The journey begins..

[calrc]

Well boys, the mystery guitar is now mine. The deal was sealed this afternoon.

I took ownership of the 1991 Jackson <insert model number here> Canadian Limited edition.

This is what I know:

• The guitar is from 1991
• Limited edition for Canada
• Came in transparent blue, red and yellow
• Retail was $1499.00
• There are at least 178 of these (the difference between my serial number and the other one on this forum)

Assumptions:

• limited edition was 500 units to Canada
• Charvel body with Jackson neck and hardware

The next step:

• Hunt down advertising - catalogs - invoicing
• Contact Canadian distributer for Jackson and Charvel guitars and see if I can nail down a model number.
• Play it every day and love it forever.

Pictures:

[drewbag]

Wow that looks amazing. Not sure what model but congratulations. How does she play?

[CowboyFromHell]

Very nice indeed. I'm sure you'll give it all the love it needs.

[holycross1]

Nice!

[calrc]

Wow that looks amazing. Not sure what model but congratulations. How does she play?

Plays like a dream. I love it.

[lefty]

That's beautiful! Ash body?

[calrc]

That's beautiful! Ash body?

Ash body seems to be the consesus. I am researching as much as I can and will update here as new information comes in. I love the history, and story of this guitar just as much as how it plays. I have to send out props to the previous owner. He really took care of it, and it is in amazing shape for a 24 year old guitar.

[calrc]

Email back from Jackson (fender)

Tom Grossman (Fender) Mar 27, 11:11 Hello, Unfortunately, this model was made before Fender took over the Jackson line. I'm not showing anything with those specs going back that far.... Sorry that's a tough one! Soloist.... If a limited run, it obviously would not be in the catalog for that year.... http://support.jacksonguitars.com/catalogs/us/JacksonCharvel1990-91_catalog.pdf good luck... Thomas Grossman Fender Musical Instruments Consumer Relations Rep 17600 N. Perimeter Dr., Ste 100 Scottsdale,AZ 85255 Ph: 480-845-5131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does it look like to you he is indicating that my guitar is a "Soloist Limited Edition"?

[Mudlark]

He doesn't know Jackson's very well. All Soloists are neck thru, all Dinky's are bolt on.
Sweet guitar. Nice to see it made it's way to a fellow Canuck. Hopefully, someone will come along with some info.

[SylentCommando]

I would pull the neck off and see if the model is on the neck and neck pocket on the body.

[calrc]

He doesn't know Jackson's very well. All Soloists are neck thru, all Dinky's are bolt on.
Sweet guitar. Nice to see it made it's way to a fellow Canuck. Hopefully, someone will come along with some info.

Yeah thats what I was thinking.. Soloist is never a bolt on. I am heading to the Library to scower news papers for adds when I get back from holidays next week. I live in a city in Manitoba with about 13k people. Appearantly there are 2 more of these kicking around town.. Might hunt one down to take apart. Not gonna touch this one. Its way too nice to mess with.

[SylentCommando]

Taking the neck off is no big deal, 4 screws and it comes off. It not going to affect value and wreck it.

[calrc]

Removed the neck this morning. Here are the pictures.

looks like B&J P-4

What do you guys think?

[calrc]

The stamp looks more like 10-4 after looking at it closely.

[calrc]

Found a Charvel add with a very similar body style. The switch and knob positions are the same. The pickup configuration is different though.