue(because they already had them).the other upgrade if you wanna call 'em that are nice : )

[wilkinsi]

I like the Tobacco Sunburst, if that counts for anything.

[BenoA]

Jt-580?

Specs on the web site says so!

I like the Tobacco Sunburst, if that counts for anything.

Looks nice!



My JS30 Kelly is a decent guitar for the price I paid. Put a good set of PUs and you can have fun with these guitars!

Why did they do that? This is too similar too the X series... Is the wood and pickups the only difference?

I'm with you on that. :think: And the new JS32 even have the input at the right place compared to the X series... :think:

[MetalHeadMat]

Why did they do that? This is too similar too the X series... Is the wood and pickups the only difference?

http://jacksonguitars.com/products/specSheet.php?product=2910034303

http://jacksonguitars.com/products/s...uct=2911300303

I kinda had a theory on what Jackson should do...

Cancel out the JS series, and make the X series cheaper by making them in India or Korea, (with the same models of course, like an X series Dinky with a Fulcrum, basswood, maybe Jackson CVR pickups, etc).

Or maybe this is the first step into doing such

[Rich#6]

http://jacksonguitars.com/products/s...uct=2911300303I kinda had a theory on what Jackson should do...

Cancel out the JS series, and make the X series cheaper by making them in India or Korea, (with the same models of course, like an X series Dinky with a Fulcrum, basswood, maybe Jackson CVR pickups, etc).

Or maybe this is the first step into doing such

I think they are making more money by increasing the prices on the professionals to stupid levels, increasing the prices on the mid level to the price level the professionals used to be and raising the bar on the cheap ones and increasing the prices. A lot of other brands have made there $400ish guitars made in china or indonesia.

[MetalHeadMat]

Very true, and many mid-high priced guitars, such as Schecter and ESP, fuck even Ibanez still have them made in Korea, (and from what I've played, most aren't that bad!)

But 2 things come to mind with the current JS series:

1. If you're starting out on guitar, a Floyd wouldn't be the best bridge to start with, as well, is a full line of JS' with Floyd's necessary?
2. If you're looking to get a guitar with a Floyd to upgrade in the near future, Indian Cedro isn't a great base wood to be using for the body.

I can't say it enough, the only problems with the JS series is the Indian Cedro. Make them out of Basswood! That way, you can have a longer lasting beginner guitar, and people wouldn't think of "Oh, herp derp, I played a JS series Jackson before and it sounded like garbage!" when they think of Jackson.

[Rich#6]

I can't say it enough, the only problems with the JS series is the Indian Cedro. Make them out of Basswood! That way, you can have a longer lasting beginner guitar, and people wouldn't think of "Oh, herp derp, I played a JS series Jackson before and it sounded like garbage!" when they think of Jackson.

I'll take indian cedro since it's in the mahogany family over basswood. Too bad it's so easy to break.