Any help identifying this Jackson?

[Ludvik]

I happened to mention to my older brother (who has been playing guitar over 20 years) that I wished I had learned to play guitar.

Well a couple weeks ago on my b-day, he surprised me with 2 guitars, as well as a practice amp and some petals! F*** yeah right?!

I'm curious about the Jackson he gave me. I know from the research I have done that it's an import, but I'm so new to guitars that I don't even know what model it is or when it was made.

I found this thread here that seems to identify it as being from 1990.
http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/117...Pro-s-Serial-s

Here are some pics I took. Any help identifying it will be greatly appreciated

[levantin]

Fusion Pro, made in Japan probably 1990 as you say.

[Scooter]

Fusion Pro I think, http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?c...1992Page12.jpg
If it is, your brother gave you an awesome guitar to learn on!

[Ludvik]

Fusion pro, ok cool.

Sorry for more questions, just so I can know for myself, how can you tell what model it is?

So many of the models looked so similar that I could hardly tell one from the next.

Anyway, thanks for the answers! I'm enjoying the hell out of my b-day gift!

[Codex]

Make: Jackson
Model: Fusion
"Trim level": Professional Pro

[levantin]

Fusion pro, ok cool.

Sorry for more questions, just so I can know for myself, how can you tell what model it is?

So many of the models looked so similar that I could hardly tell one from the next.

Anyway, thanks for the answers! I'm enjoying the hell out of my b-day gift!

The mini toggle between the pots is a give away in this case. Hang around this place and you'll pick up this stuff pretty quick. Henrik's site is also a great resource (www.audiozone.dk).

[Nimitz]

Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony!!!

[DonP]

Fusion pro, ok cool.

Sorry for more questions, just so I can know for myself, how can you tell what model it is?

So many of the models looked so similar that I could hardly tell one from the next.

Anyway, thanks for the answers! I'm enjoying the hell out of my b-day gift!

It's a Fusion because it's a short 24.75" scale vs. the regular 25.5" scale. A Fusion is always 24 frets and is a bolt on.

The toggle between the tone and volume activates the JE-1500 wah. Pretty much this was only used on Fusions.

The fact that it's a Fusion with Ebony and MOP sharkies makes it a PRO. The next step down os the Fusion XL with a rosewood fretboard.

[levantin]

Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony!!!

What was that you said?

[HESSESS]

Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony Ebony!!!

and Ivory, Ivory, Ivory, Ivory, Ivory, Ivory?

[RacerX]

Well a couple weeks ago on my b-day, he surprised me with 2 guitars, as well as a practice amp and some petals!

Aww, he gave you flowers, too? What a sweetheart!





Welcome!

[Ludvik]

Aww, he gave you flowers, too? What a sweetheart!





Welcome!

Ha! I'm such a noob :p

Thanks for all the specifics Don!

[levantin]

Edited!

[RacerX]

levantin, you're chopped liver!




And get rid of the Santa hat already!

[Franx]

If that top is not "an exotic flame maple front and back", it is interesting, that the "lower bout scoop" is missing...
http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?c...n%2FPage33.jpg